Joseph M. Jordan 
I love reading different bible stories during my free time, as this has been my routine as a long-time Christian and Bible scholar. I am always fascinated by bible characters like Abraham and Moses and how they could trust God even in the most difficult situations. Last night, as I was reading my Bible in … Read more
Last weekend, our church had its monthly Bible group discussions where we discussed Humility. As the minister, I was in charge of guiding people through the discussion. I often kept referring to the scripture quoting verses on Humility which would elaborate better on the virtue. I noticed there are not many direct mentions of the … Read more
My friends and I decided to help our children learn more about the Bible by teaching them one bible story every week. Since the creation story is one of the most intriguing stories in the Bible, we thought it would be an excellent place to begin our bible study with the kids. A few verses … Read more
Last Sunday, I took the congregants through the meaning of water and its significance in Christianity. We looked at the different scenarios where the Bible mentions water while trying to understand its meaning. I paused a question to the congregation as a take-home question: ‘ How many times is water mentioned in the Bible?’ Join … Read more
Last week during our bible study, we discussed the last supper in the New Testament and how Jesus used bread to represent his body. We also discussed different instances where bread was mentioned in the Bible and what the Bible said about it. During our discussion, a member wanted to know, “How many times is … Read more
As a born-again Christian, I have always trusted that everything is under God’s control. But even as a pastor, I sometimes worry about life or situations. So if worry is part of life, how should I overcome it? During our weekly Bible study, I sought to answer this question. I suggested that we discuss it … Read more
We dedicated a full day to discussing and practicing compassion during our previous church retreat. We spent the morning reading Bible verses about compassion and related to instances where Jesus was compassionate to the community. In the afternoon, I guided my team through an organized activity to show compassion to individuals near us who needed … Read more
Growing up in a Christian family, I saw my parents and seniors fast and pray from when I was young. It made me learn a lot about fasting from a young age. On our last Sunday service, I preached about the power of fasting. After the service, one of the youths had an interesting question … Read more
My work in ministry involves a lot of counseling. Recently, I’ve been talking to a 35-year-old lady who has lived in fear since her teen years. You see, she lost her mother at 16, and her only brother succumbed to surgical complications 10 years later. Although she is happily married with 2 kids, she cannot … Read more
The message of redemption is close to my heart. It is, after all, how I came to Christ. As a pastor, I have a deeper appreciation for the simplicity of this message. Recently, I led a group of teenagers to Christ. This brought back fond memories of my own conversion. What struck me, however, was … Read more