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Encourage One Another- by Rev. Otto Menko Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
	Please read Acts 27 The weather was promising. The merchant ship was gently rocking on the waves in the harbor located on the west shore of Crete. It was one of the larger vessels that regularly traversed the sea between Rome and the eastern Mediterranean, making a handsome profit for her owner. Presently it was loaded with grain destined for Rome and merchandise to be traded in ports on its way. But it also carried another ‘kind’ of cargo, prisoners, to be delivered to their fate: prison, execution or slavery. The apostle Paul was among this ragtag group of convicts. They were overseen by Julius, a Roman centurion of the Imperial Regiment and a small cohort of soldiers under his command. Julius paid special attention to Paul, for he was not considered a ‘common criminal’; he was supposed to be tried in the presence of the Emperor himself. please click here for more information (PDF file)

The Evangelist’s Spiritual Leadership Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
	I want to start with a very human question for each of us - How can I stand before God? Paul, in the Epistle written to Titus styles himself as a slave (Greek: doulos) of God, joining a great line of prophets in the Bible who served God and God alone unreservedly. So how do you stand before God? Martin Luther found only one answer to the question- how can I stand before God – and it is by believing in the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. We must determine the state of our soul in the midst of the battles of life and relationships, in the midst of the raging and roaring, in the midst of life and death. If we are to stand before God, what will give us credibility? It will only be the love of God in Christ Jesus which has wrought our salvation. Knowing that we are loved by God therefore enables us to give our life completely -as a slave to God. please click here for more information (PDF file)

The Evangelist Bearing Witness by Mr. Mike Bowerman Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
	Rick Warren tells how he once saw a Peanuts cartoon that described the evangelistic strategy of many churches. Charlie Brown was practicing archery in his backyard. Instead of aiming at a target, he would shoot an arrow at his fence and then walk over and draw a target round wherever the arrow stuck. Lucy walked up and said, “Why are you doing this, Charlie Brown?” He replied, “This way I never miss!” please click here for more information (PDF file)

Always Reforming by Rev. Otto Menko Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
	When thinking about Reformation, we instantly recall the names of Martin Luther, John Calvin and the five ‘Solas’: Sola scriptura (by Scripture alone) Sola fide (by faith alone) Sola gratia (by grace alone) Solus Christus (Christ alone) Soli Deo gloria (glory to God alone) These, in a certain sense, sum up the essence of the Reformed Faith which emerged from the 1517 reformation. However, there is another aspect of Reformation that is lesser known but equally important. It is expressed in the Latin slogan, “Ecclesia reformata et semper reformanda secundum verbum Dei”, “The church Reformed and always reforming according to the Word of God”. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Fishers of Men by Rev. Godfrey Meghoo Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
	Please read Mark 1:17-20 During the days of the Coronavirus, when there was a lockdown, and people were not allowed to go into the sea, or to go fishing, many persons missed the opportunity to do that very thing—to catch fish, not only for putting food on the table, but also for the fun of it! I have felt the exhilaration of catching a fish. One has to get ready for it. You need hook, line and sinker, and equally important, some good bait. Catching a fish gives you a good feeling inside. Sometimes, you are not sure whether the hook is caught in a rock, or it is a heavy fish trying to get away! I have even seen a young man catching 3 fish on one line—by connecting more than one hook to the line. Some big fishermen go fishing, not only to put supper on the family’s table, or for the fun of it, but also for commercial use, as a business. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Are We All Evangelist? by Ms. April Ann Lewis Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
	Please read Ephesians 4:4-16 The letter to the Ephesians written by the Apostle Paul looks at salvation from God’s point of view. Paul was a pragmatist, he started churches, and of course, he was a missionary, spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this letter he gives us practical suggestions on how we are to walk, and it is based on the doctrine we find in the first two chapters on who we are in Christ. Paul points out that we were made alive in Christ by accepting God’s free gift of salvation. We became the followers, disciples of Jesus Christ and as such we are expected to grow in our relationship with God by reading God’s Word, engaging in prayer daily, by fellowship and giving. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Cayman Islands Regional Mission Council Popular Report Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
	All Charges were well represented at the Council meeting held at the Webster Memorial Church Hall on Saturday, September 26, 2020. CELEBRATIONS Council expressed its gratitude the Ms. Angela Martins who served as Chair of Council from January 2015 to January 2020. Several Members offered their words of appreciation and thanks to her and in response Ms. Martins indicated her deep appreciation for the privilege for having served the Council and wished the Council well. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Christ is God’s Supreme Gift By Rev. Dr. Yvette Noble- Bloomfield Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
	Stewardship and the Disciple has been the theme and energy in the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands since July 2020. In these three months, we have focused on various aspects of stewardship but with the underlying truth that everything we possess is owned by God and we are called to be wise stewards of what God has entrusted to us. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Responsible Stewardship is Genuine Neighborliness!by Rev. Euthman Wray, Ms. Camile Watt, Mr. Noel Wallace Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
	Please read: Leviticus 19:9-18 & Matthew19:16-24 Christian Stewardship is the highest form of a responsible life. As we reflect on the passage in St. Matthew, we see where the rich young ruler explored the question “what good thing must I do to inherit eternal life”; the response Jesus gave directed him to an accountable life, a life of Stewardship. What is Christian Stewardship? Jay Morris in an article entitled “The Wayward Journey” describes Stewardship as being called upon to take care of what belongs to our Master, who has created everything on our behalf. We are only its caretaker and in the end we will be held accountable for how well we treat the planet and its inhabitants.” please click here for more information (PDF file)

Stewards of the Community by Rev. Rohan Forrester Chair of CIRMC Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
	Please read Matthew 5:1-12 The fundamental principle of biblical stewardship declares that God owns everything, we are simply managers or administrators acting on God’s behalf. The fact is, we were created in the image of a relational God who has always existed in community: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is for this reason, we are stewards or managers of both the human community (where we reside or work) and the Christian community (the Church). please click here for more information (PDF file)