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  • WHERE ARE THE ANGELS NOW? (MATTHEW 2:13-15)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “where are the Angels now?” Angels are represented throughout Christian Bibles as spiritual beings intermediate between God and humans. The Psalmist in comparing human beings and angels has this to say “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you…

  • IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO FIND GREAT JOY (MATTHEW 2:7-12)

    REFLECTION It is not too late to find great joy. The three wise men from the east were on a mission to find the newborn King of the Jews and the Saviour of the universe. Initially, they found themselves at the wrong location but kept on following the star until they got to the actual…

  • WITH HELP OF KNOWLEDGE WE SEARCH THE STAR (MATTHEW 2:1-12)

    WITH HELP OF KNOWLEDGE WE SEARCH THE STAR (MATTHEW 2:1-12) REFLECTION “With help of knowledge, we search the Star” is the theme of our reflection. Knowledge applies to facts or ideas acquired by study, investigation, observation, or experience. Today, the study or knowledge about the stars is part of a branch of study known as…

  • PEOPLE OF PRIESTS (1 PETER 2:1-10)

    ADVENT REFLECTION (END OF ADVENT SEASON) Congratulations to you for successfully ending the journey of Advent! Advent ends on December 24 and the next day December 25 is Christmas, the commemoration of the first Advent or the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Christmas reflection has already been published on the website (https://nobiblenobreakfast.com/2022/12/20/shalom/) The…

  • SYMBOLS OF SACRIFICE (ROMANS 12:1-13)

    ADVENT REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is symbols of sacrifice. A symbol is a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract. A sacrifice is an act of slaughtering an animal or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity. Symbols of sacrifice are valuable things we give to God as…

  • RADICAL RECONCILIATION (EPHESIANS 2:11-22)

    ADVENT REFLECTION Radical reconciliation is the theme for our reflection. Radical means a change or action that affects the fundamental nature or condition of a thing or a system. Reconciliation is the restoration of a broken or fractured relationship. Radical reconciliation is an action that has led to the restoration of an existing hostility or…

  • PRUDENT PARTNERSHIPS (2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-18)

    ADVENT REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “prudent partnerships”. To be prudent means acting with or showing care and thought for the future. It also means acting wisely to achieve the desired goal. A partnership is an association of two or more people or entities. A Prudent partnership is associating oneself or developing a…

  • SHALOM

    SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 9:2-7 TITUS 2:11-14 LUKE 2:1-14 CHRISTMAS REFLECTION The theme for our Christmas reflection is Shalom. Shalom is a Hebrew word that is loosely translated in English as peace. Peace is the freedom from disturbance or the absence of war but Shalom means the totality of a person’s well-being which springs from his…

  • DIVINE DISRUPTION (ACTS 22:1-11,17-21)

    ADVENT REFLECTION Divine disruption is the theme for our reflection. Divine is anything related to or coming from God. Disruption is a disturbance or problem which interrupts an event, activity, or process. Divine disruption is therefore God’s way of graciously intervening in the affairs of believers to avert evil activities orchestrated against them or to truncate evil…

  • THE HOLY ONE OF GOD IN YOUR MIDST

    SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 7:10-16 ROMANS 1:1-7 MATTHEW 1:18-25 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT The Holy One of God in your midst is the theme for our reflection. The word “holy” in Hebrew is Kodesh, which means consecrated or set apart for a purpose. When a person or an object is described as Holy it means the…

  • CONFIDENCE TO ENTER THE TEMPLE (HEBREWS 9:11-14, 10:19-25)

    ADVENT REFLECTION Confidence to enter the temple is the theme for our reflection. The temple is a consecrated building or structure dedicated to God by believers as His dwelling. It was the preserve for the Chief Priest to enter the holy of holies in the temple to make sacrifices yearly on the day of atonement…

  • THE TEMPLE OF HIS BODY (JOHN 2:13-22)

    ADVENT REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “the temple of His body” Jesus observed that dishonest and unjust activities were occurring in the temple where many have come to observe the Passover festival. The Passover was established during the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. Many Jews and proselytes (people who had converted to…

  • THE WORD TABERNACLED AMONG US (JOHN 1:6-18)

    ADVENT REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the Word tabernacled among us. A tabernacle in Jewish religious tradition is a structure built for God as His dwelling place. Jesus is referred to as the Word of God in John’s account of the Gospel thus “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was…

  • ZECHARIAH’S VISION (LUKE 1:5-17)

    ADVENT REFLECTION Zechariah’s vision is the theme for our reflection. A vision is something seen in a dream, trance, or religious ecstasy, especially a supernatural appearance that usually conveys a revelation. Zachariah’s vision has two important messages. Firstly, he received the good news of having his biological son who shall be named John and secondly, he…

  • BEHOLD YOUR PROMISED REDEEMER

    SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 35:1-10 JAMES 5:7-10 MATTHEW 11:2-11 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT REFLECTION The theme for reflection is “behold your promised redeemer” A redeemer is one who saves another from harm, burden, oppression or enslavement. We are in the Advent season and today marks the third Sunday of Advent. Advent is observed by Christians before…

  • THE ENEMY HAS DESTROYED EVERYTHING (PSALM 74:1-11,22-23)

    ADVENT REFLECTION The enemy has destroyed everything is the theme for our reflection. The Psalmist laments to the Lord and calls upon Him to avenge the destruction of the temple and sacred place of worship by the enemy. This was probably the time of the Babylonian empire when they destroyed the temple. The Psalmist is…

  • THE TEMPLE BURNT DOWN (2 KINGS 25:8-21)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “the temple burnt down”. After King Solomon, a succession of kings provided leadership to the people of Israel. One such King was King Zedekiah, we are told “Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eleven years…He did evil in the…

  • HOW LOVELY IS THY DWELLING PLACE (PSALM 84)

    ADVENT REFLECTION “How lovely is thy dwelling place” is the theme for our reflection. Although God is omnipresent, human beings have build a temple specifically consecrated or dedicated to His Holy name where sacrifices will be offered to Him and His glory revealed to His faithful worshippers. The Psalmist derives joy, comfort and fulfillment from…

  • NAME AND NATURE (1 KINGS 8:14-30)

    ADVENT REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is name and nature. A name is a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known. Nature on the other hand is the inherent features, character, or qualities of something or someone. King Solomon fulfilled his father’s (David) promise of building a temple or…

  • TOUCHING PLACE (1 KINGS 8:5-13)

    ADVENT REFLECTION “A touching place” is the theme for our reflection. A touching place is a place that triggers intense and complex emotions especially that of awe, sadness and gratitude. King Solomon had built a temple for the Lord. The Ark has been placed at its rightful place by the priests after numerous sacrifices had…

  • HOPE FOR THE LOST WORLD

    SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 11:1-10 ROMANS 15:4-13 MATTHEW 3:1-12 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Hope for the Lost World. Hope for the lost world means salvation or deliverance for the world. In the season of Advent, we anticipate the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ who is the hope of…

  • THE ARK BROUGHT TO JERUSALEM (2 SAMUEL 6:12-19)

    REFLECTION “The Ark brought to Jerusalem” is the theme for our reflection. When David became King, His palace or seat of power was in Jerusalem therefore he decided to set up a place for the Ark in His palace. The Ark symbolises God’s presence and blessings, for this reason, “… King David was told, “The…

  • CARRYING THE TABERNACLE (NUMBERS 4:1-15)

    NBNB ADVENT REFLECTION Carrying the tabernacle is the theme for today’s reflection. God gives strict instructions concerning the persons to enter the tabernacle and the specific roles they must play.  In carrying the tabernacle each one has a role to perform, these roles were so strict. For instance “… when Aaron and his sons have…

  • THE CLOUD OF THE LORD (EXODUS 40:17-27, 34-38)

    ADVENT REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The cloud of the Lord” Moses erected the Tabernacle of the Lord for the Israelites “Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled…

  • THE WORK IS FINISHED (EXODUS 39:32-43)

    ADVENT REFLECTION “The work is finished” is the theme for our reflection. “The work is finished” is about the building of the tabernacle and its elements and vestment for the Priests. In other words, the Spiritual monument symbolising the presence of God among the Israelites is finished. “Thus all the work of the tabernacle of…

  • THE CRAFTSPEOPLE (EXODUS 35:30-36:8)

    ADVENT REFLECTION “The craftspeople” is the theme for our reflection. Craftspeople are people who make things skillfully with their hands. Examples of craftspeople are carpenters, fabricators, welders, tilers, masons, plumbers, decorators, seamstresses, architects and the like. The Tabernacle of the Lord was designed and built by craftspeople commissioned by the Lord. “Bezalel and Oholiab and…

  • THE ARK (EXODUS 25:10-22)

    ADVENT REFLECTION The Ark is the theme for our reflection. The Ark was a sacred object in the lives of the Israelites because it symbolises the presence of God among HIs people. God gave directions on its dimensions and the materials to be used for its construction and the structure to Moses for its construction.…

  • GOLD SASH AND WHITE HAIR (REVELATION 1:12-20)

    REFLECTION Gold Sash and white hair is the theme for our reflection. John described his vision of Christ. “I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching…

  • AWAKE AND KEEP WATCH FOR HIS COMING

    ADVENT SEASON REFLECTIONS SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 2:1-5 ROMANS 13:11-14 MATTHEW 24:36-44 SUNDAY REFLECTIONS – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Advent is the season observed by Christians in preparation for Christmas. The word Advent means the arrival or coming of a notable person. There are two important understandings of the Advent season. The first understanding is the…

  • RADIANT AND RUDDY (SONG OF SONGS/SONGS OF SOLOMON 5:9-16)

    REFLECTION Radiant and ruddy is the theme for our reflection. Radiant means shining or glowing brightly. Ruddy, on the other hand, describes a person’s face as having a fresh and healthy red complexion. In most parts of the world, men are considered to be the more assertive gender in proposing love or wooing the opposite…

  • A SELLER OF PURPLE (ACTS 16:11-15)

    REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “a seller of purple”. In ancient Rome, purple was the colour of royalty wealth and power, a designator of status. A seller of purple goods was a wealthy person who probably knew and had connections with wealthy people. We are told by Luke the historian in Acts of the…

  • THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER IN THE LIFE OF A CORPORATE EXECUTIVE IN THE MIDST OF CHALLENGES

    REFLECTION Prayer is important in a Christian’s life because it provides him or her the opportunity to communicate to God through faith and to cause the impossible to be possible, and the unbelievable to happen in the lives of God-fearing mortals. I invite you to journey with me even as we explore the power of…

  • PRIESTLY GARMENTS (EXODUS 28:1-14,31-35)

    PRIESTLY GARMENTS (EXODUS 28:1-14,31-35) REFLECTION “Priestly Garments” is the theme for our reflection. Priestly Garments or vestments are apparels worn at special ceremonies by the priests or clergy. We shall reflect on the fact that Priestly garments give honour and dignity to the Priest or clergy and set them apart for divine duties during worship…

  • A GREEN PLANT (GENESIS 1:29-31)

    REFLECTION “A green plant” is the theme for our reflection. God the creator of the universe created all living things and provided them with food and water that will nourish and sustain their growth and existence on earth. He made green plants uniquely for all living things. “And to every beast of the earth and…

  • PRESSING ON TO THE END

    SCRIPTURE READINGS JEREMIAH 23:1-6 COLOSSIANS 1:10-20 LUKE 23:33-43 SUNDAY REFLECTION Pressing on to the end is the theme for our reflection. Pressing on means enduring with determination while overcoming obstacles by steadily moving towards a particular destination or achieving a particular goal. Pressing on to the end in our reflection is moving forward in endurance…

  • GO LARGE (1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-24)

    REFLECTION Go large is the theme for our reflection. “Go large” is an encouragement to be generous. Famine had it Jerusalem and funds were being raised to support the Jerusalem Church which was the Headquarters of the Early Church. Paul was actively involved in raising funds from the smaller churches to support the Jerusalem Church…

  • A NEW BODY (1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-57)

    REFLECTION “A new body” is the theme for our reflection. A new body refers to the new nature that will be given to believers at the day of their resurrection and at the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul explained the relevance of Jesus’ resurrection and its future significance and impact it will…

  • WE ARE AN EASTER PEOPLE AND HALLELUJAH IS OUR SONG (1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-22)

    REFLECTION “We are an Easter people and Hallelujah is our song” is the theme for our reflection. Easter is the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church which commemorates the suffering, death and most importantly, the resurrection of Christ. Hallelujah means “God be praised!” Among the issues Paul had to address in the…

  • MAKING PEACE (1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40)

    REFLECTION Making peace is the theme for our reflection. Peace is the state of quiet and orderliness without any form of disturbance. Paul turns his attention after teaching about the significance or functions of prophecy over speaking tongues to the orderly use of these gifts in the church to ensure that there is peace during…

  • PROPHECY AND TONGUES (1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-25)

    REFLECTION “Prophesy and tongues” is the theme for our reflection. Prophecy is the revelation or proclamation of God’s will or purpose for His people. On the other hand, tongues is the gift or enablement of the Holy Spirit to speak in foreign language a believer otherwise has no knowledge of. There was the issue of…

  • THE GREATEST IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13)

    REFLECTION The “greatest is love” is the theme for our reflection. Paul emphasized the importance of love in the Christian fellowship and admonished the Corinthian Church that everything in the Church of Christ must be done in love or motivated by love. The kind of love that must be demonstrated in the Church must be…

  • THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11)

    REFLECTION The gifts of the Holy Spirit is the theme for our reflection. Paul enlightened the Corinthian Church about the gifts of the Holy. The first fact about the Holy Spirit is that, He lives and empowers only those who are saved with the Spiritual gifts. For this reason, Paul says, “Now concerning spiritual gifts,…

  • MEETING TOGETHER (1 CORINTHIANS 11:17-34)

    REFLECTION Meeting together is the theme for our reflection. Paul addressed the problem of division caused by some affluent members of the Corinthian Church. They abuse the Lord’s Supper by perceiving it to be a physical meal where they eat and drink to the point of getting drunk while others are left out. The Lord’s…

  • WHEN SCRIPTURE IS HARD! (1 CORINTHIANS 11:1-16)

    REFLECTION When Scripture is hard! is the theme for our reflection. Paul reminds the Corinthian church about God’s ordained order of headship and authority and the roles reserved for men and women and their appropriate appearance in domestic and public worship or spheres. Headship – Home and Church “But I want you to understand that…

  • GIFT OR GIVER? (1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-24)

    REFLECTION Gift or giver is the theme for our reflection. A gift is a thing given willingly to someone without payment and a giver is a person who who gives a gift. Paul draws the attention of the Corinthian Christians to the fact that God is not to be taken for granted because He is…

  • SERVANT OF CHRIST (1 CORINTHIANS 9:1-23)

    REFLECTION “Servant of Christ” is the theme for our reflection. A servant is a person who renders services or errands for others, especially to his or her superior or master. Paul considers himself a servant to His Lord and Master Jesus. 1 Corinthians 9 is a continuation of Paul’s admonishment of the Corinthian Christians not…

  • FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY (1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-13)

    REFLECTION “Freedom and responsibility” is the theme for our reflection. Freedom is the power or right to act, speak or think as one wants. Responsibility is being held accountable for our actions. In other words, freedom is what one can do but responsibility is what one can or cannot do within the purview or scope…

  • UNITE WITH THE LORD (1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-20)

    REFLECTIONS “Unite with the Lord” is the theme for our reflection. Paul addresses the issue of sexual immorality in the Church of Corinth. “Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!  Do you not know that…

  • CLEAR OUT THE OLD YEAST (1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-12)

    REFLECTION Clear out the old yeast is the theme for our reflection. Yeast is used in the baking industry to increase the size of the bread. In other words, leavened bread contains yeast which is a raising agent. Paul creatively uses imagery from the baking industry to convey the Gospel or the truth about the…

  • SERVANTS OF CHRIST (1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-21)

    REFLECTION Servants of Christ is the theme for our reflection. A servant is a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant. Paul continues to admonish the Church of Corinth not to be divided by following either him or Apollo because they…