“For to those who are perishing the message of the cross is foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is God’s power.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) The standard symbol of Christianity, as is generally known, is the cross. The ‘cross’ is an expression that is used in more than one meaning in the Bible. The cross…
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested towards us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the…
“Don’t you realize that those who work in the temple get their meals from the offerings brought to the temple? And those who serve at the altar get a share of the sacrificial offerings. In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit…
Today we celebrate God’s goodness, the gift of families with the theme “The family: Society’s Building Block.” Communities are made up of units of families and societies – towns, states and nations are made up of units of communities. And for us to boast of decent societies, the foundation should start with sound and decent…
We welcome you all to the Church today and congratulate you for witnessing the celebration of another Women’s Harvest of our great Church. It is a very important landmark in the life of our parish. Our God has been faithful and gracious and we express our deepest appreciation in thanksgiving and praise as we count our blessings…
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The phrase “dead to sin” comes from Romans 6:11: “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Here, the contrast is made that to be “dead to sin” is to be “alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Those who have come to faith in Jesus are no…
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:1, 5) In the gospel according to St. John, seven (7) times, Jesus Christ referred to…
Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. John 17:11b The doctrine of the Holy Trinity has been used by the church to resolve the controversy over the various manifestations of God to humanity. From birth the human being becomes aware…
“When the Counsellor comes, he will convince the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment”. (John 16: 18). Throughout the Scripture the Holy Spirit is revealed to us as a person with individuality all His own (2 Cor. 3: 17 – 18; Heb. 9: 14; 1 Pet. 1: 2). He is a divine Person like…
The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others – ignoring God! – harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.”…