GO AND PLANT YOUR SEEDS

Luke 8:5a "A sower went out to sow his seed..." There is no simpler way to say these words but with a bit more emphasis, "the sower takes his viable seed in hand and steps unto the field to plant them". The reason is this "there is seed for eating, and seed for sowing". Until... Continue Reading →

PURSUIT WITHIN BOUNDARIES

Reference text: 1 Timothy 7:2-12 In reading today's text, St Paul says in 1 Timothy 6:7 " For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." This was a re-echo of the words in Psalm 49:17. Together, these words provoke a consideration of the very essence of life,... Continue Reading →

THE ALABASTER JAR OF OIL

Reference text: Luke 7:36-50 Do a bit of visualization with me today as you read along. As best as you can, picture the scene in this story: Jesus is startled while he sits at table. What is that? Or rather, who is that? He looks down to see a trembling woman. One who had crept... Continue Reading →

DON’T DANCE TO EVERY TUNE

Music or sounds in particular have a way of making entry into your subconscious often without your permission. Stay long enough in any space with a particular sound on repeat and you are likely to find yourself hming away at a song you may not have listened to intentionally. Sometimes, you are baffled about the... Continue Reading →

THERE HAS TO BE A TRAINING GROUND

Reference text: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Today's letter to Timothy presents the criteria Bishops had to meet to qualify for office, and this was a tall list encompassing maturity in both character and stature. However, the statement that is the core of our discourse is found in 1 Timothy 3:5 ' For if someone does not... Continue Reading →

THERE HAS TO BE A TRAINING GROUND

Reference text: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Today's letter to Timothy presents the criteria Bishops had to meet to qualify for office, and this was a tall list encompassing maturity in both character and stature. However, the statement that is the core of our discourse is found in 1 Timothy 3:5 ' For if someone does not... 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 →

STEER YOUR FOCUS

One must be careful when making absolute statements: those that have no wiggle room or flexibility for change. Interestingly, in the space of a few sentences as we see in Luke 6:43-45, Jesus makes as many as six of such absolute statements: 1. A good tree doesn’t produce bad fruit,2. a bad tree doesn’t produce... 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 →

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