Monthly Archives: August 2025

The Workers in the Vineyard Judges 9:6-15; Psalm 21; Matthew 20:1-16 The parable of the vineyard unsettles our sense of fairness: why should those who laboured one hour receive the same wage as those who bore the heat of the day? Yet Jesus teaches that God’s kingdom is not a wage system—it is a grace […]

THE WEALTH PARADOX  In today’s gospel Jesus declares: “It is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 19:23). Christ does not canonize poverty or condemn wealth, He unmasks the danger of pride and self-sufficiency that wealth often breeds. The real issue is not riches but the heart that clings to […]

Christians in the Modern World Judges 2:11-19 / Psalm 106 / Matthew 19:16-22 Beloved, one of the greatest temptations of our age is to look like the world, think like the world, and live like the world. But the tragedy is this: the more we look like the world, the less we look like Christ! […]

  CHRIST’S FIRE AND DIVISION Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53 🔥 “I have come to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish it were already burning!” (Luke 12:49). 🔥 “I have not come to bring peace, but division.” (Luke 12:51). This is not the Jesus we “like”—the gentle “Prince […]

FORGIVENESS JOSHUA 3:7-11, 13-17; PSALM 114; MATTHEW 18:21–19:1 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant may look like a lesson in debt repayment, but beneath the numbers lies a sharper truth: forgiveness is the currency of heaven. Yes, Psalm 37:21 warns, “The wicked borrows and does not pay back, but the righteous is gracious and gives.” […]

FRATERNAL CORRECTION   Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 66; Matthew 18:15-20 Family quarrels, church disputes, friends falling out, and misunderstandings in ministry—Jesus knew these things would happen. That’s why, in today’s Gospel, He provides us with a divine conflict-resolution manual: fraternal correction. Where two or three are gathered, there will be both grace and grit, blessings and misunderstandings. […]

THE GREATEST IN GOD’S KINGDOM Deut 32:3-9; Psalm 119; Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 In today’s gospel, the disciples asked Jesus: “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” The world defines greatness by power, wealth, and fame; heaven defines it by humility, obedience, and childlikeness. Jesus’ answer is radical: “Unless you change and become […]

The Inevitable Tax Deuteronomy 10:12-22 / Psalm 147 / Matthew 17:22-27 In today’s Gospel, Jesus predicts His death for the second time: “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men… They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” His disciples were grieved, […]

Are You Ready, or Just Relaxed? Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Today’s Gospel (Luke 12:32–48) reminds us that the Kingdom is not for cowards. Jesus says, “Do not be afraid, little flock.” Fear is the enemy of faith. Christians paralysed by fear will never manifest God’s power. Fear […]

TRUE FOLLOWERS  Deuteronomy 4:32-40; Psalm 76; Matthew 16:24-28 Moses calls Israel to remember what God did—wonders, signs, and deliverance. But remembering isn’t enough. True followers don’t just recall God’s acts—they return to Him in obedience. Don’t just admire the miracles; align with the Master. In the gospel, Jesus makes it clear: “Take up your cross […]