ADVENT

In a world characterized by growing prosperity for some and pervasive poverty for others, basic moral test is called for to assist the vulnerable members, in a society marred by deepening division between the rich and the poor our teaching recalls the story of the last judgement and ask us to put the needs of the poor first, living on the teachings and words of Jesus Christ who comes to bring glad tidings to the poor, liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind.

John the Baptist comes preaching the gospel and calls all to repetance, a total conversion in order to receive our Lord Messiah, Advent season gives christians the opportunity to sweep clean our hearts, to love, practice honesty and treat all fairly.

God respects our free will. He is courteous God and will never force himself upon us.

Revelation is about God making himself known as a personal loving father. The Father’s word is a fuller, deeper revelation of himself if we are humble and respective, he will reveal himself more clearly to us and also give us greater insights into his fathomless love for us.

By David Hayker – Liturgical Leader

IT CAN WORK

It is not disgraceful that man endowed with reason and created for Heaven should drown that reason in excessive drink, degrading his mind, his intellectual spirit, the image of God.

Excessive drinking of alcohol extinguishes our light of reasoning and our life becomes senseless stupor and we fall unconscious of our words and actions.

Christians who fail to control their state of drinking spend time so badly, money is so uselessly squandered, families neglected, church service unattended, education of children is badly omitted. 

The song of ‘separation and divorce’ can be highly avoided when use learn to control our desires the indecency, the disgrace and the injury of this vice runs the body and the soul and loss of will power takes its toll, we finally find ourselves slaves of addiction, and the freedom of sincerity  caring about something or of choosing to satisfy simple abilities, we can all handle it or stop it.

Having realized my capabilities, then I go ahead and apply myself. “I go and without”. We will all realize that no amount of force will stop us doing it and the best remedy to kick start our life long journey is by avoiding slippery places and therefore stop spending our lifetime committing suicide on the road. 

By David Hayker - Liturgical Leader

Appropriate Dressing

Christians must not be an occassion of sin for someone else or prudently send the wrong message and jeorpadize one's safety. Young people should not be misled by the 'superstars' or 'fashion industries'. The casual world we live in people need to dress appropriately in God's house.

Some may say "these are todays fashions and I should not be judged by my clothes". But the reality is, everyone is judged by his or her clothes. And why do companies have dress codes or people look for the best for a job inteview?

Clothes send a certain message and reveal the spiritual disposition of the person. Dressing 'with respect' is a virtual that moderates the internal and external movements and appearance of a person according to his/her endowments and possession.

Humility counteracts the vice of pride, one recognizes the gift from God and to be used wisely and for his glory. We cannot loose track and become "full of oneself"and act like exhibitionists and hence dress to pique the curiosity of another and see what reaction maybe, it might offend others and to others an occassion of sin.

We must respect the gift of being made in the likeness of God and to safeguard body and soul. It is the sole responsibility of parents to give their children guidance on how to live in respect and what best to wear.

Dressing appropriatelydoes not mean looking like a geek or being out of fashion. It means, refusing to unveil what should remain hidden, to bear sensitivity as witness, to guide how one looks at others and behave towards them and to encourage patience in loving relationship and committment of man and woman.

By Hayker  - Liturgical Leader