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TRUTHFULNESS IN WORSHIP  SCRIPTURE READINGS DEUTERONOMY 26:1-11  ROMANS 10:8-13  LUKE 4:1-13  SUNDAY REFLECTION Truthfulness in worship is the theme for our reflection. Truthfulness is the quality of being honest. It refers to the moral character of a person who does not tell lies or live a deceptive life. Worship is a life of reverence, honour and…

BUILD ON A SURE FOUNDATION (1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-14) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is building on a sure foundation. The importance of building on a sure or formidable foundation cannot be overemphasized in the area of civil engineering and human development. The foundation of a structure is more important than the building blocks. The…

A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART SCRIPTURE READINGS JOEL 2:12-172 CORINTHIANS 6:1-10MATTHEW 6:1-6, 16-21 ASH WEDNESDAY REFLECTION Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent (40 days of fasting, prayers and reflecting on God’s Word in preparation for Easter). It is a day that reminds us that human beings are mere ashes, therefore, we must be reconciled…

PEOPLE ARE COMPLEX (JOHN 19:16b-25) REFLECTION People are complex is the theme for our reflection. People are described as complex when they are difficult to understand or comprehend. We shall reflect on the fact that a leader must sometimes make a firm decision among complex people. During the trial of Jesus Christ, Pontius Pilate had…

TRUTH IS ETERNAL (JOHN 19:1-16a) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Truth is eternal.” “Truth is eternal” is the fact that is immutable or remains unchanged. We shall reflect on the fact that it is an eternal truth that human authority or power is ephemeral or temporary and comes from God. Dear friend, it…

SCRIPTURE READING EXODUS 34:29-352 CORINTHIANS 3:12-4:1-2LUKE 9: 28-36 REFLECTION Being transformed into His likeness is the theme for our Transfiguration Sunday. Transfiguration Sunday marks the manifestation of the divinity and glory of Christ as the Son of God and the Chosen One who fulfilled the law and the prophets. Being transformed into His likeness means…

FEAR GOD, HONOUR THE EMPEROR (1 PETER 2: 13-17). REFLECTION “Fear God, honour the emperor” is the theme for our reflection. To fear God means to worship Him and live by His Word. To honour a person means to regard him or her with great respect. Honour the emperor means regarding him with great respect.…

ANOTHER GOVERNOR OUT OF HIS DEPTH (ACTS 25:13-26:1) REFLECTION “Another governor out of his depth ” is the theme for our reflection. To be out of one’s depth means not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation. In other words, a task or assignment outside one’s understanding or…

I AM APPEALING TO THE EMPEROR’S TRIBUNAL (ACTS 25:1-12) REFLECTION “I am appealing to the emperor’s tribunal” is the theme for our reflection. To appeal is to make a serious and urgent request. A tribunal is a court of justice. Paul urgently requested to be tried before the court of the Roman Emperor when he realised…

PRAYING AND SINGING HYMNS (ACTS 16:16-39) REFLECTIONThe theme for our reflection is praying and singing hymns. Prayer is a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God. A hymn on the other hand, is a religious song or poem of praise to God. We shall reflect on the fact that praying and singing hymns…

STOPPED IN HIS TRACKS, GOD HAS NO FAVOURITES (ACT 10:25-48) REFLECTION “Stopped in his tracks, God has no favourites” is the theme for our reflection. To stop someone in his or her tracks means to cause the person to suddenly stop what he or she is doing, usually due to surprise or confusion. God has…

SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 45:3-11,151 CORINTHIANS 15:42-50LUKE 6:27-38 REFLECTION Love your enemies is the theme for our reflection. Love your enemies means showing unconditional affection for our enemies or those who hate us. An enemy is a person who is actively opposed or hostile to you. He or she seeks to injure or harm you. Today, we are…

KEEPING THE ROMANS AT BAY (JOHN 11:45-53) REFLECTION “Keeping the Romans at bay” is the theme for our reflection. To keep someone at bay means preventing them from reaching, attacking, or moving closer to you. It also connotes the notion of protecting oneself from a perceived enemy. For the Jewish leaders to keep the Romans…

THE OUTSIDER BELIEVES (MARK 15:37-39) REFLECTION “The outsider believes” is the theme for our reflection. The outsider believers meaning a gentile or a non-jew came to accept the truth that Jesus is the son of God. We shall reflect on the fact that Jesus’ death or sacrifice on the cross was for the salvation of…

JUSTICE AND GREED (MARK 12:13-17) REFLECTION Justice and greed is the theme of our reflection. Justice is acting on morally right and fair principles. Greed is an intense, selfish desire for something. We are required to act justly even when we are tempted to be greedy. It is important to note that the Pharisees and…

SCRIPTURE READINGS JEREMIAH 17:5-101 CORINTHIANS 5:12-20LUKE 6:17-26 REFLECTION The meaning of Jesus’ resurrection is the theme for our reflection. Resurrection is the belief that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on the third day after his Crucifixion and that through his conquering of death, all believers will subsequently share in his victory over sin,…

HAVE FAITH (LUKE 8:19-39) REFLECTION “Have faith” is the theme for our reflection. “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1). The key lesson of our reflection is that life is like a boat on a lake, there are times when the lake will be still and…

THE SOWER’S PARABLE (LUKE 8:1-21) REFLECTION Our theme for our reflection is the sower’s parable. A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. The Sower’s parable teaches us what should we do with the Good News or the Word of God to be fruit-bearing Christians. It must be noted…

ANOINTED BY A SINNER (LUKE 7:36-50) REFLECTION Anointed by a sinner is the theme for our reflection. The phrase “to be anointed” means to be consecrated or set apart for a divine task through the application of oil. However, for our reflection, anointed means to smear or rub oil on the body. Jesus allowed himself…

REFLECTION A healing word is the theme for our reflection. A word in the context of the theme means a command or an order. A command or an order is given by a sovereign to a subordinate to have his wish done. A Healing Word therefore means to give a command that will bring cure…

REFLECTION Love your enemies is the theme for our reflection. The kind of love Jesus talked about is an unconditional affection for others including our enemies. An enemy is a person who is actively opposed or hostile to you. He or she seeks to injure or harm you. Jesus gives one of the hardest instructions on how…

LORD OF THE SABBATH (LUKE 5:27-6:11) REFLECTIONThe theme for our reflection is “Lord of the Sabbath” The Sabbath is a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jewish people from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday. We shall reflect on the fact that Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath demystifies the…

CALLING OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES (LUKE 5:1-11) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Calling of the first disciples.” A disciple is a personal follower of Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles. Again, a disciple is one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour and follows His teachings and examples.…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 6:1-81 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11LUKE 5:1-11 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Holiness of God” The holiness of God means God is wholly and infinitely pure, sinless and worthy of praise and worship. We shall reflect on the fact that sinful humanity experiences the holiness of God through His gracious calling.   …

HOLY ONE OF GOD (LUKE 4:31-44 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Holy One of God.” The Holy One of God means a person who has been anointed, chosen, or set apart by God for a purpose. We shall reflect on the fact that unclean spirits acknowledge the supremacy of Jesus Christ.   Beloved in…

JESUS IS REJECTED (LUKE 4:14-30) Reflection “Jesus is rejected” is the theme for our reflection. A person is rejected if he or she is not approved or accepted. We shall reflect on the fact that just as Jesus is rejected by his people for speaking the truth, we may also face rejection for telling the…

THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS  (GENESIS 3:1-7, LUKE 4:1-13) REFLECTIONS Temptation means the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. In Christianity, temptation implies the desire to disobey God. We are familiar with the story of Adam and Eve, our focus will be on the temptation they went through in Genesis 3:1-13, and then juxtapose…

SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 1:4-101 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13LUKE 4:21-30 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is  ” TheLargeness of love.” Largeness means being big in size or quantity. Love is the care and intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person. Love also means having the welfare of others at heart. The largeness of love…

GOD WILL GIVE YOU REST (MICAH 2:12-13) REFLECTION “God will give your rest” is the theme for our reflection. Rest is the period of relaxation and recovery of strength. We shall reflect on the fact that God will give rest to those who put their trust in Him even in times of distress. Dear friend,…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Transferable Skills.” A skill is the ability to do something well. Transferable skills are the application of one’s skills in one field to accomplish or execute a task in another field. We shall reflect on the fact that God prepares and equips us with transferable skills to fulfil a higher…

CARING FOR THE SHEEP (1 SAMUEL 25:2-8) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Caring for the sheep.” To care for the sheep means to look after and provide for their needs. We shall reflect on the fact that we have the responsibility of stewardship to care for the properties of others as believers. Dear…

TIME TO WATER THE SHEEP (GENESIS 29:1-10) REFLECTION Our reflection theme is ” Time to Water the Sheep.” Time to water the sheep means to give water to the sheep to drink. In the context of our reflection, time to water the sheep means showing affection to close relations or family. We shall reflect on…

THE OFFERING PRESENTED TO THE LORD (LEVITICUS 8:18-29) REFLECTION Our reflection theme is “The offering presented to the Lord.” An offering is a sacrifice presented to a deity, mainly on an altar. There are different types of offerings and reasons for presenting them to the Lord. We shall focus on the fact that offerings are…

RELIGIOUS UNITY SCRIPTURE READINGS 1. NEHEMIAH 8:1-8 2. 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-31a 3 LUKE 4:14-21 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is religious unity. Religious unity means the church members serving God with a common purpose of fulfilling His will. Religious unity is unity in diversity and fulfilling God’s mission on earth through the church. We…

SHARING NEWS (COLOSSIANS 4:7-18) REFLECTION Sharing news is the theme for our reflection. News is a newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events. Paul in his concluding words and final greetings to the Colossians instruct them to share the information they have received from him in the form of a letter with other…

SEASONED WITH SALT: PRAYERFULLY AND GRACIOUSLY (COLOSSIANS 4:2-6) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Seasoned with salt: Prayerfully and Graciously” Food is seasoned with salt to make it taste better. In other words, Salt naturally suppresses bitter flavours and at the same time enhances aromas. Salt can lower unpleasant tastes and amplify the natural…

TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE-DOWN (COLOSSIANS 3:18-4:1) REFLECTION Turning the world upside down is the theme for our reflection. The phrase “turning the world upside down” means God’s actions can be revolutionary or radically depart from the standards and norms of the world. Becoming a Christian means practising values or standards that may turn the world…

BEARING WITH ONE ANOTHER (COLOSSIANS 3:12-17) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Bearing with one another” To bear in the context of our theme means to endure something unpleasant or difficult. Bearing with one another means that regardless of our individual differences, we must learn to endure one another in the body of Christ.…

REBORN: BEYOND SLAVERY AND FREEDOM (COLOSSIANS 3:5-11) REFLECTION “Reborn: beyond slavery and freedom” is the theme for our reflection. Reborn means regeneration or attaining a new nature through baptism in Christ. Slavery and Freedom in the theme represent social class or status. Reborn: beyond slavery and freedom means that, due to our regeneration or new…

A NEW SELF: FREE FOR THE FUTURE (COLOSSIANS 3:1-4) REFLECTION “A new self: free for the future” is the theme for our reflection. A new self means to be born again, to experience regeneration or a new nature and identity. To be Free for the future means to be saved in Christ and be assured…

Alive in Christ. REFLECTION Strong faith is the theme for our reflection. Faith is defined in Hebrew 11:1 as “…the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” The faith of a believer maybe strong or weak depending on the foundation or the source of his or her faith. Jesus certainly is…

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION ISAIAH 62:1-51 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11JOHN 2:1-11 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “God’s signs and gifts”. Signs are events or happenings that indicate the presence or occurrence of something else. Some signs or occurrences indicate the presence of God in our lives. Gifts in the context of our reflection are supernatural or special abilities…

LOVE’S STRUGGLE (COLOSSIANS 2:1-7) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Love’s struggle. Love is an intense feeling of deep affection. Struggle, on the other hand, means striving to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance. Love’s struggle means showing deep affection irrespective of the challenges or obstacles. In other words, going through challenges…

STRUGGLE AND GLORY (COLOSSIANS 1:24-29) REFLECTION “Struggle and glory” is the theme for our reflection. To struggle means to make a strenuous effort in the face of difficulties or opposition. Glory is the honour and praise that you earn by achieving something. Struggle and glory means overcoming challenges or difficulties to attain honour and praise.…

RENEWING POWER, STAYING POWER (COLOSSIANS 1 :20-23) REFLECTIONS Renewing power, staying power is the theme for our reflection. To renew means to restore or rejuvenate. To stay means to continue to remain a certain condition. Power means the ability to act or produce an effect. Renewing power, staying power is the ability to restore and…

GOD’S WILL FULFILLED (COLOSSIANS 1:15-20) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s will fulfilled. God’s will in today’s Scripture reading is God’s decisive action to save His lost or depraved creation through Jesus Christ. “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things,…