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This morning we conclude our series which highlights the fact that in our human experience we are constantly faced with changes. We have said we face two things, the reality of change and the unchanged realities. In the face of our changes Jesus Christ remains the only constant. He is dependable and will ultimately take us in the direction that leads to that desired and decisive change that we all need. Our text today is St. John's Gospel 6:1-14. Reverend Rennard White is a retired Pastor and member of Tower Hill Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica. He is also a former president of the Miss
We continue to pursue our focus this morning as it relates to Change and Newness. Ever so often, we come up with something new. It is usually hailed and promoted as a game-changer. The discoverer or inventor receives recognition or reward, and oftentimes people swear by this new invention. Very often, however, this new thing becomes old, stale, ordinary, in need of improvement or replacement. Let us reflect on 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. Reverend Rennard White is a retired Pastor and member of Tower Hill Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica. He is also a former president of the Missionary Church A
For the past two weeks, we have kept a focus on new things. The fact is, we are a people with a great fascination with the new. We have seen a wide range of developments in a number of areas for which we celebrate newness. Let us reflect on John's Gospel, chapter 3 and verses 1-8. Reverend Rennard White is a retired Pastor and member of Tower Hill Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica. He is also a former president of the Missionary Church Association in Jamaica.
As we continue our reflections, let us refer to St. Matthew's Gospel, chapter 4 and verses 12-17. When our Lord came to earth, He found a world in crisis. Mankind was in all sorts of difficulties. As it was then, so it is now. The scope of mankind's dilemma spawned the range of human experiences. In the midst of the fast-paced changes we face today, some realities remain the same. Reverend Rennard White is a retired Pastor and member of Tower Hill Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica. He is also a former president of the Missionary Church Association in Jamaica.
As the world moves at great speed, virtually reinventing itself at an accelerated pace, some things remain the same. These things constitute the basis for the church's ministry today. Human beings are lost. As the Bible says, this is mankind's greatest predicament. We stand under the judgment of a just God in our sin and rebellion. Let us look to Luke 13:1-9. Reverend Rennard White is a retired Pastor and member of Tower Hill Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica. He is a former president of the Missionary Church Association in Jamaica.
Thank you for joining us today for our final segment in our series on Christianity, A Distinct Identity. Over the past few weeks, we have journeyed through the first chapter of 1 Peter. We have discovered what it meant to live as set-apart people, to walk in holiness, and to love each other with a pure, fervent heart. Today we close the series by looking at the ultimate destination of our identity. We are discovering what it means to be chosen and set-apart. Let us look to 1 Peter 2:4-10. Reverend Patricia Salmon is the Pastor of Calvary Missionary Church in St. Thomas, Jamaica.
Today, we continue our series on Christianity, A Distinct Identity. In our previous sessions, we discussed that God called us to be a set-apart people. Today we take the third part of our journey, "Obeying the Truth in Sincere Love". The ultimate evidence of that distinct identity is how we treat one another. Our passage today is 1 Peter 1:22-25 Reverend Patricia Salmon is the Pastor of Calvary Missionary Church in St. Thomas, Jamaica.
Welcome to today's podcast. This morning we are diving into 1 Peter 1:13-21. Our theme for the month is Christianity, A Distinct Identity, and today's topic is "Called to be Holy". This passage urges believers to live holy, hopeful lives in light of their salvation. The Apostle Peter calls Christians to discipline their minds, abandon their former sinful desires, and model their behaviour after God's holiness. We are encouraged to fix our hope entirely on the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to discontinue our old practices and stop conforming to the old ways of life. Reverend Patricia Sal
Good morning, listeners. I greet you well in the precious Name of Jesus Christ. For July, I will be sharing a four-part series under the theme "Christianity - A Distinct Identity". When people talk about Christianity having a distinct identity, they usually mean one of two things. Either how it stands completely apart from world religions, or how it completely rewrites a person's individual sense of self. Today I have good news for you. Reverend Patricia Salmon is the Pastor of Calvary Missionary Church in St. Thomas, Jamaica.
Good morning. We continue our series in John's gospel, and this morning we look at John 10:11-21, where Jesus made one of the most magnificent declarations in all of scripture: "I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep." Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Good morning. Today, we continue our series in John's gospel, and this morning we look at John 10:10. It reads, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly". Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Good morning. We continue our series in John's gospel. In John chapter 9, verses 1-23, Jesus had healed a man born blind. He rejected the idea that sin caused the man's condition and declared that God's work would be displayed through this man, who could now see. The miracle sparked controversy. This morning, we will examine John 9:24-41. Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Good morning. Today, we continue our journey through John chapter 9. In the past two weeks, we have seen Jesus as He encountered a man blind from birth and healed him miraculously by sending him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. The man obeyed Jesus and returned seeing. This morning, we look at what happened next, John 9:13-23. Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Good morning. Today, we continue our series of Meditations from the Gospel of John. We continue to explore the story of a man born blind, a beggar on the edge of society. The story is recorded for us in John 9, and today we focus on verses 5-12. Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Good morning. As we continue our series of Meditations from the Gospel of John today, we focus on John 9:1-5. This passage is about a man born blind who receives his sight. Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Good morning. Today, we continue our series of Meditations from the Gospel of John as we explore John 8:48-59. In this passage, Jesus, in response to attacks from the Jewish leaders, told them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM" (v.58). Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Good morning. As we continue the series of Meditations from the Gospel of John, we will place our focus on John 8:37-39. This is how it reads: “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.” They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.” Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Good morning. Today, we begin another series of Meditations from the Gospel of John. We will place our focus on John 8:31-36, where Jesus said, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Reverend Mark Dawes is the Pastor of Grace Missionary Church in Kingston, Jamaica.
Today, we will look at a man who had extraordinary hope, faith and love. This story is about the Centurion, found in Matthew 8:5-10 and Luke 7:1-10. Both Gospels are written from different perspectives. This Centurion was a man of status and power and carried a great amount of authority. Reverend Dianne Lewis is the Pastor of Mike Town and Sweden Missionary Churches in Manchester, Jamaica.
Good morning. Today, we share the well-known parable of the Ten Virgins found in Matthew 25:1-13. If we were to look at this parable through our Western eyes, we would probably struggle, as we are not used to a wedding ceremony or reception stretching for more than one day. However, there are at least four takeaways to share from this passage. Reverend Dianne Lewis is the Pastor of Mike Town and Sweden Missionary Churches in Manchester, Jamaica.
Good morning. Today, I want to speak to you on the topic "Jesus is Passing By". This story comes from Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43 and Matthew 20:29-34. Jesus was leaving Jericho with a large crowd following Him. From this story, my question to you is, have you heard about Jesus? Like blind Bartimaeus, you can cry out to Jesus. Reverend Dianne Lewis is the Pastor of Mike Town and Sweden Missionary Churches in Manchester, Jamaica.
Good morning. As we continue to celebrate and acknowledge the Lenten period and what it means to us, I want to reflect on Romans 5:12-19. We reflect on what Christ has done for you and me. He went to the cross of Calvary. Paul, in his great theological treatise to the Romans, made a comparison between life and death. Paul stated that sin entered our existence through one man, Adam, and death came through sin. Reverend Dianne Lewis is the Pastor of Mike Town and Sweden Missionary Churches in Manchester, Jamaica.
Good morning. Over the last couple of weeks, we have been briefly exploring the idea of Hope in Crises. We have said that hope is eagerly expecting something in the future, while crisis is our present reality, the situation we find ourselves in in the present moment. Do we have hope? Is there something better ahead of us? The scripture is clear that Jesus Christ is indeed hope. Today, we examine the story of David and Goliath found in 1 Samuel 17. Reverend Ronald Webster is the Pastor of Hopewell Missionary Church in Hopewell, Hanover, Jamaica.
Good morning. Today, we wish to speak about "The Crisis Within and The Hope of Victory". Does the believer, or Child of God, face crisis within? If so, how will this crisis be resolved? Is there hope for the struggler? Reverend Ronald Webster is the Pastor of Hopewell Missionary Church in Hopewell, Hanover, Jamaica.
Good morning. We began our study last week, exploring the subject of "Hope in Crises". Last week, we looked at the definition for Hope and how the Bible identifies the believers' hope as being "In Christ", not just in this world, but in and for the future. Today, we will explore "The Crisis in Creation" and the hope made available through Jesus Christ. Reverend Ronald Webster is the Pastor of Hopewell Missionary Church in Hopewell, Hanover, Jamaica.
