1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11/ Acts 1:6-14/ John 17:1-19 In the World, Yet Not of the World Jesus and John the Baptist What is the difference between Jesus and John the Baptist? It is very possible I have already told you … Continue reading →
1 Peter 2:2-10/ Psalm 31/ John 14:1-14 Discipleship is a Lifestyle Religious Lifestyles This past week, I thought of different religions and people who convert to one of them. Christianity has members all over the world and from many different … Continue reading →
Acts 2:14a, 36-42/ Psalm 116/ Luke 24:13-35 Community of Breaking Bread Eating Together While reading today’s scriptures, I imagined what it would have been like at the Last Supper, teacher and disciples sharing a Passover meal. I have dated a … Continue reading →
Jeremiah 31:1-6/ Colossians 3:1-4/ Matthew 28:1-10 Choose Life (-Giving Lifestyle) Choose Life “Choose life” is a catchphrase from the movie Trainspotting. It is about a young man who initially doesn’t choose life, which contains job, house, family, and material possessions. … Continue reading →
Mark 11:1-11/ Mark 15:6-47 God Who Knows Our Suffering Gospel of Mark During this Season of Lent, during our story time, we have been learning about the Gospel of Mark. We learned that the purpose of the Gospel of Mark … Continue reading →
1 Samuel 16:1-13/ Psalm 23/ John 9:1-41 Blind As Sheep: True Sight Finding Hidden Objects There is a game that I play on my tablet, which is a common and popular game: finding hidden objects. This type of game requires … Continue reading →
Exodus 17:1-7/ Psalm 95/ John 4:5-42 God’s Love Flowing Like Water Pass It On! There was a Doctor Who episode called New Earth. In a distant future, in a society ridden with diseases that cannot be controlled, a group of … Continue reading →
Genesis 12:1-4a/ Psalm 121/ John 3:1-17 Pilgrims of God’s Reign Journey as a Metaphor Today’s keyword is “journey.” We use the word ‘journey’ in both literal and metaphorical senses. We often speak of life as a journey. Throughout my life, … Continue reading →
Exodus 24: 12-18/ Psalm 99/ Matthew 17:1-9 Being Transformed So We May Transform Mount Kenya When I was living in central Kenya, I lived not too far away from Mount Kenya. Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and … Continue reading →
Deuteronomy 30:15-20/ Psalm 119:1-8/ Matthew 5:21-37 Walking in God’s Ways Piety vs. Hypocrisy Today, we reflect on what it means to be holy or pious. Throughout the Christian history, there have been a lot of pious people who led a … Continue reading →