“Punishment With Love!”
“Punishment With Love!”(Gen.3:17-24).Today is “Seed Blessing Sunday” in the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC). Seeds are brought for blessing because we have entered the planting season.March is, therefore, a month in which, through our efforts in tilling the soil, we expect a short-term future reward of harvest.Planting season, however, is also a period reminding us […]
“The Active Word Of God!”
“The Active Word Of God!”(Heb.4:12-13).In a jubilant way, a young man told his friends how he had freed himself from all the “dos” and “do nots” of the Bible. His friends wanted to know how he was able to overcome such a herculean task. He replied that he had decided not to read the Bible […]
“Pray For Messengers Of The Gospel!”
“Pray For Messengers Of The Gospel!”(Rom.10:9-17).Yesterday, we mentioned that those who were engaged in commercial activities within the temple area were kind of depriving the Gentiles of their right to worship and pray to the LORD.Jesus revolutionised Judaism by freeing Yahweh from Jewish particularism, thus universalising Yahweh.Some early Jewish Christian converts did not think that […]
“Revive Is O Lord Jesus Christ!”
“Revive Us O Lord Jesus Christ!”(Mk.11:15-29).Each time we read the text, popularly captioned, “Cleansing of the temple,” we are tempted to quickly equate a church house to the temple. We are partially right since for us Christians, the church house is a replacement of the temple.The temple building was located within the temple area.The text […]
“Thank God For Using The Person You Know Well!”
“Thank God For Using The Person You Know Well!”(Mk.6:1-6).Jesus went to his hometown, and on the Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many heard him and were amazed.They wondered where he gained such wisdom, to the extent of performing miracles. They asked, “Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the […]