LOYAL OR RIVALS 1 Samuel 18:6–9; 19:1–7|Psalm 55:2-3,9-14 | Mark 3:7–12 David did not steal Saul’s crown; Saul surrendered it to jealousy. The women’s song; “Saul has slain his thousands, David his tens of thousands” became the seed of hatred in Saul’s heart. From that day, Scripture says, “Saul eyed David.” Jealousy is dangerous because […]
Monthly Archives: January 2026
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Small Stones, Great Courage 1 Samuel 17:32–33, 37, 40–51 | Mark 3:1–6 | David stood before Goliath with no armour, no sword, and no human assurance but only trust in the living God. Saul saw a boy; Goliath saw an easy victim. But David saw a battle that belonged to the Lord. He refused borrowed […]
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God’s Choice 1 Samuel 16:1–13 |Psalm 89| Mark 2:23–28 Even the prophet Samuel was nearly tricked by appearance when God sent him to anoint a king. Eliab appeared majestic, towering, self-assured, and kingly, but God rejected him. “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart,” according to the Bible. God […]
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THE LAMB OF GOD Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Isaiah 49:3, 5–6 / 1 Corinthians 1:1–3 / John 1:29–34 Jesus Revealed as the Lamb of God: Today’s Gospel presents Jesus to us as “the Lamb of God.” This title appears explicitly in John 1:29 and again in John 1:36. Every name given to Jesus in Scripture reveals […]
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Lost Donkeys, Found Destiny 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1/Ps. 21/Mark 2:13-17 Saul went out searching for lost donkeys; but found his destiny in the process. From an errand boy to the throne. From worldly mission to Divine appointment. Interestingly, our destiny often begins in places we consider insignificant. For instance the birth of Jesus in […]
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Rejecting God, Choosing a King 1 Samuel 8:4–7, 10–22;Psalm 77; Mark 2:1-12 In 1 Samuel 8, the elders of Israel came to Samuel with a bold demand: “Give us a king to rule us like other nations.” It sounded reasonable, even modern, but God exposed the real issue—“They have not rejected you; they have rejected […]
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Carrying the Ark Without God 1 Samuel 4:1–11; PSALM 44; MARK 1:40-45 Israel went into battle carrying the Ark, confident of victory, yet they were defeated. They trusted a sacred symbol instead of obeying God. The Ark was present, but their hearts were far from Him, and noise replaced true faith. This warns us today: […]
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FROM SILENCE TO SURRENDER 1 Samuel 1:1-8 Psalm 115; Mark 1:14-20 In 1 Samuel 1:1–8, Hannah is barren, misunderstood, and provoked. Year after year, she goes to the house of the Lord. Her pain did not drive her away from worship; it drove her into deeper worship. Scripture says, “In bitterness of soul, Hannah prayed […]
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The Power and Promise of Baptism Isaiah 42:1–4, 6–7/Psalm 29/Acts 10:34–38 Matthew 3:13–17 The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks a decisive turning point in salvation history. Today, the hidden life of Nazareth gives way to the public ministry of Jesus. At the River Jordan, heaven touches earth, the Father reveals the Son, […]
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From Sin to Salvation 1 John 5:5-13/Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20/Luke 5:12-16 In the Gospel, leprosy was not just a sickness, it was a sentence of separation. The leper was cut off from worship and from others. This is exactly what sin does to the soul: it distances us from God while convincing us to hide […]