Small Things Are Great

What do you do as a man when lightning strikes twice—and keeps on striking? Do you pray for the storm to end, ask God to reverse events, or just curse Him and die? I think that’s what happened to Job. He received a series of terrible news, one after another. It’s also what happens to many men. When lightning strikes at a distance, it’s a wow moment. " Did you see that ?" "That was huge!" People smile, point, and marvel. But when it strikes home—and all you’ve been building goes up in flames—that’s when you desperately hope to find someone who’s gone through the same storm and learn how they stood again. Unfortunately, most men coil back. We try to run the course solo and the world allows it. I relate deeply with Job. This being Mens Mental Health Month, I’ve been reflecting on my life—as a child, a boy, a man, and a minister. It's been fun, tough, and threaded with every shade of emotion. As the lastborn, I received the end and last bit of everything—from clothe...

There’s a blank page in most Bibles — right between Malachi and Matthew. No words. No lines. Just silence. But I’ve been wondering lately… what if that page isn’t just a divider of testaments — what if it’s a symbol? A reminder of what life becomes when God withdraws? Blank. In Malachi 2:16, God SAID something raw and direct: “ I hate divorce ,” says the Lord, the God of Israel. He’s talking about covenant-breaking, not just relational splits. And yet, right after that book — God goes quiet. For over 400 years, not a single prophet speaks. No visions. No burning bushes. No thunder from Sinai. Just… silence. To me, it feels like a separation. I think He actually divorced them. Israel had repeatedly walked away from Him — idols, injustice, lip service without life change. God had warned, pleaded, sent messengers. And then… He stopped speaking. He didn’t stop being God. He didn’t stop loving. But He stepped back. And I wonder… is that what divine separation(divorce from God) looks like? N...

I find it fascinating that when Jesus was laying the foundation for how His Church would grow and thrive, He only chose five titles to describe the roles of those who would serve and lead: * Apostles * Prophets * Evangelists * Pastors * Teachers Just five and yet, when Jesus arrived on the scene, there were already plenty of functioning religious titles: priests, Pharisees, Sadducees, scribes. He could have used those. But He didn’t, and that makes me pause. Why Not Use the Old System? The old Jewish system had spiritual roles clearly laid out. Priests handled sacrifices and temple worship. Scribes knew the Law inside-out. Pharisees were law-keepers. Sadducees were the elite, skeptical about resurrection and angels. It was a fully staffed religious enterprise. So why didn’t Jesus just tweak it a bit? Why not update the job descriptions and keep the same framework? I think it because Jesus wasn’t interested in renovating religion. He came to rebuild humanity — to establish something rad...

When Paul told Timothy to pray for those in authority, he said: “First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people; for kings and all others in authority, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life with all reverence toward God and with proper conduct. This is good and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to know the truth.” — 1 Timothy 2:1–4 (GNB) Now, not many of us think of this instruction from Paul as a soul-winning strategy . Most times, we take it as a governance prayer guide because of how verses are broken up. Verse 1 is read on its own, verse 2 separately, verse 3 and 4 independently—and we miss the flow and connection. As a result, when we’re told to pray for leaders, we pray for their performance, not their salvation. We view them as civil servants in need of common sense, not sinners in need of salvation (#Jesus, Yeshuah, The God who saves). But here’s the truth: common sense...

ROMANS 1–5: The Problem and the Promise Theme: We all fall short — but God offers us righteousness through faith in Jesus. Guiding Questions: 1. Who do you think Paul is writing to, and why is he so eager to talk about the gospel? (Romans 1:1-17) 2. What does Paul say about people who ignore God even though they can see His power in creation? (Romans 1:18-20) 3. Paul talks a lot about sin. What does he mean when he says, “All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory”? (Romans 3:23) 4. If we can’t become right with God by keeping the law, how can we become right with Him? (Romans 3:28; 5:1) 5. Why does Paul talk about Abraham’s faith? What lesson can we learn from that? (Romans 4:1-3) 6. Romans 5:8 says, "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." What does this teach you about God’s love? ROMANS 6–10: The Change and the Challenge Theme: Grace doesn’t give us a license to sin — it gives us power to live differently. Guiding Questions: 1. Paul asks, "Shall we conti...

In our fellowship — by God’s help — we wrapped up Acts last week. We’ve now dived into Romans, aiming for 3–4 chapters a week with a group discussion during our Sunday meet-up. Now I must confess: this letter — sorry, book — isn’t my favourite. And honestly, I doubt it was a favourite to its original readers either. For starters, it’s long. I asked ChatGPT, and according to the NKJV, we’re dealing with 9,447 words. That’s a lot. Was Paul writing a letter or applying for a theological doctorate? I pity the scribe. Secondly, some scholars still argue about who actually wrote it. Many say it couldn't have been Paul because it doesn't fit in his Acts missionary trips. I hate arguments. The fact that our predecessors couldn’t agree unsettles me. Thirdly, let’s be honest — teaching through a long, debated document is a heavy responsibility. But, our leader didn’t consult me when choosing this next book, so my opinion didn’t count. And so, here we are again… studying Romans. Every tim...