Worship

It has been said that there is no greater education than matriculating through the ‘University of Hard Knocks’. But nobody welcomes suffering or pain – whether physical, mental, emotional, or psychological – with open arms. We try to avoid it if we can. However, whether by accident or inevitability, when we are in the midst […]

Like any other Sunday morning, I awoke as usual at 6.30 a.m. on 3 Dec 2017, to get ready for worship. What was unusual about that morning, however, was a tune that was ringing in my ears. It was a familiar tune from a hymn that I loved to sing when I was involved in […]

The eighth day after Christmas, 1 Jan, was formerly observed as The Circumcision of Jesus with its focus on the ceremonial rite in Judaism.1 Recorded in Luke 2:21, this observance is celebrated under various names such as the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus in the Episcopal calendar; as the Name of Jesus in the […]

We are in the season of Advent again. Coming from the Latin word Adventus, advent means “coming” or “arrival”. It is the time of the Christian Year when the church prepares for the celebration of our Lord’s birth, beginning four Sundays before Christmas Day.1 From the time of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming […]

A lot of small funny birds sparrows sitting on a branch on the panoramic picture Have you ever felt that your world is caving in on you and the things that matter in your life (e.g. career, family, ministry) are not working out? It gets so bad you start to feel discouraged and wonder if […]

A man’s hands folded in prayer “What’s in it for me? It’s my life. It’s my ministry. These are my talents. That’s my money to spend the way I want.” Have we entertained these thoughts? As Christians, we can sometimes lose our bearings in our walk with God and start asking, “What is God going […]

Woman holds a glass of water. Give a glass of water. Drink more water. Water for life. Black background. “A large city is a place where people are lonely. This loneliness is not the result of an absence of people; rather, it is due to a lack of genuine caring relationships.”1  This was the observation […]

Two male hands; one reaching down to assist another hand reaching up with sunburst in the background A visit to the New York City’s Bowery Mission one night in 1869 provided Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) with the inspiration for one of her finest hymns. The Bowery Mission is a rescue mission that in the present day […]

A bible open on a table next to a candle ** Note: Shallow depth of field An article entitled ‘Learning by Listening’ from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire (USA)1, wrote: “You can learn a lot through listening. In college, it will be a prime source of information. Unfortunately, people do not instinctively listen well.” […]

Lovely Cartoon Watercolor seamless love hearts valentines pattern items of a collection and illustrations isolated on white background. Perfect for valentines holiday. Good for love card valentine day congratulation design. “I now found myself at peace with God, and rejoiced in hope of loving Christ… I saw that by faith I stood; by the continual […]

  “Worship celebrates God’s great acts of salvation. During worship, God communicates to the worshipers His salvation and healing, to which the people respond with faith, praise, prayer, thanksgiving, and a life of service in the world,” said the late Dr Robert E. Webber , an American theologian known for his work in worship studies. […]

“I must tell my Master’s errand, and I would rather that this right arm were amputated at the trunk than that I should come short of my duty to you in delivering God’s message,” said the 29-year-old Episcopalian clergyman, the Rev Dudley Tyng, who was known as a bold and uncompromising preacher from Philadelphia.1 This […]