Monthly Archives: July 2025

 Pit to Purpose  GENESIS 41:55-57, 42:5-7, 17-24; PSALM 33; MATTHEW 10:1-17  Joseph was thrown into a pit and forgotten by men, but never by God. In famine, the same hands that betrayed him reached out to him for help. What looked like a setback became his setup. Beloved, your pit is not your end, it’s […]

Wrestling for the Blessing GENESIS 32:23-33; PSALM 17; MATTHEW 9:32-38 Jacob was not just wrestling with a man that night, he was wrestling with his fear, his failures, and his future. In the silence of the night, he made a desperate declaration: “I will not let You go unless You bless me!” (Gen 32:26).  These […]

DESERT TO BETHEL GENESIS 28:10-22; PSALM 91; MATTHEW 9:18-26 Jacob slept on a stone, but woke up under an open heaven (Gen 28:11–12). What felt like a lonely desert became Bethel (the House of God). Sometimes, the place you call “nowhere” is where God calls you to encounter Him. Even in dry, dusty seasons, heaven […]

THE WIDER MISSION OF THE CHURCH Isaiah 66:10-14 /Ps. 65(66):1-7, 16, 20 /Galatians 6:14-18/ Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Before we dive into the message, let’s clarify the discrepancy between 70 and 72 disciples. What number is supported by the most reliable manuscripts and translations for this particular biblical account? The Bible mentions that […]

Old Wineskins, New Fire Genesis 27:1-5,15-29; Psalm 85; Matthew 9:14–17 In Genesis 27, we see how Jacob, guided by his mother Rebekah, stole his brother Esau’s blessing through deceit. That moment revealed a deeper tragedy: when parents become the architects of dishonesty, they unknowingly plant seeds of destruction in their children. How often do we […]

Necessary Doubt   Ephesians 2:19–22 | Psalm 117 | John 20:24–29 Necessary Doubtrefers to a prudent and reasonable uncertainty or questioning that precedes faith or moral decision-making. In an Age of Deception Thomas’ doubt was not rebellion, it was a desire for real encounter. In today’s world filled with fake visions, fabricated miracles, and spiritual manipulation, […]

WHEN PIGS MATTER MORE THAN PEOPLE GENESIS 21:5, 8-20 | PSALM 34 | MATTHEW 8:28-34 In today’s Gospel, the people begged Jesus to leave, not because He failed, but because He disrupted their profit. Imagine choosing pigs over people, demons over deliverance, business over salvation. That’s what they did, and sadly, that’s what many of […]

JESUS CALMS THE STORM Genesis 19:15-29/Psalm 25/Matthew 8:23-27 According to Genesis 18:16–33, God promised to spare Sodom and Gomorrah for just ten righteous souls, but only Lot and his family made it out. Sadly, Lot’s wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. She escaped the fire but not disobedience, don’t survive the […]