James 4:1-10 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask,... Continue Reading →
Recently I have been meditating on one of my favorite Bible verses Isaiah 40:31 and I decided to read it in context along with few more verses preceding it. To fit this passage in an even wider context, these words of hope were spoken at a time when the people of God were experiencing exile.... Continue Reading →
You guessed it! We are in the final week of the Bible reading journey and this can only mean one thing. It is time to read the book of Revelation. Depending on your previous experiences and encounters, this may or may not be the most inviting or pleasant books to look forward to reading. It... Continue Reading →
Like a marathon runner who sees that the end is in sight, we too can now say we are almost at the finishing line of reading through the Bible even as we enter week 49 now. And we have such a treat for this week as we look at the 3 letter of John -... Continue Reading →
If most of us were asked, "who was the most outspoken and impulsive disciples according to the Gospel narratives?", I am sure most of us will chime in with: Peter. Yes, Peter is well known for his impulsive boldness (and faith) to walk on water (Matthew 14:28-29), cutting off the ear of the high priest's... Continue Reading →
Do you know what do the Bible books James and Jude have in common? They were both written by Jesus' earthly siblings. The book of James was written by the brother of Jesus by the same name mentioned in Mark 6:3 and we also see him as one of the leaders in the early church... Continue Reading →
Imagine you were a Jew during the first century and still on the fence about whether you should put your faith in Jesus who is being proclaimed as the Messiah. What may have been some of the questions going through your mind? I believe most of the questions would have been about the ability to... Continue Reading →
In our society today leadership development is a very hot topic that is discussed in almost every domain and one of the foundational aspects for sustained growth of any sphere it impacts. Business leaders cultivate it to make sure their organizations have a good depth of leadership talent to make sure there the business can... Continue Reading →
Even though we do not read much about Paul's ministry in Thessalonica, there is enough information given us in Acts 17 to help set the context for Paul's relationship with the Thessalonians. Here is a quick recap: Paul spent three sabbaths in the Jewish synagogue reasoning with them from the scriptures. This lets us know... Continue Reading →
One of the terms that most of us have become well acquainted with in recent times of the Covid pandemic is "lockdown". It was a new reality for most of us to stay put and to have many freedoms curtailed. But this also created a creative outlet for many who wanted to make the most... Continue Reading →
During the few years I lived in the East coast, there were some things I just never could understand. For instance the difference between townships and municipalities and boroughs and cities and towns...and so on. Our house where we lived was part one city while belonging to another township. And some parts of the city... Continue Reading →
In today's era of instant messaging and communication, most of us probably do not have much appreciation for the type of written communication that we see expressed in the letters of Paul to the early church. Without dating myself too much, I recall a time period in my life where it tool almost an entire... Continue Reading →
Corinth was a place where the apostle Paul spent one and half years, which is a considerable amount of time during his missionary journeys (Acts 18:11). This is where he met Aquilla and Priscilla who were tentmakers by profession along with him. Silas and Timothy were also there with him. And while at Corinth, we... Continue Reading →
Imagine that you grew up your whole life only reading about the Elephant and imagining in your mind that it was creature about a foot tall and 2 feet long, green in color, had 4 short legs, 2 long ears and with a nose or a snout like a pig. But you never had a... Continue Reading →
This week we get to pick up the Bible journey right where we left it at the end of Luke's gospel. The book in most of our Bibles known as "Acts of the Apostles" is a continuation of Luke's account written primarily to his nephew Theophilus. He ends his gospel with the ascension of Jesus... Continue Reading →
For the longest time it used to bother me to read the phrase "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23 and 21:20). I wondered if this meant that this disciple was loved more than the others? I asked myself, did this disciple receive extra favoritism shown by Jesus? But then I realized it is not... Continue Reading →
Hey Bible learners, it is time now for a third viewpoint of the life and works of Jesus. In this installment Luke, who we understand is a doctor, is making a special point to write to his nephew Theophilus and claims the following in the first few verses of the book. He acknowledges many have... Continue Reading →
It is time for a second serving of our favorite person in the Bible - Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the son of God! Yes, this week we get a second version of the life and ministry of Jesus as narrated by Mark aka John Mark who penned the gospel based on eye witness accounts of... Continue Reading →
We ended our readings from the Old Testament with a sense of hope as we saw the exiled Israelites return to the land and to the Lord with encouragement from the prophetic voices. But the hope of a restored land and kingdom never did fully materialize. Nearly 400 years passes by without any sign of... Continue Reading →
Just as a good coach is pivotal to the success of a professional sports team, the prophetic voice is crucial to move the people of God towards His divine purpose and promises. As we wrap up the reading of this Old Testament books in this week's journey, today we will shift our eyes and focus... Continue Reading →
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