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Embrace the teachings of Jesus

The meaning of True Seva (Seva means serving others) Jesus said, “I say to you, what are you doing that is different if you pray for those who pray for you. If you bless those who bless you. If you look after those who look after you.  You are not doing anything different. Even the worst […]

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I lay my life at the Altar.

An altar is a place of worship.It is a place where we meet with God. It is a place where holiness and purity dwell. It is a place where we fall down before God and worship him.It is a place of sacrifice. It is a place of surrender. It is a place where we find peace with God. It […]

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Who do you turn to when life hurts?

God is my refuge and strength.(Psalm 46 in the Good News Bible) A refuge is a place of safety. It is a place of shelter from the storms of life.A refuge is a place where we feel protected and where no one can hurt us.It is a very secure place. It is a place of […]

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The Blazing Furnace

And the Three men who refused to Disobey GodShadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Nebuchadnezzar built a gold image which was ninety feet high and nine feet wide. He then issued a decree that at his order all people from every nation should bow down before it and worship it.Nebuchadnezzar gave the order and the people from every […]

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Life after death The story of the Rich man and Lazarus

There was a poor man named Lazarus who sat outside the mansion of the rich man begging. The rich man enjoyed great privileges. He would dress in the finest clothes that money could buy while Lazarus sat outside the rich man’s mansion in strips of clothing.The rich man had more food at his table than […]

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St Paul “But one thing I do:Forgetting what is behind and straining towards What is ahead.”

(Philippians Chapter 3 Verse 13) St. Paul understood the true meaning God’s love and forgiveness.  He did not let his past get in the way of receiving God’s forgiveness.The past can hold us from moving forward especially the guilt. The past can haunt us. St Paul had received God’s forgiveness and made up his mind not to dwell on the past […]

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Lord who is my neighbour?

The beautiful story of care and loveThe Good Samaritan A religious man came to Jesus and said to him, “Lord who is my neighbour?”Jesus looked at him and told him a story.There was a man who was travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by bandits. They beat him up, stripped him of his clothing, took all […]

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I Want to Follow Jesus

Riches in Heaven or riches on earthA rich young man came to Jesus and said, “Good Sir, what must I do to be sure that after I die, I am with God in heaven?”Jesus answered, “Why do you call me Good. Only God alone is good.  You know the laws given down by God,  Do not kill, Do not take what is not yours, […]

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Entering into the presence of a Holy God

Lord who may enter into your holy presence?A person who does what is pleasing in your sightA person who upholds the truthIn his heart.He desires to see justiceAnd defends the rights of those who areLooked down upon by society.He does not take a bribe against the innocent.He does not gossip behind his neighbour’s back.   He does not […]

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A beautiful Act of True Repentance and Worship

Jesus was eating a meal at the house of a top religious leader of his day, when a woman who had lived a very sinful life walked to him and started to weep. She bowed down before him and began to wash his feet with her tears. She repeatedly kissed his feet with her tears and […]

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