Job 42:10-17 Job was blameless and upright, he feared God and shunned evil. People who comfort us: Having known about the ill fate that fell upon Job, his three friends Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Namathite, set out from their homes to comfort him and sympathize with him. These three men, … [Read more…]
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” During this Lenten season, let us be mindful of the words we speak, choosing kindness and grace in every conversation. It is … [Read more…]
Vodcasts Sermon Link – Jesus Christ who gives new vision to life (Rev. Santhosh Varughese) Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events April 7 – 11 7 PM: Lent Prayer (via Zoom) April 11 (Friday) 10 AM: 40th Friday – Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) April 12 (Saturday) 11 AM: Senior & Youth Fellowship combined meeting (at church) April … [Read more…]
Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite woman’s story is a powerful example of intercession. Though it was her daughter who was suffering, she cried out, “Lord, help me!” She treated her daughter’s pain as her own, bearing the burden with unwavering faith. Even when Jesus responded with silence and apparent rejection, she persisted, acknowledging Him as the … [Read more…]
James 1:12 During the Lent season and life in general, many of us face trials and temptations, but how do we respond to these trials? In James 1:12, it states: “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has … [Read more…]
2 Timothy 7-12 Through this passage we are reminded that God has imparted the gift of the Spirit onto each and every one of us – enabling us to testify about his goodness unashamed with a spirit of love, power and self-discipline to those around us. Paul reminds Timothy of how God has saved us … [Read more…]
Matthew 15:1-20 These verses express the importance of carefully watching our thoughts and words in addition to our actions while reminding us of God’s all powerful and all saving love. At the start of the passage, Jesus is judged by onlooking Pharisees who take issue with His disciples for breaking Jewish tradition in order to … [Read more…]
Psalms 119:9-11 Many of us have Sunday School trophies for ourselves and/or our children (for those who have kids) from winning memory verse competitions. But as we get older, the practice of memorizing scripture gets stored away like those trophies in shelves for display. Just as Prayer is seen as an important discipline and practice, … [Read more…]
St. John 1:9-14 St. John 1:9-14, we are reminded of the profound gift of God’s grace poured out through Jesus Christ. The “true light” that comes into the world is not just a source of guidance, but a beacon of God’s unmerited favor. Jesus, the Word made flesh, dwelled among us, revealing God’s love and … [Read more…]
Romans 5:3-4 As we journey through lent season, we are invited to reflect on the paradox of finding joy in suffering. Apostle Paul writes in Romans 5:3-4, “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” This passage reminds us that challenges … [Read more…]