We’re a Community of Believers

We Are a Community of Believers - Emmanuel Naweji

  Vital Churches are a community of believers!  In other words, they thrive to look like the first community of believers we read about in Acts 2: 42-47,  And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many […]

Grief to Triumph

Grief to Triumph - Emmanuel Naweji

  “Grief to Triumph” is the last in the series of how to handle changes within and around us. The rest of the article will help you first understand the anatomy of grief. Then, we will talk about how to move from grief to triumph.     The Anatomy of Grief   [bctt tweet=”Grief is […]

Hate to Love

Hate to Love - Emmanuel Naweji

  “Hate to Love” is the next in our series. The other reflections we’ve studied so far as Fear to Hope, Anger to Gratitude, and Sadness to Joy. Hate is the opposite to love. That’s why it is important to understand hate, which will enable us to better work on ourselves.  Here’s how most […]

Sadness to Joy

Sadness to Joy - Emmanuel Naweji

  “Sadness to Joy” is the next in our series, after talking about “Fear to Hope,” and “Anger to Gratitude.” First, you should know this, [bctt tweet=”Sadness is a live emotion that can serve to remind us of what matters to us, what gives our life meaning.” username=””]   Clearly, we don’t have to dismiss […]

Anger to Gratitude

Anger to Gratitude - Emmanuel Naweji

  Moving from anger to gratitude isn’t an easy thing to do for all people. Both are two feelings we experience every time there is a change within or around us. [bctt tweet=”Feelings and emotions are our human way to respond to changes.” username=””]  Previously, I talked about moving from fear to hope, which […]

Celebrating Easter During The COVID Pandemic

Celebrating Easter During The Covid Pandemic - Emmanuel Naweji

  Celebrating Easter this year, and during the COVID Pandemic, makes it so unique, unlike all the others I can remember.  So, what makes it then so unique?  There are many reasons why Easter is so unique this year.    The Element of Fear   The first reason why Easter is so unique this year […]

Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace

Jesus, the Prince of Peace - Emmanuel Naweji

  Jesus Christ, as the Prince of Peace, is a concept that starts with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday is how the Church refers to that concept, which comes out of the story we find in all four gospels (see Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–44, and John 12:12–19).  The Church refers to […]

On The Atonement

On The Atonement - Emmanuel Naweji

  When you think of the Biblical message, the core of it is grounded in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  It’s the foundation of the Christian faith. The word “atonement,” in itself, refers to the ultimate sacrifice Jesus Christ did.  Without this ultimate sacrifice, we can’t experience repentance, receive forgiveness, obey God, or […]

On Reconciliation

On Reconciliation - Emmanuel Naweji

  One more theme to look at during Lent is reconciliation, which builds on repentance, forgiveness, and obedience.  Start first by reading Colossians 1: 15 – 19, which I will refer to as the foundation for our reflection. I think you would agree with me that reconciliation is a process that seems to be very difficult to achieve. […]