Change through Death

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:50-57. Like the seed is destroyed in the soil in order to produce a new plant, we also must die so that the body may be changed into a new one which is imperishable or which does not die any more. This is a mystery difficult to easily understand, but it is[…]

Bishop urges churches to invest in young people

[ACNS, by Knowledge Chiwambo and Peter Chipanga] Bishop Alinafe Kalemba of the Anglican diocese of Southern Malawi, part of the Church of the Province of Central Africa, has challenged that unless budgets for youth activities are taken seriously, there will be little progress both at church and nation level. Bishop Kalemba was speaking after blessing[…]

Love and Mercies of the Lord

Text: Lamentations 3:22-33. Even if we go through difficulties, lose property, and or lose our loved ones, the love of the Lord is steadfast and never ceases and the Lord’s mercies never come to an end. The whole of today’s reading assures us that God does not leave us to suffer alone because He does[…]

Text: Psalm 90:1-17. Today’s reading is a reminder of how short our life is here on Earth and how God deals with us, but it is also a prayer that God may deal favorably with us, His people, and in all situations make us glad and prosperous. The great lesson is the shortness of our[…]

God’s Protection

Text: Isaiah 52:1-12. When troubles like death come to us, we should compose ourselves and sit up knowing God is in control because He hears our cries and comes to our rescue and His messages should bring joy to our hearts. In any situation He is both at the back and in front (V 12).[…]

God our Refuge and Help

Text: Psalm 46:1-10. In difficult times like those when we lose our dear ones, we can depend on God for help and for comfort and He just asks us to be still and know that He is God. He is always near and He is a fortress where we can hide in such times. How[…]

[ACNS, by Gavin Drake] The Church of Uganda adopted a 10-year master strategic plan when its Provincial Assembly held its biennial meeting last month in Mukono. Over the next decade, the Church will focus on mission, socio-economic issues, community engagement, and the institution to “make the Church more vibrant and focused on the critical areas[…]

Promised Holy Spirit

Text: Romans 16:17-20. Promised Holy Spirit would come and stay and live with us so that we are not left as orphans. Also it is assurance that those who love our Lord Jesus Christ will continue to live on and should actually rejoice that Jesus is going away. In the same way when our loved ones[…]

Claim your position as a child of God

Text: Romans 8:12-17. You need to first receive and believe in Jesus Christ, the son of God so that you can claim your position as a son of God, verse 15. In Christ you are a new person, and have received the spirit of adoption as a child of God. Cry to your Father, He[…]

Text: Colossians 1:24-29. In Christ you are empowered to overcome the devil. If you are a child of God you have the power to overcome the devil in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In Christ the mystery is now revealed in Him, verse 27. If Christ lives in you then you[…]