We were all in the same position during stay-at-home / lockdown periods: no one went to church, not a bit, not for weeks. Not just church, any church-related activities. Whether you are regulars or only attend at special or rare occasions, it was the same. We stopped going to church.…
The paper is one of the most commonest things around us. It has many sizes, depending on how it is manufactured. You can cut it to fit the size you want. Round, Square, or any unusual shape. You can even shape in into some structure. It can float; but a…
How many songs or hymns in English that you know that begin with “N”? Many hymns and songs begin with ‘I’. No other story is one – obviously, it starts with ‘N’, and it reminds us two very important words about Jesus: grace and glory. That’s the 3 words. To…
When you plan for worship, there’s a lot to think about and plan. For example, you need a theme for a worship session. Or we got to have simple instruments like tambourines available so that children can use them for worship. Or you need to put a music team together.…
When you feel weighed down with burden, anxiety and concern, it seems getting out of bed puts you in proximity of such reality but unprepared. Closing your eyes and continuing lying down delays that process, and gives you more time to “charge” up to face the world. As we arise,…
All are forgiven so we can start again. Forgiveness is not an easy word to say. There is cost to forgiveness. Forgiveness without addressing cause of problems might lead to further problems. Forgiveness is an awesome concept. It will never be an option when both parties are locked in their…
It might be an alarming sight if you go to your church and find that on the entrance is a notice to say your church is closed but proceed to a certain address to find the same activities taking place there. A change of venue does not happen in some…
Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah. Really? Roaring lion? Who is the witch and which wardrobe then? What / where / who is Judah? Here is where the Old Testament and all that history are relevant. Judah is one of the tribes of Israel, and it is…
More than a year had passed since my last blog. Lots of things have changed; the need to come back to the blog became less and less of a need. Lots of things have remained the same. As of today, or this month, this quarter, lots of things become the…
Salt can be bad for your body. That’s when you over salt. In the New Testament, salt and light are two useful metaphors about how we as Christians can and should be effective in reaching God’s truth and love to others. In one verse in Leviticus, 2:13, the application of…
What do I know about patience? Being patience is really difficult – one step forward, two steps back!! 2 Corinthians 12:9 says God’s power is made perfect in our weakness. Patience is an evidence (fruit) of growing in Christ. (Galatians 5:22) When waiting for something, doubt might set in, or we get distracted…
When you are heading for God’s promise in heaven, a good tip is to have some instruction on how to get there; better still, Jesus is your guide. Well, he’s been there, he came from there, he can guide you there. Keep close to Jesus all the way. When you…
