Acts 1:6-11 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Devotion Finite man cannot comprehend an infinite God in the true sense. All we can do is … [Read more…]
Vodcast Sermon Link – Remember the poor (Rev. Santhosh Varughese) Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events May 8 (Wednesday) 7 PM: Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom) May 9 (Thursday) 8:30 PM: Diocesan Sevika Sanhgom prayer meeting (via Zoom – see details below) May 10 (Friday) 10:30 AM: Fasting Prayer (via Zoom) 7 PM: Yuvajana Sakhyam Conference (at church … [Read more…]
2nd Corinthians 8:1-9 “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” 2nd Cor 8:9 Devotion Mother Teresa is a great example of a person that dedicated her whole life to helping the … [Read more…]
Matthew 11:18-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Devotion: In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus extends a profound invitation to all who are weary and burdened, promising rest for their souls. This invitation echoes through the ages, reaching out to those weighed down by life’s … [Read more…]
Vodcast Sermon Link – Marriage: Call and Commission (Rev. Santhosh Varughese) Condolences Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolence at the sad demise of our parish member Mr. Lancy Fariah (63), brother-in-law of our parish members Mr. Koshy P. Thomas, Mr. Vinod Thomas, and Mr. Lal Thomas on Saturday April 27th. Viewing will be held … [Read more…]
Vodcast Sermon Link – The Resurrected Christ who encourages the dispirited (Rev. Santhosh Varughese) Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events April 24 (Wednesday) 7 PM: Intercessory Prayer (via Zoom) April 25 (Thursday) 11 AM: MIWWA Prayer (via Zoom) April 26 (Friday) 10:30 AM: Fasting Prayer (via Zoom) 5:30 PM: Church Spring Cleaning (see details below) April 27 … [Read more…]
Romans 12: 9-21 As we continue in the Lenten season, we are called to reflect on what it means to follow Christ. The world teaches us to be self-seeking and focus on what we want. However, in Romans Chapter 12, Paul describes the marks of a true Christians. He teaches us to love each other … [Read more…]
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Devotion: As we age at a certain point, we begin to see gradual greater decay in the external world. Our forefathers mostly used jars of clay, affordable but … [Read more…]
Acts 27:27-37 Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.” (Acts 27:34) Devotion Have you ever been caught in a severe storm, one in which the winds were strong and rain poured down forcefully? Paul was … [Read more…]
Isaiah 53 v10a “Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,” What does it mean to be in the will of God? Is His will always benevolent and a blessing? As children of God, we want to believe that we are living within His will. But we never think that the bad … [Read more…]