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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,…

A PEOPLE CHANGED (COLOSSIANS 1:9-14) REFLECTION “A people changed” is the theme for our reflection. A people refers to the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group. Change means to convert or transform from one state to the other. “A people changed” means members of a particular community or entity have experienced transformation.…

SCRIPTURE READING ISAIAH 43:1-7ACTS 8:14-17LUKE 3:15-17, 21-22 REFLECTION The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the theme for our reflection. Baptism is the Christian religious rite or sacrament of sprinkling water onto a person’s forehead or immersing them in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church. Holy Spirit baptism is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the…

KEEPING PROMISES (2 CORINTHIANS 1:16-20) REFLECTION Keeping promises is the theme of reflection. To keep promises is to fulfil or do what one has said he or she would do. We shall reflect on the fact that God is a promise keeper and hence worth our trust. Beloved in the Lord, God is worth our…

MERCY OUTWEIGHS JUDGEMENT (GENESIS 9:8-17) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Mercy outweighs judgement” Mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. Judgement, on the other hand, is a misfortune or calamity viewed as a divine punishment. Mercy outweighs judgment, which means God’s compassion supersedes His desire to see us…

FASTING – A STRONG FOUNDATION (DANIEL 1:8-17) “Fasting – a strong foundation” is the theme for our reflection. Fasting is abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance. A thing is said to be a strong foundation if it is a firm base on which a thing or other things…

HIDDEN FOUNDATIONS (1 KINGS 5:1-12 REFLECTIONS Hidden foundations is the theme for our reflection. A foundation refers the basis or groundwork of anything. It is the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. Hidden foundations means relationships that become a source of blessings for the next generation or posterity. Hidden foundations are…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is unburdened by the King.  To be unburdened means to be liberated from a difficult or challenging situation. It also means to be shown kindness by someone when you find yourself in a precarious situation. King David teaches us that when you are a beneficiary of God’s kindness and…

MAKING PROMISES (1 SAMUEL 20:12-17) REFLECTION Making promises is the theme for reflection. Making a promise means telling someone that you will definitely do something in the future. We shall reflect on the fact making promises and keeping them builds and sustains trust in relationships. Beloved in the Lord, Jonathan and David’s friendship was tried…

SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 31:7-14EPHESIANS 1:3-14JOHN 1:1-9 & 18 REFLECTION Christ the light of the world is the theme for our reflection. Light is the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. For our purpose, Christ is the light to those of us who are spiritually blind and are in the darkness of sin. We shall reflect…

REFLECTION A “rash vow” is the theme for our reflection. To rush means to “move with urgent haste. A vow means to “solemnly promise to do a specified thing. A rush vow, therefore, means to solemnly promise to do a specified thing with urgent haste without reflecting on the consequences or ramifications of the vow made. In…

REFLECTION ‘In search for dreamers’ is the theme for our meditation. A dream is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep. The Scripture has proven that dreams do have interpretations and could be one of the ways God communicates to human beings. Joseph himself was a dreamer and…

NUMBERED, WEIGHED AND DIVIDED (DANIEL 5:13-30) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Numbered, Weighed, and Divided. “Numbered, weighed, and divided ” was the writing on the wall that represented King Belshazzar’s judgment for dishonouring God. We shall reflect on the fact that God detests pride. Pride is the failure to give honour to God…

GOD’S BLESSINGS (NEW YEAR’S DAY) SCRIPTURE READINGS ECCLESIASTES 3:1-13REVELATIONS 21:1-6aMATTHEW 25:31-46 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s blessings. God’s blessings are His physical and spiritual gifts bestowed upon us. We shall reflect on the fact thatthere are two types of God’s blessings. These are1. God’s existential blessings. (Temporary blessings)2. God’s eschatological blessing. (Eternal…

1 SAMUEL 2:18-20 COLOSSIANS 3:12-17 LUKE 2:22-40 The family, the future of the church is the theme for our reflection today. A family is a group of one or more parents and their children living together as  a unit. A Church is the fellowship of Christians. The theme therefore calls on faithful Christians to nurture…

THE SHEPHERDS FAVOURED (LUKE 2:8-14) REFLECTION “The Shepherds Favoured” is the theme for our reflection. The “Shepherds favoured” means they were chosen by God to receive the Good News of the birth of Christ. In other words, the shepherds were preferred among many classes of people as worthy of receiving the Good News of Salvation.…

THE GOOD NEWS COMES CLOSE. SCRIPTURE READINGS.2 SAMUEL 7:1-16ROMANS 16:25-27LUKE 1:26-38 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Good News Comes Closer” The Good News is a piece of positive information that brings relief, joy or gladness. In the Bible, Good News is God’s gracious love and promise of salvation for anyone in Christ…

THE PROMISE-KEEPER (LUKE 1:57-66) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Promise-Keeper.” The promise-keeper is an attribute of God that demonstrates His faithfulness and trustworthiness in the lives of believers. We shall reflect on the fact that we must believe in God because He is the Promise-keeper. Beloved in the Lord, we must believe…

THE BELIEVER’S UNBELIEF (LUKE 1:18-24) REFLECTION “The believer’s unbelief” is the theme for our reflection. A believer is a person who believes in the existence of God and lives according to His Word. Unbelief is doubt expressed by a believer concerning the truthfulness of the Word of God or His promises. The aged Zachariah and…

THE GREAT EXPECTATION SCRIPTURE READINGISAIAH 61:1-111 THESSALONIANS 5:16-24JOHN 1:6-8, 19-28 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Great Expectation”. The great expectation means the important period of hope and waiting for the advent or arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ. We shall reflect on the fact that 1. The great expectation refers to the…

A NEW COVENANT( JEREMIAH 31:31-34) REFLECTION “A New Covenant” is the theme for our reflection. A covenant is an agreement between two or more parties which states the rights and obligations of the parties under the said agreement. Jeremiah brings a new dimension of how God intends to deepen His relationship with Israel through a…

REJOICE IN THE LORD (ZEPHANIAH 3:14-20) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Rejoice in the Lord” A person referred to as “Lord” is one who has power or authority over His subjects or followers. It is a great joy to have Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. We shall reflect on the fact that we…

OUR REDEEMER (ISAIAH 35:1-10) REFLECTION “Our redeemer” is the theme for our reflection. To redeem is to free others from distress or harm. A redeemer has the power to liberate others from captivity or bondage. We shall reflect on the fact that Jesus is our redeemer. Beloved in the Lord, Jesus, the promised redeemer came…

HOPE FOR THE LOST WORLD (ISAIAH 11:1-11) The theme for our reflection is “Hope for the Lost World.” Hope for the lost world means salvation or deliverance for the world. In the season of Advent, we anticipate the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the hope of the lost world. A lost world…

PREPARE A WAY FOR THE LORD SCRIPTURE READING ISAIAH 40:1-5, 9-112 PETER 3:8-14MARK1:1-8 REFLECTION “Prepare a way for the Lord” is the theme for our reflection. To prepare means to make ready. To prepare a way for the Lord means to be ready for the day or arrival of the Lord. It means that the…

WAKE UP! (ROMANS 13:11-14) “Wake up!” is the theme for our reflection. “Wake up” is a sudden call to cease sleeping. To wake up means to become aware of the truth that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Saviour and He will come back to judge the world hence we must be spiritually and morally…

WAIT FOR THE LORD (ISAIAH 40:25-31) REFLECTION“Wait for the Lord” is the theme for our reflection. To wait for the Lord means to hope, to anticipate, and to trust in the Lord’s salvation. We shall reflect on the fact that it is worth waiting for the Lord amid the troubles and challenges in the world.…

REFLECTION As in heaven is the theme for our reflection. Heaven is regarded as the dwelling place of God and other celestial beings. It is the final destination of those who are saved. It is an established truth that God demonstrated His love by giving His gift of salvation through His son Jesus Christ to…

WAITING IN HOPE (PSALM 130) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Waiting in Hope” To wait means to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event. Hope implies a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen. Waiting in hope means enduring patiently in anticipation of the salvation…

STAY AWAKE (FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT) SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 63:16, 64:1-91 CORINTHIANS 1:3-9MARK 13:33-37 REFLECTION Advent comes from the Latin word, Adventus. It means arrival. The Advent Season commences on the First Sunday of Advent to December 24 (Christmas Eve). Advent season is a period set aside by Christians for two important reasons. First, it…

NOBODY WAS EXPECTING PETER (ACTS 12:1-17) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Nobody was expecting Peter” Not expecting something to happen means you have doubts about the likelihood of the thing happening, hence when it happens it becomes a miraculous event. We shall reflect on the facts God can cause the unexpected to happen…

THIS IS THE ONE, ANOINT HIM! (1 SAMUEL 16:1-13) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “This is the one, anoint him” To anoint means to ceremonially confer an office upon a priest or king by rubbing, smearing, or pouring oil on the head of the person to evoke God’s glory upon the person and…

SCRIPTURE READINGSDANIEL 7:9-10,13-14REVELATION 1:4-8 JOHN 18:33-37  The theme for our reflection is “Be faithful to the end.” To be faithful means to remain loyal and steadfast. The focus of today’s theme is on a believer’s loyalty and steadfastness to God until the day of his or her death. We shall consider the following points in discussing the…

OPPOSITION WHEN REBUILDING THE WALLS OF JERUSALEM (NEHEMIAH 4:1-23) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Opposition when rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem” Opposition is the action of resisting, or combating a perceived enemy. It also means antagonism or hostility towards an enemy. Israel faced opposition when rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. We shall reflect…

A MASTER CRAFTSMAN (2 CHRONICLES 2:11-16) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “A Master Craftsman”. A craft is an activity involving skill in making things by hand and a master craftsman is a general title for someone experienced and highly skilled in a particular craft. We shall reflect on the fact that leadership is essential…

SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR ARTISTIC WORKS (EXODUS 31:1-11) REFLECTION “Skills and abilities for artistic works” is the theme for our reflection. A skill is having the ability to do something. An artistic work, on the other hand, is the use of skills, techniques, and imagination to produce original pieces that can take various forms, such as…