Growing up, my parents used to teach me the different bible stories and what lessons they taught. One of the most interesting stories is that of the rich young ruler. One of the major lessons I learned from that story is that Jesus wants us to let go of what we worship and follow God … Read more
As a Christian who is affectionate about animals, I was intrigued when I learned that St. Francis is the Patron Saint of all animals. During his time, St. Francis deeply loved and respected all animals. I learned that his message to the people was that animals were God’s creatures, too, just as humans are. He … Read more
Being raised in a Christian family, I am familiar with different Christian Bible stories. One of the stories that I get glued on and try to understand deeply is the story of Ishmael. Though Ishmael was Abraham’s first son, he was not the promised son. Furthermore, he is considered a patriarch of Islam. This raises … Read more
I have always been impressed with Samuel, from how he was born until he was summoned from the dead. There have always been many questions in my mind about the fate of Samuel. The fact that he showed up when the medium of En-dor summoned him (an evil thing) made me wonder if he came … Read more
Being raised in a Christian family, I am pretty conversant with many characters in the Bible. However, I find the character and story of Nicodemus quite unique. This is because, despite being a Jewish leader, Nicodemus acknowledged Jesus as the Rabbi and went to him to seek the truth. However, the Bible is silent on … Read more
During my nightly bible study, my community and I went through the book of the 1st Chronicles. Apart from the many interesting stories therein, one particular story caught my attention. It is the story of a little-known character called Uzzah. Uzzah was struck dead by God after he did something that God had commanded against. … Read more
I’ve heard a lot about Mary in church, and I’ve heard a lot about her being Jesus’ mother. Many sermons about Mary have focused on Jesus as her Son, but little is said about Mary as an individual. We know nothing about her life, and the Bible is silent about her death, leaving many people … Read more
I’m thrilled to dive into the topic of the Apostle Paul, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Christian history. The Pauline theology has been a rock in my Faith. His unwavering Faith and influential role in spreading the gospel to Gentiles have undoubtedly impacted me. For centuries, Paul’s teachings … Read more
Job is among the few servants of God who have been portrayed extraordinarily in the Bible. I first read his story when I was young, but it is until my adult years that I actually soaked everything in. Everything this man had was destroyed, but he stuck with God. Can the current generation withstand such … Read more
One of the things I enjoy most about being a pastor is preparing sermons. Last week, I was inspired to preach about hypocrisy and focused my teaching on the Pharisees. One of the questions I got from some congregation members after the sermon was, “did Pharisees go to heaven?” In this article, I invite you … Read more