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SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 45:3-11,151 CORINTHIANS 15:42-50LUKE 6:27-38 REFLECTION Love your enemies is the theme for our reflection. Love your enemies means showing unconditional affection for our enemies or those who hate us. An enemy is a person who is actively opposed or hostile to you. He or she seeks to injure or harm you. Today, we are…

KEEPING THE ROMANS AT BAY (JOHN 11:45-53) REFLECTION “Keeping the Romans at bay” is the theme for our reflection. To keep someone at bay means preventing them from reaching, attacking, or moving closer to you. It also connotes the notion of protecting oneself from a perceived enemy. For the Jewish leaders to keep the Romans…

THE OUTSIDER BELIEVES (MARK 15:37-39) REFLECTION “The outsider believes” is the theme for our reflection. The outsider believers meaning a gentile or a non-jew came to accept the truth that Jesus is the son of God. We shall reflect on the fact that Jesus’ death or sacrifice on the cross was for the salvation of…

JUSTICE AND GREED (MARK 12:13-17) REFLECTION Justice and greed is the theme of our reflection. Justice is acting on morally right and fair principles. Greed is an intense, selfish desire for something. We are required to act justly even when we are tempted to be greedy. It is important to note that the Pharisees and…

SCRIPTURE READINGS JEREMIAH 17:5-101 CORINTHIANS 5:12-20LUKE 6:17-26 REFLECTION The meaning of Jesus’ resurrection is the theme for our reflection. Resurrection is the belief that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on the third day after his Crucifixion and that through his conquering of death, all believers will subsequently share in his victory over sin,…

HAVE FAITH (LUKE 8:19-39) REFLECTION “Have faith” is the theme for our reflection. “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1). The key lesson of our reflection is that life is like a boat on a lake, there are times when the lake will be still and…

THE SOWER’S PARABLE (LUKE 8:1-21) REFLECTION Our theme for our reflection is the sower’s parable. A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. The Sower’s parable teaches us what should we do with the Good News or the Word of God to be fruit-bearing Christians. It must be noted…

ANOINTED BY A SINNER (LUKE 7:36-50) REFLECTION Anointed by a sinner is the theme for our reflection. The phrase “to be anointed” means to be consecrated or set apart for a divine task through the application of oil. However, for our reflection, anointed means to smear or rub oil on the body. Jesus allowed himself…

REFLECTION A healing word is the theme for our reflection. A word in the context of the theme means a command or an order. A command or an order is given by a sovereign to a subordinate to have his wish done. A Healing Word therefore means to give a command that will bring cure…

REFLECTION Love your enemies is the theme for our reflection. The kind of love Jesus talked about is an unconditional affection for others including our enemies. An enemy is a person who is actively opposed or hostile to you. He or she seeks to injure or harm you. Jesus gives one of the hardest instructions on how…

LORD OF THE SABBATH (LUKE 5:27-6:11) REFLECTIONThe theme for our reflection is “Lord of the Sabbath” The Sabbath is a day of religious observance and abstinence from work, kept by Jewish people from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and by most Christians on Sunday. We shall reflect on the fact that Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath demystifies the…

CALLING OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES (LUKE 5:1-11) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Calling of the first disciples.” A disciple is a personal follower of Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles. Again, a disciple is one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour and follows His teachings and examples.…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 6:1-81 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11LUKE 5:1-11 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Holiness of God” The holiness of God means God is wholly and infinitely pure, sinless and worthy of praise and worship. We shall reflect on the fact that sinful humanity experiences the holiness of God through His gracious calling.   …

HOLY ONE OF GOD (LUKE 4:31-44 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Holy One of God.” The Holy One of God means a person who has been anointed, chosen, or set apart by God for a purpose. We shall reflect on the fact that unclean spirits acknowledge the supremacy of Jesus Christ.   Beloved in…

JESUS IS REJECTED (LUKE 4:14-30) Reflection “Jesus is rejected” is the theme for our reflection. A person is rejected if he or she is not approved or accepted. We shall reflect on the fact that just as Jesus is rejected by his people for speaking the truth, we may also face rejection for telling the…

THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS  (GENESIS 3:1-7, LUKE 4:1-13) REFLECTIONS Temptation means the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. In Christianity, temptation implies the desire to disobey God. We are familiar with the story of Adam and Eve, our focus will be on the temptation they went through in Genesis 3:1-13, and then juxtapose…

SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 1:4-101 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13LUKE 4:21-30 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is  ” TheLargeness of love.” Largeness means being big in size or quantity. Love is the care and intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person. Love also means having the welfare of others at heart. The largeness of love…

GOD WILL GIVE YOU REST (MICAH 2:12-13) REFLECTION “God will give your rest” is the theme for our reflection. Rest is the period of relaxation and recovery of strength. We shall reflect on the fact that God will give rest to those who put their trust in Him even in times of distress. Dear friend,…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Transferable Skills.” A skill is the ability to do something well. Transferable skills are the application of one’s skills in one field to accomplish or execute a task in another field. We shall reflect on the fact that God prepares and equips us with transferable skills to fulfil a higher…

CARING FOR THE SHEEP (1 SAMUEL 25:2-8) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Caring for the sheep.” To care for the sheep means to look after and provide for their needs. We shall reflect on the fact that we have the responsibility of stewardship to care for the properties of others as believers. Dear…

TIME TO WATER THE SHEEP (GENESIS 29:1-10) REFLECTION Our reflection theme is ” Time to Water the Sheep.” Time to water the sheep means to give water to the sheep to drink. In the context of our reflection, time to water the sheep means showing affection to close relations or family. We shall reflect on…

THE OFFERING PRESENTED TO THE LORD (LEVITICUS 8:18-29) REFLECTION Our reflection theme is “The offering presented to the Lord.” An offering is a sacrifice presented to a deity, mainly on an altar. There are different types of offerings and reasons for presenting them to the Lord. We shall focus on the fact that offerings are…

RELIGIOUS UNITY SCRIPTURE READINGS 1. NEHEMIAH 8:1-8 2. 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-31a 3 LUKE 4:14-21 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is religious unity. Religious unity means the church members serving God with a common purpose of fulfilling His will. Religious unity is unity in diversity and fulfilling God’s mission on earth through the church. We…

SHARING NEWS (COLOSSIANS 4:7-18) REFLECTION Sharing news is the theme for our reflection. News is a newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events. Paul in his concluding words and final greetings to the Colossians instruct them to share the information they have received from him in the form of a letter with other…

SEASONED WITH SALT: PRAYERFULLY AND GRACIOUSLY (COLOSSIANS 4:2-6) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Seasoned with salt: Prayerfully and Graciously” Food is seasoned with salt to make it taste better. In other words, Salt naturally suppresses bitter flavours and at the same time enhances aromas. Salt can lower unpleasant tastes and amplify the natural…

TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE-DOWN (COLOSSIANS 3:18-4:1) REFLECTION Turning the world upside down is the theme for our reflection. The phrase “turning the world upside down” means God’s actions can be revolutionary or radically depart from the standards and norms of the world. Becoming a Christian means practising values or standards that may turn the world…

BEARING WITH ONE ANOTHER (COLOSSIANS 3:12-17) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Bearing with one another” To bear in the context of our theme means to endure something unpleasant or difficult. Bearing with one another means that regardless of our individual differences, we must learn to endure one another in the body of Christ.…

REBORN: BEYOND SLAVERY AND FREEDOM (COLOSSIANS 3:5-11) REFLECTION “Reborn: beyond slavery and freedom” is the theme for our reflection. Reborn means regeneration or attaining a new nature through baptism in Christ. Slavery and Freedom in the theme represent social class or status. Reborn: beyond slavery and freedom means that, due to our regeneration or new…

A NEW SELF: FREE FOR THE FUTURE (COLOSSIANS 3:1-4) REFLECTION “A new self: free for the future” is the theme for our reflection. A new self means to be born again, to experience regeneration or a new nature and identity. To be Free for the future means to be saved in Christ and be assured…

Alive in Christ. REFLECTION Strong faith is the theme for our reflection. Faith is defined in Hebrew 11:1 as “…the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” The faith of a believer maybe strong or weak depending on the foundation or the source of his or her faith. Jesus certainly is…

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION ISAIAH 62:1-51 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11JOHN 2:1-11 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “God’s signs and gifts”. Signs are events or happenings that indicate the presence or occurrence of something else. Some signs or occurrences indicate the presence of God in our lives. Gifts in the context of our reflection are supernatural or special abilities…

LOVE’S STRUGGLE (COLOSSIANS 2:1-7) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is Love’s struggle. Love is an intense feeling of deep affection. Struggle, on the other hand, means striving to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance. Love’s struggle means showing deep affection irrespective of the challenges or obstacles. In other words, going through challenges…

STRUGGLE AND GLORY (COLOSSIANS 1:24-29) REFLECTION “Struggle and glory” is the theme for our reflection. To struggle means to make a strenuous effort in the face of difficulties or opposition. Glory is the honour and praise that you earn by achieving something. Struggle and glory means overcoming challenges or difficulties to attain honour and praise.…

RENEWING POWER, STAYING POWER (COLOSSIANS 1 :20-23) REFLECTIONS Renewing power, staying power is the theme for our reflection. To renew means to restore or rejuvenate. To stay means to continue to remain a certain condition. Power means the ability to act or produce an effect. Renewing power, staying power is the ability to restore and…

GOD’S WILL FULFILLED (COLOSSIANS 1:15-20) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s will fulfilled. God’s will in today’s Scripture reading is God’s decisive action to save His lost or depraved creation through Jesus Christ. “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things,…

A PEOPLE CHANGED (COLOSSIANS 1:9-14) REFLECTION “A people changed” is the theme for our reflection. A people refers to the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group. Change means to convert or transform from one state to the other. “A people changed” means members of a particular community or entity have experienced transformation.…

SCRIPTURE READING ISAIAH 43:1-7ACTS 8:14-17LUKE 3:15-17, 21-22 REFLECTION The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the theme for our reflection. Baptism is the Christian religious rite or sacrament of sprinkling water onto a person’s forehead or immersing them in water, symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church. Holy Spirit baptism is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the…

KEEPING PROMISES (2 CORINTHIANS 1:16-20) REFLECTION Keeping promises is the theme of reflection. To keep promises is to fulfil or do what one has said he or she would do. We shall reflect on the fact that God is a promise keeper and hence worth our trust. Beloved in the Lord, God is worth our…

MERCY OUTWEIGHS JUDGEMENT (GENESIS 9:8-17) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Mercy outweighs judgement” Mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. Judgement, on the other hand, is a misfortune or calamity viewed as a divine punishment. Mercy outweighs judgment, which means God’s compassion supersedes His desire to see us…

FASTING – A STRONG FOUNDATION (DANIEL 1:8-17) “Fasting – a strong foundation” is the theme for our reflection. Fasting is abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance. A thing is said to be a strong foundation if it is a firm base on which a thing or other things…

HIDDEN FOUNDATIONS (1 KINGS 5:1-12 REFLECTIONS Hidden foundations is the theme for our reflection. A foundation refers the basis or groundwork of anything. It is the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. Hidden foundations means relationships that become a source of blessings for the next generation or posterity. Hidden foundations are…

REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is unburdened by the King.  To be unburdened means to be liberated from a difficult or challenging situation. It also means to be shown kindness by someone when you find yourself in a precarious situation. King David teaches us that when you are a beneficiary of God’s kindness and…

MAKING PROMISES (1 SAMUEL 20:12-17) REFLECTION Making promises is the theme for reflection. Making a promise means telling someone that you will definitely do something in the future. We shall reflect on the fact making promises and keeping them builds and sustains trust in relationships. Beloved in the Lord, Jonathan and David’s friendship was tried…

SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 31:7-14EPHESIANS 1:3-14JOHN 1:1-9 & 18 REFLECTION Christ the light of the world is the theme for our reflection. Light is the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. For our purpose, Christ is the light to those of us who are spiritually blind and are in the darkness of sin. We shall reflect…

REFLECTION A “rash vow” is the theme for our reflection. To rush means to “move with urgent haste. A vow means to “solemnly promise to do a specified thing. A rush vow, therefore, means to solemnly promise to do a specified thing with urgent haste without reflecting on the consequences or ramifications of the vow made. In…

REFLECTION ‘In search for dreamers’ is the theme for our meditation. A dream is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep. The Scripture has proven that dreams do have interpretations and could be one of the ways God communicates to human beings. Joseph himself was a dreamer and…

NUMBERED, WEIGHED AND DIVIDED (DANIEL 5:13-30) REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Numbered, Weighed, and Divided. “Numbered, weighed, and divided ” was the writing on the wall that represented King Belshazzar’s judgment for dishonouring God. We shall reflect on the fact that God detests pride. Pride is the failure to give honour to God…