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THE WISE-FOOL
Human beings are generally unpredictable, you fall in love with a person who seems to possess all the qualities of a good spouse, and then some few months or years after your wedding you realise that all that glitters is not gold. Many are those who contemplate separation or divorce when they realise that their…
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OVERTHROWN (GENESIS 19:15-29)
THEME: OVERTHROWN SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 19: 15-29 The redemption of Lot and his family and the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah. REFLECTION Overthrown is the theme for our reflection. To overthrow means to defeat or remove someone from power, using force. In the context of our Scripture reading and reflection, overthrown alludes to a complete…
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THE GOD WHO SEES ALL (GENESIS 16)
THEME: THE GOD WHO SEES SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 16 Sarai felt she was old and will not be able to give Abram a son so she gave her slave to Abram as a second wife so she could produce an offspring for Abram. Hagar after being pregnant became disrespectful towards Sarai, her mistress. Sarai was…
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A DENIAL (GENESIS 12:10-20)
THEME: A DENIAL SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 12: 10-20 Abram denied his relationship with Sarai as his wife, Pharaoh takes Sarai as wife and incurred the wrath of God. *REFLECTION* A denial is the theme for our reflection. Denial is the action of denying something. To deny means to refuse to admit that you have any connection with something or someone. Usually…
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A CURSE (GENESIS 3:14-21)
GENESIS 3:14-21 The serpent cursed, Eve and Adam punished by God for disobeying Him. The theme for today’s reflection is a curse. A curse is a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something. In Genesis 2:15 we learn that “The LORD God took the man and…
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THE TRUE SHEPHERD (2 SAMUEL 7:1-14, EPHESIANS 2:11-22, MARK 6:30-34)
THE TRUE SHEPHERD 2 SAMUEL 7:1-14 EPHESIANS 2:11-22 MARK 6:30-34 A shepherd is a person who tends and rears sheep. A true shepherd is a person found to be faithfully doing the work of a shepherd. A true Shepherd is one who also directs in a particular direction. In John 10:11 Jesus confirmed to us…
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BORROWING THE STORY (REVELATION 12:1-17)
REVELATION 12:1-17 BORROWING THE STORY The great tribulation and the character of the tribulation are revealed to John. REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is ‘borrowing the story.’ To borrow a concept or something from someone is to take it for one’s own use. The point is that we are to make sense out of…
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OPENING UP THE FUTURE (REVELATION 6)
REVELATION 6 Apostle John is given is given a revelation of how the future of the world will be. REFLECTION ‘Opening up the future’ is the theme for our reflection today. The book of Revelation as much as it employs apocalyptic language and symbolisms seek to open up the future in order to warn and…
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CRYPTIC CHRIST (JOHN 16:16-30)
SCRIPTURE: JOHN 16:16-30 Jesus talked to His disciples about His ascension and His overcoming the world. REFLECTION The theme for today’s reflection is “Cryptic Christ”. A cryptic person is one who is usually mysterious and difficult to understand. Today we focus on the cryptic nature of Christ. If we worship a Cryptic God whose ways…
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CHURCH EXPECTANT (LUKE 12:35-46)
NO BIBLE NO BREAKFAST SCRIPTURE: LUKE 12:35-46 Jesus teaches his audience to be ready for day of the Lord. REFLECTION ‘Church expectant’ is the theme for our reflection. An expectant person is one who is looking forward to something, therefore church expectant refers to believers who await or look forward to the coming of our…

