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REFLECTION Having faith is the theme for our reflection. Faith is complete trust or confidence in someone or something. The writer of Hebrews gives us a Biblical definition of faith when he wrote that, “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1). Jesus’ disciples were faced with…

REFLECTION The Son of God is the theme for our reflection. Matthew gives his account of the Transfiguration event. It was a supernatural occurrence which was witnessed by Peter, James and John. The glory of Jesus was made manifest in a spectacular manner which no one including the three disciples have ever experienced although they…

REFLECTION Who do you say I am? is the theme for our reflection. Who do you say I am? is the question Jesus asked His disciples to assess their understanding of who they perceived Him to be. Many of the Jews had a different opinion of Jesus’ identity, it is for this reason when “he…

SCRIPTURE READINGS : GENESIS 24:34-49, ROMANS 7:15-25a, MATTHEW 11:16-19, 25-30 SUNDAY REFLECTION “Come, all you who labour” is the theme for our reflection. To labour means to have difficulty in doing something despite working hard. Come, all you who labour is an invitation by Jesus Christ to anyone who is trying his or her best…

The theme for our reflection is “moving to why?” Moving to why? means focusing on the reason or the purpose for which something is done. The Pharisees wanted to know why the disciples do not follow the religious tradition of ceremonially washing their hands before eating, on the contrary, Jesus also wanted them to give…

The theme for our reflection is “stepping out of the boat in storms.” Jesus’ disciples were far away from Him on the sea when their boat encountered a storm, their boat was hit hard by the waves. Matthew tells us that “in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is ” moving from scarcity to satisfaction.” Scarcity means the insufficiency of an item to meet its demand or something which is in short supply. Satisfaction, on the other hand, means the fulfilment of a need or a want. Jesus performs the miracle of feeding over five thousand people…

The theme for our reflection is “Is giving all worth it?” “Is giving all worth IT?” Is the dilemma of going for what is more important and priceless in life, especially when it has to do with losing one thing in exchange for that which is considered more valuable and priceless. What then is the…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is grit and faithfulness. Grit means demonstrating passion, courage and perseverance toward a goal despite being confronted by significant obstacles and distractions. Faithfulness means steadfastness and loyalty. The theme “Grit and faithfulness”, can be rephrased as showing courage and perseverance in the face of temptations and challenges borne out…

REFLECTION “Destruction and hope” is the theme for our reflection. Destruction is the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. Hope, on the other hand, is the confident expectation of what God has promised and its manifestation is in His faithfulness. Amos revealed…

SCRIPTURE READINGS: GENESIS 22:1-14, ROMANS 6:12-23, MATTHEW 10:40-42 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Sacrificial life.” A sacrificial life means dedicating one’s life and all that one has to the service of God and humanity. A sacrificial life also means following the perfect example of Christ in pleasing God. In our reflection, we shall…

REFLECTION “The time is ripe” is the theme for our reflection. A fruit or grain is said to be ripe if it has developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating. Ripe also means having arrived at the fitting stage or time for a particular action to be taken. God used the metaphor of ripe…

The theme for our reflection is “Let justice flow down like a river” Justice means treating people fairly, equally and properly. Justice also means having respect for human dignity or treating all people with dignity and respect. During the time of Prophet Amos, Israel became a society where the vulnerable were marginalised and the affluent…

The theme for our reflection is “A plumb line is set” A plumb line is a ball of lead or other heavy object attached to the end of a line for finding the depth of water or determining the vertical on an upright surface. God revealed to Amos that Israel’s sins had become unpardonable therefore God had…

“Prepare to meet your God” is the theme for our reflection. To prepare means to make ready beforehand. Amos tells the Israelites to prepare to meet God. The Prophet Amos gives us an account of Isreal’s unrepentance (Amos 4:1-6) and the number of times God had plagued their land with the intention of shifting their…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is judgment on Israel. Judgment is a misfortune or calamity viewed as a divine punishment. It may also be reward received for being faithful. God’s judgment brings suffering to the unfaithful but brings blessings and reward to the faithful. Amos warned Israel about God’s impending judgment because of their disobedience and unfaithfulness. What…

The theme for our reflection is knowing Christ. To know Christ means developing a personal relationship with Christ. After explaining his calling to witness to the Gentile world and his suffering, Paul prayed for the spiritual strength of the Church of Ephesus. It is important to understand that before we can experience the fullness or…

SCRIPTURE READINGS: GENESIS 21:8-21, ROMANS 6:1-11, MATTHEW 10:24-39 SUNDAY REFLECTION “Fear not” is the theme for our reflection. Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm. In our reflection, we shall identify the causes of fear in the lives of believers, and for each of the causes, we shall give reasons…

The theme for our reflection is service to Christ. Service to Christ means living to please Christ or obeying His Word and doing His will. We shall focus on the fact that we have been saved and called to fellowship with other believers to serve God. We must eschew the habit of judging others based…

REFLECTION Becoming children of God is the theme for our reflection. A child is a son or daughter of any age. We must first understand that all human beings are children of God because we have been created by Him except we become wayward, hence cutting ties with the Lord just as Adam and Eve…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “born again child of God” To be born again means to experience regeneration through one’s relationship with Jesus. The theme made reference to one of Jesus’ disciples whom Jesus made a son to take care of His mother while He was away. The disciple had already become a…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “a child heir of God”. An heir is one entitled by law to inherit property from another person or succeed to a hereditary rank or title. Paul uses the legal right of a child heir to explain God’s love and gift of salvation to those who are saved…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “led by the Spirit”. To be led by the Spirit means to be filled, empowered and directed by the Holy Spirit. Paul highlights the importance of the Spirit in the life of a believer in Romans 8:12-17. It is important to note that before Paul’s letter to the…

The theme for our reflection is “worthy is the lamb.” Before, the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, a lamb, was usually used for the sacrifice of Passover and atonement for sins. John the Baptist revealed to us when “he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the one who comes to resolve. To resolve means to find a solution to a problem or a challenge. Jesus is the one who comes to resolve or liberate believers who shall be persecuted on account of their faith. The book of Revelation employs metaphysical imagery in revealing…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is judgement. Judgement is God’s verdict on whether a person is worthy of his or her reward after he or she has lived on earth. After judgement, there are only two destinations Heaven or Hell. John reveals to us that before the final day of judgement where both spiritual…

SCRIPTURE READING: GENESIS 18:1-15 ROMANS 5:1-8 MATTHEW 9:35-10:8 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “reward for being hospitable” A reward is a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement. To be hospitable means to be generous and kind to visitors or guests. The theme can be rephrased as “God blesses us…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. A King is a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life. Lord on the other hand means a person possessing authority, power, and control over his property. In a geographical location, there could be…

The theme for our reflection is the “the beasts in Revelation” Like the book of Daniel, the book of Revelation is also an Apocalyptic literature, It was written by the Apostle John. It is the record of his vision of God’s revelation to him concerning the fate of believers and their hope for eternal life,…

REFLECTIONS The theme for our reflection is Daniel’s vision of the beasts. The book of Daniel belongs to the category of books in the Bible known as Apocalyptic literature. The word Apocalyptic comes from the Greek word “apocalupsis” which means revelation. It will be observed that Apocalyptic books such as Daniel in the Old Testament…

The theme for our reflection is a representative of God. A representative is a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others. The theme can be rephrased to mean a disciple of Christ is one appointed or chosen by God to act or speak on His behalf. God is, therefore, the…

SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 12:1-9 ROMANS 4:13-25 MATTHEW 9:9-13, 18-26 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is”the reward for being obedient “A reward is a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement. To be obedient means to be submissive to the restraint or command of authority. There is a reward for being obedient to God.…

The theme for our reflection is “the grace gifts.” Grace means unmerited favour, gifts, on the other hand, are things given willingly to someone without payment. The grace gifts are, therefore, supernatural enablement or abilities given to believers by the Holy Spirit. They are not given based on any human merit or effort but completely by the…

REFLECTIONThe theme for our reflection is Lydia. Lydia was a dealer in purple cloth and a worshipper of God, although she had not experienced regeneration and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit as a believer. During the missionary journey of Paul and others in Philippi, she heard the Gospel, was transformed and baptised together with…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Cornelius and his alms. Cornelius was an officer in charge of a hundred soldiers in the ancient Roman Army. In our modern times, he would have been in the rank of a captain or a Major. Alms are usually clothing, food, or money that is given to poor people.…

DORCAS (TABITHA) (ACT 9:36-41) REFLECTIONThe theme for our reflection is Dorcas. We most of the time hear about the male disciples of the Lord and their adventure with him. Today the spotlight is thrown on a female disciple of the Lord, thanks to Apostle Luke who unlike the other writers significantly highlights the role of…

Seek good and not evil is the theme for our reflection. Prophet Amos admonishes Israel to repent by following the commandment of God and most importantly seeking justice and protecting the poor and vulnerable in the society. The leaders of Isreal and the rich were admonished, “For I know how many are your offenses and…

ISAIAH 40:12-17,27-31 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11-14 MATTHEW 28:16-20 TRINITY SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our Trinity Sunday reflection is grace, love and fellowship. Christians all over the world observe Trinity Sunday to commemorate God’s unique revelation to humanity in three unique or distinct but inseparable persons. The unity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as…

The theme for our reflection is “defend the oppressed.” To defend means “resist an attack made on (someone or something) or to protect someone from harm or danger. To be oppressed means to be exploited or systematically harmed by others. As part of our calling as believers or disciples of Christ, we have the mandate…

The theme for our reflection is “speak for the voiceless”. A group of people are said to be voiceless if they do not have the power or the legal right to express their opinions or defend themselves. The voiceless are usually the poor and vulnerable or the marginalised in society. Being a believer or a Christian…

REFLECTION Look after the earth is the theme for our reflection. Look after the earth means that God has made humanity stewards over His creation. The Psalmist acknowledges this fact when he wrote that “You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds, and…

REFLECTION Redeeming the enslaved is the theme for our reflection. To redeem means to release from distress or to release from bondage. Enslaved means to cause someone to remain in servitude. Redeeming the enslaved means liberating a person who has been in servitude for a considerable number of years. In ancient Israel the were two…

The theme for our reflection is Generosity to the poor. Generosity is showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money than is strictly necessary or expected. A poor person is one lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in society. To ensure that the welfare of everyone in…

SCRIPTURE READINGS NUMBERS 11:24-30 ACTS 2:1-21 JOHN 20:19-23 REFLECTION The day of Pentecost is a day set aside to commemorate the fulfilment of Jesus’ promise of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Church. The theme for our Pentecost day is “The gift of the Spirit.” The gift of the Spirit is the supernatural…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Choose hope”. To choose means to pick out (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives. Hope on the other hand means a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. At the end of our reflection, we…

REFLECTION Permission to withdraw is the theme for our reflection. Permission means the action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing. To withdraw means to leave or cause to leave a place or situation. Jesus’ encounter with the Pharisees teaches us that we are permitted to withdraw from a place or situation if…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s counter-cultural heart for the unqualified. Counter-cultural means a way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm. The “unqualified” is a person considered to be unfit according to the religious or cultural standards or norms of a society. In today’s reflection, Jesus teaches us…

ACTION ROOTED IN LOVE (MATTHEW 11:1-15) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “action rooted in love” Action rooted in love means love expressed through action as opposed to it being merely expressed through speech or emotions. Jesus throughout His earthly ministry even to the point of death had demonstrated beyond human comprehension His compassion…

REFLECTION God revealed in everyone. God is revealed in everyone that has a relationship with Jesus. In other words, by accepting Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, He becomes part of our lives and we become the children of God. It is, for this reason, Jesus said “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone…