The angel said, "Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Luke 2 : 10
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 11 : 28 - 30
On the last Sunday of the year, one can either feel very glum and pessimistic or choose to bright and confident. Glum because all around us we read or see pictures of death which reminds of the brevity of life or the futility of human efforts. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 52”
The journey of the Magi in search of the newborn Messiah of Israel is one of the memorable elements of the Christmas story. It has been the focus of both pageant and preaching, and rightly so. It remains a powerful call for wise people of all cultures to seek diligently the Lord of heaven and earth, to worship Him, and to present Him precious gifts. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 51”
We receive lots of messages every day – through our SMSes, emails, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and even written notes on our fridges or desks. Sometimes these messages are important, but many may not be worth looking at. For some messages, we often simply delete all those which we don’t even want to look at. For other messages, we may give a quick glance, send a short response, or simply do not respond at all.
What if God sends you a message today? How would you respond? Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 50”
Who looks forward to the Christmas season? The children, of course! They look forward to the presents that they would receive from their parents, other family members and friends. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 49”
In the Judeo-Christian region of the Middle East, there are four primary sacred mountains:
Mt Ararat in eastern Turkey, the traditional landing place of Noah’s ark; Mt. Sinai in the Sinai peninsula, the peak where Moses received the Ten Commandments; Mt. Moriah or Mt. Zion in Israel, where lies the city of Jerusalem and the temple of Solomon; and Mt. Tabor in Israel, the site of the transfiguration of Jesus. Mt. Sinai, also called Mt. Moreb and Jebel Musa (the ‘Mountain of Moses’) is the centre of a greatly venerated pilgrimage destination that includes the Monastery of St. Catherine and the Burning Bush, Elijah’s Plateau, and Plain of ar-Raaha. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 48”
A small church was struggling, and everyone knew why. Two church leaders were at loggerheads, and the congregation was split right in the middle from the oldest to the youngest members of the church. They had divided their loyalties between them. There was no forgiveness, but gossip was prevalent each week. They blatantly defied the Lord’s teaching in Philippians 2:1-4 Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 47”
“Now thanks be to God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour (or fragrance) of His knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour (or fragrance) of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.”
2 Corinthians 2:14-15 Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 46”
The Upper Room scene was one of intrigue and impending danger. On one hand, there was Jesus washing the feet of the Apostles and serving the Last Supper. On the other hand, there was Judas Iscariot going out of the room to betray the Master. In the midst of the many moments occurring that night, Jesus revealed to John, the beloved disciple, the great truths of Himself as the “I am… the good Shepherd, the true Vine.” And to Peter, Jesus revealed the work of Satan and issued him a grave warning, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat,” (Lk 22:31). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 45”
The world we live in today is in a constant state of turmoil, We read about conflicts and wars happening everywhere. There is political unrest and upheaval in many countries, even in countries very near to our country that is experiencing much peace for now. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 44”
The lessons we have learnt from Moses’ intercessory prayer for the people of Israel are as follows: