We recall the very first question God ever uttered in the Bible. In Genesis 3:9, when Adam and Eve had disobeyed and were in hiding, God asked, “Where are you?” Now, let me share that this one does not originate from God’s lack of knowledge. It’s like the all-knowing God didn’t know where Adam was. …
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A Poem by B.J. Emmanuel Raj, an alumnus of the United Theological College, Bengaluru, belonging to C.S.I. Rayalaseema Diocese, Andhra Pradesh.
“When we walk without the Cross, when we build without the Cross, and when we proclaim Christ without the Cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly. We may be bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, all of this, but we are not disciples of the Lord.” These words of Pope Francis confront the …
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The recent movie Vanvas is the story of a strong and capable man stricken by dementia and in the end abandoned by his family in Varanasi. It may not be typical but it illustrates the fear and incomprehension which most of us feel towards dementia. Over 55 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s and …
What is Special about Integral Mission What is special about integral mission? What is the mission of God in His world? And what part can I play in it? How can I let my light shine where I am working in the secular world? We were twenty-one curious learners, from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan …
The announcement of the Jubilee in the Bible was done with sounding of trumpets throughout the land, similar to the present-day announcements of celebrations through various media. However, in their context, it was not an announcement of their great achievements or past glory but rather it was the announcement of confession and liberation. Leviticus 25: …
Gender and Biblical Equality – How Jesus modeled for us For the last few years, I have championed initiatives on women leadership, diversity and inclusion. While metrics in workplaces always have been compelling, the gap between perception and reality made me curious enough to decode it through the biblical lens. When I was introduced to …
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The word ‘Jubilee’ brings to our mind celebrations of past glory, seasons of festivity, extravagance, joyous expressions and similar activities and feelings. There is a tendency to forget the past and indulge in the present luxurious expressions. Many use such occasions to hide or forget the present pain or sorrow or failures under well camouflaged …
King Ahaz of Judah faced the intimidating Syro-Ephramite alliance marching out to defeat him. The sign of deliverance that the Lord gave him through the prophet Isaiah was, “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14, NIV). However, to Ahaz, this radical alternative brought no comfort. …
In the housing society where I live, there are only a handful of Christians. However, many more families hang up Christmas stars, and the society management consistently organises a combined function celebrating both Christmas and New Year’s Eve. While no spiritual content is present in these celebrations, this practice subtly mainstreams Christianity and Christians at …