Reflections

         From Darkness to Light in Christ Bible Reading:   Acts 26:8–18 Key Verse: "I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light.”   Acts 26:18 DEVOTION Acts  26 records St.  Paul’s defense before King Agrippa and Governor Festus. This speech is a testimony of his transformation. Paul recounts his own encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, his apostolic legitimacy, commission to the Gentiles, and the resurrection hope. The rhetorical presentation of Paul, a former persecutor, standing trial as a witness to the very faith he once tried to destroy illustrates the theme of moving from darkness to light. Paul mentions why belief in resurrection is considered incredible. For him, the resurrection of Christ is a historical reality that demands personal response. It is a decisive act of God breaking into history, defeating death, and beginning new creation. In verses 9–11...

  Christ Reigns Forever Bible Reading:   Revelation 1:1–8 Key Verse: “‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.’”   Revelation 1:8 DEVOTION Take a moment to breathe that in: Christ reigns forever. Before time began, He was. Today, He is. And in every moment yet to come, He will be. In a world of shifting foundations and uncertain tomorrows, this truth remains unshaken; Jesus Christ is the eternal King. John’s vision in Revelation opens with majesty and awe. This is no ordinary message. This is a divine unveiling from the One who holds all of history in His hands. The same Christ who humbly walked among us now stands in glory, reigning over heaven and earth. But His eternal reign isn’t distant. It is deeply personal. He’s not just the Alpha and Omega on a cosmic scale but in our life. He knows our beginning, He’s present in our now, and He holds our future. Through trials and triumphs, thr...

         “The Heart of Our Faith” Bible Reading:   1 Corinthians 15:17 Key Verse:  “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins." DEVOTION Easter is more than just a holiday; it is the foundation of our faith. At the heart of Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the moment that changed everything. Without the resurrection, our faith would be empty, and our hope would be in vain. But because Jesus conquered death, we have the assurance of eternal life and victory over sin. On Good Friday, the disciples were devastated. Their Teacher, whom they believed to be the Messiah, had been crucified. But three days later, their sorrow turned into joy when they found the tomb empty. Jesus had risen! This was not just an event in history; it was the fulfillment of God’s promise to redeem His people. The resurrection is proof that Jesus is who He said He was, the Son of God. It validates His sacrifice on...

  The Resurrection that gives hope of a new life Bible Reading:   St. Luke 24:1-12 Key Verse:  Luke 24: 5-6; And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.  DEVOTION  I went to coffee with a friend and we talked about how we spent time with the Lord. She said that when driving, she would invite Him to sit in the car with her and talk. Sure, I had prayed many times in the car and spoken with the Lord, but the idea of giving Him a seat in my car and inviting His living presence in with me for conversation felt different. As I was meditating on this passage, I felt convicted by the Holy Spirit to re-evaluate my time with Jesus. Oftentimes, I feel like those women who went to the tomb looking for a dead Jesus. They have come with hearts full of love and devotion to worship at His corpse. However, they have forgotten the fundamental promise Jes...

  Body that turns Seed Bible Reading:   1st Corinthians 15:35-38 Key Verse: But God gives it a body as he has determined, and to each kind of seed he gives its own body. 1st Cor.  15:38 DEVOTION We are the chosen seeds that are planted not just for ourselves but for our generation’s generation. The bloom we carry isn’t just for display—it’s for legacy. Just like trees that offer shade, fruit, and beauty long after their initial planting, our lives are meant to nourish and impact others. When God planted us, He knew exactly what kind of soil, environment, and season we would need to grow. And just as spring reminds us that growth is inevitable when rooted in the right place, our lives will flourish when rooted in Christ. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us, nurturing our growth and helping us bloom in our own time. We walk through this season of life and see flowers reminding us of resurrection, let’s remember: you are planted with purpose...

  The redeeming suffering & death of Jesus Christ Bible Reading:  Galatians  3:11-14 Key Verse: “But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them shall live by them.” Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” Galatians  3:11-14   DEVOTION  Jesus’ suffering and death show God’s deep love for us. Though completely sinless, He endured pain and humiliation to bring us back to God. His sacrifice wasn’t random—it was part of God’s plan to save the world. Paul explains that the law exposed sin but couldn’t save anyone. We couldn’t meet its perfect standard, so Jesus stepped in to take our place. He carried th...