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He is Never Late

Word for the WeekOctober 12, 20259Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘“While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher any more?”’ (Mark 5:35 NIV) This passage captures one of the most heartbreaking interruptions in Scripture. Jairus, a synagogue leader, had pleaded with Jesus to heal his dying daughter.…

Called to Be More Engaging with Christ.

Word for the WeekSeptember 28, 202515Views 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…

Encountering the Risen Lord

Word for the WeekApril 20, 202578Views 0Likes 0Comments

“and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.” (Luke 24:34-35 NIV). It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” That was the joyful…

Faith and Work

Word for the WeekApril 6, 202571Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.” (James 2:21-22 NIV). James does not suggest that good work is a requirement for…

He Loved Us First

Word for the WeekMarch 17, 202586Views 0Likes 0Comments

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we love God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 4:9-10 NIV). God’s unparalleled…

Engaging with the Word

Word for the WeekFebruary 23, 202596Views 0Likes 0Comments

“All Scriptures is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV). The Bible is God’s word. It teaches us, rebukes us, corrects us, and provides guidance on how to live a righteous life…