“Listen And Pay Attention To The Voice Of The LORD!”
“Listen And Pay Attention To The Voice Of The LORD!”(Is.28:23-29).A major reason for the different expressions of the Christian faith – especially in Africa – is “unintended consequences “ Wisdom says, “When a wise man points at the moon, the idiot looks at the finger.” “Unintended consequences are unexpected outcomes” arising when what was said […]
“The Word Of God Is Life!”
“The Word Of God Is Life!”(Dt.32:44-47).The time for Moses to join his ancestors was getting close. He composed a song in which he recited its words from beginning to end in the hearing of the whole assembly of Israel(Dt.31:30). It is a long song preceeding today’s text(Dt.32:1-43).When the recitation was over, Moses said to the […]
“Which Kind Of Seed Are You?
“Which Kind Of Seed Are You? “(Mt.13:1-9&18-23).Farmers have traditionally chosen a piece of land, prepare the land, and carefully sow or scatter the seeds. So I used to wonder which kind of sower was it in the parable of the sower who carelessly scattered his seeds just everywhere instead of on a preselected prepared piece […]
“Give As You Have Decided According To Your Means!”
“Give As You Have Decided According To Your Means!”(II Cor.9:1-12).Christian expansion is not always measured by steady advancement and consolidation of established centres. While Christianity expands in the peripheries, the centres experience steady decline or stagnation in both numerical and financial growth.Jerusalem, where it all started, suffered financial stagnation, and Paul had to encourage the […]
“Be A Servant, Not A Lord!”
“Be A Servant, Not A Lord!”(Mk.10:40-45).Not long ago, I saw a video clip in which a hunter had to beat his dog mercilessly before he could remove from the dog’s mouth an animal that it had caught. From the clip, I could fully understand why our people say “a dog is after the chase for […]