Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel XXIV Sunday following Trinity, November 14-20, 2021 « The believer triumphs in God » *

The message: « The believers triumph in God » because God gives them the victory. For life does not go without struggle, and this is especially true nowadays, in this time which the Scriptures refer to as « the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth » Rev 3:10b. … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Music & Gospel XXIII Sunday following Trinity, November 7-13 2021 « The Kingdom approved by God » *

The message: The « kingdom approved by God » is that which accomplishes God’s will, namely, the reign of justice and peace for the benefit of the community, as God’s word says: « See, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice » Isa 32:1. Jesus Christ, the Faithful and Just King, is the center … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Music & Gospel XX Sunday following Trinity October, 17-23rd, 2021 « Draw near to God » *

The message: « Draw near to God »: this is at the same time a command and an exhortation that God extends to all people. In fact, many are distracted with the short-lived things of this world, and are still strangers to God and His kingdom; yet: « The world and its desire are passing away, but those … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Music & Gospel XIX Sunday following Trinity 10-16 October 2021 “God redeems the sinners” *

The message: It has been God’s plan to live together with humans, and for that He created them in His own image (Gen 1:26). Unfortunately, the humans became separated from their Creator when Adam and Eve transgressed God’s command and fell into sin (Gen 3:6). And because « the wages of sin is death » Rom 6:23a, … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel Sunday XVIII after Trinity, 3-9 October 2021 « Fear the Lord » *

The message: The statement « Fear God » is both a message and a command from the Lord to let us know the manner and attitude we should have in our relationship with Him. For « the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom » Pr 9:10a. This means acknowledging and honoring Him as Lord, and obeying … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel Sunday XVII after Trinity, 26th September – 2 October 2021 « God sets free » *

The message: Why the statement « God sets free? » Because there are many yokes that may bind us humans. It may be the imperfect spiritual life (for example: a unrepentant heart, a heart constantly anxious because of unbelief); it may be a wicked heart (hating and envying one’s neighbour, eager to retaliate); it may be bad … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel Sunday XVI after Trinity, 19-25 September 2021 « It is God gives life » *

The message: « It is God who gives life » That is the primary idea contained in God’s act of creation work since the beginning, as it is written: « In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit … [Read more…]