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“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1 Our Lord calls us to arise and shine for Him. He himself is our Light and He shines on us. If we are willing to arise and shine; then our Lord’s glory will be upon us. […]
Three days of EpiphanyJohn 1: 29 – 42 The Gospel of John explains in detail the happenings soon after Jesus was victorious after He was tempted for forty days. John’s Gospel does not mention the forty days of fasting and temptations though. 1. Day 1. Messiah is RevealedJohn 1: 29 The Bible says that […]
Beloved Congregation, Greetings in Jesus! “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.”, Proverbs 30:5 We are blessed to have the Holy Bible in our hands. When we commit to read the Bible and follow God’s precepts, we will trust His Word more and more […]
Jesus the perfect Lamb of God Matthew 3: 13-17 Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to the river Jorden to be baptized by John the Baptist. John hesitated to baptize Jesus saying that it was he who must be baptized by Jesus. Jesus convinced John that it was […]
Beloved Congregation, Greetings in Jesus! “Cast your burden on the Lord and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” –Psalms 55:22 We have entered the New Year with aspirations of God’s blessings and guidance. We may even be concerned about things that need to change. God’s Word gives us […]
The fullness of Jesus Christ John 1: 10-18 We are gathered to celebrate the first Sunday of the year and it is also the second Sunday after Christmas. Today’s Gospel teaches us about the fullness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 1. Full of Glory John 1: 14, Matthew 17:22 The apostle John expresses […]
The Manifesting Presence of Jesus Christ John 5: 1-15 The Bible says that it was a festival day and a Sabbath when Jesus entered the temple through the sheep gate. There was a pool on the northern side called Bethesda which means house of mercy. The Jews had several festivals and feasts. The three […]
Beloved Congregation, Greetings in Jesus! “I will mention the loving kindnesses of the Lord and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has bestowed on us, according to the multitude of His loving kindnesses.” Isaiah 63:7 Our Lord has led us through this year. We are thankful for all blessings we […]
Strength in Weakness Matthew 2: 13 – 23 Joseph was appointed by God to be the father of baby Jesus. He accepted his role and obeyed God in all situations. We read very little about Joseph. The last mention of him is when Jesus was twelve years old. 1. Flee Matthew 2: 13 When king […]
Our Supreme Saviour John 1: 1-14 Our reading for today is taken from the Gospel of John which never mentions the birth of Jesus. Only Matthew and Luke mention his birth. Nevertheless, today’s reading reveals our Lord’s supremacy even at his birth. 1. The eternal Word John 1: 1 – 3 This chapter begins with […]
