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REFLECTIONS The theme for our reflection is, don’t worry. Worry is the state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems. What then is the major cause of worry in life? The major source or cause of worry to humanity is the struggle to survive through the acquisition of the basic necessities of…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Treasures in Heaven. Treasure is a wealth of any kind. It could be money, precious metals or a collection of precious things. Heaven is regarded as the dwelling place of God, and other celestial beings. It is a place reserved for all who have been saved or would…

SCRIPTURE READINGS JOEL 2:12-17 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20-6:10 MATTHEW 6:1-6, 16-21 ASH WEDNESDAY REFLECTION Ash Wednesday begins the season of lent (40 days of fast, prayers and reflecting on God’s Word in preparation for Easter). It is a day that reminds us that human beings are mere ashes, therefore, we must be reconciled to God through…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Let your “yes” be yes”. Let your “yes” be yes” means we should learn to say what we mean and mean what we say. We shall focus our attention on the virtue of trustworthiness or integrity. Dear friend in the Lord, James started his words in James 5:12…

REFLECTION Come near to God is the theme for our reflection. “Come near to God” means the restoration of our relationship with God. James admonishes the recipients of His letter to come near to the Lord by turning away from sin. Dear friend, in which way can we come near to the Lord? James admonishes…

SCRIPTURE READINGS EXODUS  24: 12 – 18 2 PETER 1: 16 – 21     MATTHEW  17: 1-9 SUNDAY REFLECTION Transfiguration Sunday is a special Sunday on our liturgical calendar which focuses on the Glorification of Jesus as the God-Man.  Transfiguration is a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state. In the…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “two kinds of Wisdom”. Wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement. James enlightens the recipients of his letter about two kinds of wisdom. These are heavenly wisdom and earthly or worldly wisdom. First, James wrote about heavenly or godly wisdom, “Who is wise and understanding…

REFLECTION “Speech matters” is the theme for our reflection. Speech is the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds. A thing is said to matter if it is important or significant. The theme “Speech matters” means the expression of our thoughts and feelings as an essential part of human communication or…

REFLECTION Faith in action is the theme for our reflection. Faith in action means demonstrating one’s belief in God through good deeds. Faith is the belief in God as the creator and sustainer of life and saviour of the universe. Action, on the other hand, is the good deeds or acts of love required of…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “on the level”. On the level is an idiomatic expression that means being honest, truthful or fair in our dealings with other people. James addresses the issue of favouritism or discrimination between the rich and the poor in the church. We shall proceed to understand the importance of…

REFLECTION Welcoming the Word is the theme for our reflection. To welcome something or someone means to gladly receive the thing or the person in a desirable manner. The Word is God’s timeless instruction and message of Salvation upon which our faith and relationship with God dwell. Welcoming the Word, therefore, means gladly receiving and…

SCRIPTURE READINGS: DEUTERONOMY 30:15-20 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-9 MATTHEW 5:21-37 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “obey God’s Word and live”. To obey means to submit to authority or comply with or carry out a command or instruction. To live means to remain alive. The theme can thus be rephrased as “there is life…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Diplomacy or Hypocrisy” Diplomacy is the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way. Hypocrisy on the other hand is feigning to be what one is not. Paul expressed his displeasure at Peter or Cephas for acting hypocritically when he saw other Jews at Antioch. We shall…

Reflection “Whose side are you on?” is the theme for our reflection. Being on someone’s side is demonstrating or showing support or allegiance to one person, especially when juxtaposing two or more people. “Whose side are you on?” is an appropriate question in the sphere of multi-party partisan politics. We shall proceed to reflect on…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “How can we best worship God? To worship God is a vocation or a calling to zealously live a life of total reverence and adoration and to dedicate one’s entire life to serving God and doing His will. How then, can we best worship God? We must worship…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Jesus, bringer of division. Division is the action of separating something into parts. “Jesus, bringer of division” means Jesus will be the reason why people will be separated from one another. Jesus enlightens his audience about the two types of division that He will bring into the world. These are…

REFLECTION “Daniel and the officers” is the theme for our reflection. In Daniel 6, Daniel continued to serve at the royal court under Darius and has been raised to high office. His jealous rivals plot his downfall, tricking Darius into issuing a decree that no prayers should be addressed to any god or man but…

REFLECTION Elisha and Naaman is the theme for our reflection. Elisha was a prophet of God who lived in Israel and Naaman, on other hand, was the commander of Syria or Aram’s army. Naaman suffered from leprosy and was directed to Elisha the man of God but for miscommunication, the King of Israel had thought…

The theme for our reflection is David and Absalom. David is the biological father of Absalom. Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon for raping their sister, Tamar. (2 Samuel 13) “After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he stayed there for three years. And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled concerning…

REFLECTION Saul and David is the theme for our reflection. Saul was the first King of Israel but was rejected by God because of His disobedience and David was the shepherd God anointed to become King after Saul. In today’s Scripture reading Saul was still King over Israel and David was his most successful commander…

REFLECTION Saul and Samuel is the theme for our reflection. Saul was the first King of Israel after the period of the Judges and Samuel was a priest and prophet of Israel who anointed Saul and received instruction from God to him. To reign successfully as King, Saul was to listen to Samuel the Prophet…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is friendly foe. Friendly means to be kind and pleasant. A foe is an enemy or opponent. To be a friendly foes mean to remain kind to your enemy regardless of your differences. Jesus said to his disciples “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your…

SCRIPTURE READINGS 1 KINGS 17:8-16 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 JOHN 2:1-11 SUNDAY REFLECTION “The Gospel, the power of God” is the theme for our reflection. The Gospel is another word of the Good News. John 3:16-17 gives the meaning and summary of the Gospel, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and…

Lust and Love is the theme for our reflection. To lust means to have a strong sexual desire for someone but to love is an intense feeling of deep affection. Jesus spoke against adultery, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a…

REFLECTION The living law is the theme for ourtttft reflection. Law is the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members. A careful observation of the Torah, the Torah constitutes the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (also called the Pentateubju dch, ‘five books’ in Greek), traditionally thought to have…

SCRIPTURE READING ISAIAH 9:1-4 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10-17 MATTHEW 4:12-23 SUNDAY REFLECTION “Prepare to preach the Good News” is the theme for our reflection. To prepare means to be ready to do something. To preach means to publicly deliver a sermon. Good News is the message about the gift of eternal life to humanity through repentance…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is proclamation and demonstration. Proclamation is the communication of the message of repentance and salvation. Demonstration, on the other hand, is an act of showing that something exists or is true by giving proof or evidence. In Matthew 4:23-25 Jesus proclaimed the Good News (message of repentance and salvation)…

REFLECTION “The cost of non-discipleship” is the theme for our reflection. The cost of something is the challenges or suffering involved in it. A disciple has been shown to be someone who follows the teachings, life, and aim of another until the person becomes like the master. Discipleship in the Christian sense is the process of…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the unexpected God. The unexpected God means God is unpredictable and full of surprises. John the Baptist who was known for preaching repentance and baptizing people had been arrested by Herod (Matthew 4:12) He was arrested because He spoke truth to power. “For Herod, himself had given orders…

REFLECTION “Mind your business!” is the topic for our reflection. Mind your business means refraining from prying or interfering with other people’s issues or private matters. Ham, the youngest son of Noah saw the nakedness of his father and was cursed but his other two brothers who covered their father’s nakedness were blessed. There are…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “God really is pleased with you” To be pleased with someone means to derive pleasure, happiness and satisfaction from the person’s achievement or performance. God is really pleased with you means you bring God so much pleasure, happiness and satisfaction. “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went…

REFLECTION Holy Spirit and fire is the theme for our reflection. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus preached repentance and the Kingdom of God and revealed to the Israelites that “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is a love song. A love song is a song that expresses romantic feelings, affection and desires for one’s beloved or a couple. In Song of Songs 2:10-14, we discover a picture of a couple who have been married but the groom has been away from his bride for…

REFLECTION Seeking a comforter is the theme for our reflection. A comforter is a person who provides consolation. It is believed that the Prophet Jeremiah wrote the book of Lamentation. His words of lament were most probably written soon after Israel was captured and exiled by the Babylonian empire. Israel is personified as one who…

UNMUTED PRAISE (LUKE 1:67-80) REFLECTION Unmuted praise is the theme for our reflection. To unmute means to produce sound again after a period of silence. Zechariah was made mute by the Angel of the Lord because he doubted the prophecy that he and his wife Elizabeth would give birth to John the Baptist. “Zechariah said…

REFLECTION From tears to laughter is the theme for our reflection. From tears to laughter means experiencing joy or happiness after a period of agony or suffering. Psalm 126 is believed to be written after the Lord delivered the Israelites from captivity in Babylon. They prayed for liberation and restoration. The Lord heard their plea…

REFLECTION Far from home is the theme for our reflection. Basically, a home is a place where a person or a family lives, however, the concept of home can be used in reference to the birthplace or in reverence to a person’s heritage. A home whether individually owned or communally owned gives us a sense…

REFLECTION Bless the Lord! is the theme for our reflection. To bless the Lord means to praise, exalt, and worship Him. Specifically, it means to express sincere and humble adoration to God. Blessing the Lord is acknowledging the mighty deeds of God as we assume a humble posture before Him. In Judges 4, we are…

SCRIPTURE READING ISAIAH 42:1-9 ACTS 10:34-43 MATTHEW 3:13-17 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Chosen for the mission of the Father” To be chosen means to be selected as the best or most appropriate. A mission is an important assignment given to a person or a group of people. Mission according to the Christian…

REFLECTION “The work of Christmas begins…” is the theme for our reflection. The work of Christmas begins… points to the fact that Jesus commences His earthly ministry or fulfilment of the reason for His birth. He came to save the world from sin and eternal death. He summerised His work in the world in the…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “start small.” To start small is an encouragement to initiate a vision or goal in a manner that grows to an achievable and sustainable enterprise. Jesus used the analogy of the mustard seed and yeast as examples of things that start small but grow and increase to become…