The angel said, "Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Luke 2 : 10
In How God Became King, N. T. Wright, asked questions people often think: “If God is really king, why is there still cancer? Why are there still tsunamis? Why are there still tyranny, genocide, child abuse, and massive economic corruption?” [1] To these questions, we may add, “Why the COVID-19 virus outbreak?” These questions reflect a common sentiment, “Where is God when I am suffering?” Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 9”
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Two Christian brothers met with a motor accident, but it was not without a purpose. The MPV skidded on an icy road last winter, spun several times, tumbled off the tar road, and turned a few times on a slope before coming to a stop. The vehicle was badly damaged, Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 8”
We issue this pastoral word in the midst of concern, anxiety and fear over the novel corona virus which has infected more than 40,000 people and caused over 1,000 deaths.
We believe that “…God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 7”
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
As we gather for our 16th Church Anniversary today, it is good for us to stop and reflect on why Herald was established by God in December 2003. As the years pass, it is easy to forget God’s purpose in allowing us to start a new Church. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 6”
The Apostle Paul expresses much in his letter to young pastor Timothy, mentioning his concern for the believers. Paul refers to difficult times in “the last days,” (2 Tim 3:1-9). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 5”
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
“Who is my neighbor?” a lawyer asked Jesus (Luke 10:29).
The lawyer had made the mistake of trying to catch the law’s author contradicting the law by asking how he should inherit eternal life. The author turned the tables by asking the lawyer what he thought the law said. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 4”