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REFLECTION “Jesus like Melchizedek our High Priest” is the theme for our reflection. The writer of Hebrews’ audience was Jews who were familiar with the Old Testament and its content. His focus is to compare Jesus to the historical figures known to them and to draw the linkage between them and Jesus, and also draw…

God will remember and reward believers who remain faithful to the end. REFLECTIONS The theme for our reflection is “God will remember your works.” The author of Hebrews identifies two types of people in the Church or followers of Christ. The first group are the apostates. An apostate is a person who after gaining knowledge…

REFLECTION A Sabbath rest for the people of God. A 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. It is a day of rest, commanded by Yahweh to be observed as a holy day of rest, as God rested on…

WORTHY OF MORE GLORY (HEBREW 3:1-6) REFLECTION “Worth of more glory” is the theme for our reflection. Worthy of more glory means a person deserves among all other things to be accorded honour than others based on his or her relevance. In the context of our theme, Jesus is worthy of more glory than all…

JESUS MADE FULLY HUMAN (HEBREWS 2:5-11) REFLECTION “Jesus made fully human” is the theme for our reflection. Jesus made fully human means God became flesh and blood and shared our human characteristics through the person of Jesus Christ. The question, therefore, is why Jesus was made fully human? Jesus was fully human so that we…

DEUTERONOMY 30:9-14COLOSSIANS 1:1-14LUKE 10:25-37 SUNDAY REFLECTION. The theme for our Sunday reflection is the Good Samaritan. A Samaritan is a person from Samaria; however, a good Samaritan figuratively means one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress, although he or she is under no duty to do so. We shall deliberate on the following…

Mary’s song of praise: the Magnificat. REFLECTION Leap of Hope is the theme for today’s reflection. A leap of hope or faith is having the assurance and belief that something expected will happen. Mary’s song of praise to God gives her the hope and assurance that God has brought honour and exaltation to her and…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Not impressed by riches” Not impressed by riches is when a person is not influenced by the affluence or wealth of others in his or her decision making. In other words, not being impressed by riches means that a person looks beyond riches when arriving at a decision.…

REFLECTION Gazing into the sanctuary is the theme for our reflection. A sanctuary means refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or danger. It may also mean a safe place for someone being chased or hunted. Gazing into the sanctuary means focusing on God as our refuge and protection from danger or the enemy’s attack. The…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The poor and justice” The poor are those lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society. It can also be defined as anyone who lacks the means to procure or acquire the necessities of life. Justice is the notion of treating…

REFLECTION Care for all living things is the theme for our reflection. Care means the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone. Living things are things that have life, in order for something to be classified as a living thing, it must grow and develop, use energy, reproduce,…

SCRIPTURE READING 2 KINGS 5:1-14GALATIANS 6:1-6LUKE 10:1-9,17-20 REFLECTION “Missionary Christianity” is the theme of our reflection. Missionary Christianity means carrying the Gospel beyond our comfort zones and boundaries to other places and making it socially, culturally, and economically impactful. Again, missionary Christianity is the church engaging in evangelism and other socio-economic interventions such as education,…

REFLECTION “Abundance and lack – Growing up into Christ” is the theme for our reflection. Abundance means a huge quantity of something or a plentiful or overflowing supply. Lack, on the other hand, is the state of being without or not having enough of something. The theme invites us to consider the fact that we…

WE SHALL ALL NOT SLEEP (1 CORINTHIANS 15:51-58) REFLECTION “We shall not all sleep” is the theme for our reflection. In the Bible, the concept of resurrection makes us understand lifelessness as the period of sleep. In other words, sleep is the metaphor for death because of the understanding that those who die shall be…

REFLECTION “More blessed to recieve than to give?” is the theme for our reflection. Paul is not only a preacher and a teacher but also a fund mobilizer or fund raiser for missionary work. In 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Paul appeals to the Church of Corinth to raise funds to support the Church at Jerusalem which…

REFLECTION Walking with humanity, God’s abundant goodness” is the theme for our reflection. The theme means that we experience God’s overwhelming blessings when we have a right relationship with Him. In other words, God is good to those with whom He has a covenant relationship. The goodness of God means that His intentions and actions…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Abundant life in Christ – Not what you might expect!. To live an abundant life in Christ means finding fulfilment, peace and joy in Christ by making Him your Lord and Saviour and submitting your will to Him. We shall reflect on the following facts about having an…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “God’s compassion and abundant opportunity” Compassion is a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering of others and a wish to help them. Abundant opportunity means numerous privileges given to a person to play a significant role in achieving a purpose. God’s compassion and abundant opportunity means…

SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 KINGS 2:1-2, 13-25GALATIANS 5:1,13-15LUKE 9: 51-62 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Single-mindedness” It is the quality of being very determined and thinking only about achieving a particular thing. Single-mindedness is required in our relationship with God as believers. We shall reflect on the following facts about being single-minded as a…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “I give you my word” To give someone one’s word means to make a promise to do something or fulfill an obligation. God uses His blessings of nature (rain and snow) and its impact on food production to describe the nature of His promises to the Israelites who…

REFLECTION “God’s everlasting love” is the theme for our reflection. God’s everlasting love is His enduring and unconditional affection for those in a covenant relationship with Him. We shall reflect on the fact that God’s everlasting love is available to those who have a covenant relationship with Him. Beloved in the Lord, when we go…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Peace and Salvation.” Peace is not only the absence of war but the feeling of wholeness as result of the presence of God in one’s life. Salvation, on the other hand, is God’s gracious and decisive redemptive power to protect us against harm and eternal destruction. Israel had…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Comfort even for the desert” Comfort is the pleasant and satisfying feeling of being physically or mentally free from pain and suffering. A desert is a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation. Comfort even for the…

REFLECTION “You are not forgotten” is the theme for our reflection. You are not forgotten means God will remember you in your times of trouble or afflictions. Israel felt rejected by God when some of the people found themselves in exile in Babylon. Prophet Isaiah had warned them about the impending judgement of God if…

GOD’S PATIENCE (ISAIAH 48: 6-13) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “God’s patience.” God’s patience means His capacity to hasten slowly in bringing judgment upon sinners. His tolerance to humanity’s disobedience and his show of mercy and restoration without seeking to destroy with His wrath. We shall reflect on the fact that God’s patience is the…

CALLED BY NAME…I AM WITH YOU (ISAIAH 43:1-7) REFLECTION “Called by name…I am with you” is the theme for our reflection. “Called by name…I am with you” are words of assurance of God’s glory or presence in our lives because of His covenant relationship with us. Israel received an assurance of God’s glory and protection…

REFLECTION “Sing a new song” is the theme for reflection. A song is a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung. The exiles of Israel were encouraged by the prophet Isaiah to sing a new song to express their praise to God for His faithfulness and redemption from…

REFLECTION The sign of God’s faithfulness is the theme for our reflection. A sign is an object, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the presence or occurrence of something else. God’s faithfulness means His trustworthiness and dependability through the manifestation of His mighty deeds and glory in our lives. The sign of God’s faithfulness means…

REFLECTION The theme for reflection is “Goodnews” Goodnews is a piece of information from someone or about something positive, encouraging, uplifting or desirable. We shall reflect on the fact that knowing that God is with us through thick and thin and this is the Good News sustains our faith and hope in all situations. Beloved…

WHOM SHALL I SEND? (ISAIAH 6:6-10) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Whom shall I send? To send means to order or instruct to go to a particular destination or direction for a purpose. Whom shall I send? is God’s quest to search for those who will avail themselves to be commissioned for His mission. We…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The leader and the led” A leader is a person who rules, guides or inspires others. The led, on the other hand, is a follower or a person who accepts the guidance and leadership of the leader. We shall reflect on the fact that Christians have a spiritual…

REFLECTION The theme of our reflection is “Encountering God in your worries” Encountering God in your worries means experiencing the presence of God in times of fear or trouble. We shall reflect on the fact we encounter God in our worries through prayer. Beloved in the Lord, prayer gives us the opportunity and privilege to…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Christians bound together by mutual prayer” Prayer is an act of faith therefore Christians bound together by mutual prayer means believers are united in faith when they pray together. We shall reflect on the fact that the bond of Christian fellowship is made stronger and more effective when…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “See God at work and give thanks” The theme means that we should appreciate the fact that God is always active in our lives and be thankful to Him. We shall reflect on the fact that seeing God at work and giving thanks is both an acknowledgement of…

REFLECTION “Steps to reconciliation: Confession” is the theme for our reflection. Reconciliation is the restoration of a broken relationship. Confession is the acknowledgement of one’s guilt and the declaration of one’s sins before an offended person with the hope of seeking forgiveness and reconciliation from the offended person. For forgiveness and reconciliation to take place…

SCRIPTURE READINGSACTS 2:1-21ROMANS 8:14:1-17JOHN 14:15-17, 25-27 REFLECTION Pentecost Day was traditionally celebrated by the Jews fifty days after the Passover. Pentecost comes from the Greek word for fifty. It was a festival of bringing the first fruits to the Lord and also commemorating the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Jews and proselytes Jews…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “humble or exalted.” A humble person is someone who doesn’t think of himself or herself as better than anyone else. He or she may have accomplished a lot but remains humble in his or her relationship with others. Exalted means to be raised to the highest of heights in…

REFLECTION “Miniature and Mighty” is the theme for our reflection today. Miniature refers to a thing that is smaller than normal and mighty means possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially because of size. Jesus employed the teaching technique of using the known to describe or lead his audience to form an idea about…

REFLECTION Not peace but division is the theme for our reflection. Peace is a state or period where there is no war or disturbance. On the other hand, division is when there is disagreement or tension between two or more people or groups. Jesus’ coming into our lives will lead to two unavoidable consequences. There…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is, “Do not worry”. Worry is the state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems. What then is the major cause of worry in life? The major source of worry to humanity is the struggle to survive through the acquisition of the necessities of life. Examples…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Being rich towards God” To be rich means “having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.” To be rich towards God means acknowledging God as the source of wealth and success, glorifying Him with our wealth and success and being good stewards of earthly possessions and wealth.…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Jesus cares about the inside of you” Jesus warns the Pharisees against superficial religion. We shall reflect on the fact that Jesus frowns upon hypocrisy and instructs us to live a life worthy of our calling as believers and leaders of the church. Beloved in the Lord, from…

GO AND DO THE SAME (LUKE 10:30-37) Go and do the same is the theme for our reflection. The theme is Jesus’s answer to the teacher of the law to show mercy just as the good Samaritan had done. We need a deeper reflection of the parable of the good Samaritan to fully appreciate Jesus’s teaching…

ACT 1:1-11 EPHESIANS 1:15-23 LUKE 24:44-53 ASCENSION DAY REFLECTION Ascension Day is a day set aside by Christians to commemorate the day Jesus physically ascended to Heaven to return the second time. The Ascension Day gives hope to Christians that Jesus will return to judge the world and save His faithful believers by granting them…