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Come! Let Us Praise the Lord.

Word for the WeekOctober 5, 202520Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:6 NIV) Beloved family in Christ, today is not just a day on the calendar; it is a divine summons. Praise Sunday is our sacred response to the One who gave us breath, grace, and purpose. Psalm 150 doesn’t whisper; it shouts. It…

Called to Be More Engaging with Christ.

Word for the WeekSeptember 28, 202524Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Be diligent in these matters: give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.” (1 Timothy 4:15 NIV). Paul’s words to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:11-16 are not just pastoral instructions; they are a summons to a life that is visibly rooted in Christ. It is a summons to embodied discipleship, spiritual…

Beyond Anointing.

Word for the WeekSeptember 21, 202549Views 0Likes 0Comments

“… the boy is to be a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth, …. The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samuel. He grew and the Lord blessed him, and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him ….” (Judges 13:5, 24-25 NIV). There’s something captivating about Samson. He was…

Making Every Move with God

Word for the WeekSeptember 14, 202532Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, ‘Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand.’ So David and his men went to Keilah … and saved the people of Keilah.” (1 Samuel 23:4-5 NIV). The story of David in 1 Samuel 23:4-5 offers…

A Chosen Generation

Word for the WeekSeptember 7, 202525Views 0Likes 0Comments

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9 NIV). The phrase “chosen generation” evokes the language of covenant. Just as Israel was called to be…

Unless the Lord Builds the House

Word for the WeekAugust 31, 202532Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV). This psalm, attributed to Solomon, the wisest of kings, reminds us that human wisdom and effort must be submitted to God- the Builder of all things. It is…