Silliman University Divinity School

  by Alry Macalisang Scripture Text: John 13: 21-32 Introduction Good morning good and faithful servants, today we’ll be reflecting on a story some of us would avoid to talk to. The story of a man whom we would not want to name our children with, the name everyone despised, the name you cursed your partners when they cheat on you, the name equivalent to evil. When you hear of a name Judas? What comes into your mind? In our present day when we hear a name Judas, in your sit, your chair or in your bed, you are now something. Maybe you are thinking of a person or a group or you think of depression, guilt, hate, anger, that you want to beat yourself up and hang yourself so the pain would be gone, the suffering, the mocking. In all that negativity, maybe we could reflect on the other side, because we live in the world of duality, the good and bad. Even the moon has its dark side, man has its shadows, batteries and magnets has negative and positive side. But I will not be talking...

by Janeene May Jaim   Biblical Text: Luke 13:10-17 Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman 10  Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.  11  And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight.  12  When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.”  13  When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God.  14  But the leader of the synagog...

by Teodora "Dory" Dotusme  Text: Mark 14:3-9 Theme: International Women’s Day /Lenten Season It was around this year 7 years ago when I decided to be a pastor. Yes, you heard me right, I did not say I wanted to study pastoral ministry but I decided right away that I would become a pastor, I was that confident that I will become one and still am today. Let us pray, May the guidance of your Holy Spirit enable us to understand your word and meditate in our heart so that we may delight you in our action. Amen. The Chapel of the Evangel’s pulpit gives off the vibe of both anxiety and excitement –for the students. We fear it but we look forward to it, so this ODL thing doesn't just stop us from seeing each other face to face but also robs us of that opportunity. But then to be able to deliver a sermon not just for DS hearers but to a countless of hearts that could possibly get to hear this, that is more than just an opportunity – it is a blessing. Good Morning Philippines. Good...