Category: Homilies & Reflections
It is Better to Serve God
Read More: It is Better to Serve GodProper 22, 2 October 2022 Luke 17:5-10 Many foreigners on YouTube say positive things about Filipinos. Despite our imperfect English, we try our best to communicate with them. We are very hospitable: when someone comes to our house uninvited, we prepare a meal for them. Filipinos are great servants; we have exported workers (some cruise ships have thousands),…
The House of God
Read More: The House of God26th Anniversary of the ICCEC Diocese in Europe, 25 September 2022 Genesis 28:10-17, Psalm 84:1-7, Matthew 21:12-16 Part of this message was repeated from the previous Sunday, and is not included here. It is recommended to read the previous Sunday’s message before this one. – Editor Today we mark and celebrate the gift of apostolic…
“Surely the Lord is in This Place”
Read More: “Surely the Lord is in This Place”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…
The Source of Joy Rejoices
Read More: The Source of Joy RejoicesProper 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…
The cost of following Jesus
Read More: The cost of following JesusProper 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…
Where Do We Find Jesus?
Read More: Where Do We Find Jesus?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…
Responding to the Salvation of God
Read More: Responding to the Salvation of GodProper 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…
“How then should we live?”
Read More: “How then should we live?”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…
A Change of Perspective
Read More: A Change of PerspectiveProper 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…
A Better Way of Seeing Things
Read More: A Better Way of Seeing Things31 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…
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