God: The Author of Life

God: The Author of Life - Emmanuel Naweji

In this article, we reflect on Acts 3. I won’t discuss all the verses, but just a few, and primarily verses 11 through 16.  You may also have to review our previous reflections on the Book of Acts (chapter 1, chapter 2 – Part One, and chapter 2 – Part Two), which will be very […]

The Church

The Church - Emmanuel Naweji

This reflection draws on Acts 2:42-47, as we continue with our study on the Book of Acts, They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in […]

Pentecost Power

Pentecost Power - Emmanuel Naweji

This reflection is the second in our study of the book of Acts. You need to review, God’s Power, My Purpose, God’s Plan, which was the first article in this series.  Read Acts 2: 1-13, which is the foundation for this reflection.  Let me point out that the book of Acts has two major parts: […]

Sent Forth Into the World

Sent Forth into the World - Emmanuel Naweji

The vitality of all our communities of faith lies in the understanding that Church is who we all are Monday through Saturday, and beyond our Church building walls.  When you read the four gospels, which are the primary sources of what we need to know about Jesus’ life and ministry, nowhere did the Son of […]

Called to Share the Story

Called to Share

There are a ton of books out there talking about how to share the story of our faith. A common word is “witness.”  Scholars, preachers, and speakers, all talk about this subject. A lot of thinkers say that the decline of our Churches resides in the inability of our Church people to witness their faith.  […]

Called to Care

Part of our calling as people born of water and the Spirit is to care for others!  That’s in addition to being God’s servants, and Christian leaders. Review my previous reflections:  You’re baptized, then you are God’s servant.  You are called to lead.  Before delving into today’s reflection, read the following words from our Lord, […]

Easter: The Revelation of Who God Is

Easter is the revelation of Who God is!  The disciples, based on all four Gospels in the New Testament, would see Jesus as God only after the resurrection.  Throughout the three years, they had spent with Him before His crucifixion, they referred to Him primarily as Rabbi (Teacher).  It was after His resurrection, Thomas would […]

We Are God’s Witnesses

In this article, we look at the third implication of what it means to be a member of God’s big family.  Previously, we talked about two levels of significance that come with why God, the Father, had to let His Son, Jesus Christ, die for us:  We are members of Christ’s Body.  We are a […]

We Are Royal Priesthood

Lent reminds us that we are a Royal Priesthood. It is the second way we show to the world that we are members of God’s big family.  In our last reflection, we looked at the fact that being members of God’s family, we are also members of the Body of Christ. And, being members of […]

We Are the Body of Christ

We are the Body of Christ - Emmanuel Naweji

This reflection builds upon our previous article, “we are God’s family.” You may need to review it in case you missed it.  As we go through Lent this year, let’s remember that God’s only intention, by sending His only begotten Son, still is to draw us back to Himself.  What we talk about in this […]