Between now and September this year, the Ga tribe in Ghana will celebrate their festival homowo. Though I am not a Ga, I grew up in Osu--which has launched its homowo--and one of the fondest memories of those formative years is the celebration of Homowo, a traditional festival of the Gas which "...recounts the[ir] migration...and … Continue reading Homowo: Can A Christian Eat Kpoikpoi (Kpekple)?
Mourning With Hope.
Mourning with hope. How can mourning be hopeful? But the Bible says exactly that, believers must "sorrow not...as those which have no hope". ...sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him … Continue reading Mourning With Hope.
Exulting In Christ
Have you been in a situation where someone you admire, respect or look up to makes a statement that takes you by surprise? A statement that makes you think probably success and fame has gotten into their head. Some of the disciples of Jesus might have had that experience. In John 6, Jesus engages in … Continue reading Exulting In Christ
Depart From Me…A Sinful Man
Luke 5:1-10 Have you ever thought about it? What is the greatest need of humankind? This question will generate a lot of response. Probably, for the majority, top of the list will be eradication of poverty and disease. Others will put forth world peace, eradication of drug and sex trafficking. To others, equal rights for … Continue reading Depart From Me…A Sinful Man
The True Reformers
By Burk Parsons Semper reformanda has been hijacked. It is one of the more abused, misused, and misunderstood slogans of our day. Progressives have captured and mutilated the seventeenth-century motto and have demanded that our theology, our churches, and our confessions be always changing in order to conform to our ever-changing culture. However, semper reformandadoesn’t mean what … Continue reading The True Reformers
