Theme 2021 (Part 23), – Giving our All
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 23) GIVING OUR ALL May 18, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 20:17-27 The great apostle Paul gave his farewell message at Miletus to the disciples. “Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the […]
Theme 2021 (Part 22) – Our Mission – 12
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 22) OUR MISSION – 12 Ascension SundayMay 16, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 1:1-11Psalm 47:2-9Ephesians 1:17-23Mark 16:15-20 Jesus had risen from the dead and fulfilled his mission. Then for forty days he wrapped up, “speaking about the kingdom of God” and “giving instructions through the holy Spirit to the […]
Theme 2021 (Part 21) – Our Mission – 11
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 21) OUR MISSION – 11 May 1, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 13:44-52Psalm 98:1-4John 14:7-14 Faith in Jesus is key to eternal life. And faith in Jesus comes as the word, the good news of salvation in Jesus, is proclaimed. If this word is rejected, then there is no […]
Theme 2021 (Part 20) – The Lord is Risen!
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 20) THE LORD IS RISEN! Easter SundayApril 4, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 10:34-43Psalm 118:1-2,16-17,22-23Colossians 3:1-4John 20:1-9 The Lord is risen! Happy Easter to all. It was quite a new day. Mary of Magdala saw the stone removed from the tomb. Peter and John saw the burial clothes, but […]
Theme 2021 (Part 19) – Our Mission – 10
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 19) OUR MISSION – 10 March 30, 2021 Today’s readings:Isaiah 49:1-6Psalm 71:1-17John 13:21-38 Today’s reading from Isaiah is the second of four “servant of the Lord” oracles. It continues to echo our theme for this year. “I will make you a light to the nations, that my […]
Theme 2021 (Part 18) – Our Mission – 9
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 18) OUR MISSION – 9 March 29, 2021 Today’s readings:Isaiah 42:1-7Psalm 27:1-14John 12:1-11 Today’s reading from Isaiah is the first of four “servant of the Lord” oracles. The servant prefigures Jesus, the suffering servant. As we are all servants of Jesus, it can also refer to us, […]
Theme 2021 (Part 16) – Our Mission – 7
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 16) OUR MISSION – 7 January 26, 2021 Today’s readings:2 Timothy 1:1-8Psalm 96:1-10Mark 3:31-35 The distinction of a Christian is that he/she is a child of God and as such is a brother or sister of Jesus. A Christian is also a disciple of the Lord Jesus. […]
Theme 2021 (Part 15) – Two Questions
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 14) TWO QUESTIONS January 25, 2021 Today’s readings:Acts 22:3-16Psalm 117:1-2Mark 16:15-18 We are commanded by Jesus to be light to the world and instruments of salvation to the ends of the earth. How does this happen? This happens as we proclaim the good news of salvation in […]
Theme 2021 (Part 14), – Our Mission – 6
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2021(Part 14) OUR MISSION – 6 January 17, 2021 Today’s readings:Isaiah 9:1-6Psalm 97:1-6Ephesians 1:3-18Mark 10:13-16 We live today in a world that is in the darkness of sin and evil. But Jesus, the light of the world, has already come. “The people who walked in darkness have seen […]