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REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is repentance. Repentance is the act of showing regret or remorse for a sin committed against God and our fellow human beings. Jesus teaches His audience about the temptation of self-righteousness which leads to the pointing of accusatory fingers and being judgemental of others without considering our own shortcomings.…

REFLECTION Flower children and bird watchers is the theme for our reflection. Human beings must be watchers or observers of how flowers and birds are nurtured and draw a lesson from God’s providence for these less important but observable creatures in nature. Watching little flowers or flower “children” blossom and birds feed must give us…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is death. Death is the end of life of person or an organism. Sarah, the wife of Abraham died. “Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in…

REFLECTION Making the most of it, is the theme for our reflection. To make the most of it means to use or enjoy something as much as possible or to use something in an effective way. Proverbs 31:10-31 describes a woman who is at the same time a wife, a mother, a housekeeper, an entrepreneur…

REFLECTION The dignity of work and justice. The dignity of work and justice means hard work should pay off for everyone, no matter who you are or what kind of work you do. In other words a worker deserves fair wages for his or her effort. After the fall, Adam’s punishment was to work and out…

REFLECTION Pro-creativity is the theme for our reflection. Procreativity is the capability to reproducing. Hannah was given the ability of procreativity hence she gave birth to five more children. After Hannah and Elkana had dedicated Samuel to the service of God, Eli prayed for Elkanah and Hannah to have more children after Samuel. “May the…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is committed love. Committed love is a serious and lasting romantic relationship with trust, honesty and determination. Rebekah demonstrated committed love immediately she was given to Isaac as his wife. When Rebekah recieved the bride’s wealth or dowry she did not hesitate to be united with her husband although…

REFLECTION Childhood and life restored. God restored the life of the son of the widow of Zarephat through the Prophet Elijah. Childhood is the most enjoyable and nolstalgic moment of our lives on earth. It is a given that we grow into adulthood, age and then die, therefore, we least expect Childhood to be cut…

REFLECTION Living in the light of death is the theme for today’s reflection. The preacher in Ecclesiastes makes a clarion call on us to “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;…

SCRIPTURE READINGS PROVERBS 25:6-7 HEBREWS 13:1-8 LUKE 14:7-14 SUNDAY REFLECTION Humility brings exaltation is the theme of our reflection. Humility is having the quality of low self-regard and a sense of unworthiness to serve, relate and work with others. Exaltation on the other hand is the action of elevating someone in rank or power. The theme…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is highlights and shadows. In the area of photography and images highlights are the brightest elements in an image; shadows are the darkest parts. Put in another way, highlights are the happy and interesting parts of life and shadows are sad and challenging parts of life. Our lives are…

REFLECTION Wisdom and folly is the theme for our reflection. Wisdom is the the ability  to use one’s knowledge of God’s Word and experience in life to make good decisions and judgement. Folly on the other hand, is the lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight. King Solomon draws a sharp contrast between wisdom and folly when he says…

REFLECTION Seize the day is the theme for our reflection. Seize the day means make the most of the present moment or one should enjoy life while one can. King Solomon examined life and advised that “Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given…

REFLECTION Wise faces is the theme for our reflection. A person is considered to be wise if he or she shows experience, knowledge, and good judgement in his or her speech and conduct. It is however important to acknowledge the fact that to be wise as a believer, you must have a relationship with God…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is life and death. Life refers to our entrance and existence on earth, and death is our departure from earth, which leaves the body lifeless. King Solomon draws a contrast between life and death when he says, “A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of…

REFLECTIONS The theme for our reflection is guard your steps. Guard your steps means to be watchful or to be careful about how you behave, or you will get into trouble. King Solomon’s counsel for the Israelites concerning their relationship with God is “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God.”(Ecclesiastes 5:1). In other words,…

ISAIAH 58:9-14 HEBREWS 12:18-29 LUKE 13:10-17 SUNDAY REFLECTION God’s love against church tradition is the theme for our reflection. God’s love is the unconditional love He has for His children or believers. Church Tradition is a body of doctrines, customs or practices of a church, believed to have divine authority though not necessarily found in…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is tears of the oppressed. An oppressed person is a person subjected to harsh and authoritarian treatment. King Solomon reflects on the plight of the oppressed and said “Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they…

REFLECTION The God’s gift is the theme for our reflection. A gift is a thing given willingly to someone without payment. King Solomon has observed that God’s gift to humanity is the enjoyment of fruits of their labour. “I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good…

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…