SHAPED BY GOD’S STORY (A REFLECTION ON WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY) TEXT: Lam. 1:1-6; Ps. 37:1-9; 2 Tim. 1:1-14 adminOctober 9, 2013 Today is world communion Sunday. On this Christians around the world or at least those that are a ware of this day rally in hope... Read More
Jesus Prince of Division? (Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 : Luke 12:49-56) adminAugust 19, 2013 As I spent more time with these texts, I was drawn to Jesus' seeming controversial statement that he did not come to bring peace. As... Read More
From Accumulating to Abundant Living ( Ps. 107:1-9, 43: Hos. 11:1-11: Luke 12:13-21) adminAugust 7, 2013 I would like to begin this message by two sharing two quotes from Old Testament scholar Walter Bureggemann; “Greed is born out of the idea of... Read More
The Story of God’s Mission (Gen 12:1-3; Isa 61; Lk 15:11-32) adminJune 23, 2013 In Genesis 1:31, we read that on the sixth day God looked at the creation and declared it “very good.” Other versions say “excellent”! This... Read More
Happy Father’s Day! Dad adminJune 16, 2013 Dad, in 1948 you saw the face of this earth. You were given as a gift to your mother Patricia and your dad Okanya Onguka. ... Read More
Jesus Amazed? (Psalm 96: Luke 7:1-10) adminJune 4, 2013 Psalm 96 declares the LORD's enthronement! Worshipers are called to proclaim each day that God saves. We are to publish his glorious deeds among the nations, telling... Read More
“JESUS GIVER OF THE LIVING WATER ( John 4) adminJune 3, 2013 Jesus is the bearer of God’s good news! In John 4 we find Jesus making a strategic choice not to do what good devout Jews... Read More
“The greatest leveling event” (Ps. 104: 24-34; Acts 2:1-11) adminMay 20, 2013 The Psalmist writes, Praise the LORD, I tell myself; O LORD my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty; you... Read More
“We Are God’s People” (From “us” to “them” to “we”) (Ps. 67; Acts 15:1-29) adminMay 6, 2013 Today is the sixth Sunday after resurrection. The two texts today are heavily missional. The psalm depict thankful community that received God’s blessings and favor and... Read More
God’s power at work in the world (Ps. 23;Acts 9:36-43) adminApril 22, 2013 Today is the fourth Sunday after Easter. Three Sundays ago we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! As Christians, we celebrate the resurrection... Read More