His Light Leads You, His River Satisfies You (Sunday, May 10th, 2026)

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by Manoj MK

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! It is a joy to have you all here, and I want to extend a special welcome to Brother Glenn, who joined us today, as well as Brother Toochku Victoriaka. While today is a wonderful day to pray for and celebrate the mothers in our midst, the message the Lord put on my heart from Isaiah 58 is one that applies to us all, though it is particularly applicable to mothers.

The book of Isaiah is a fascinating representation of the entire Bible. It has 66 chapters, just as the Bible has 66 books. The first 39 chapters speak of various judgments and visions, but the tone shifts at chapter 40, much like the transition to the New Testament, focusing on the promises and the reign of the Messiah. Today, we look at chapter 58, which begins by rebuking external religion and teaches us about the true heart that pleases God.

The Conditions for Blessing

In Isaiah 58, the Lord sets before us specific conditions. If we want our light to rise in the darkness and the Lord to guide us continually, we must first look at what He asks us to remove from our lives:

  • Remove the Yoke: Do not place external religious burdens or excessive expectations on others that are difficult to bear—especially things you yourself find difficult to carry. Jesus said, "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (NASB 1995, Matthew 11:29-30).

  • Stop Pointing the Finger: We must abandon a judgmental attitude. While we should judge doctrine by the Word of God, we must never judge the motives or intentions of another person’s heart, because only God can see the inside of others. When we step into the role of a judge, we displease God.

  • Put Away Wicked Speech: Guard your mouth and your lips with all diligence, for out of the mouth proceed evil things. Jesus taught that what proceeds from the mouth is what is important to the Lord. Let your speech be seasoned with grace. As the scripture says: "Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear" (NASB 1995, Ephesians 4:29).

Instead of these things, the Lord calls us to action: "And if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness and your gloom will become like midday" (NASB 1995, Isaiah 58:10). This means more than just praying in a closed room; it means sacrificially getting involved in the lives of those with material and emotional needs.

The Promise of Light and Water

When we follow these conditions, God gives us a beautiful twofold promise of light and water.

Your Light Will Rise

If you are going through a time of loss, uncertainty, or deep gloom where you cannot see the path in front of you, the Lord promises His light will shine upon you. Isaiah 60:1 tells us: "Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you" (NASB 1995). This is not an ordinary light; it is the Shekinah glory of the Lord that reflects through you so that nations are drawn to your light.

A Well-Watered Garden

The Lord also promises to sustain you in "scorched places." Even when life feels dry and parched, He will satisfy your desires and give strength to your bones.

The scripture says: "And you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail" (NASB 1995, Isaiah 58:11). A garden is beautiful and provides comfort to others. The Lord wants you to be so filled with His Spirit that you aren't just a consumer of water, but a source of living water for those around you. As the Lord says in Revelation: "I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost" (NASB 1995, Revelation 21:6).

A Special Charge to Mothers

Mothers, the Lord loves you deeply and has given you a special role to nurture the next generation. I know the challenges you face—worrying about your children and grandchildren in a world that is increasingly difficult. But be of good cheer; the Lord’s hand is upon your offspring. He is able to keep your family like a well-watered garden even in a "Babylonian" or godless environment, just as He protected Daniel and Moses.

I also want to encourage you to look beyond your own biological families. The Lord has called you to be "mothers to the nations." There are people in this world who have lost their families or have no one to care for them. Just as the Lord gave me a family in His body for many years after my own family was upset by my conversion, you are called to provide motherly love and care to the lost and the lacking.

To those of you who still have your mothers, cherish every moment you have with them because you do not have them forever. I lost my mother last year, and I wish I had taken my own advice and talked to her more. Reach out to them, tell them you love them, and enjoy them while you can.

May you be filled with His satisfaction, joy, and peace. May your "waters" never run dry as you continue to pour out His love to everyone around you.

Happy Mother's Day once again. God bless you.

Jesus Is The Answer (Sunday, May 3rd, 2026)

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by Robin John

Praise the Lord, everyone. It is such a blessing to be with you today. I want to start by thanking God, our pastor, and this church for the opportunity to share a few thoughts from my heart.

As I sat there listening to the testimonies, I was particularly moved by Kripa. There was such a softness and a profound trust in the way she spoke. She invited us into her life, even into the tiniest things, as if to say, "You are my family; can you walk with me through this?". It reminded me that it’s okay to let people in and share the journey of our struggles. I’ll admit, I often keep my own progress hidden, but her words were a sweet reminder of the power of community.

I also had to laugh at myself while preparing this message. I usually jot my thoughts down on my phone, and to save time on spell-checking, I submitted my notes to an AI. When it finished, the AI actually told me, "Robin, here is the spell-check version... praying it all goes well". It’s amazing how hard they are trying to make technology "personalized" these days!.

Today, I want to talk to you about the weight of the "impossible".

The Weight of an Impossible Call

Consider the story of Moses. If we really stop to think about what God asked of him, it was staggering. Moses was a fugitive running from a murder charge. God called him to go back to the very place he fled, stand before Pharaoh, and demand the release of the entire Jewish workforce.

Moses had no army, no weapons, and he couldn't even speak well. He had no idea he’d be going back and forth through ten plagues. He was caught in the middle of a destiny he couldn't walk away from—trapped in an impossible situation. Yet, before God ever appeared in the burning bush, He already knew exactly how that story was going to end.

Facing a Desolate Place

In the New Testament, Jesus invited His disciples to carry a similar impossible burden. Let’s look at Mark 8:1–4:

"In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples and said to them, 'I feel compassion for the people because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come from a great distance.' And His disciples answered Him, 'Where will anyone be able to find enough bread here in this desolate place to satisfy these people?'"

Jesus had spent three days healing the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Now, He calls a "board meeting" and puts the problem of their hunger directly on the disciples' plates.

The Three Impossible Limitations

The disciples identified three limitations that we often face when God gives us a task:

  • The Limitation of Location: They were in a "remote place". When you are in a remote place, there are no resources and no one to hear you. You feel completely alone in your pain.

  • The Limitation of People: They asked, "Where can anyone be found?". This was beyond the capacity of even the twelve disciples. We often search for "anyone" to help us—reaching out to friends in high positions or managers we know. I tried this recently for my brother-in-law's job search, but even with all my resources, no one could help. There is a point where a problem becomes humanly impossible to solve.

  • The Limitation of Resources: They needed "enough bread". Jesus wasn't asking for a sample or a taste; He wanted them filled to the brim so they wouldn't collapse on the way home. Feeding 4,000 men—not counting women and children—was a staggering requirement.

Jesus as the Unlimited Resource

When the disciples laid out their impossibilities, Jesus responded not with questions, but with action. Let's continue with Mark 8:5-9:

"And He was asking them, 'How many loaves do you have?' They said, 'Seven.' He directed the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves. He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve to them, and they served them to the people. They also had a few small fish; and after had blessed them. He ordered these to be served as well, and they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces. About four thousand were there; and He sent them away."

In every limitation, Jesus was the answer. In the remote place, He was the answer. When they couldn't find "anyone," He was the capacity they needed. When they lacked resources, He was the unlimited supply.

Why the Impossible Journey?

If Jesus knew it was impossible, why did He ask them to do it?. Why does God allow us to carry burdens that feel too heavy?.

I believe it’s because we often take God’s grace for granted. We narrowly escape accidents on the way home without even thinking about it. God sometimes makes us pause in an impossible task so we can realize just how much we need Him. When He shows up in those moments, there is no question who rescued us and no question how amazing our God is.

No matter what challenge or mountain you are facing, God is your answer. He takes what little you have and multiplies it beyond your capacity. He already knows the ending of your story before He ever invites you on the journey.

Let us pray. Lord, we thank You that You are the Lord over the impossible. Strengthen Your people for the hills they are climbing and the burdens they are carrying. We trust You, knowing You have already written the final chapter. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Be Fervent In Your Love (Sunday, April 26th, 2026)

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by Manoj MK

Greetings, family of God. It is such a privilege to stand before you this morning to bring forth the Word. As I look around and see your faces, it warms my heart because the body of Christ truly is a family—the family of God. We want to extend a special welcome to those visiting us today; we are so happy you chose to spend your Sunday morning with us.

The Process of Transformation

We often talk about the coming of the Lord being near, and I remember being so excited about His return when I first got saved in the 90s that I didn't even want to go to college. Yet, here we are 2,000 years after the apostles first spoke of His nearness. Why the delay? It is because the Lord is doing something great: He is bringing many sons to glory.

While our ultimate glorification may be instant, there is a daily process of walking with Him, learning, falling, and being picked back up. He has kept us in this world for a purpose—to instill His nature into us so that we become more like Him before we enter His presence.

A Warning for the Last Days

Today, I want to focus on a specific sign of the end times. When Jesus spoke to His disciples about the end, He gave us a sobering warning:

"Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved" (Matthew 24:12-13, NASB 1995).

We see this lawlessness—this lack of restraint and iniquity—abounding today. The natural result of this environment is that the love of many begins to freeze over.

The Goal is Agape

In the Greek New Testament, there are various words for love, such as phileo (friendship), storge (family), and eros (romance). But God’s love is described as Agape. This is an unselfish, sacrificial, and giving love.

We sometimes get distracted by complex doctrines or "myths and endless genealogies," but we must remember what Apostle Paul told Timothy:

"But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith" (1 Timothy 1:5, NASB 1995).

The goal of our faith is not just a perfect understanding of theology; it is to have God’s nature, which is love, dwelling within us.

The Three Loves of a Dying World

Paul warned that in the last days, "difficult times will come" because the object of people's love would shift away from God and toward the self. We see three specific "degraded" loves taking over:

  • Lovers of Self: Modern culture is obsessed with "self-self-self"—self-image, self-care, and self-love. However, Jesus said, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24, NASB 1995). True Agape love ends where the boundaries of the self begin.

  • Lovers of Money: You cannot serve both God and money. The world glorifies greed, but for the Christian, "godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment" (1 Timothy 6:6, NASB 1995). We must be thankful for what we have rather than letting comparison steal our joy.

  • Lovers of Pleasure: The world believes that if it feels right or satisfies an urge, you should do it. We are often tempted to rationalize our weaknesses, but we are called to be like Moses:

    "...choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin" (Hebrews 11:25, NASB 1995).

Keep the Fire Burning

Love can grow cold through disuse or indifference. It can become "unpalatable" and lose its fervor. This is why we must heed the call:

"Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8, NASB 1995).

This fervent love is not something we can manufacture with our own willpower. It only comes because "the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Romans 5:5, NASB 1995).

As we move forward, let us ask the Lord to fill our hearts with this Agape love. Let us love unselfishly and sacrificially—not just in word, but in action—reaching out to the broken, the hurting, and even those who are difficult to love. May we be a family that remains warm and fervent, no matter how cold the world around us becomes.