26th Anniversary of the ICCEC Diocese in Europe, 18 September 2022 Genesis 28:10-17, Psalm 84:1-7, Matthew 21:12-16 Many things are happening in the world around us, and questions arise in people’s minds about God and His existence.  Scientifically, the existence of God cannot be either proven or disproven.  Even Christians question where God is in…

Proper 19, 11 September 2022 Luke 15:1-10 There’s a story about a church with parishioners named Joy, Funny, Happy, and Jubilee, but they did not seem happy.  When someone says, “You made my day”, it means “You made me happy”. What makes a person joyful?  Is it winning the lottery or a raise in salary?  Is it eating…

Proper 18, 4 September 2022 Luke 14:26-33 Christians around the world come together on Sundays to celebrate salvation, redemption, and the life that God has given to us. If everything in life were given on a silver platter, wouldn’t it be a lot better?  Some are born into a rich family, others are not; some…

Proper 17, Sunday 28 August 2022 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Many of us came to Europe seeking a better life, and found God – may we share this with others around us.  Truly in our hearts it is God we are seeking, and this is inherent in humans.  But where do we find and encounter Him? What are…

Proper 16, 21 August 2022 Luke 13:22-30 God is great, and He does great things, but divine initiative requires a human response: He is great to those who fear Him, trust in Him, and follow Him.  From those to whom much is given, much is required.[i] Only God can make life better Man is inclined…

Proper 15, 14 August 2022 Hebrews 12:1-6 How should we live our lives in this modern world?  Christians in generations past asked, Christians yet unborn will ask, and every single Christian should ask, this question. The letter to the Hebrews describes a Christian approach to worship: God is calling us, and we approach Him.  Worship is approaching…

Proper 14, 7 August 2022 Luke 12:32-40 [It may be helpful to read the whole of Luke 12:13-40 for the fuller context of this message. – Editor] An astronaut said he left earth a very proud human being, but came back a very humble one.  The reason for his change of heart was a change of perspective: He left…

31 July 2022 To say something is holy means it is God’s.  The tithe is holy, and Sunday is holy unto the Lord because it is given to Him in worship. Many Western people are very cerebral in their faith: everything is intellectual.  Filipinos tend to be superstitious, and many of us have included superstition in our…

Sunday 24 July 2022 Whilst we would like to forget troubling events and move on, we can learn by analysing what happened and examining our weaknesses.  We don’t want to dwell on painful experiences; but when difficult things happen, we can learn from them.  Europe has been scarred by two world wars; Martin Luther King, Jnr. said, …

Proper 11, Sunday 17 July 2022 Luke 10:38-42 The Liturgy has two parts: the Word, and the Holy Eucharist.  Two things happen in worship: 1) God speaks to us.  Many of us have questions in life, and some are in need of answers to some of our questions.  If we will only come to God with an open…