HOSPITALITY WITHIN YOUR MEANS

Reference text: Luke 11:5-13 Today's text is a tale of three men with a unique relationship: a pair were friends at a time, so all three were not friends with each other. So we see a summary of events as follows: "A friend shows up to visit a friend. That friend then goes to see... Continue Reading →

TAKING OPPORTUNITIES

Reference text: Luke 10:13-16 Jesus stands speaking to two cities: Chorazin and Bethsaida comparing them with two others, Tyre and Sidon. He  does not hold back in expressing his disappointment because He suggested that the opportunity given to the first two   had been underutilized by them. The same opportunity in the hands of two different... Continue Reading →

TAKING OPPORTUNITIES

Reference text: Luke 10:13-16 Jesus stands speaking to two cities: Chorazin and Bethsaida comparing them with two others, Tyre and Sidon. He  does not hold back in expressing his disappointment because He suggested that the opportunity given to the first two   had been underutilized by them. The same opportunity in the hands of two different... Continue Reading →

DON’T STAY IN THE PAST

Luke 9:43-44 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. There are two groups... Continue Reading →

COUNT TO TEN

Numbers 21:4b-5 And the people became impatient on the way. And spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!” When the people of Israel became impatient, they spoke. In speaking, they... Continue Reading →

THE LOG IN YOUR EYE

Reference text: Luke 6:39-42 Luke 6:41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? In our eyes, we are perhaps perfect, aren't we? No blemish, no spot, and without mincing words, we are often confident about this. However, Jesus... Continue Reading →

ENFORCE YOUR VICTORY

Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Warfare is a period where opposition engage in a battle of wit, strategy and tactics, to get the better of an opponent. In many wars, therefore, the goal is to obtain... Continue Reading →

AN INEFFICIENT APPROACH

Reference text: Judges 6:11-24 One of the first things anyone learns in a biology class is cell differentiation or specialisation - where cells begin to acquire distinct features that make them suitable for particular tasks. Such cells will be less, if not entirely unproductive when assigned alternative duties to perform. We return today to the... Continue Reading →

WHEAT AND WEEDS SIDE BY SIDE.

Reference: Matthew 13:24-30 When a problem is identified, a core part of the solution is to address it early on. Thus, the statement "nip it in the bud" comes to mind, where one deals with a matter before it develops roots and becomes a tree. In the case of the gospel text, while the servants... Continue Reading →

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