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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 […]
The Saviour at His birth Luke 2: 1-14 We celebrate Christmas with lights and big parties; but the first Christmas was a hard journey for baby Jesus. 1. The journey Luke 2: 4 Mary was full time pregnant, and she had to travel with Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. They had to travel over […]
Chosen for God’s purpose – JosephMatthew 1: 18-25 Joseph was chosen by God to be instrumental in the life of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. Joseph was chosen to be the father of our Lord Jesus Christ during His earthly life. The Holy Bible speaks very little about him. We read about Joseph […]
Presuppositions of the Messiah Matthew 11: 2-11 During intertestamental times and during the time of Jesus the Jews had presuppositions of the Messiah. They pictured the Messiah in various ways and were eagerly awaiting his appearance. When John the Baptist was in prison, he sent his disciples to Jesus asking him if he was the […]
A CHOSEN VESSEL – JOHN John the Baptist was the only chosen person by God to be the forerunner of the Advent of Christ. There were other witnesses; like the shepherds, the wise men, Simeon and Anna, but only John was the forerunner. 1. Set Apart John was filled with the Holy Spirit even before […]
MARY DID YOU KNOW!!Luke 1: 26 – 35 On the first Sunday of Advent, we had an interactive homily on Mary. We had a lively conversation rediscovering Mary’s calling to be the mother of the Saviour of the world. 1. Mary’s dreams and expectations Luke 1: 27She was betrothed to Joseph and would have had […]
The Grandeur of the Reign of Christ Luke 1: 68 – 79 Today is the last Sunday of Pentecost. We celebrate the Reign of Christ! 1. Prophesied by Holy Prophets Luke 1: 70 The reign of Christ was prophesied by the holy prophets right from the beginning. God himself foretold it in Genesis 3:15 […]
Be not Deceived: Luke 21: 5-19 The disciples were showing Jesus the greatness of the temple of Jerusalem. Jesus said that the day is coming when the temple will be torn down with not one stone on the other. The disciples were curious to know when these things would happen and asked Jesus the signs […]
Remembrance Sunday – Fulfilling the Father’s Will John 6: 37-40 Jesus spoke to the multitude who were following him and He explained three important points about the Father’s will. 1. Sacrifice : John 6: 38 The first thing Jesus pointed out was His deity. Jesus said that He came down from heaven to do the […]
