“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 […]
“Hosanna To The Son Of David!”
“Hosanna To The Son Of David!”(Mt.21:14-27).“The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David,’ they were indignant. ‘Do […]
“Be Reconciled To God!”
“Be Reconciled To God!”(II Cor. 5:11-21).Once upon a time, there were three popes; the result of a schism that began in 1378 AD. There was Pope Gregory XII in Rome and Pope Benedict XIII in Avignon. The Council of Pisa tried to resolve the matter by deposing both Pope’s and electing Pope John XIII, but […]
“No Legalism: Being A New Creation Is What Matters!”
No Legalism: Being A New Creation Is What Matters!(Gal.6:14-18).Yesterday, we were reminded that what really matters is “faith expressing itself through love.”The cross of Christ is the place where faith is found, and that cross is what we should boast about. Through the cross of Christ our Lord, the world is crucified to us, and […]