A daily walk in faith, hope and love
John 20:11-12 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. Mary stood at the tomb weeping, but from her position, she performed a... Continue Reading →
In the Gospel we read today, Jesus had been informed that his mother and brothers sought to speak to him. His response is what sits at the crux of our discourse: ' For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother'. (Matt 12:50) Therefore, beyond the confines... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 13:24-43 The reference parable of interest is the parable of the wheat and weeds, and in our discourse today, we focus on the brief discussion between the servants and the master after the weeds were discovered. The verses of focus: "The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull... Continue Reading →
In our Gospel today, we read about a conference organized by the Pharisees. The central theme of their assembly according to scripture was: 'Jesus; how to destroy him'. And mind you, that gathering considered killing him a very viable option if that was what it required. The text therefore was clear on two things: the... Continue Reading →
Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. We... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Isaiah 10:5-16 Our text today from the prophet Isaiah captures a rebuke of the kingdom of Assyria. Because of the expanse of their victories, they forgot they were being wielded in the hand of God and so boasted thus "We in our own power and wisdom have won these wars. We are great... Continue Reading →
Matthew 10:41 He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. No one is unidimensional. Let's rephrase this: everybody carries more than one thing. What you receive from... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 13:1-23 The text in view today is the parable of the sower: a popular chapter in scripture which is a core basis for how we engage with God word. For our discourse today, the verses of interest are: Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang... Continue Reading →
Revelations 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Control is defined one way as 'The power to manage or restrain or cause things to happen as intended.' Some thrive... Continue Reading →
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