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More than we can ask or imagineJesus and Lazarus John 11: 1 – 15 In this familiar scripture passage we read that Jesus brought back Lazarus to life after he was dead for four days. 1. Invite JesusLuke 10: 38 It all began when Martha met Jesus who was visiting her town, Bethany. The Bible […]
INSIGHTReceiving Divine GuidanceJohn 9: 1 – 11 This scripture passage tells us how Jesus healed a person who was born blind in a unique way. Jesus spat on the ground, made clay, applied it on the blind man’s eyes and asked him to go and wash in the pool called Bethesda. He did as Jesus […]
Breaking Barriers Jesus waiting at the well John 4: 5-11 We had our Youth Led Service and it also was International Women’s Day so the scripture reading from the Gospel was very suitable. The Bible says that Jesus came close to a Samaritan city called Sychar. He was tired; His disciples had gone to purchase […]
Jesus and the Brazen SerpentJohn 3: 14 – 17 Numbers 21: 6-9 In our Gospel reading today we heard Jesus talking with Nicodemus about being born again. Jesus reminded him about the brazen serpent that was lifted up in the wilderness to save people’s lives and explained that the serpent was a shadow or a […]
The Winning Christian Matthew 4: 1 – 11 Our reading today is about Jesus being sent to the wilderness right after His baptism where He fasted for forty days and forty nights. Soon after the fasting days the tempter came to Him and tempted Him three times. Temptation One Food: Satan came up to Jesus […]
Expressions of Self Denial Matthew 6: 1 – 6, 16-18 Our Lord taught His followers to live a meaningful blessed life. He explained how they can be blessed. In our Gospel passage today we read what Jesus taught as He preached about self denial in His sermon on the mount. 1. Generosity – Give Matthew […]
When God calls He transforms Matthew 17: 1 – 9 This passage as others, never get stale though we meditate on this every year. The message comes again and again in a new way. The Transfiguration of our Lord! Jesus had called twelve men whom he named Apostles. He set them up for a special […]
Shine for Jesus Matthew 5: 13 – 20 In our Gospel reading this Sunday we read the passage about Jesus calling His followers to shine. 1. Commission Matthew 5: 14 Jesus said that we are the light of the world. In John 8:12 Jesus said that He is the light of the world. Our Lord […]
The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth – The Beatitudes Matthew 5: 1-12 We always try to comply with the law to safeguard ourselves. When we fail to comply, we will have to face consequences. But Jesus calls us to live beyond the law and be blessed. 1. Beatitudes are Christ’s interpretation of the Law […]
Transitions Matthew 4: 12 – 22 Just after His baptism our Lord Jesus Christ was driven to the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted for forty days. Soon after that He returned victoriously to begin His public ministry. There was a transition in every area of His ministry. 1. Place Matthew 4: 13, 14 […]
