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 […]

Sacred Heart Ezekiel 34:11-16 / Psalm 22:1-6 / Romans 5:5-11 / Luke 15:3-7 The heart denotes the center of a person’s physical, emotional, and moral life. It is the seat of love, compassion, and mercy. The Sacred Heart of Jesus, therefore, is the supreme symbol of divine love, an infinite, unchanging, and saving love. The […]

NOT EVERY ‘LORD, LORD’ WILL ENTER Genesis 16:1–12, 15–16 | Psalm 105:1–5 | Matthew 7:21–29 Beloved, today Jesus confronts one of the most dangerous illusions in the Christian life: the illusion of spiritual performance without spiritual obedience. He declares, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only […]

False Prophets Genesis 15:1–12, 17–18 | Psalm 104 | Matthew 7:15–20 Jesus says: “Beware of false prophets!” They don’t come with horns and red eyes, they come dressed as shepherds, but they feed on the sheep. This warning is needed in our time where many are no longer searching for truth, but chasing thrills, prophecies, […]

Correct, don’t crush Genesis 12,1–9 | Psalm 32 | Matthew 7,1–5  “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.” (Matt. 7,1) Today Jesus is not saying, “Throw away all standards”. He is saying, “Start with yourself!” We live in a world full of finger-pointing Pharisees—quick to condemn, slow to confess. We spot specks […]

TREASURES IN HEAVEN 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21–30 | Psalm 34 | Matthew 6:19–23 Jesus says “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven!” (Matt. 6:20). Why? Because your heart follows your treasure. There are a lot of things vying for your heart. If you don’t guard it,  the world will hijack it.  We live in a […]