Thursday: 7th November, 2019 Reference text: Romans 14:7-12 Romans 14:7-8 For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. 8 If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. In the Gospels, we come across... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 6th November, 2019 Reference Luke 14:25-33 Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. In many settings, one size does not fit all: shoe sizes, clothing sizes and even medical treatment. The unique nature of individual anatomy and genetics always makes room for surprises in... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 5th November, 2019 Usually, after delivering a well written and informative lesson, a lecturer would ask students 'any questions or additions?' The long silence that often follows is feared by many as a sign of no understanding or a desire to just leave. However, on many occasions, it is simply because there are no... Continue Reading →

Monday: 4th November, 2019 Reference text: Romans 11:29-34 Romans 11:35 Who has first given God anything, so as to receive payment in return?" From the very beginning, we have been playing catch up to God. We have always first been recipients before we even considered becoming givers. Way before we had anything to offer, before... Continue Reading →

Sunday : 3rd November, 2019 Reference text: Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. In prison, every person has a unique identification number imprinted on their uniform. Guards don't need to remember a prisoners name, their individual number and... Continue Reading →

Saturday 2nd November, 2019 From a celebration of Saints, there is a celebration of souls because today is all souls day. It is a day to remember those who have gone before us in this life and are no longer with us. But as I reflected on the title, 'All souls day', I thought 'if... Continue Reading →

Friday, 1st November, 2019 Today is 'ALL SAINTS DAY' and in the life of the church, it presents an opportunity to celebrate giants of the faith. Men and women whose sacrifice and courage, often in the face of Grace danger, preserved the faith we hold. Interestingly, at the mention of Sainthood, we turn our attention... Continue Reading →

Thursday: 31st October, 2019 Reference text: Luke 13:31-35 Luke 13:31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. When countries begin to act in a way that is against a general consensus, they are sanctioned in many ways common ones... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 30th October, 2019 Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Today's text is one of those that after reading, you just stop to question it's veracity. You begin to look around, to critically analyse... Continue Reading →