YOUR HEART, THE YOUR GIFT

Matthew 5:23-24 ESV So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. If we aren't careful, we might be tempted to think... Continue Reading →

THE DANCE OF HERODIAS’ DAUGHTER

Reference text: Matthew 14:1-12 Today's Gospel is one that ensures that the daughter of Herodias 'gets bad press'. In fact, together with her mother, they probably rank closely to the other female characters in the Bible who were seen as villains - Jezebel and Delilah being the other two. So for all intents and purposes,... Continue Reading →

IT TAKES GRACE

2 Corinthians 8:1-2 And now, brothersyourp will not and sisters, we want you topppw about the grace that God has given the Macedonian church. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. In the midst of affliction, the first thing  we are likely... Continue Reading →

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. Again, we read about a state of self awareness exhibited by Peter and John in that they could draw a clear line separating "what they had,... Continue Reading →

DON’T GET YOUR FOCUS WRONG

Reference text: Joshua 24:15-18 Our text today is one we are familiar with. It is the scene where Joshua calls an assembly of Israel and asked them to make pick a clear side with the question "choose this day whom you will serve"(Joshua 24:15) I read the text in the RSV translation and was intrigued... Continue Reading →

EXALTING GIFTS ABOVE ITS GIVER

Reference text: Ezekiel 16:1-15 We read a very interesting text today, one that provides a rather vivid and detailed account of God's efforts in the nurturing of a vessel or a nation. We see an array of decisions that ultimately results in the first verse of interest: "You became famous among the nations for your... Continue Reading →

YOU HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GIFT

Reference text: Genesis 3:9-15 For starters, let's establish the nature of God not just as good, but as goodness itself. Hence, as saint James wrote "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17) There is therefore goodness... Continue Reading →

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