To Become The Temple Of God — When I was a new believer, I was at a youth meeting where a preacher preached on the parable of the prodigal son. During the question and answer time, I asked him, “When the prodigal son returns, will he get his inheritance?” The preacher said, “How can he get what…

To Return To Our Father’s Household — A friend of mine who moved to Bangalore has been attending a large church for some time. It is connected to the denomination he was familiar with from his hometown. But what troubled me was that he rode around 40 km one way to reach the church. …

Quitting ‘Sunday Show Business’ to rebuild on Christ — During the pandemic, most of us were busy purchasing Oximeters. When the first lockdown started, the price was around Rs.700 per unit. During the second wave, the price went to over Rs.4000 per unit. But, all those who could find it and afford it bought it. I also brought one. …

“Let all misery go, and Bali’s kingdom come” — It is believed that the Asuras were the people who ruled this land which is now India. Baliraja is a mythical aboriginal king of Asuras. In his kingdom, justice and equality prevailed, people were happy and prosperous, and women were highly respected. …

The “forced conversion” accusation is more a narrative than truth. — Recently a good friend texted me saying, “Off late, I have been seeing in so many places that people are being converted en masse.” He was talking about Hindus converting to Christianity. He thinks changing the demographics is wrong, as it changes our great culture and beliefs. …

The deception of the gospel of ‘Successful Christianity’. — Blessed is he who is proud of himself, for God will exalt him. Blessed is he who follows his heart, for God will help him become famous. Blessed is he who dreams big, for God will surely grant him abundance. Blessed is he who seeks green pastures, for God will lead him to…

Has the church abandoned the gospel and her calling? — We have been watching the horror of the Taliban take over Afghanistan. We have also heard about their atrocities against women, children, and everyone against their dominance, both foreigners and citizens alike. Even the US embassy did not feel safe, so they had to air-lift their people from the rooftops…

Could this be a path from COVID to human flourishing? — At the peak of the COVID second wave, one volunteer texted in our WhatsApp group, “Team, please take a moment to pray. The time is 8:35 AM, and I am already coordinating for 14 burials and cremations. It is a sorrowful moment.” These volunteers were overwhelmed with what was happening…

Yet, some were found faithful — Towards the end of February, as things were getting to normal, I was planning for a weekend family trip since my daughter was completing her exams. Tired of working from home, I was hoping to go to the office. At the church front, our gatherings had resumed. Church camp was…