7th Sunday after the Epiphany, 20 February 2022 Last Sunday we heard the Blessings and Woes, also called the Beatitudes in Matthew’s Gospel.  People found them shocking, as Jesus was introducing a new kind of discipleship.  His words todayare a continuation; they were very unsettling to His listeners and followers, and probably are to us.  Jesus raised the bar: He said it’s…

4th Sunday after the Epiphany, 30 January 2022 I Corinthians 13:1-8 If Christianity were only a matter of going to church on Sunday, it would be an easy religion; but it’s a journey and pilgrimage of following Jesus, so that our lives may be transformed, and when we see Him we will be like Him.  In…

22 January 2022 Today we celebrate the conversion of Saint Paul, who is known for his missionary zeal and his passion for preaching the Gospel.  He said, “Woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel”;[1] and, “I may be imprisoned, but the Gospel is never imprisoned”.[2]  We should never allow the Gospel to be imprisoned. Before…

16 January 2022 Many people have been fearful because of the virus, but there’s nothing to fear if you’re a child of God.  The world is out of control, but God is in control.  He will never leave nor forsake His children.  Absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:35-39) – except ourselves. Our…

9 January 2022 Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72 Ephesians 3:1-12Matthew 2:1-12 John Lennox’s book, Where is God in a coronavirus world?[1] explains many things.  Many are surprised that despite scientific advances such things are still happening; this demonstrates the precariousness of life.  Lennox quotes an Italian journalist: “Holy water is not a sanitizer and prayer is not a vaccine…  But for…

The Holy Name, 2 January 2021 Some have expressed sadness that we’ve stopped live streaming daily devotions.  It was a time of being trained and awakened to a life of prayer.  Jesus’ disciples were saddened when He said He would go to heaven; but had He not done so, it wouldn’t have given the opportunity for the…

1st Sunday after the Nativity, 26 December 2021 Many people are fearful and suspicious because of the pandemic; although Jesus warned of plagues and pestilences, the world has been shaken to the roots.  Many are angry, and some have suffered tremendously.  As followers of Christ, however, we can choose how to respond.  Many fall into the trap of looking…

The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, 25 December 2021 We gather together today because of something extremely important.  Jacob saw angels going up and down, but this time the one who has come down is the Son of God.  We celebrate the birth not only of a baby, but this Baby is our King.  We join millions…