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REFLECTION “Miniature and Mighty” is the theme for our reflection today. Miniature refers to a thing that is smaller than normal and mighty means possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially because of size. Jesus employed the teaching technique of using the known to describe or lead his audience to form an idea about…

REFLECTION Not peace but division is the theme for our reflection. Peace is a state or period where there is no war or disturbance. On the other hand, division is when there is disagreement or tension between two or more people or groups. Jesus’ coming into our lives will lead to two unavoidable consequences. There…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is, “Do not 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 of worry to humanity is the struggle to survive through the acquisition of the necessities of life. Examples…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Being rich towards God” To be rich means “having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.” To be rich towards God means acknowledging God as the source of wealth and success, glorifying Him with our wealth and success and being good stewards of earthly possessions and wealth.…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Jesus cares about the inside of you” Jesus warns the Pharisees against superficial religion. We shall reflect on the fact that Jesus frowns upon hypocrisy and instructs us to live a life worthy of our calling as believers and leaders of the church. Beloved in the Lord, from…

GO AND DO THE SAME (LUKE 10:30-37) Go and do the same is the theme for our reflection. The theme is Jesus’s answer to the teacher of the law to show mercy just as the good Samaritan had done. We need a deeper reflection of the parable of the good Samaritan to fully appreciate Jesus’s teaching…

ACT 1:1-11 EPHESIANS 1:15-23 LUKE 24:44-53 ASCENSION DAY REFLECTION Ascension Day is a day set aside by Christians to commemorate the day Jesus physically ascended to Heaven to return the second time. The Ascension Day gives hope to Christians that Jesus will return to judge the world and save His faithful believers by granting them…

The theme for our reflection is “Mission Work” Missionary work refers to a the activity of spreading the Gospel and providing spiritual guidance to individuals or groups, often in different cultural or geographical settings. The fundamental objective of mission work is to spread the Gospel. Missionary work also involves providing services to people, such as…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The cost of discipleship” The cost of discipleship is the suffering, challenges or burdens a person must endure or incur on account of following Jesus or becoming His disciple. The theme can thus be rephrased as enduring suffering or challenges resulting from following Jesus Christ. We shall reflect on…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “We are on a journey.” To be on a journey means going through the process of spiritual growth or formation. We shall reflect on the fact that we are bound to encounter faith-testing challenges on our journey of spiritual growth; however, with Jesus at our side, we shall…

REFLECTION “A covenant renewed” is the theme for our reflection. The meaning of covenant in the context of the Bible is an agreement between God and his people, in which God makes promises to his people and the people on the other hand are required to obey Him. A covenant renewed means a people resolve…

SCRIPTURE READING ACT 16:9-15REVELATION 21:10, 22:1-5JOHN 14:23-29 REFLECTION Peacemaking is the theme of reflection. Peacemaking is the act of working towards peace and reconciliation among two parties. Peace in this context is having the right and fulfilling relationship with God. We shall reflect on the following facts: 1. To make peace with God we must…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Covenant and Consequences” A covenant is an agreement or promise, usually formal, between two or more people or groups to do or not do something specified. A covenant between God and Israel is God’s promise to protect and be with Israel always and Israel’s obligation in the covenant is…

The theme for our reflection is “Preserving our root and identity” To preserve our root and identity means to ensure that the current generation and posterity do not lose sight or consciousness of where they come from and who they are in terms of family, ethnic, racial, national and religious identity. We shall reflect on…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Ageing”. Ageing can be defined as the time-related deterioration of the physiological functions necessary for survival and fertility. We shall reflect on the fact that ageing limits our ability to do much for the Lord; therefore, we must serve the Lord diligently while we are young. Again, as we age,…

REFLECTION “A Cunning Plan” is the theme for our reflection. To be cunning means to achieve one’s ends by deceit or evasion. A cunning plan is a scheme designed to deceive and take advantage of others. We shall reflect on the fact that we must turn to God for direction and discernment to overcome the cunning plan of…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is ” The wages of sin. A wage “a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis. Sin is disobedience to God’s will. The wages of sin means the ramifications or consequences of disobeying. We shall reflect on the fact the…

ACTS 11:1-8REVELATION 21:1-6JOHN 13:31-35 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Jesus accepts all.” Jesus accepts all means that the salvation of Jesus is not discriminatory; it is available to all. Dear friend Jesus, accept all because: 1. His salvation is for both Jews and non-Jews (Gentiles) 2. His love is for all, therefore we…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Wholly faithful promise-keeping” Wholly faithful promise-keeping means that God’s dies does not derogate from His promise. He is a covenant keeping God. In other words, He says what he does and does what He says. Beloved in the Lord, the Lord promised to deliver Jericho into the hands…

REFLECTION “Destroying strongholds” is the theme for our reflection. A stronghold is a place that has been fortified to protect it against attack. Destroying strongholds means disempowering the fortified walls or camps of the enemy. We shall consider the fact that God is our strength and conqueror of strongholds. Beloved in the Lord, no stronghold can withstand…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The sign of God’s promise” A promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen. God gave circumcision as a sign of His covenant promise to Israel. We shall learn that sin renders the sign of God’s promise ineffectual.…

REFLECTION “How would posterity know our God?” is the theme for our reflection. Posterity is all future generations of people. The theme means how the future generation will know our God. We shall reflect on the fact that posterity will know our God through our intentional effort in documenting the acts of God in our…

INTO THE PROMISED LAND (JOSHUA 3:14-17) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “into the promised land” We shall reflect on the fact that so long as the glory of the Lord is with us, He will lead us into our promised land. The Promised Land signifies the fulfilment of God’s covenant promise in our…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ACTS 9:36-43REVELATION 7:9-17JOHN 10:22-30 “Sheep and Shepherd” is the theme for our reflection. A shepherd is a person who herds, tends, and guards the sheep. A shepherd also refers to a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people. In all situations, the shepherd is primarily a leader…

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (ISAIAH 61:1-3) The Prophet Isiah brings a message of hope and restoration to Israel. God will raise a Messiah or an anointed person to change the fortunes and destiny of His people. REFLECTION Restorative justice is a process and a system that brings victims and prisoners together for the purpose of reconciliation of…

GRAFTED IN (ROMANS 11:17-25) REFLECTION “Grafted in” is the theme for our reflection. Grafted in is a horticultural practice. It is the act of placing a portion of one plant (bud or scion) into or on a stem, root, or branch of another (stock) in such a way that a union will be formed and the partners…

A CELEBRATION OF SEXUAL LOVE (SONG OF SONGS 2:1-7) REFLECTION A celebration of sexual love is the theme for our reflection. Celebration means acknowledging or honouring the importance of a person or an event. Sexual love is the feeling of sexual desire and attraction. It is also known as Eros or erotic love. Celebration of…

ALL CREATION REJOICES (ISAIAH 55:12-13). REFLECTION “All creation rejoices” is the theme for our reflection. To rejoice means to feel or show great joy or delight. We shall reflect on the fact that we rejoice when we experience the glory of God in our lives. God spoke through Isaiah to the Israelites who were in…

MINIATURE AND MIGHTY (MATTHEW 13:31-33) REFLECTION “Miniature and mighty” is the theme for our reflection today. Miniature refers to a thing that is smaller than normal and mighty means possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially because of size. Jesus adopted the teaching technique of using the known to describe or lead his audience…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Watch out” To “watch out” means to be vigilant or to be on the lookout for a possible danger. We shall reflect on the fact that we need to watch out for false prophet and their fruits so that we are not misled. Who is a prophet? A prophet…

REFLECTION River of life and Tree of Life is the theme for our reflection. The Revelation of John was meant to encourage and hope to Christians who were being persecuted on account of their faith. Their reward will be the New Jerusalem which has the life-giving river and trees. Dear friend, we live in  a…

REFLECTION SCRIPTUR READING ACT 9:1-6 REVELATION 5:11-14JOHN 21:1-19 REFLECTION “Jesus Christ, Our Saviour” is the theme for our reflection. Jesus Christ, Our Saviour means Jesus has redeemed or delivered us from destruction. Beloved in the Lord we shall reflect on the following points 1. Jesus Christ, Our Saviour has saved us from the world’s blindness.…

THE SCENT OF WATER (JOB 14:7-9) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the “scent of water.” Water sustains a colourless, transparent, odourless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is necessary for plant and animal survival. Job used the figure of speech known as anthropomorphism to describe how a tree comes back to life upon…

REFLECTION Greatness will fall is the theme for today’s reflection. Greatness is the quality or state of being important, eminent, notable and distinguished. The Prophet Ezekiel pronounced God’s judgment upon Pharaoh and the nation Egypt being a threat to Israel. Before this definitive pronouncement was made on Pharaoh, God recounts the greatness of Assyria as…

FOREST BATHING (ISAIAH (41:17-20) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Forest Bathing.” Forest bathing is the practice of being in nature, especially in an area with trees, as an act of sensory immersion undertaken for physiological and psychological health benefits. Firstly, we shall reflect on the fact that God remembers and restores us in…

FRESH WATER (EZEKIEL 47:1-12) REFLECTION Fresh water is the theme for today’s reflection. Fresh water is a naturally occurring water that is not salty and is suitable for consumption and crop production. Fresh water is also the habitat for some aquatic life. Ezekiel sees another vision of hope for the exiles. He saw an increasingly…

ROOTED IN HIS GLORY (PSALM 1:1-3) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Rooted in His glory” To be rooted means means having developed from something. The glory of God means the presence or manifestation of the presence, magnificence or awesomeness of God. To be rooted His glory means to have ones’ spiritual foundation founded…

AWAKEN TO HIS GLORY (LUKE 9:28-36) Introduction My brothers and sisters in the Lord, all praise and thanks to God our Maker for the opportunity to be alive and to prove our worth of the calling we have received in Christ Jesus. For us as Christians, everyday is another opportunity to make the necessary changes…

THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN LORD SCRIPTURE READING ACT 5:27-32REVELATION 1:4-8JOHN 20:19-31 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Presence of the Risen Lord.” We shall reflect on the essence of the Risen Lord in our lives. 1. The presence of the risen Lord has given us the courage to witness to the world.…

WITNESSES (LUKE 24:44-49) REFLECTION Witnesses is the theme for today’s reflection. Originally, witnesses are disciples and followers of Jesus who experienced the resurrection power of Jesus and have come to a firm and undeniable conclusion that Jesus is the Saviour and conqueror of sin, Satan and death. The meaning of witnesses also mean spreading the…

THE BRINGER OF PEACE (LUKE 24:36-43) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The bringer of peace” Peace or shalom is more than the mere absence of war or disturbance. Peace is experiencing the presence of God, the totality of well-being and the sense of security even in challenging or turbulent situations. Jesus the bringer…

A LIGHTBULB MOMENT (LUKE 24:25-35) REFLECTION Our reflection theme is “A Lightbulb moment.” A lightbulb moment is a sudden realization, enlightenment, or inspiration. The two followers who were talking about Jesus on the road to Emmaus had a lightbulb moment when they invited Jesus into their house. Beloved in the Lord, we must strongly yearn for the…

TELL ME ABOUT IT (LUKE 24:17-24) REFLECTION “Tell me about it ” is the theme for our reflection. On the day Jesus was resurrected, two of His followers were on the road to Emmaus. Jesus joined them, but they could not recognise Him. It became obvious that some of His followers did not understand Jesus’…

PONDERING AND WONDERING (LUKE:24:9-16) REFLECTION Pondering and wondering is the theme for our reflection. To ponder means to think or reflect deeply after witnessing an event. To wonder, on the other hand, is a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing something that is strange and new. The resurrection of Jesus was…

SCRIPTURE READINGS:ACTS 10:34-431 CORINTHIANS 15:19-26LUKE 24:1-12 EASTER SUNDAY REFLECTION Christ’s victory over death is the theme for our reflection. The greatest enemy of human beings is death. Death ends our lives and relationship with our beloved ones on earth. It is refreshing and delightful to know that Christ overcame the greatest enemy of every living…

JOSEPH AND JESUS (LUKE 23:50-56) REFLECTION Our reflection is on Joseph and Jesus. Jesus died as a criminal, but Joseph gave him a befitting and dignified burial. We shall reflect on the fact that a believer must have a good conscience, integrity, and perseverance to do what is right even in a corrupt and unjust…

REFLECTION The seven words of Jesus on the Cross are the final words uttered by Jesus on the Cross during His dying moment. These words were captured by synoptic Gospels. REFLECTION. Forgiveness is one of the most challenging instructions in Jesus’ teachings. How do you forgive someone who has deliberately hurt you? Jesus teaches us…