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Impacting our world Matthew 9: 35-38 Our Lord began a movement by training a few ordinary people. He transformed them into extraordinary people and through them He has impacted the world for about two thousand years. Right in the beginning of His ministry our Lord did three profound things that we see in today’s Gospel reading. 1. Preach: Go […]
Prosperity and Poverty Genesis 12: 1-9 ; Matthew 9: 9-13 All of us will be eager to have prosperity over poverty. We seek God’s blessings of prosperity. We work hard for prosperity. Many of us can testify to blessings of prosperity received from God. Today we will meditate on what the Holy Bible teaches on prosperity and […]
The Centrality of Christ in the Trinity Matthew 28: 16-20 Today we celebrate the Trinity of the Godhead. Scripture teaches us that in the Trinity, Jesus is the central figure. We also acknowledge that no one can fully comprehend the doctrine of the Trinity. We only know what is revealed in the Holy Scriptures. 1. Jesus represents the Father […]
The Day of Pentecost Today we celebrate the birth of the Church. This was the day our Lord had been talking about His disciples. He asked them to stay in Jerusalem until they were empowered from above. Fifty days after His resurrection, the Holy Spirit was given to the one hundred and twenty people who were waiting. 1. The […]
I will not leave you orphans Experiencing God’s Presence John 14: 15-21 At the last supper our Lord was preparing His disciples for His ascension. He also wanted them to know that He will continue to be with them, but in a different way. 1. Comfort John 14:18 At the last supper Jesus knew that […]
Blessings beyond BeliefJohn 14: 1-11 In our reading today we observed Jesus inviting His disciples to receive abundant blessings by understanding God’s purpose. Our Lord began by saying, “Let not your heart be troubled.” Then He taught them some deep truths about himself. Jesus opened their understanding to hold Him equal to God the Father […]
Revelation of the ResurrectionLuke 24: 13-35 On the evening after Jesus rose from the grave two disciples were walking from Jerusalem, about 11.25 kms to a village called Emmaus. Both of them were sad because Jesus was cruelly crucified on the cross. As they were walking, Jesus joined them and began talking with them. 1. Jesus […]
Response to Loneliness John 20: 19-31 After Jesus was resurrected from the dead, He showed himself to many chosen people. Nevertheless, when Jesus was betrayed and crucified, we see that His disciples went through stress and fear. They reacted in various ways. 1. Loser attitude – Judas Matthew 27:5 Judas Iscariot thought that he had […]
At the Empty TombJohn 20: 1-18 We understand that Mary Magdalene was the first person to see the resurrected Jesus. She came to the tomb on the third day early morning when it was still dark. She was shocked to see that the stone that closed the tomb was thrown away and when she looked […]
The Purpose of the Triumphant Entry Matthew 21: 1 – 15 Our Lord walked into Jerusalem on a donkey. There was a huge crowd following Him. They were praising God and glorifying Jesus who comes in the name of the Lord. They acknowledged that Jesus is the descendant of king David. 1. Proclaim God for […]
