Reference text: John 12:1-11 John 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Without knowing what was physically in the jar, once that Alabaster jar Mary was... Continue Reading →
THE GOSPEL IN THE GOSPEL
Reference Luke 15:11-32The homily shared from the Gospel was eye opening, so I share it with as much verbatim as I recall it "If there was an Oscar's for the best parable in the Gospel, that of the prodigal son will probably be an easy first contender. It is referred to as the Gospel in... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL REPORT?
You can build your life on two platforms: hearsay or the alternative, personal and experiential conviction. The former will ensure that you thrive, but only to an extent because you hang solely on the story and testimonies of others. In fact, that is meant to be an entry point because hearing is intended to inspire... Continue Reading →
DANIEL CHAPTER 5
A number of questions came to mind as I read this chapter in the book of Daniel, and I invite you to ponder on those same questions: 1. Are there systems in place to accomodate the gaps in your knowledge? Regarding those things you don't know, are there men around you who do, or systems... Continue Reading →
WHAT DO YOU SEEK?
You can spend time discerning the intentions of others, you may get it spot on or miss it entirely. The latter can often come at a steep cost. But we have an example today that appears to skip the whole introspection and goes straight for the jugular with the question "what do you want?" John... Continue Reading →
RECEIVING GOOD THINGS
Mary's visit to the home of Zechariah, where Elizabeth lived, gave us privy to hear these words Elizabeth spoke to her: "But why is this honour done me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?"(Luke 1:43) Let us paint another version where Mary enters this home and Elizabeth starts with " what... Continue Reading →
DON’T GET CARRIED AWAY
Reference text: Phillipians 3:3-8 Until and unless you are speaking from a place of well established results, you really cannot make certain claims. Paul in writing to the church in Philippi, used his life as a reference point to highlight what it meant to have confidence in the flesh. He highlights this at three levels:... Continue Reading →
Minibites
1. "If you're walking through the dessert and you see the carcass of a great man, don't take a selfie, what killed them is not too far"Ap. F. L We live in an age where men are more concerned about comments and remarks. An age where the causes of events, alongside is consequences are often... Continue Reading →
CONSCIENCES SEARED WITH HOT IRON
Even though the Pharisees were waiting to pounce on Jesus' action in the temple to make a case against him, they found themselves in a moral dilemma when Jesus stood the man with a withered hand in the temple and asked a question that took them by surprise. He asked them: “I will ask you... Continue Reading →