CHRIST’S WITNESSES IN A TURBULENT WORLD: A REFLECTIVE APPROACH BY REV. FR. DANIEL EVBOTOKHAI ON THE OCCASION OF THE ONE DAY LECTURE IN VIEW OF THE WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 2022 AT THE SEMINARY OF ALL SAINTS, UHIELE EKPOMA 17TH OCTOBER 2022. The topic “Christ’s witnesses in a turbulent world” is simply a further expression […]
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Avert shameful death EPHESIANS 2:1-10; PSALM 100; LUKE 12:13-21 Luke 12:13-21 presents us with the “Parable of the Rich Fool”. Biblically, a fool is one who rebels against God or who has forgotten God. The man rebelled by attributing all the glory to himself. He accumulated wealth but was not sensitive to the desires of God. […]
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Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 120; 2Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8 ********************************* Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai THE PARABLE OF THE PERSISTENT WIDOW Success is not dependent on talent, beauty, or inherited fortune either. In reality, all it takes to succeed is a focused mind that is ready to persevere and persist in the face obstacles. Today’s readings […]
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BLASPHEMY Eph 1:15–23/ Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7/ Luke 12:8-12 In today’s gospel Jesus says “whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.” To blaspheme is to speak with disrespect about God. Blasphemy is verbal or written rebuke of God’s name, character, work, or attributes. It is the lack of reverence for sacred objects, or toward something […]
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WARNINGS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS Ephesians 1:11-14; Psalm 32; Luke 12:1-7 Jesus says “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” The point was that the doctrines of the Pharisees were pervasive and would lead to hypocrisy and atheism. So Jesus warns us against every bad influence that would erode our faith […]
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Ephesians 1:1-10; Psalm 98; Luke 11:47-54 Jesus says; “Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.” Jesus rebuked the officials for their hypocrisy because they prevent the people from closer union with God. Laws should not impede acts […]
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Living by the Spirit Galatians 5:18-25; Psalm 1; Luke 11:42-46 Paul tells us today that “those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions.” Those who belong to Christ are those who have been baptized. Though baptized, they however exist in human flesh which yearns for comfort and pleasure, […]
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Galatians 5:1-6; Psalm 118; Luke 11:37-41 Faith is a function of the spirit within you not a function of your outward expressions. You may jam your hands on your chest very religiously, with your eyes closed and your head slightly bent towards your shoulder like a spiritual gesture but in total pretense and faithlessness. […]
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Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1; Psalm 113; Luke 11:29-32 SEEK JESUS NOT SIGN When the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, ‘This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.”‘ Where signs are been displayed you see the crowd increasing. […]
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2 Kings 5:14-1/Psalm 98:1,2-3,3-4/2 Timothy 2:8-13/ Luke 17:11-19 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai BE GRATEFUL Gratitude is a word used to express thankfulness and praise. One of the marks of a true Christian is the ability to be thankful in both the trials and blessings of life. Eph 5:20 says “always giving thanks to God the […]