“Sing To The LORD A New Song Of Hope!”
“Sing To The LORD A New Song Of Hope!”(Is.42:10-16).“The end of a matter is better than its beginning…”(Eccl.7:8). Yesterday, we held a funeral service, and the quote from Ecclesiastes was the verse that the family had put on the front cover of the funeral leaflet. There is evidence of undaunted hope in the verse. If […]
“Bring God Back To Our Land II!”
“Bring God Back To Our Land II!”(II Chron.29:25-30).Our folk wisdom says, “the kid of a goat jumps and lands where its mother landed.” It is the same as saying that.”The tiger does not give birth to a bushbaby.” The English will say, “the apple does not fall far away from the tree,” or, “like father, […]
“Bring God Back To Our Land!”
“Bring God Back To Our Land!”(I Chron.13:5-8).Some years back, one village in the North West Region planned a day of collective prayer for the cleansing of the village. The event did not go on successfully as it is said to have been thwarted sadly by some Christians. These were people with skeletons in their cupboards […]
“Sing Praises To The LORD!”
“Sing Praises To The LORD!”(Ex.14:30-15:3).In a funeral homily a lay preacher asked, “Those of you who go to manjong houses instead of the church when you stub your toe against a stone you say, ‘if not of God I would’ve wounded by toe.’ Why do you not say ‘if not of juju I would’ve injured […]
“Songs From The Heart!”
“Songs From The Heart!”(Eph.5:15-20).It is said that Saint Francis was hoeing his garden and was asked what he would do if he knew the world would end tomorrow. He replied, “I’ll continue hoeing my garden.” This is a question that we all should each answer for ourselves. Life is a fleeting shadow. We sometimes preoccupy […]