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REFLECTION Simple pleasure is the theme for our reflection. Pleasure is a feeling of happiness, satisfaction and enjoyment. Simple pleasures are less costly experiences in our daily or everyday setting that brings us happiness and satisfaction. King Solomon observed life and concluded that life is vanity because all that we work for shall one day…

REFLECTION Chasing the wind is the theme for our reflection. The wind is invisible, it can only be felt but cannot be contained or possessed as an individual’s property. Chasing the wind is an expression used to describe a situation of working hard to aquire knowledge, skill and wealth yet feel an insatiable void within.…

SCRIPTURE READINGS JEREMIAH 23:23-29 HEBREWS 11:32-40 LUKE 12:49-56 SUNDAY REFLECTION Knowing the times is the theme for our reflection. Knowing the times means taking note of the indicators or occurrences leading to an events. It also means taking note of the signs of an anticipated event. Knowing the times also means becoming aware of signs…

REFLECTION Who needs a boat? is the theme for our reflection. A boat is a small vessel for travelling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine. Jesus’ disciples were destined for Capernaum without him in the boat. In the course of the journey, “The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.…

REFLECTION Breakfast on the beach is the theme for our reflection. Breakfast is a meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day. It has been observed that a fast takes place after supper throughout the night till morning, therefore, the first meal of the day taken in the morning is called breakfast. The…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is merchant shipping. Merchant shipping means a ship that deals with commerce or trade. Merchant shipping was primarily carried out in Tyre. Tyre was the leading city of Phoenicia situated in the north of Israel. It was widely known for its magnificent maritime success in the ancient world. It…

The theme for our reflection is “All hands on deck”. All hands on deck is a situation in which every available person is needed or called to assist in achieving a particular goal. Paul together with other prisoners, soldiers and sailors, numbering 276 passengers were in a ship when the unfortunate happened, the ship was…

REFLECTION Passengers at sea is the theme for today’s reflection. A passenger is a traveller on a public or private conveyance other than the driver, pilot, or crew. Paul was arrested by Jewish authorities and brought before King Aggripa for trial for preaching the Gospel. He later petitioned Caesar to hear his case in Rome…

REFLECTION A ship for a baby is the theme for our reflection. Moses was born at a time where male Jewish babies were unwanted in Egypt. The mother could not stand the murder of her son by the Egyptian authorities therefore she hid him for three months. “When she could hide him no longer, she…

REFLECTION Slave transport is the theme for our reflection. Israel is cautioned by Moses to obey God and follow His commandment in their new covenant relationship with Him else they will suffer and be transported back to Egypt as slaves. “And the LORD will bring you back in ships to Egypt, a journey that I…

REFLECTION Ships of war is the theme for our reflection. The Prophet Daniel gives account of the conquest of the Roman Empire over the Syrian Empire culminating in the capturing of the Jews and other nations. “At the time of the end (Of Syrian Empire), the king of the south (Egyptian Empire) shall attack him…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is, a valuable fleet. A fleet is a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership. A valuable fleet is therefore a group of ships carry goods considered to be of great value when quantified in money’s worth. We catch a glimpse…

REFLECTION Jesus’ wounds. A wound is an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken. Jesus suffered multiple wounds during His trial and torture on the cross. John tells us that on the evening of Jesus’ resurrection, which was “the first…

SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 18:20-32 COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 LUKE 11:1-13 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Ask and it shall be given unto you” Everyone at one point in life may have a need to be met. Some needs are easily met because we have the resources to take care of them but there are…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is benefit that outweigh the risks. If someone says “the benefits outweigh the risks,” they mean that what can be gained is much more significant than what might be lost or risked. Paul was greatly concerned about the deviation of some of the Galatian Christians from the Gospel of Christ…

Trust the process is the theme for our reflection. “Trust the process” means things may look bad now, but God has a plan in place to make it better. The Psalmist in Psalm 22:1-15 felt forsaken by God because he prayed for God’s intervention or deliverance yet he kept on experiencing humiliation and intimidation from…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is hope in unrelenting pain. Hope is the feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen through faith in God. An unrelenting pain is pain that is severely unbearable or that seems to have no reduction in the intensity of it. The theme can be rephrased…

REFLECTION Advocating through God is the theme for our reflection. To advocate means to defend or maintain a cause. It also means to support or plead or speak for someone or a group of people. God called Moses to be an advocate for the liberation of the Isrealites who were in slavery in Egypt. Originally,…

REFLECTION Transformed through trauma is the theme for today’s reflection. The word trauma can be confusing. There are two main definitions – firstly, that trauma relates to a distressing or disturbing psychological experience. Trauma also means physical injury which may result in wounds, broken bones or internal organ damage. Often people that experience a physical…

REFLECTION “Members of one another” is the theme for our reflection. “Members of one another” is the state of being connected to each other as a fellowship of believers. Our interconnectedness or being members of one another is essential for the survival of the Church of Christ and God’s mission in the world in bringing…

REFLECTION Fulfilling the law is the theme for our reflection. Law is a rule of conduct or action that a nation or a group of people agree to follow. The Israelites from the time of Moses were given a body of laws which were also referred to as commandment which must guard their relationship with…

REFLECTION Who may abide? is the theme for our reflection. To abide means to dwell or reside. The Psalmist reflects on what it takes to abide with the Lord, therefore, he asked “O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?” (Psalm 15:1-2) The Psalmist goes ahead to list…

REFLECTION Forgiving your neighbours is the theme for our reflection. Forgiveness generally means to pardon a person by letting go of any resentment or a feeling of revenge against him or her for an offense he or she committed against you. The author of Proverbs admonished the Israelites that “Do not say, “I will do…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the Golden rule. The golden rule is captured in Leviticus 19:18 as “…you shall love your neighbor as yourself…” (Leviticus 19:18). In other words, Jesus explained the golden rule as “… in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up…

REFLECTION Commandments to live by, is the theme for our reflection. Commandments are divine laws, rules or instructions given by God to be followed by believers to ensure that His covenant relationship is maintained with them. It is impossible to please God without knowing, understanding and living by His commandment. To live by God’s commandments,…

REFLECTION ‘Demonstrating God’s counter-culture for the stranger’ is the theme for our reflection. A counter-culture is the value or lifestyle of a person or group of people which rejects or is in contrast with the mainstream or dominant cultural values and behavior of a society. For example, it is an act of counter-culture in some…

REFLECTION The results of isolation and individualism is the theme for our reflection. Isolation means complete separation of a person or a group of people from others. Individualism is the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant. The nation Israel in a prayer of lamentation sought God’s compassion and restoration in the face of…

REFLECTION The tragedy of the idol of safety and security. A tragedy is an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress. Hosea warns Israel against the impending wrath of God or judgement  because of their dependence on pagan nations and creation of idols for safety and security instead of relying on God for their deliverance…

REFLECTION The risk of getting to know strangers, is the theme for our reflection. A risk is a situation involving exposure to danger. In as much as we are supposed to show love and hospitality to strangers, there is also a risk in getting to know strangers. It is believed that Psalm 94 was written…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is, “because you were strangers”. A stranger is a person who does not know, or is not known in, a particular place or community. Moses commanded and reminded the Israelites to be faithful to God and loves strangers because they were also once upon a time strangers in Egypt…

SCRIPTURE READING 2 KINGS 5:1-14 GALATIANS 6:1-6 LUKE 10:16-20 SUNDAY REFLECTION The president and all other government appointees of a democratic country or nation have authority while in office. Their authority is derived from the Constitution of the country. Similarly, as mere mortals who have been saved by grace and empowered through faith in Jesus…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is restoration. Restoration is the act or process of returning something to its previous  good condition or position. God promised the Israelites two important forms of restoration. These restorations are physical and Spiritual restorations The physical restoration is the return of the exiles to their home or to the land of Israel where they shall be secured and…

REFLECTION Valley of dry bones is the theme for our reflection. The valley of dry bones is a vision or revelation given to Ezekiel by God which signified the hopelessness or despair of the exiled Israel and the promise of their restoration and return to their land by God. God said to Ezekiel “Son of…

REFLECTION I will seek my sheep is the theme for our reflection.  Judgement and doom is pronounced upon the leaders of Israel who are the shepherds of the people. These leaders are the civil and religious leaders of Israel; in others words, the King and priests. The leaders of Israel failed to provide godly leadership…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “because your heart is proud.” Tyre was one of the ancient cities on the Phoenician coast, founded even before the Israelites occupied the land of Canaan. The name Tyre signifies “a rock” an apt description for the rocky coastal fortress. Tyre flourished as a maritime city and a…

2 KINGS 2:6-14 GALATIANS 5:16-25 LUKE 9:57-62 SUNDAY REFLECTION Walk faithfully in the Lord is the theme for our Sunday reflection. To walk faithfully with the Lord means to be a loyal, steadfast, trustworthy believer or Christian. In other words, a person regarded as faithful has the qualities of loyalty, steadfastness and trustworthiness. We shall…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Divine re-creation. Re-creation means to form anew. Divine re-recreation means God forming anew or build again that which has been destroyed. We shall recall in our previous reflection of Ezekiel Chapter 10 that God caused a divine destruction by taking away His Spirit and glory from Israel to…

REFLECTION Divine destruction 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. Divine destruction is damage caused by God when He takes away His glory or Spirit from us as a result of our unrepentance. Ezekiel…

REFLECTION Lost for words is the theme for our reflection. If someone is lost for words, he or she cannot think of anything to say, especially because he or she is very surprised by something. We are lost for words after reading the vivid description of how God intended to punish the Israelites for their iniquities. The siege of Jerusalem is symbolized in chapter…

REFLECTION Divine house arrest is the theme for our reflection. House arrest is the state of being kept as a prisoner in one’s own house, rather than in a prison. A divine a house arrest is a state of being kept as prisoner in one’s own house by God for His own purpose, usually this…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the Spirit of life. The Spirit of life is another name for the Spirit of God or the Holy Spirit. Prophet Ezekiel having been given a proof of God’s glory through a vision in Chapter 1, the Lord official called Him and made him a Prophet. A Prophet…

REFLECTION A sound of  tumult is the theme for our reflection. A tumult is a a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people. The prophet Ezekiel experienced the glory of the Lord through a vision of celestial beings. This vision came to him while he was in exile at Babylon…

REFLECTION Bringers of good news is the theme for our reflection. The good news in today’s reflection is not the Gospel but a piece of information about someone or something that is positive, encouraging, uplifting and desirable. Paul was stationed at Arthens and was unable to go to Thessalonica because of the persecution  he faced…

WELCOMING CHURCH WORKERS (PHILIPPIANS 2:19-30) REFLECTION The theme for today’s reflection is welcoming Church Workers. While in prison at Rome, Paul wrote to the Philippians to encourage and guide them on some critical issues faced by the church. The focus of today reflection will be on Paul stressing the need for the Philippian Christians to…