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The Gift of Giving
The act of giving is not just a tradition but a spiritual exercise. When we share what we have, we become instruments of God’s blessings to others.
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Patience When It Seems Like We Are Out Of Time
In our fast paced lifestyle and the busyness of our schedules, we realize time does not wait for us.
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December: A Month of Decision
December is a month of reflection and decision, where the past and the future meet like brushstrokes on a canvas – the end of the calendar year, cresting onto the new.
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Jingle Bells
Ever since I was a youth member in the Church, caroling has become part of my Christmas season routine. I learned how to play the guitar because of my eagerness to be part of this ministry.
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‘Tis The Reason To Be Merry Everyday
As a child, the gifts I’d receive made Christmas merry. I particularly remember the one gift I never failed to receive year after year after year.
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Grace for Glory
Read: Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand,” (Isaiah 41:10). This is God’s promise to His chosen ones, Israel. But could this promise be for us as well,…
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Present Glimpses of the Glorious Hope
Read: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Here’s a question: can we, right now, right here in this world, in this life, in these fragile bodies of ours, can we even now identify with the victory that Christ attained through His resurrection? Or is this glorification something that is only for the future, particularly during the rapture or…
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The Perspective Changing Power of the Resurrection
Read: Philippians 3:7-11 It’s forty degrees below freezing point, but with the wind chill factor, it feels a lot colder. The fingertips of the guitarist are numb, and the snow makes it harder to walk for everyone. But the night is not getting any younger and the people are getting ready for bed. The team…
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Perish to Proliferate
Read: John 12:23-35 One of my chores as a child was to watch over large thin spreads of rice grains as they dry on the side of the street or plaza. After harvest, the grains need to be completely moisture free before being put away for either consumption or for next season’s seedlings. The sweltering…
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Fools With And For Christ
Read: 1 Corinthians 1:18-30 No one wants to be called, or even thought of as a fool. I think to make it hit harder, let me use the word idiot, forgive my language. No one wants to be called, or even perceived as stupid. To be made fun of or to be condescended upon is…
