LUKE 2:8-20 As we read Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth, we will notice that the first Christmas was lacking in our modern feasts, gifts, and banquets, but included worship. After the angel announced the birth of Jesus to the wide-eyed shepherds, a choir of angels began to praise God, and the shepherds responded by running to Bethlehem … [Read more…]
JOHN 1:35-42 I felt strange after my ordination on December 24, 1997. Before, I was called Uncle Femi or Brother Femi. It was as if my name had changed when several people started calling me by the title of Reverend, even giving up my real name as a sign of respect. Reverend was not even … [Read more…]
1 THESSALONIANS 5:12-18 Brother Lawrence (1614-1691), also known as Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection served as a lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris and Christians generally remember his intimacy in relation to his relationship with God. He felt very close to God as he humbly cleaned the pots and pans in the monastery kitchen. He … [Read more…]
1 PETER 5:8-9 When I was a child, I once saw a hen eating in the garden. Suddenly, a hawk cut through the air with lightning speed and precision. With the claws outstretched, the hawk reached for the prey, but the hen saw danger approaching and flew safely to a nearby tree, a few inches from … [Read more…]
LUKE 9:57-62 Health and fitness centers provide fitness classes, exercise programs, and access to fitness equipment and physical fitness activities. Many of such centers welcome a large number of people at the start of the year who will only come a few times. Some do not care if people pay dues and never come back. But fitness … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 1:18-25 A name is a word or phrase by which a person or thing is known, addressed or referred to. Most parents have the option of naming their newborn baby, but a baby received His name in a completely different way. It was not His parents’ choice that led to His name. I am talking about … [Read more…]
LUKE 12:16-21 A fool is a person who acts unwisely or recklessly; a stupid person. To say that someone is foolish is like calling that person an idiot; it is an insult and would be considered offensive. So we need to be careful when applying such label to people. It seems quite contradictory that Jesus, who was … [Read more…]
EXODUS 36:1-7 When we decide to build a new house, we hire skilled builders to create something functional and beautiful. Beauty in church buildings is not always a high priority. Some people find any ornament or decoration in the church a waste. But that was not the attitude of God when He established a place of worship … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 A lone worker is an employee who carries out an activity that is carried out in isolation from other workers without close or direct supervision. Such personnel may be at risk because there is no one to help them. For safety, such persons have to keep others informed. Sometimes Christians think they work best … [Read more…]
JUDGES 7:2-8 The largest armies in the world are not simply known for their equipment, but their active military personnel. Good military commanders always want enough troops to accomplish their mission. But most would prefer too much men, not too few. In warfare number is important. When Gideon recruited an army of 32,000 to fight those who oppressed the … [Read more…]
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