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  by Ronald O. Cezar  Text: I Corinthians 10:1-13 Prayer:                    I recognize, O God, that the words that come out of my mouth are not mine, but from you; use me, O God, as an instrument to speak your words; you will bless your message now that we ponder, and bless we all share it; I entrust everything to you in the name of Jesus. Amen. INTRODUCTION:             Good morning DS Koinonia ! Still, we are journeying together through the season of Lent. Lent is a period of reflection in our Christian calendar, that allows us to consider where we are going as individuals and as a faith community. It is a time to examine and look at ourselves and acknowledge our weaknesses, faults, and failures. It is time to look back at our lives and reflect on them. And we will inevitably remember in time and envisage lovely situations, but it is a...

  by Anne Marie S. Lubaton Scripture Text: Matthew 9: 27–31.  Greetings Good morning to all my colleagues and professors. It is indeed a privilege to share the message of God with you. At the same time, I am also a bit anxious, but either way, I am grateful.  Prayer  Let us pray to the Almighty and Everlasting God. We pray, dear Lord, that you will fill us with the Holy Spirit. Bless your servant as he proclaims your word. Bless your people who receive it. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.  Introduction  We are still in the midst of the Lenten season, during which we will journey towards a reflection of our lives, examining our own weaknesses and strengths, our limitations, struggles, and difficulties. With that, I would like to share with you the story of the two blind men, and how they were able to receive the beautiful gift that comes from our Lord Jesus Christ. Body For some reason, I tried to look up the definition of "visionless" and searched YouTube for...

by Sheryl R. Martinez Scripture Text: Psalm 51:1-17; Romans 12:1   Good morning DS Koinonia! I am grateful to God and to the faculty of the Divinity School for giving us this opportunity to preach and share the Word of God not only to our fellow students but in front of our mentors. It has been our joy to share the message of God but at the same time also a trembling experience.   Let us pray…   A common joke and expression among people today say “ abog-abog ra jud ta sa earth ani ”. This remark is usually expressed the moment we learn that someone is greater, superior, more talented, more beautiful, or more valued than us. Though it’s a joke, but it expressed a feeling of insignificance compared to others… just like the dust.   In the Jewish tradition, covering oneself with dust and ashes on head accompanied by wearing of sackcloth is a customary gesture of intense grief. Also, an expression of deep grief for the sins committed, in which the dust a...

  by Ronvan C. Catucod Text: Genesis 18:1-15 Let us pray. I know O God that it is impossible for a human tongue to speak Your words, so I ask you O God to guide me with Your Holy Spirit and give me the courage to speak the message you wanted us to hear this morning. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen! Good morning DS  koinonia ! The month of February is still in a season of epiphany. According to our Church Calendar Planner  “In this season, we affirm and celebrate the moments in our faith and life wherein we experience God’s presence and being able to submit ourselves to a higher power. Most importantly we also renew our commitment to the task of being witnesses not only to God’s manifestation but also of God’s love, mercy, and peace.”  However, how can we really experience God’s presence when life seems to be barren? Two years had passed but the COVID 19 pandemic still never leaves us. It continues to linger and bring hard times to us. Then here comes typhoon ...