Let God be the First Choice

Ephesians 5:15-21 Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5: 15,16) Growing up, much of my parent’s conversation with me was about making the right decisions in life. Whether it was about the friends I made, the … [Read more…]

Baptized to the Newness of Life

Romans 6:1-10   Do you know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death… (Romans 6:3)   Baptism is the entry point to Christ. God’s initiative and people’s positive response leads one to partake in salvation. Salvation … [Read more…]

Announcements – July 15, 2018

Worship Services Next Sunday: July 22 – Holy Qurbana service in English at 10:15 AM Sunday School There will be no Sunday School for summer starting next Sunday July 1st until Sept 2nd. Weekly Prayers Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Church. Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 AM at Church. Prayer Fellowship … [Read more…]

Chosen to Witness

1 Peter 2:10-12   Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. (1 Peter 2:10)   First Peter has the appearance of being a real letter because of its profuse use of baptismal liturgy. It has been considered as … [Read more…]

Disciple, A Servant

John 13:1-11   After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. (John 13:5)   When we look into the context of the passage, the end of Jesus’ ministry on earth is very clearly portrayed. The last night of … [Read more…]

The Caring Shepherd

Psalms 23   “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me”. (Psalms 23:4)   We live in the world, which gives us more tension and pressure. Meditating on the theme caring shepherd in psalm 23 gives us … [Read more…]

Called and Empowered

Jeremiah 1:4-8   “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” [Jeremiah 1: 5]   There is no obligation in this world like the obligation of being trusted. It is impossible to fail or let down … [Read more…]

Beware of False Teachers

2 Peter 2:1-7   “Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.” (2 Peter 2:3)   As a college mathematics educator, it is my responsibility to ensure that the lessons I prepare are accurate and presented in a way that leads to a more complete understanding of the … [Read more…]

Announcements – July 8, 2018

Worship Services Next Sunday: July 15 – Holy Qurbana service in Malayalam at 10:15 AM Sunday School There will be no Sunday School for summer starting next Sunday July 1st until Sept 2nd. Weekly Prayers Intercessory Prayer on Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Church. Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 AM at Church. Prayer Fellowship … [Read more…]

The Wounded Healer

2 Corinthians 4: 1-10 “Since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart… we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. “(2 Corinthians 4: 1,5) To be effective witnesses in our daily life requires obedience when no one … [Read more…]