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Sabbath and the Church Luke 13: 10-17 Our Gospel reading reveals the hypocrisy of the religious leaders who were indignant about Jesus healing a woman who was bent over for eighteen years; because He healed her on the Sabbath day. 1. Love of God in Pre incarnation I am the Lord of the Sabbath – Matthew 12:8 […]
Dispelling Fear – David and Goliath1 Samuel 17 At Church in the Park, we all shared our thoughts from the story of David and Goliath. 1. Synonyms for fear:ScarePanicAnxiety There are various expressions of fear. Fear is not from God. The enemy tries to steal away our victories by inflicting fear in our hearts. 2. Why […]
Inheriting the Kingdom Luke 12: 32-40 Our Lord taught us that the kingdom is His. The early apostles gladly lay down their lives for the kingdom of God. In today’s scripture reading we see three main things about the kingdom of God. 1. Your Father’s good pleasure : Prioritize – Luke 12: 32 Jesus […]
JESUS IN MY HOME Luke 10: 38-42 Jesus visited Bethany frequently. Bethany was a small town on the Eastern side of Jerusalem on the slopes of Mount of Olives. Bethanya means House of the Poor. This was a favourite place for Jesus. 1. Counsellor Luke 10: 38 – 42 Once when Jesus visited Bethany; the […]
Facing your Adversaries Luke 10: 25-37 As Jesus was teaching his disciples, a lawyer came up to him and wanted to test him. In this passage we see how Jesus faced this person. 1. Look Luke 10:24 Jesus is Sovereign. Jesus knows all things. In Matthew 12:42 Jesus declared that he is greater than […]
Spiritual Authority Luke 10: 1-11 Our Lord Jesus Christ was sending out seventy of his disciples to the neighbouring villages to preach the gospel. Jesus gave them instructions on how they should carry out their responsibilities. 1. Pray Luke 10:2 The first thing Jesus told them was to pray. Jesus told them that they must […]
LOVE DIVINE ALL LOVES EXCELLING – John 21: 15 Before His ascension Jesus revealed himself to His disciples multiple times. This was the last time Jesus revealed himself to seven disciples early in the morning. 1. Love that comes after John 21:4 The disciples led by Peter had fished all night but caught nothing. They […]
Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love A TRANSFORMED LIFELuke 8: 26-39In this passage we have the story about Jesus casting out many demons from one person in Gerasene, which is opposite to Galilee on the Eastern side of the Jorden. 1. Experience of TransformationLuke 8: 35“Sitting at the feet of Jesus and in right […]
Trinity Sunday & Father’s Day We call God, “Abba Father” Today we celebrate the Trinity of God and Father’s Day. On this Sunday we will meditate on the three references of God addressed as “Abba” which is the Hebrew word for father. 1. RELATIONSHIP – Jesus set us an example – Mark 14: 36, Matthew 6:9 […]
TEN DAY CHALLENGESustainable Church Development Today we celebrate the day of Pentecost. Pentecost means fiftieth. On the fiftieth day after His resurrection, our Lord sent the Holy Spirit upon his people who were faithfully waiting for God’s promise 1. Inspired Luke 24: 53They were consistent in prayer! After Jesus ascended into heaven, the disciples waited […]
