by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. Last week I mentioned in my reflection about the great acrostic Psalm 119:105 which has the author declaring that the Word of the LORD is a lamp to his feet and a light to his path and pointed out the clear resonance of this Psalm’s use of light with our…
Surviving Omicron in God’s Light
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. How things can change. Early December, it certainly looked like the infection numbers were going south in a big way. And then all of a sudden we’re in the midst of an Omicron tsunami. The outlook back in early December was hopeful. Our extended family became brave enough to try…
WHERE IS HE, KING OF THE JEWS? WE HAVE COME TO WORSHIP HIM – Part 1
My Tuesday Reflection04 January 2022Texts: Matthew 2, Daniel 1-5, Micah 5, John 1, Isaiah 53 Introduction to Part 1. Pastor John MacARTHUR recently commented in one of his Christmas sermons: ”Familiar scene of Christmas is depicted so commonly by artists who design Christmas cards, and most people get their understanding of Christmas from Christmas cards and not…
Ever-Flowing Grace for Our Time
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. As we enter 2022, let us commend our Chaplain and ministry team, the Church Council, and all of us for surviving and thriving in another year of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We persevered in faith and did things in many new and creative ways while continuing to serve God in the…
Hanukkah and The Star of Bethlehem
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. For this year, November 28 marked the start of the 8-day Jewish Feast of Dedication (חֲנוּכָּה Hanukkah/Chanukkah) which lasts up to December 6. It is also known as the Festival of Lights. This Feast of Dedication/Festival of Lights celebrated during the December period sometimes overlaps Christmas Day. This happened in…
Hope in the Lord
וְקוֹיֵ יְהוָה יַחֲלִיפוּ כֹחַ, יַעֲלוּ אֵבֶר כַּנְּשָׁרִים; יָרוּצוּ וְלֹא יִיגָעוּ, יֵלְכוּ וְלֹא יִיעָפוּ But those who hope in YHWH shall renew their strength; they shall ascend on wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 Last Sunday, we lighted the Hope Candle. This is also…
The “I AM” Declaration in John8:12 – Part 2
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. All English Bibles would have the Lord also saying in John 9:5 “I am the light of the world.” However this verse is different in that it does not use the Ἐγώεἰμι, “I AM” phrase. Here is John 9:5 in Greek: …φῶςεἰμιτοῦκόσμου. (…I am[the]light of the world.). The εἰμι (I…
JOSHUA’S MILITARY PRINCIPLES AND LEADERSHIP2
Reflecting on How the Sun Stood Still to Facilitate the Victory of Joshua’s Third Battle Against the Amorites – a lecture presentation in the online bible study zoom meeting of the CRL Men & Friends, Session. By Ptr Nene Rubrico – OBSM – CRLM&F Facilitator 23 November 2021 Text: BOOK OF JOSHUA, chapter 10—————————————– A…
The “I AM” Declaration in John8:12 – Part 1
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. After the high intensity episode with the Lord’s declaration that he is the bread of life; the controversies and the consequent falling away of some of his disciples, the Gospel of John in chapter 7 now moves into the discussions our Lord had with the people during the Feast of…
Tabernacle of David
So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 1 Chronicles 16:1 Let us read Amos 9:11-15. The book of Amos is the third among the Twelve Minor Prophets, after Hosea and…