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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…

ISAIAH 52:13-15, 53:1-9 HEBREWS 10:16-25 John 19:1-42 GOOD FRIDAY REFLECTION Dying with Christ is the theme for our reflection. Good Friday is believed to be the day Jesus was crucified and died for our transgressions. Dying with Christ means spiritual death and renewal. We shall deliberate on the following points to help us appreciate the…

JESUS IS SILENT (LUKE 23:8-12)REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Jesus is Silent” To be silent means to be mute or refuse to speak. We shall reflect on the fact that Jesus may be silent when you want Him but you will hear Him when you need Him. Dear friend in the Lord, Jesus…

PILATE PERPLEXED (LUKE 23:1-7) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Pilate Perplexed” To be perplexed means to be confused because something is difficult to understand or solve. “Pilate perplexed” implies that Pilate was confused because he was confronted with a case that was difficult to comprehend. We shall reflect on the fact our innocence…

JESUS SHOWS HUMILITY, LOVE AND SERVICE (MAUNDY THURSDAY) SCRIPTURE READINGSEXODUS 12:1-141 CORINTHIANS 11: 23-26JOHN 13:1-17 REFLECTION Maundy comes from the Latin word “Mandatum” which means “commandment”. Maundy Thursday commemorates the important commandment of love, humility and service Jesus gave to His disciples on the night of His betrayal and arrest. The theme for our reflection…

COUNCIL IN CRISIS (LUKE 22:66-71) REFLECTION The theme of our reflection is “Council in Crisis.” A crisis refers to a period or time of difficulty. The Council in crisis means the Chief Priest and other Jewish leaders had a difficult time settling or coming up with a triable offence to prosecute Jesus. We shall reflect…

REFLECTION A broken faith means to stop supporting or being loyal to someone. Can you imagine yourself in a situation were a friend you used to trust, walk, chat and eat with, all of a sudden denies any knowledge of you upon your arrest by the Ghana Police for a crime you have not even…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 50:4-9aPHILIPPIANS 2:5-11LUKE 19:28-40 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The suffering of the innocent” Suffering is the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship. An innocent person is one who is not guilty of a crime or an offence. The suffering of the innocent is when a person who is not guilty is made to suffer…

JUDAS KISSES JESUS (LUKE 22:47-53) REFLECTION Judas kisses Jesus is the theme for our reflection. A kiss is a touch with the lip as a sign of love. What could make a person sacrifice his faithfulness and loyalty, and betray his friend and master with a kiss? The answer is greed and the love of…

TURNING POINT (LUKE 22:39-46) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Turning point” A turning point is a time at which an important change takes place which affects the future of a person or thing. We shall reflect on the following points. Dear friend in the Lord, doing the will of God is the turning point…

GOD NEVER FAILS (LUKE 22:31-38) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God never fails. God never fails means that God never fails in exposing our true intentions or thoughts. We shall reflect on the fact that God knows our true intentions or thoughts therefore we must be faithful to our calling as disciples. Beloved…

A SERVANT LEADER (LUKE 22:24-30) REFLECTIONS A servant leader is the theme for our reflection. Servant leadership is a model of leadership built on the belief that the most effective leaders strive to serve others, rather than accrue power or take control. The normal and reasonable expectation or reality is that a leader is served by his…

SCRIPTURE READINGS EXODUS 12:1-13 EPHESIANS 5:15-20 JOHN 6:51-58LUKE 22:7-23 REFLECTION The Lord’s Supper is one of the two sacraments of Presbyterians and other Protestant denominations of the Reformed tradition.  The Lord’s Supper is also known as the Eucharist and the Communion. It is observed to commemorate the love and sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for the salvation of humanity and to give…

REFLECTIONS Who shall separate us? is the theme for our reflection.  To separate means to cause one thing or person to move or  be apart from the other. Paul laid emphasis on the inseparable love of Christ to those who are saved. There are two major categories of things that can adversely affect the relationship…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 43:16-21 PHILIPPIANS 3:4b-14 JOHN 12:1-8 REFLECTION Building a new nation in Christ is the theme for our reflection. A nation is a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory. To build a new nation in Christ means that we are coming…

CREATION GROANS (ROMANS 8:18-27) REFLECTION Creation groans is the theme for our reflection. To groan means to make a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain or despair. Paul uses the analogy of a woman in labour to describe how expectant but patient and hopeful the Roman Christians should be in their suffering in this corrupt world…

GOING INTO BATTLE (EPHESIANS 6:10-17) REFLECTION “Going into battle” is the theme for our reflection. Going into a battle means to engaging in a fight or struggle against an opposing force. We shall reflect on the fact that we need the armour of God before going into battle. Armour is the protective coverings and weapons…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is the “The Word became flesh”. Jesus is referred to as the Word of God in John’s account of the Gospel, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.  Through him all things…

CHALLENGED BY SUFFERING (1 PETER 4:12-19) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Challenged by Suffering” Challenged by suffering means to facing hardship or to be confronted with discomfort. We shall focus on the fact the Christian would have to endure suffering but remain faithful to the end. Dear friend in Christ, Peter is encouraging…

SCRIPTURE READING JOSHUA 5:9-122 CORINTHIANS 5:16-21LUKE 15:1-3, 11b-32 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Reconciliation” Reconciliation means the restoration of a broken relationship. Sin or disobedience is the cause of our broken relationship with God. Anytime we fracture our relationship with God we must seek reconciliation with Him. We shall reflect on the fact…

FALSE WITNESS (ACT 6:1-15) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “False Witness” A false witness is a person who deliberately gives false testimony. We shall reflect on the fact that we may become victims of false witnesses in our service to the Lord. Dear friend, in working for the Lord we may be greatly…

RELIGIOUS INSECURITY (ACTS 19:23-41) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Religious Insecurity. Religious insecurity is the demonstration of anxiety, uncertainty, and lack of confidence by religious practitioners when their object of worship has been threatened or rendered powerless. We shall reflect on the fact that Christians have been victims of other people’s religious insecurity.…

EXPECT TO BE HATED (MATTHEW 10:5-23) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Expect to be hated.” Expecting to be hated means expecting to be disliked by many. The theme means that as people of faith and disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, we must expect to be hated just as Jesus was hated. We…

IS GIVING WORTH IT? (MATTHEW 13:53-58) The theme for our reflection is “is giving worth it”? Giving is love in action. The theme for our reflection is inviting us to meditate on the question “of whether or not it is important to give as Christians? The question “Is giving all worth it” came about because…

CONVERSION SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 55:1-91 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13LUKE 13:1-9  REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Conversion” Conversion means repentance and change to a godly life through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We shall reflect on the following facts: 1. We may incur the wrath of God when we fail to repent. 2. We experience love and the…

REFLECTION Restoration in forgiveness is the theme for our reflection. We shall recall that during Jesus’ arrest and persecution, Peter denied Jesus three times before others. After Jesus’ resurrection, he appeared to the disciples. John’s Gospel recounts that “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love…