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MAKING A POINT 1 -THREADING THE CAMEL (MATTHEW 19:16-26) “Making a point from the nature of a camel” is the theme for our reflection. Jesus used the imagery of a needle and threading the camel to reveal an eternal truth. Threading the camel is a figure of speech, precisely a hyperbole or a metaphor which…

MAKING A COAT (MATTHEW 3:1-10) Making a coat is the theme for our reflection. A coat is an outer garment worn on the upper body and varying in length and style according to fashion and use. One of the basic necessities of life is clothing. From time immemorial human beings have relied on both plants…

MAKING MONEY (ISAIAH 60:1-6)REFLECTION Making money is the theme for our reflection. Making money is part of wealth accumulation or creation. Isaiah sees a magnificent vision of Israel’s future full of light, prosperity, and prestige. Isaiah 60 is a powerful illustration of God’s faithfulness to His promises and His ability to restore and transform. It…

FAREWELL BLESSINGS (TIMOTHY 4:9-22) REFLECTIONFarewell blessings is the theme for our reflection. Farewell blessings mean parting words or declarations of God’s favour and protection by a person who is travelling or departing from this world. After instructing Timothy on relevant issues concerning church leadership, false teachers, and ministry in the church of Ephesus, Paul leaves…

PASSING THE MANTLE (2 Timothy 4:1-8) REFLECTION Passing the mantle is the theme for our reflection. Passing the mantle means Transferring authority to the next in line or the process of an incumbent handing over a position or authority to a successor. We shall reflect on the fact that senior ministers and those in higher…

CALLED TO SERVE GOD (2 TIMOTHY 2:14-26) REFLECTION Called to serve God is the theme for our reflection. Called to serve God means a person has been consecrated, commissioned, ordained or anointed to perform a role or function in God’s mission in the world. We shall reflect on the fact that we must constantly remain…

FAMILIES OF FAITH (2 TIMOTHY 1:15-2:13) REFLECTIONThe theme for our reflection is Families of faith. A church is made up of members of different families. Some of the families may even have their progenitors as the founding members of the church for which we now have the second, third, fourth or more generations of families…

FAITH NURTURERS (2 TIMOTHY 1:1-14) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Faith nurturers”. A nurturer is someone who takes care of others, offering food, protection, support, encouragement, spiritual and moral training . It is fundamentally about bringing up or training a person to become productive or resourceful to society. A faith nurturer is a…

Challenge and Contentment in 1 Timothy 6:1-10 REFLECTION The theme for reflection is “Challenge and Contentment.” A challenge is a difficult or undesirable situation. Contentment is a state of happiness and satisfaction. Paul encourages Timothy to overcome the challenges posed by false teachers in the church. He is to teach and promote the Christian virtue…

SCRIPTURE READING ACT 10:44-481 JOHN 5:1-6JOHN 15:9-17 The theme for our reflection today is Chosen by Christ to serve. To be chosen means to be appointed for a particular purpose. We have been chosen by Christ to serve God’s purpose. To help us better appreciate the theme we shall discuss the theme by looking at…

CHALLENGES OF LEADERSHIP (1 TIMOTHY 5:17-25) REFLECTION “Challenges of leadership” is the theme for our reflection. Challenges are difficult situations or tasks that require great effort and determination. On the other hand, Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of people to influence and guide followers or members of an organization, society…

TRAIN YOURSELF TO BE GODLY (1 TIMOTHY 4) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Train yourself to be godly”. To train means to acquire a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time. To be godly means to conform to the teachings of Scripture and obey the…

A HIGH CALLING (1 TIMOTHY 3) REFLECTION “A high calling ” is the theme for our reflection. A high calling means appointed, consecrated, ordained commissioned or elevated to serve as a leader in the Church. Christian leadership is a high calling. A high calling requires a higher standard of character and expectation when it comes…

A LOCAL DIFFICULTY (1 TIMOTHY 1:18-2:15) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “A local difficulty” A local relates or is restricted to a particular area or one’s neighbourhood. Difficult means a thing that is hard to understand. A local difficulty is a challenging situation that is limited to a particular area or neighbourhood. We…

SINGING A NEW SONG (REVELATION 14: 1-3) REFLECTION Singing a new song is the theme for our reflection. In the context of our theme to singing a new song will become the preserve of those who are saved and taken to Heaven. Singing and praising God is going to be our source of joy and…

SCRIPTURE READING ACT 8:26-401 JOHN 4:7-21JOHN 15:1-8 The theme for our meditation today is “Remaining in Christ” To remain in Christ means Christ is the source of our productivity and sustenance. A vine is the plant that produces grape fruits used for wine. A branch can only produce fruit when it remains in the vine.…

WATCH CAREFULLY (EPHESIANS 5:15-20) REFLECTION Watch carefully is the theme for our reflection. To watch carefully means to give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. Watch carefully is a piece of advice offered concerning prudent future action. We shall reflect on the fact that because the days are…

SINGING THE BLUES (LAMENTATIONS 1:1-16) “Singing the blues” is the theme for our reflection. Singing the blues is an idiomatic expression that means to feel sad and discouraged. Singing the blues can also refers to a song of lamentation that is borne out of sadness and discouragement. We shall reflect on the fact that a…

REFLECTION “Tell out, my soul” is the theme for our reflection. Tell out means to proclaim, confess or express one’s state of mind or emotions. The soul is the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being, that which confers individuality and humanity, often considered to be synonymous with the mind or the self. “Tell…

Psalm 95:1-7 which revealed our hymn numbered 27:1-3 ” Miva mikafu Mawu nunyala kple nuseto ga.” is a beautiful passage from the Book of Psalms expressing praise, thanksgiving, and reverence to God. As we explore these verses, we will discover valuable lessons about worship, gratitude, and the nature of God in the hymn 27:1-3. Psalm…

CHRIST, OUR GOOD SHEPHERD SCRIPTURE READING ACT 4:5-121 JOHN 3:16-24JOHN 10:11-18 The theme for our reflection is “Christ, our good shepherd” A shepherd is a person who tends or rears sheep. It also means to direct and guide in a particular direction. We can therefore rephrase the theme as “Christ, is our provider and the…

FREEDOM TO SING (2 CHRONICLES 5:1-14) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the freedom to sing. Freedom to sing means having the liberty to make musical sounds with the voice. We shall reflect on the fact that once upon a time, singing in the temple was a preserve of a selected few but now…

SONGS OF REFUGE (2 SAMUEL 22:1-4) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the “Songs of refuge”. Refuge is the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty. God is our refuge because He shelters us from pursuit, danger or difficulty hence songs of refuge are composed and sang to acknowledge, praise and appreciate…

RESPONDING TO SONGS OF EMOTION (1 SAMUEL 18:1-9) REFLECTION Responding to songs of emotion. Songs of emotion are songs borne out of a strong feeling, one’s circumstances or mood. We shall reflect on the fact that we must demonstrate spiritual maturity and restraint so that we do not respond negatively or unfavourably to events that…

A SONG OF WARNING (DEUTERONOMY 31:19-22) REFLECTION “Song of warning” is the theme for our reflection.  A song is a piece of music composition with words intended to be sung. A warning is something said or written to tell people of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant things that might happen. A song of…