TEARS ACHIEVE LITTLE

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 →

FOCUS ON THE WHEAT

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 →

A WAY OF ESCAPE

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 →

ARE YOU IN THE GOOD FIGHT?

A fight refers to a physical, verbal, or conceptual struggle, conflict, or contest. We can read through the Pauline epistles and not once do we hear of the use of his fists. But don't be deceived, this does not mean he did not fight. In today's text, he summarizes his battles in three statements: "I have... Continue Reading →

NOT EVERYTHING IS A TARGET

When you stand in a boxing ring, you are not allowed to 'hit below the belt'. That is to say not everything is a target. When an enemy makes a decision to attack, that attack cannot be on everything at the same time. One has to understand what carries the most weight or what keeps... Continue Reading →

WHY FEAR?

Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. There are some coming of age events that lie at... Continue Reading →

YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY PLAYER

John 5:7 Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” I have been teaching with Kahoots for the most part of the last 4 years. This is an online platform... Continue Reading →

A PROMISE TO BE RECEIVED

Isaiah 65:21 They shall build houses and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit." Many people, even Christians, are hesitant and hold back in their pursuit of the things that 'pertain to life'. They resolve to doing the bare minimum because though the lens of the experiences around them, they come to... Continue Reading →

REPLACE MURMURINGS WITH PRAYER

A story is told of a parent-child summer camp, one task being the father and child going for a walk together through the woods. However there was a caveat: the children were to be blind folded and be guided by their fathers. They were given the opportunity to ask for guidance at any point in... Continue Reading →

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