“Cheer Up; God Is Your Defense Counsel!”
“Cheer Up; God Is Your Defense Counsel!” Luke 15 opens with tax collectors and “sinners” gathering round Jesus to hear him, and Pharisees and teachers of the law muttering that Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. Sinners who recognise and acknowledge their sins and repent are forgiven. Heaven rejoices over any repented soul. The […]
“God Loves You Always!”
“God Loves You Always!” We are somewhat over familiar with the story of the child who asked his father for his own share of the inheritance. We give him names for being a wastrel who recklessly squandered his share of the inheritance in loose living. Unfortunately this guy lives in all of us! The sum […]
“Come Near To Jesus Christ To Hear Him!”
“Come Near To Jesus Christ To Hear Him!” Today we have two categories of people who came to Jesus. Luke tells us “all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.” Then we have the Pharisees and the scribes who “complained, saying, ‘This Man receives sinners and eats with them.’” […]
“…Be Of Good Cheer, Your Sins Are Forgiven You!”
“…Be Of Good Cheer, Your Sins Are Forgiven You!” Jesus said the above words to a cripple who was brought to him. Then “some scribes said within themselves, ‘This man blasphems!’” Oh yes, the critics are always around, saying within themselves, “This man blaphemes!” We may not be mind readers like Jesus to know their […]
“Jesus Wants To Be Your Guest Today, Welcome Him!”
“Jesus Christ Is Your Guest Today, Welcome Him!” The story of Zacchaeus is the story of the limitations of greatness, power, fame and wealth. St Augustine of Hippo, the great African bishop cum scholar and philosopher once put it very nicely that man’s soul was made for God and it remains restless until it finds […]