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  • YEAST OF THE PHARISEES AND THAT OF  HEROD (MARK 8:14-21)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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…

  • RADICAL LOVE (PHILEMON 1-7)

    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…

  • OF ONE MIND (PHILIPPIANS 4:1-3)

    OF ONE MIND (PHILIPPIANS 4:1-3) REFLECTION “Of one mind” is the theme for our reflection. Of one mind is to be in agreement or to reason together regardless of our differences. We shall reflect on the fact that although we may all be very dedicated servants of the Lord there are times we may disagree…

  • CONTENTIONS (1 CORINTHIANS 1:11-17)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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 THE GODHEAD (TRINITY SUNDAY)

    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)

    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 (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)

    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 (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.…

  • KNOWING JESUS (MATTHEW 16:13-20)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is knowing Jesus. Knowing Jesus means having personal relationship with Jesus and believing that He is the Son of God, our Master and Saviour. Peter demonstrated to Jesus that he knew who Jesus was and Jesus assured him of becoming the rock upon which He will build His church.…

  • EMPOWERED TO WITNESS (DAY OF PENTECOST)

    EMPOWERED TO WITNESS SCRIPTURE READINGS ACTS 2:1-21ROMANS 8:22-27JOHN 15:26-27, 16:4-15 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.…

  • MAKING A POINT, “KEEPING UP APPEARANCES” (MATTHEW 23:13-24)

    MAKING A POINT, “KEEPING UP APPEARANCES” (MATTHEW 23:13-24) The theme for our reflection is “Keeping up appearances” Keeping up appearances means being a hypocrite or pretending to be who or what you are not. It also means hiding one’s true intentions and character by pretending to live according to societal expectations. We are going to…

  • MAKING A POINT 1 -THREADING THE CAMEL (MATTHEW 19:16-26)

    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 (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)

    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…

  • WINNING A WAR (JUDGES 7:9-14)

    WINNING A WAR (JUDGES 7:9-14) REFLECTION Winning a war is the theme for our reflection. Winning a war means overcoming enemy forces. We shall reflect on the fact that it takes the power and glory of God to win a war or overcome the enemy. God appointed Gideon to lead the Israelites to defeat the…

  • WINNING A BROTHER (GENESIS 32:9-21)

    WINNING A BROTHER (GENESIS 32:9-21 REFLECTION Winning a brother is the theme for reflection. To win someone means to persuade someone to agree with you, often when they are opposed to you. Winning a brother means making amends with a brother who has hitherto been angry or disappointed with you. We shall reflect on the…

  • THAT ALL MAY BE ONE

    THAT ALL MAY BE ONE SCRIPTURE READINGACT 1:15-17, 21-261 JOHN 5:9-13JOHN 17:6-19 ‘That all may be one’ is the theme for our reflection. It is Jesus’ prayer for his disciples and believers to remain one after He has ascended to Heaven. Oneness is an important phenomenon among human beings that has brought about progress in…

  • FAREWELL BLESSINGS (TIMOTHY 4:9-22)

    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)

    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…

  • CHRIST OUR LORD IS ON THE THRONE (ASCENSION DAY)

    CHRIST OUR LORD IS ON THE THRONE (ASCENSION DAY) SCRIPTURE READING ACT 1:1-11EPHESIANS 1:15-23MARK 16:15-20 The theme for our reflection is “Christ our Lord is on the throne” The title Lord means one possessing, authority, power, and control. Christ our Lord is on the throne is a statement of hope and encouragement that Jesus reigns…

  • CALLED TO SERVE GOD (2 TIMOTHY 2:14-26)

    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)

    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)

    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 (1 TIMOTHY 6:1-10)

    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…

  • CHOSEN BY CHRIST TO SERVE

    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)

    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…

  • COMMUNITY OF CARE (1 TIMOTHY 5:1-16)

    COMMUNITY OF CARE (1 TIMOTHY 5:1-16) REFLECTION Community of care is the theme for our reflection. Community of care means a community that looks out for each other, takes an interest in and works to address the physical, emotional, and health and safety well-being of all community members. The church is not only a faith…

  • TRAIN YOURSELF TO BE GODLY (1 TIMOTHY 4)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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…

  • LET HIM SING PRAISES (JAMES 5:13-15)

    LET HIM SING PRAISES (JAMES 5:13-15) REFLECTION“Let him sing praises” is the theme for our reflection. To sing praises means to enthusiastically extol the virtues, attributes, benefits and the glory of God through music. We shall reflect on the fact that we must express our joyful or happy moments by singing praises to God. Beloved…

  • REMAINING IN CHRIST

    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)

    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 (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…

  • TELL OUT, MY SOUL (ISAIAH 12:1-6)

    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…

  • THANKSGIVING (PSALM 95:1-7)

    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

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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…