FULFILLING THE LAW OR REWRITING IT? 1 Kings 18:20–39; Psalm 16; Matthew 5:17–19 Jesus declares, “I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to fulfil them” (Matthew 5:17). Yet many Christians today want a Christ without commandments and a Gospel without demands. We celebrate Jesus as Saviour but resist Him as […]

‎‎LIGHT & SALT: Shine or Spoil?  ‎1 Kings 17:7-16; Ps 4; Matt 5:13-16 Church, let’s be honest. This is a hard season to glow. Many things want to dim our light. Bills are shouting, fraud and manipulation everywhere, bad news is loud while kidnapping and terrorism is ravaging our land. Fizzling out feels easier than […]

Faithful in Drought, Blessed in Attitude 1 Kings 17:1-6, Psalm 121; Matthew 5:1-12  “As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” In the first reading, Elijah prayed for drought in the land of Judah while himself experiences God’s provision. […]

Action not just words 2 Timothy 4:1-8; Psalm 71; Mark 12:38-44  In today’s first reading (2 Timothy 4:1-8), St. Paul gives Timothy a solemn charge: “Preach the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient.” The message is clear: every Christian is called to be a witness. Witness is our mission. The world needs […]

DON’T DOWNSIZE JESUS 2 Timothy 3:10-17; Psalm 119; Mark 12:35-37 Many people do not reject Jesus; they simply reduce Him. They see Him as a miracle worker, a problem solver, they turn Him into a motivational speaker, a life coach, a miracle dispenser, or a spiritual emergency contact. They want Jesus to bless their plans, […]

Religious, Yet Far From God 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Psalm 25; Mark 12:28-34 In the Gospel, Jesus is asked the greatest commandment. His answer is simple but demanding: Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. Notice that He does not say the greatest thing is knowing many prayers, winning doctrinal arguments, […]

WHOSE IMAGE DO YOU BEAR? 1 Peter 3:11-15, 17-18; Psalm 90; Mark 12:13-17 In today’s Gospel, Jesus is asked whether it is lawful to pay taxes to Caesar. Holding up a coin, He asks, “Whose image is this?” When they answer, “Caesar’s,” He replies, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God […]

DON’T WASTE THE VINEYARD ‎2 Peter 1:2-7;Psalm 90:1-2,14-16; Mark 12:1-12 ‎In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants who enjoyed the fruits of the vineyard but refused to honour its owner. They even killed the owner’s son in an attempt to seize what was never theirs. The message is clear: God has […]

APPROVAL ‎ ‎Jude 1:17, 20-25; Psalm 62:2-6Mark 11:27-33 ‎ ‎One of the greatest diseases of our generation is the addiction to approval. Many people no longer ask, “What does God think?” They ask, “What will people say?” We edit our convictions to fit the crowd. ‎ ‎In today’s Gospel, the religious leaders knew the truth […]