To See Beyond the Obvious
We welcomed 2021as a year of hope and promise. We saw the vaccines against Covid 19 rolled out; a new government leadership; an economic relief stimulus package in the offing. Read More …
Author: Emmanuel N. Ilagan
A Little Camel and the Star to Bethlehem
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[a] from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose[b] Read More …
2021: A Year of Hope
“Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!” (Ps. 90:17 ESV) The year 2020 was a year we will remember for a long time. It was a year of uncertainty, Read More …
When Christ Returns as King
Pastor Emmanuel Ilagan “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you 3 And if I go and prepare a place for Read More …
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
Why we need to do our part. Read More …
Covid 19 and the Sparrow
“29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” (Matthew 10:29-31 Read More …
What Luther Said On Whether One May Flee from A Deadly Plague
Luther’s letter-response entitled Whether One May Flee from a Deadly Plague may be helpful today as we live through our own pandemic. Read More …
The Value of Human Life in God’s Eyes
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Read More …
Pentecost and the New Normal
How does God want us to live our lives under this new normal? Read More …
COVID-19 Statistics Are Needed and Useful, But….
14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you Read More …