Sunday Sermonettes #033
Jesus is king.
When he was born, wise men saw his star and came from the east to worship him and present him with gifts.… Read the rest
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Jesus is king.
When he was born, wise men saw his star and came from the east to worship him and present him with gifts.… Read the rest
“Have mercy on me O God according to your unfailing love.” This is how the well-known prayer of King David starts in Psalm 51.… Read the rest
Who is your best friend? Surely good moments you had together and memories might flood your mind even as you think of him or her.… Read the rest
Simon was an experienced fisherman of the Sea of Galilee. But this time his boat was empty.… Read the rest
If you ask me, what is the glorious hope ahead, without doubt I can answer that it is the hope of seeing you and me in the likeness of Jesus.… Read the rest
“Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.”… Read the rest
യേശുദാസൻ തിരുമേനിയുടെ 85-ആം ജന്മദിനം (2010 February 14) പ്രാർത്ഥനാപൂർവ്വം കുടുംബാംഗങ്ങളോടൊത്ത് ആചരിക്കാൻ ആലോചിച്ച സമയം. അന്ന് എനിക്ക് ഒരു ആഗ്രഹം തോന്നി.… Read the rest
Martha opens her house for Jesus and makes herself busy trying to prepare; probably a meal.… Read the rest
It was the time we had planned to prayerfully celebrate the 85th birthday of Bishop Jesudasan (February 14, 2010) with family members.
Most of us do not know how prayer works. When you discover it; you will be confident to pray.… Read the rest
“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.”
Above all, we are called to look beyond time and into the heavens to see and experience the mighty thundering songs of praise, adoration, and worship that belong to the victorious Lamb of God who has triumphed:
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and praise.”… Read the rest
Stephen R. Covey wrote about The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. And he added an 8th one which says “Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs.”… Read the rest
My dear friend, you are no failure if you can tell God, “I love you.” It was Peter who said “Lord, I love you.”… Read the rest
Saul, in response to a request, went in search of his father’s donkeys that were lost.… Read the rest
“Who despises the day of small things?” (Zechariah 4:10a Bible). These words should inspire hope in you because they beam a light on what the Spirit of God can do in your life even if it is in ruins right now.… Read the rest
Sometimes, you are tired of living. Troubles everywhere. No one seems to care. Everybody is busy with their own lives.… Read the rest
Sin, failures, mistakes, and troubles caused by people who are close to you can cause your head to bow down.… Read the rest
The shortest message of Christmas is: “Baby Jesus in Bethlehem and in my heart.” Even a child can understand this. But there are two truths here that we should not miss:
One is the historical reality of Christmas.… Read the rest
At some point in life each one of us might have asked this question, “Has God forgotten me?”… Read the rest
“Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4 Bible).… Read the rest
The basis of any miracle in your life is God’s compassion. This is the first of many simple lessons of faith and possibilities in the miracle of five loaves and two fish multiplied to feed five thousand people..… Read the rest
Audacity is courage or confidence of a kind that other people find shocking. We are now talking about that kind of courage or confidence to hope in God.… Read the rest
So many walk away to the edge because they have failed in life.
So many give up because no one seems to care.… Read the rest
I remember the emotion I felt when I read the first five books of the Bible for the first time.… Read the rest
Can you expect to rise above your defeats? Yes you can, God helping you.
Can you find strength to go on in spite of all failures you have faced?… Read the rest
Santa Claus brings gifts at Christmas. It reminds us of God’s gift of Jesus. Jesus came to bleed and die on the cross.… Read the rest
God knew you before anyone else knew you.… Read the rest
Do you consistently speak words of hope or do you speak words of despair? The power of words we use is immense.… Read the rest
Jesus told the paralyzed man “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” People were crowding around Jesus. So his friends had lowered him on a mat before Jesus from an opening made through the tiles in the roof of the house.… Read the rest
Each one of us has stared into the face of despair at some point in our lives. No hope.… Read the rest