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“BEHOLD, THIS DREAMER COMES” (GENESIS 37:17B-28) REFLECTION “Behold, this dreamer comes” is the theme for our reflection. A dream is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep. We shall reflect on the fact where there is a dreamer there are also envious dream killers. Joseph was the dreamer and His…

AMMON AND TAMAR (2 SAMUEL 13:1-22) REFLECTION “Ammon and Tamar” is the theme for our reflection. Ammon and Tamar are half siblings and children of King David. Ammon raped Tamar. We shall reflect on the fact that 1. Self-control and godliness enable us to overcome temptations.2. Bad company corrupts good character.3. We must be the…

SCRIPTURE READINGS EZEKIEL 2:1-52 CORINTHIANS 12:2-10MARK 6:7-13 The theme for our sermon is “Perseverance in times of discouragement”. Perseverance means persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Discouragement a feeling of having lost hope or confidence due challenges, hinderance or obstacles. The theme therefore suggest that Christians must persist in serving…

HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN AMONG YOU (JOHN 8:1-11) REFLECTION “He who is without sin among you” is the theme for our reflection. Sin is disobedience to God. The theme invites us to identify a sinless and perfect human. Apart from Jesus, there is no other human being who is without sin. Jesus invites us…

FACING OUR FAILINGS (2 SAMUEL 12:1-15) “Facing our failings” is the theme for reflection. Failings mean weaknesses, especially in a person’s character. It also refers to human frailties or shortcomings. Facing our failings is honestly or truthfully confronting our weaknesses or shortcomings just as we would to others if we discovered them. In other words,…

WHAT DO I HAVE TO GIVE TO GOD? (MICAH 6:1-16) REFLECTION “What do I have to give to God?” is the theme for our reflection. Our reflection will focus on the fact that God expects us to walk humbly with Him. To walk humbly means to demonstrate the character of submissiveness. Disciples or believers are…

THE GOOD NEW (ROMANS 10:5-13) REFLECTION The “Good News” is the theme for our reflection. Good news for someone generally means something new that will be useful or pleasurable to someone, however, “Good News” is another word for the Gospel. It is Good News because it tells us about God’s plan of salvation and how…

CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES (EZEKIEL 33:1-7) REFLECTION “Choice and Consequences” is the theme for our reflection. A choice is the act of choosing between two or more possibilities. It is the freedom or possibility to express one’s will in making a decision. Consequences are the results of a particular action. It is usually unwelcoming or unpleasant. We shall…

SCRIPTURE READINGS LAMENTATIONS 3:22-332 CORINTHIANS 8:7-15MARK 5:21-43 REFLECTION “Faith and Trust” is the theme for our reflection. Faith is the conviction or believe that there is an existence of certain state of affairs. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as the “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1)…

Solomon is anointed King is theme for our reflection. To be anointed means to be consecrated or made sacred and dedicated to God. A king is a male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth. King David had aged and was approaching the end of his reign…

GOD’S PROVISION, MAN’S RESPONSIBILITY ( 1 CHRONICLES 28:8-20) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s provision, man’s responsibility. God’s provision is His divine action of providing or supplying the things needed for humanity’s sustenance and that which is required to glorify Him as a servant or worshipper. Man or humanity’s responsibility or obligation is…

SERVICE (1 CHRONICLES 25:1-8) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Service. Service means working for someone or dedicating one’s time, energy, and resources to work for another in a subservient position. Service in the context of Christianity means a privileged call as part of one’s salvation in Christ to dedicate one’s time, life, body,…

PREPARING TO BUILD THE TEMPLE (1 CHRONICLES 22:1-10) REFLECTION Preparing to build the temple is the theme for our reflection. To prepare means to make (something) ready for use. To build means to construct (something) by putting parts or materials together. A temple is a place or building for religious worship. We shall reflect on…

RELYING ON HUMAN POWER: DAVID’S CENSUS (1 CHRONICLES 21:1-13) REFLECTION “Relying on human power: David’s census” is the theme for our reflection. Relying on human power means denying the glory of God, and His sovereignty and erroneously believing that success comes from the competence and ability or might of mere mortals. In other words, focusing…

DAVID REIGNED OVER ALL OF ISRAEL (1 CHRONICLES 18:9-17) The theme for our reflection is “David reigned over all Israel” To reign means to rule over a group of people. We shall reflect on David’s understanding of leadership as he reigned over all of Israel. Firstly, David reigned over all Israel because he understood leadership…

PATIENCE AND PEACE IN PERSONAL STORMS SCRIPTURE READINGS JOB 38:1-112 CORINTHIANS 6:1-13MARK 4:35-41 REFLECTION “Patience and peace in personal storms” is the theme for reflection. Patience is the ability to wait or to continue looking up to God in faith and hope despite difficulties. It also means to endure hardship on account of one’s faith…

SANCTIFY YOURSELVES (1 CHRONICLES 15:11-29) REFLECTION “Sanctify yourselves” is the theme for our reflection. To sanctify oneself means to be declared holy or consecrated to serve the Lord. We shall reflect on the fact that the Lord is Holy therefore those appointed to serve or play significant roles in worship must always sanctify themselves. Again,…

POOR UZZAH (1 CHRONICLES 13:1-14) REFLECTION Poor Uzzah is the theme for our reflection. Why the theme “poor Uzzah? It is because Uzzah met his untimely death when he touched the Ark of the Covenant when it was been transported. At a glance, one could say that it was unfair and unreasonable for God to…

THE FALL OF SAUL (1 CHRONICLES 10:1-14) REFLECTION The fall of Saul is the theme for our reflection. Saul was the first King of Israel unfortunately he died in battle with the Philistines. We shall reflect on the fact that our calling and elevation comes from God hence unfaithfulness to Him will lead to our…

LAST BUT NOT LEAST (1 CHRONICLES 2:1-17) REFLECTION“Last but not least” is the theme for our reflection our theme. The phrase “last but not least” means that something or someone is important despite being mentioned after everyone else. We shall reflect on the fact that our low level or last position is not a limitation nor is it a…

ALL THE LITTLE CHILDREN (MARK 10:13-16) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “All the Little Children”. Jesus demonstrated His love for children and used them as an illustration for accepting the gift of salvation. Dear friend in the Lord, to inherit or receive the Kingdom of God we must possess the innocent trust, obedience…

MARRIAGE AND REMARRIAGE (LUKE 10:1-12) REFLECTION “Marriage and remarriage” is the theme for our reflection. Marriage is an institution ordained by God through the spiritual and physical union of a man and a woman who have agreed to share emotional and physical intimacy, various tasks and economic resources. In other words, marriage as a union…

BE AT PEACE (MARK 9:38-51) REFLECTION “Be at peace” is the theme for our reflection. To be at peace means to be in state of harmony with others or to avoid engaging in conflict with other people. Jesus admonished His disciples to be at peace with others and support others to focus on His mission…

THE FIRST MUST BE THE LAST (TRUE GREATNESS) (MARK 9:33-37) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection today is “The first must be the last.” Undeniably, a human being’s top inclination or instinct is to first, feel important, and great and gain superiority over others and have people kowtow to him or her. The majority of…

SON OF MAN, SON OF GOD (MARK 9:1-13) REFLECTION “Son of Man, Son of God” is the theme for our reflection. “Son of Man, Son of God” means Jesus is both Human and Divine . In other words, although He was born a human being, He is also divine. The key question is, what does…

MORAL MATURITY SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 3:8-152 CORINTHIANS 4:13-5:1MARK 3:20-35 SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION Moral Maturity is the theme for our reflection. Morality concerns the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour. Moral maturity is having the ability to decipher between good and bad conduct or behaviour and possessing the inclination and discipline to…

PETER’S DECLARATION (MARK 8:27-30) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Peter’s declaration” A declaration is a formal or explicit statement or announcement. We shall focus on Peter’s declaration about Jesus. Who a person is is determined by his or her character. A person’s character is determined by what he or she does and says. When Jesus…

JESUS HEALS THE BLIND MAN (MARK 8:22-26) REFLECTION “Jesus heals the blind man” is the theme for our reflection. A blind man is brought to Jesus for the recovery of sight. Jesus healed him and made him see clearly. Seeing clearly suggests that there are different levels of sight. Indeed, one may be able to…

YEAST OF THE PHARISEES AND THAT OF  HEROD (MARK 8:14-21) REFLECTION “Yeast of the Pharisees and that Herod” is the theme of our reflection. Yeast serves as a leavening agent that causes bread to rise, expand and become lighter and softer. Yeast in Scripture most often refers to a negative metaphor or a bad influence…

FEEDING OF THE 4000 (MARK 8:1-13)REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is ” feeding of the 4000.” According to Mark’s Gospel, Jesus fed 4000 people with seven loaves of bread and an unknown number of small quantity of fish. Key lesson is that Jesus is able to move us from a situation of scarcity to…

HEALING OF THE DEAF AND MUTE MAN (MARK 7:31-37) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the healing of the deaf and mute man. Jesus healed a deaf and mute man. Can there be love, care and affection without a touch? The answer is obvious. One of the ways we express care and affection to…

THE FAITH OF A GENTILE WOMAN (MARK 7:24-30) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The faith of a Gentile woman” Faith “… is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1). A Gentile is a person who is not a Jew. The faith of a Gentile…

LOVE IS THE ANSWER (2 JOHN:1-6) REFLECTION “Love is the answer” is the theme for our reflection. Love is the unconditional affection and care first given to us by God as found in John 3:16. We are expected to show this same love to all and sundry including our enemies. On the other hand, an…

HEAR THE VOICE OF THE LORD (SE AFETOR LA FE GBE) REFLECTIONSCRIPTURE READING 1 SAMUEL 3:1-202 CORINTHIANS 4:5-12Mark 2: 23-3:6 ‘Hear the voice of the Lord’ is the theme for our reflection today. To hear a person’s voice is to turn your attention to him or her and to obey his or her request or…

REFLECTION Generally, Paul’s letter to Philemon is about forgiveness and reconciliation. In this epistle, Paul who was then in prison wrote to encourage Philemon to forgive and reconcile with Onesimus, his slave who stole something precious from Philemon and escaped. Paul persuasively edged Philemon to accept Onesimus no longer as a slave but as a…

CONTENTIONS (1 CORINTHIANS 1:11-17) REFLECTION “Contentions” is the theme for our reflection. Contention is the disagreement that results from opposing arguments. We shall reflect on the fact one of the major sources of contentions in the church is when Christians follow church leaders instead of focusing on Jesus Christ who is the Head of the…

A DIVERSE CHURCH (ROMANS 16:3-15) REFLECTION A Diverse Church is the theme for our reflection. A diverse church is a fellowship of believers from different social and ethnic backgrounds who continue to use their individual spiritual gifts and resources for the furtherance of the mission of God in the world. Paul identified the church in…

PHOEBE – A WOMAN OF IMPORTANCE (ROMANS 16:1-2) The theme for our reflection is a “Pheobe, a woman of importance”. Pheobe was a woman of importance because she was a generous benefactor. Pheobe was a Christian woman who was ever ready to help others and promote the mission of God by giving and supporting overwhelmingly…

PRISCILLA AND AQUILA (ACTS 18:1-4,18) REFLECTION “Priscilla and Aquila” is the theme for our reflection. In Acts 18, we are introduced to a Christian couple who were missionaries who worked with Paul and also mentored Apollos in the preaching of the Gospel. Their names were Priscilla (wife) and Aquila (Husband) Priscilla and Aquila provided steady…

EXPERIENCE THE GLORY OF GODHEAD IN YOUR LIFE (TRINITY SUNDAY) SCRIPTURESISAIAH 6 : 1 – 8ROMANS. 8 : 12 – 17JOHN 3 : 1 – 17 Christians all over the world observe Trinity Sunday to celebrate God’s unique revelation to humanity in three unique or distinct but inseparable persons. The unity of Father, Son and…

YOU MEN OF ATHENS (ACTS 17:22-34) REFLECTIONThe theme for our reflection is “You men of Athens” Paul preached the Gospel to the men of Athens. Paul preaching to the men of Athens demonstrated God’s love for all of us. Paul demonstrated to the men of Athens that God cares and provides for all people and…

USED AS AN INSTRUMENT OF GOD (ACTS 9:10-18) “Used as an instrument of God” is the theme for our reflection. An instrument is a means of pursuing an aim. It is means being used by God as an agent or channel to fulfill his purpose. We shall reflect on the fact that we are called upon to…

BAPTISM ON THE MOVE (ACT 8:26-40). REFLECTION “Baptism on the move” is the theme for our reflection. Philip led an Ethiopian eunuch to Christ and baptised him. My dear friend in Christ, your fruitfulness in Christ must lead others to be grafted in Jesus. Grafting is a horticultural technique used to join parts from two…

SEVEN MEN OF GOOD REPORT (ACTS 6:1-8) Seven men of Good Report is the theme for our reflection. The Apostles facilitated the choosing of seven men for the effect administration of the church and the preaching of the Gospel. The number of believers were increasing under the leadership of the Apostles in the early Church.…