Sadness to Joy
“Sadness to Joy” is the next in our series, after talking about “Fear to Hope,” and “Anger to Gratitude.” First, you should know this, [bctt tweet=”Sadness is a live emotion that can serve to remind us of what matters to us, what gives our life meaning.” username=””] Clearly, we don’t have to dismiss […]
Anger to Gratitude
Moving from anger to gratitude isn’t an easy thing to do for all people. Both are two feelings we experience every time there is a change within or around us. [bctt tweet=”Feelings and emotions are our human way to respond to changes.” username=””] Previously, I talked about moving from fear to hope, which […]
Celebrating Easter During The COVID Pandemic
Celebrating Easter this year, and during the COVID Pandemic, makes it so unique, unlike all the others I can remember. So, what makes it then so unique? There are many reasons why Easter is so unique this year. The Element of Fear The first reason why Easter is so unique this year […]
On Reconciliation
One more theme to look at during Lent is reconciliation, which builds on repentance, forgiveness, and obedience. Start first by reading Colossians 1: 15 – 19, which I will refer to as the foundation for our reflection. I think you would agree with me that reconciliation is a process that seems to be very difficult to achieve. […]
On Obedience
Another thing we learn throughout Lent is obedience, in addition to repentance and forgiveness. Read Philippians 2: 3 – 11. Paul, the writer of this letter to the Church in Philippi, tells us that Jesus is the model for humility and obedience. When you look up the Word, obedience, in dictionaries, it implies some form of […]
On Forgiveness
One other thing Lent reminds us of, in addition to repentance, is forgiveness. It is what we receive when we return to God. As discussed in the previous reflection, forgiveness was made possible through Jesus Christ. Read John 1: 29-34. The primary theme you come across in this story is that “Jesus Christ is the […]
On Repentance
Lent is a Christian season that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends during Holy Week. It is the last week of Lent, which ends on the day Jesus died on the cross (Good Friday). Lent lasts for 40 days, a number that is very symbolic in the Jewish tradition. In the book of Genesis, […]
Christmas Is About God’s Mercy
Christmas is all about God’s sovereignty, as we discussed in my previous article. Also, Christmas is about God’s mercy. There are three things we discover about that, and which we will elaborate on in the following lines. Jesus, the Face of God’s Mercy Throughout the Old Testament, Jesus Christ was at the center […]
Christmas Is About God’s Sovereignty
In this teaching series, we’re looking at the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is all about God’s sovereignty! Let’s start first by looking at Isaiah 2: 1 – 5, the Scripture we’ll be using as our foundation. If you look at verse 2, there is a phrase I’ll elaborate on now, “It shall come […]
Be Thankful for Who God Is
Showing gratitude isn’t something we do only for ourselves. We do it primarily because it is what God wants us to do. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5: 18. ESV). In my previous articles, we studied the following: How to show […]
