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YOU SHALL NOT SPREAD FALSE REPORTS (EXODUS 23:1-12) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “You shall not spread false report” To spread a false report means to defame or damage the image, reputation or integrity of another person before right-thinking people in society. It also means publishing inaccurate information about a person to destroy…

DO SOMETHING, LORD! (JEREMIAH 14:1-7) REFLECTION Do something, Lord! is the theme for reflection. Do something, Lord! is an urgent and fervent prayer or call on God to intervene in one’s precarious or fatal situation or challenging situations. We shall reflect on the fact our safety and protection are greatly compromised when we sever our…

THE EARTH WAS CORRUPT BEFORE GOD (GENESIS 6:11-22) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The earth was corrupt before God” To be corrupt means to be spiritually and morally disconnected from God. Again to be corrupt means to be disobedient or take delight in living a sinful life. The earth was corrupt before God,…

TAKING RESPONSIBILITY, TAKING CARE GENESIS 1:26-31 REFLECTION “Taking responsibility, taking care” is the theme for our reflection. Taking responsibility and taking care means stewardship. It is means to be placed in a position to manage resources and be accountable for same. We shall reflect on the fact that humanity was created to be the beneficiary…

SHAME WILL COVER YOU (OBEDIAH 1:10-21) REFLECTION “Shame will cover you” is the theme for our reflection. Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour. Shame will cover you is a declaration indicating that a person will suffer great humiliation or distress. We shall reflect…

THE SPIRITUAL OVER THE MATERIAL SCRIPTURE READINGS EXODUS 16:2-4, 9-15EPHESIANS 4:1-16JOHN 6:24-35 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The spiritual over material” The Spiritual over material is a call or an admonishment to focus on God or that which is divine and of eternal significance rather than obsession with worldly things which are ephemeral…

YOUR SHEPHERDS SLUMBER (NAHUM 3:14-19) REFLECTION “Your shepherds slumber” is the theme for our reflection. A shepherd is a person who tends and rears sheep. In the context of our reflection, a shepherd provides leadership, guidance and direction to a group of people under their care. We shall reflect on the fact that arrogant and self-sufficient human leaders…

POWERS AND AUTHORITIES DISARMED (NAHUM 3:1-13) REFLECTION “Powers and authorities disarmed” is the theme for our reflection. Power refers to the ability or potential for an individual to influence others and control their behaviour. Authority refers to the legal and formal right to give commands and make decisions. In other words, power is generic but authority…

THE LORD WILL VINDICATE HIS PEOPLE (NAHUM 2:1-13) REFLECTION “The Lord will vindicate His people” is the theme for our reflection. In the context of our reflection, to vindicate means to protect from attack or encroachment. We shall reflect on the fact that we must not derive joy or feel comfortable when oppressing the weak…

PROCLAIMING PEACE (NAHUM 1:12-15) REFLECTION “Proclaiming peace” is the theme for our reflection. Peace is freedom from disturbance, suppression, war or chaos. Proclaiming peace means receiving the assurance or promise of peace in times of turbulence, war or suppression. We shall reflect on the fact that we experience peace when God intervenes and fights our battles…

GOD ANSWERS ALL OUR PRAYERS SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 KINGS 4:42-44EPHESIANS 3:14–21JOHN 6:1-21 REFLECTION “God answers all our prayers” is the theme for reflection. An answer is a solution to a problem. Prayer is an offering of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins,…

CITIZENS OF HEAVEN (PHILIPPIANS 3:12-4:1) REFLECTION Citizens of Heaven is the theme for our reflection. A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country. Citizenship may be by birth or acquired by law. Heaven is a place regarded in various Christianity as the abode of God and the…

DEFINED BY DISCIPLESHIP (PHILIPPIANS 3:1-11) REFLECTION Defined by discipleship is the theme for our reflection. A disciple is someone who believes in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, intentionally learns from Him, and strives to live more like Him. Discipleship therefore means a life dedicated to Christ as a result of our salvation through…

THE PROGRESS OF THE GOOD NEWS (PHILIPPIANS 1:12-30) REFLECTION The progress of the Good News is the theme for our reflection. Progress means a forward or onward movement to an objective or a goal. The Good News is the message of salvation summarised in John 3:16-17 as “For God so loved the world, that he…

PRAISE THE LORD (PSALM 150) REFLECTION Praise the Lord is the theme for our reflection. To praise means to express one’s respect, reverence and gratitude towards God through speech or music. The psalmist orders all living things that has breath to praise God in His sanctuary and in the mighty heavens with instruments, for He is mighty in…

OUR CALLING AS A VOCATION SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 23:1-6EPHESIANS 2:11-22MARK 6:30-34, 53-56 REFLECTION “Our calling as a vocation” is the theme for our reflection. Our calling is God’s gracious salvation and divine appointment or selection of a believer to partake in His mission in the world. Vocation, on the other hand, is our faithful and lifetime…

MOURNING TO DANCING (PSALM 30:1-12) REFLECTION “Mourning to dancing” is the theme for our reflection. To mourn means to express sorrow or great sadness. Dance, on the other hand, is a form of creative expression through physical movement that includes rhythmic movements that accompany music. Usually, people dance when they are happy, therefore mourning to dancing…

THE ARK OF COVENANT (2 SAMUEL 6:1-15) REFLECTION “The Ark of Covenant” is the theme for our reflection. When David became King, His palace or seat of power was in Jerusalem therefore he decided to set up a place for the Ark of Covenant in His palace. The Ark of Covenant symbolises God’s presence or…

LEADERS WITH INTEGRITY (EXODUS 18:13-23) REFLECTION “Leaders with integrity” is the theme for our reflection. Leaders are people who provide guidance or direction and are in charge of the affairs of a group of people. Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change. Leaders with integrity…

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP SCRIPTURE READING AMOS 7:7-15EPHESIANS 1:3-14MARK 6:14-29 The theme for our sermon is ‘The cost of discipleship’. A cost is loss, pain or suffering incurred or endured especially in gaining something. Discipleship is the process of learning to love and follow Jesus and becoming more like him in our attitudes and actions.…

“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…