A Message

The world is fast. The speed of the world is taking its toll on families. Love for each other is less. There is no commitment for long term relationships. Families are breaking. When problems arise children are made to take sides with either parent. Parents are busy earning money that children may have a good life. They have the money but children are lost. When children are wrong they are not taught what is right. Parents don’t like to be told that their children are wrong. Hence we are seeing an undisciplined generation grow.  In the general the outside world says you can’t speak to those who are born after the 80’s. It sad that these problems are found even in Christian homes. Hence in this back drop the church has set apart a Sunday for Christian homes. It is in this backdrop that we are called to meditate on the theme Discipleship a total commitment – Christian Homes.  This morning we will reflect on the family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus. Through this family we w...

This morning we look at this well-known passage of scripture we will understand the truths of this portion by focusing on a few words. Malachi 3:6 – 12 Tithe v10 Tithe known as ten or tenth. Leviticus 27:30-32 The tenth part from land, herds, flocks and other sources. Tithing indicated Israel's devotion to God. The tithe was brought to the temple in Jerusalem in acknowledgement and appreciation of God’s provision for His people. It belongs to the Lord. It is holy. Separated for God. It was a reminder that everything belonged to God and that he was the giver all possessions. God’s request is only a tenth v10. The minimum. Anything less than that is like giving alms to a beggar. 50,000 – 5,000. 1,000 – 100. 10,215 – 1,021.50. God’s command is to bring the full tithe v10. No using part of the tithe for other purposes and wanting to give the rest later. It doesn’t happen. And we are to bring the tithe into God’s store house so that there will be foo...

Exodus 23:14 – 19 Festivals are a time of rejoicing, happiness and celebration . It is a time of eating, drinking and making merry. It is one which brings a community together. It is one which takes a lot of preparation and where the community will want to make an impact. In the life of the Israel people festivals had an important place. But they were all celebrated with a reason. For the Israel people a festival meant more than eating and drinking. It was a feast to YHWH. Ex 10:9. It was time of a time to reflect the nation’s faith and practices. Exodus 23 tells us of three annual festivals which God wanted the people of Israel to keep. These were all festivals to do with prosperity. And when God gives prosperity it is a time to celebrate. However when we look at these three festivals there is so much we ought to understand so that to us who are preparing to keep our harvest festival it will be meaningful and something closely knit to our hearts. First we will s...