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  • A BROKEN WOMAN (JUDGES 19:10-30)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is ” a broken woman”. To be broken means to be damaged or to suffer emotional pain that is so strong that it changes the way you live, usually as a result of an unpleasant event. A broken woman is a victim of injustice. The story is told of…

  • CHRIST, THE GOOD SHEPHERD

    SCRIPTURE READING ACTS 2:42-47 1 PETER 2:19-25 JOHN 10:1-10 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Christ, the Good Shepherd. A person or thing is said to be good if the person or thing has qualities that are beneficial or valuable to humanity. A shepherd is a person who tends and rears sheep or plays the…

  • THE CHRISTIAN COURT – “I AM NOT IN THE MOOD FOR SEX” ASOR VS ASOR (CC/1/2023)

    CASE BRIEF Misunderstanding between a husband and a wife that borders on the issue of sex. The husband has brought his wife to the Christian court because his wife most often denies him sex in the marriage. Plaintiff – Mr Alfred Asor Defendant – Mrs Caroline Asor Judge – Jean-Paul Agidi. HEARING: Judge Jean-Paul: Mr…

  • PRAYER WARRIOR (JUDGES 16:23-31)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “prayer warrior”. A prayer warrior is a believer who relies on God for strength or empowerment to overcome obstacles or to make the impossible possible. Samson was the warrior and leader of Israel who single-handedly fought battles with the power of God. His victory was acknowledged by the…

  • SAMSON IN LOVE (JUDGES 16:4-22)

    Many people have become victims of unfaithfulness and betrayal in their relationships because they fell in love with the wrong person. Today’s reflection equips us with great lessons about falling in love and its prospects and consequences. Kindly reflect, comment, and share with others. Blessings

  • SAMSON THE TRICKSTER (JUDGES 14:1-20)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Samson the Trickster” A trickster is a person who cheats or deceives people. We are told before the birth of Samson that he would be a Nazarite. The angels of the Lord said to Samson’s mother “You will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by…

  • “AFRICA BEYOND AID” A MIRAGE OR AN ACHIEVABLE DREAM?

    Africa is bedevilled with numerous challenges that have made some of her countries underdeveloped. The future of most African countries is blared with indebtedness and economic hardship. We continue to borrow money from the so-called superpowers who are the main shareholders of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Again, some African countries borrow…

  • A WISE WOMAN (JUDGES 13:2-25)

    REFLECTION “A wise woman” is the theme for our reflection. To be wise mean to have or show experience, knowledge, and good judgement, however, to be wise in the Lord means to have a relationship with God to gain knowledge and understanding of His ways and purpose for our lives. “For the LORD gives wisdom; from…

  • IN WEAKNESS, STRENGTH (JUDGES 8:22-35)

    REFLECTION In weakness, strength is the theme for our reflection. Gideon’s regime as leader and judge over Isreal started well but was later characterised by spiritual and moral weakness. We are told that “Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his town. All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there,…

  • LORD, STAY WITH US (SUNDAY REFLECTION)

    SCRIPTURE READINGS ACTS 2:36-41 1 PETER 1:17-23 LUKE 24:13-35 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Lord, stay with us. Lord, stay with us is a passionate prayer or request of a believer to continually experience the glory or presence of God. We shall delve deeper to explore the importance of the Lord staying…

  • SILENCING THE NOISE AND SHEDDING THE EXCESS (JUDGES 7:1-21)

    REFLECTION Silencing the noise and shedding the excess is the theme for our reflection. Silencing the noise means God regards boastful and self-reliant people as noisemakers, therefore, He does not have a place for them in His plans. Shedding excess is God’s way of appointing and using the people He needs from the masses to…

  • WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH (JUDGES 6:11-32)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is worship in spirit and in truth. To worship in spirit means to be in tune with the Spirit of God by not yielding to the desires of the flesh. To worship in truth means to be faithful and obedient to the Word of God by offering our whole…

  • GOD PUTS A SONG IN OUR HEARTS (JUDGES 5:19-31)

    God puts a song in our hearts is the theme for our reflection. Deborah and Barak sang a song to recount their victory against Jabin, the King of Canaan and his commander, Sisera. In the song, they glorified God “… may all your enemies perish, LORD! But may all who love you be like the…

  • BREAKING THE YOKE AND FREEING THE CAPTIVES (JUDGES 4:1-24)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “breaking the yoke and freeing the captives” A yoke is a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull. A yoke is figuratively used to describe a situation of oppression. A yoke is a symbol of the burden and suffering placed…

  • THE WAYS OF GOD (JUDGES 3:12-31)

    REFLECTION The “ways of God” is the theme for our reflection. There was a time in the history of the Israelites when God appointed individuals to lead Israel. They usually perform the role of judges, and when the need arises, God uses them to deliver Israel from their enemies. The ways of God are His…

  • PEACE BE WITH YOU

    SCRIPTURE READINGS ACTS 2:14,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 JOHN 20:19-31 SUNDAY REFLECTION Peace be with you is the theme for our reflection. The Hebrew word for peace is shalom. The definition of Peace or shalom is not the absence of war or freedom from disturbance but the totality of a person’s well-being by virtue of His…

  • WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED (MATTHEW 18: 19-20)

    REFLECTION Where two or three are gathered is the theme for our reflection. Jesus assures His disciples and for that matter believers that so long as they make Him the centre of their faith and gathering, He will always be with them regardless of their number during their gatherings. Jesus said, “…For where two or…

  • PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT (JOHN 2:1-10)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is practice makes perfect. Practice makes perfect means the regular exercise of an activity or skill is the way to become proficient in it. To become a professional football player, a person must exercise regularly and play often. Similarly to grow in faith and have one’s faith yield spiritual fruits, a…

  • IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR (LUKE 5: 27-32)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “It’s a family affair”. A family affair is a phrase used to describe the events and happenings of a group of people who are in close affinity with one another. In the context of today’s reflection, “family affair” means a family celebration or party or get-together which is regularly…

  • PARTY TIME (LUKE 15:22-24)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is party time. A party is a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment. In Luke 15:11-32, we learn about the parable of the prodigal son, who after leaving the protection of his father with his share of the property, returned a wretched person to…

  • THE WRITING ON THE WALL (DANIEL 5:1-12)

    REFLECTION The writing on the wall is the theme for our reflection. The writing on the wall represents the judgment of King Belshazzar for dishonouring God when “they brought in the golden vessels that had been taken out of the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his lords, his wives,…

  • SUFFICIENT UNTO THE DAY… (LEVITICUS 23:4-14) EASTER/PICNIC MONDAY REFLECTION

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “sufficient unto the day…” Sufficient unto the day…” ends with the statement “is evil thereof” It is an aphorism or a proverbial phrase originally taken from Jesus’ teaching about worries in Matthew 6:34, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has…

  • CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED (NBNB EASTER SUNDAY REFLECTION)

    SCRIPTURE READING ACT 2:34-43 COLOSSIAN 3:1-4 JOHN 20:1-18 REFLECTION The theme for our Easter Sunday reflection is Christ is risen indeed. Christ is risen indeed means Christ truly resurrected from the dead. We shall reflect on two importance of the resurrection of Christ to the believer: First, Christ is risen. Therefore, He is our Lord…

  • JESUS IS BROKEN FOR YOU (MATTHEW 27:45-66) NBNB HOLY SATURDAY REFLECTION

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Jesus is broken for you. To be broken means to suffer emotional pain that is so strong that it changes the way a person lives, usually as a result of an unpleasant event. Jesus is broken for you, therefore, means Jesus suffered emotional pain on the cross as…

  • CALLED TO SACRIFICE (NBNB MAUNDY THURSDAY REFLECTION)

    SCRIPTURE READINGS EXODUS 12:1-14 1 CORINTHIANS 11:23-26 JOHN 13:1-17, 31-35 REFLECTION The word Maundy comes from the Latin word “Mandatum” which means“commandment”. Maundy Thursday commemorates the important commandment of love, humility and sacrifice Jesus gave to His disciples on the night of His betrayal and arrest. The theme for our reflection is “Called to Sacrifice.…

  • THE SHOW TRIAL (MATTHEW 26:57-75) PASSION WEEK REFLECTION

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “show trial”. A show trial is a public trial in which the judicial authorities have already determined the guilt or innocence of the defendant. A show trial can also be defined as a trial in which the verdict is rigged and a public confession is often extracted. A Show trial is usually employed by a dictator or…

  • OVERWHELMED WITH SORROW, TO THE POINT OF DEATH (MATTHEW 26:36-56) PASSION WEEK REFLECTION

    REFLECTION “Overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death” is the theme for our reflection. To be overwhelmed means to be overpowered or submerged in thoughts or feelings. Sorrow is deep distress, grief or sadness. “To the point of death” mean that a situation is life-threatening. The theme can therefore be rephrased as “Jesus experienced…

  • THE TRAITOR UNMASKED (MATTHEW 26:17-35) PASSION WEEK REFLECTION

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the traitor unmasked. A traitor is a person who betrays another. To unmask a person means to show or expose the bad intention or hidden truth about someone. The Scripture for our reflection, Matthew 26:27-35 points to the fact that Jesus unmasked Judas the traitor among His disciples during the Passover meal.…

  • THE VICTORIOUS CHRIST (LENT DAY 40- PALM SUNDAY REFLECTION)

    SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 50:4-9 PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 MATTHEW 21:1-11 REFLECTION The “victorious Christ” is the theme for our reflection. To be victorious means to triumph or to be declared a winner. The Victorious Christ means Christ is triumphant over suffering, sin, death and Satan therefore in Him, we have victory over our own challenges and struggles.…

  • WHO IS GOD? (MATTHEW 25:14-30) LENT DAY 38

    REFLECTION “Who is God?” is the theme for our reflection. God is the creator of the world, the giver of life and the righteous judge, the beginning and the end. In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus uses the parable of the bag of gold, popularly known as the parable of the talents to describe our relationship with…

  • CHOOSE WISDOM OR FOLLY (MATTHEW 25:1-13) LENT DAY 37

    Choose wisdom or folly is the theme for our reflection. Wisdom is the ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight. Folly, on the other hand, means a lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight. Jesus uses the parable of the ten virgins to describe our attitudes and…

  • WHO ARE YOU, BEHIND THE SCENES? (MATTHEW 24:45-51) LENT DAY 36

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “who are you, behind the scenes?” The theme is a question that invites us to reflect on our true character in relation to God’s expectation of us. In other words, we are being invited to show our true colours. Jesus shares a parable of a servant who had…

  • UNAWARE OF THE ABYSS (MATTHEW 24:29-44) LENT DAY 35

    REFLECTION Unaware of the abyss is the theme for our reflection. An abyss is a word that has a negative connotation. Literally, it means a bottomless pit but figuratively it is a difficult situation that brings trouble or destruction. Jesus warns believers that at His second coming, the world shall be like an abyss to…

  • FROM BAD TO WORSE, THEN GLORIOUS (MATTHEW 24:15-28) LENT DAY 34

    REFLECTION “From bad to worse, then glorious” is the theme for our reflection. From bad to worse, then glorious means that before the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, there will be a great tribulation but God’s people shall be redeemed and they shall experience the glory of the Lord at the end of…

  • DRY BONES SHALL LIVE (LENT DAY 33)

    SCRIPTURE READINGS EZEKIEL 37:1-14 ROMANS 8:1-11 JOHN 11:1-45 SUNDAY REFLECTION Dry bones shall live is the theme for our reflection. “Dry bones” is a situation or condition of hopelessness. To live means to remain alive. Dry bones shall live means that a condition of hopelessness or death shall be restored or revived. In our reflection,…

  • NOW AND FOREVER, AMEN (REVELATIONS 11:15-19) LENT DAY 32

    REFLECTION “Now and forever, Amen” is the theme for our reflection. Now and forever means the infinite. It means the reign of God is limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate. Amen means “so shall it be”. John wrote that in revelation, “The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and…

  • THE POWER AND THE GLORY (1 CHRONICLES 29:10-13) LENT DAY 30

    REFLECTION “The power and the glory” is the theme for reflection. The power of God means the authority and dominion of God over heaven and earth. The glory of God, on the other hand, refers to God’s majestic presence, splendour, and honour. David was approaching his last days on earth, therefore, he initiated the project…

  • FOR THE KINGDOM (PSALM 145:10-13) LENT DAY 29

    REFLECTION “For the Kingdom” is the theme for our reflection. The Kingdom of God has two important meanings. First, it means the dominion or reign of God over our lives on earth. Second, the Kingdom of God is the eternal and dwelling place of God which shall be inherited by faithful believers who were under…

  • KEEP THEM FROM THE EVIL ONE (JOHN 17:15-19) LENT DAY 28

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Keep them from the evil one. The evil one is satan. Jesus prayed an eternal prayer of protection to His Father to protect all believers from Satan’s or the evil one’s destruction. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect…

  • THE LORD MY KEEPER (PSALM 121) LENT DAY 27

    REFLECTION “The Lord my keeper” is the theme for our reflection. A keeper is a person whose job is to guard or take care of something or someone. “The Lord my keeper” means that the Lord my protector. The Psalmist confesses that in his distress and vulnerability, he turns to the Lord for protection. The…

  • NOW I CAN SEE (SUNDAY REFLECTION) LENT DAY 26

    SCRIPTURE READINGS 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 EPHESIANS 5:8-14 JOHN 9:1-41 SUNDAY REFLECTION “Now I can see” is the theme for our reflection. To see means to perceive with the eyes or discern visually. In our reflection, we shall understand seeing as the ability to perceive beyond the visual sight. We shall look at two important implications…

  • PROTECTED BY THE NAME (JOHN 17:11-14) LENT DAY 25

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “protected by the name” To protect means to keep safe from harm or injury. A name is a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to. Protected by the name means there is power in the name of Jesus…

  • STAND FIRM (EPHESIANS 6:10-20) LENT DAY 24

    REFLECTION Stand firm is the theme for our reflection. To stand firm means to resist, endure, face, or withstand the enemy with courage. Paul admonishes the Christians at Ephesus to stand firm as Christians in order to overcome spiritual forces or enemies. To stand firm, we need the Armour of God. An armour is the…

  • LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION (PSALM 27:7-12) LENT DAY 23

    REFLECTION Lead us not into temptation is the theme for our reflection. Temptation is anything that influences or lures us to disobey God. Temptation leads us into sin or disobedience, and sin fractures the relationship we have with God, thereby making us vulnerable and powerless in the face of spiritual attacks and evil schemes of…

  • AS WE FORGIVE THOSE… (ACTS 7:54-60) LENT DAY 21

    REFLECTION As we forgive those… is the theme for our reflection. To forgive means to stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence. It also means to cancel a debt. We are told that Stephen is “a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people…” but “… they stirred…

  • ETERNAL LIVING: RESTORING THE BROKEN RELATIONSHIP (PSALM 103:8-17) LENT DAY 20

    REFLECTION “Eternal living: restoring the broken relationship” is the theme for our reflection. Eternal living means a life that transcends our current existence on earth. To restore means to return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position. A relationship is a way in which two or more people or things are connected…

  • JESUS, THE SOURCE OF LIVING WATER – LENT DAY 19 (SUNDAY REFLECTION)

    SCRIPTURE READINGS EXODUS 17:1-7 ROMANS 5:1-11 JOHN 4:5-42 SUNDAY LENT REFLECTION Jesus, the source of living water is the theme for our reflection. A source is a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained. Water is a clear liquid that has no colour, taste, or smell, that falls from clouds as rain…

  • BREAD IN THE WILDERNESS (EXODUS 16:13-18) LENT DAY 18

    REFLECTION Bread in the wilderness is the theme for our reflection. A wilderness is an empty or pathless tract or region uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings. A wilderness represents a situation of hopelessness and fruitlessness. After the Lord liberated Israel from Egypt, they found themselves in the wilderness as part of their journey. They…

  • GIVE US TODAY OUR DAIlY BREAD (1 KINGS 19:1-8) LENT DAY 17

    REFLECTION “Give us today our daily bread” is the theme for our reflection. Give us today our daily bread is a prayer indicating our reliance on God for sustenance. Metaphorically, bread represents food for our nourishment and since God is the creator of the universe and the sustainer of life, Jesus taught us to always…

  • AS IN HEAVEN (ISAIAH 25:6-9) LENT DAY 16

    REFLECTION As in heaven is the theme for our reflection. Heaven is regarded as the dwelling place of God and other celestial beings and the final destination of those who are saved. In our earlier reflections on the will of God, we have established the fact that God’s will is His gift of salvation through…