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• 2018
• January
• Thanksgiving for Paul's wonderful conversion .
• February
• Strife and violence are the result of human sinfulness, from which Christ came to save us
• God has sent his Son to give us healing both in body and soul
• God calls everyone urgently to repent.
• The contrast between the failure of Adam and the obedience of Jesus, whose victory we are called to share .
• March
• Christ enters Jerusalem to offer his life for the salvation of the world .
• April
• The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! .
• Joy and peace, power and new life are given through the Resurrection of Christ .
• Witnesses to Christ's Resurrection
• The Good Shepherd
• God is love, and we can only know him if we ourselves show love to others
• May
• Thanksgiving for John, the beloved disciple, and for his insight into the mystery of Christ .
• The ascended Lord upholds those who are united to him by faith .
• The gift of the Holy Spirit.
• God the Holy Trinity.
• June
• The Church shares in Christ's authority to heal sickness and sin .
• The spiritual freedom which we have in Christ .
• Thanksgiving for John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ .
• July
• The spiritual peril of denying the truth of God .
• God upholds us in time of trouble.
• Thanksgiving for the example of devotion shown by Mary Magdalene.
• Life giving power of God.
• August
• God multiplies the gift of the generous giver.
• Jesus is the bread of life.
• Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
• September
• Diocesan Stewardship Sunday Christian Priorities.
• Nothing is impossible for faith.
• Lessons of the cross for daily life.
• The family: husband and wife.
• The family: Children.
• October
• The spiritual danger of trusting in wealth.
• Faith is the beginning of a pilgrimage.
• 2017
• January
• Do everything in the name of Lord Jesus.
• The Renewal of the Covenant.
• At his baptism Jesus is revealed as the Son of God.
• Jesus is revealed as "The Lamb of God".
• Jesus has brought us out of darkness into light.
• February
• Jesus calls his disciples to work in God's Kingdom
• God creates and redeems all things through Christ.
• Our sins begin with refusing to hear God.
• Thanksgiving Service.
• March
• Jesus calls his disciples.
• Christ gives the living water of the Spirit.
• Christ is the light of the world.
• Christ is the resurrection and the Life.
• April
• The meaning of Death Of Christ.
• Christ enters Jerusalem to offer his Life for the salvation of the world.
• Jesus gives his disciples a new Commandment and institutes Lord' Supper.
• The Lord is Risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! .
• Joy and peace, power and new life are given through the Resurrection of Christ.
• May
  • The Good Shepherd.
  • Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
  • The power of the Holy Spirit.
  • Christ"s Acension is a sign of our glorious destiny.
• June
  • The gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • Jesus tells us who are truly blessed, happy.
  • Our hearts must be kept free from anger and hatred.
• July
  • The source of truth and purity is in the heart.
  • Our love for others should be without any limit, like the love of God.
  • Be doers, not merely hearers, of the Word.
  • God himself commissions those who do his work
• August
  • Thanksgiving for the Transfiguration of Christ, into whose likeness we are being transformed by the Spirit.
  • God cares for those who are heavily burdened.
  • We are judged by our words, which reveal what is in our hearts .
  • The fruitfulness of the Gospel depends on how it is received .
• September
  • Faithful Steward.
  • God provides food for the hungry.
  • In the storms of life the Lord is near at hand to save .
  • The reward of persevering in faith.
• October
  • The Way of the Cross.
  • Reformation Sunday.
• November
  • Love sums up and fulfils every law .
  • Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Baptism .
• December
  • The coming of the Christ is good news for the oppressed.
• 2016
• January
• The Renewal of the Covenant.
• Baptism of Jesus.
• Jesus brings joy through the fulfilment of God's gracious purpose.
• God creates men and women to be joint heirs of his kingdom.
• God suffers in all those who suffer in this world.
• February
• God has promised forgiveness to the peninent Leprosy Sunday .
• The victory of Jesus when tempted helps us when we are tempted.
• The compassionate love of God gives confidence to his children .
• The true glory of God is manifested in the humanity of Jesus.
• March
• The power of God is manifested in the works of Jesus .
• The magnetism of the cross .
• Christ enters Jerusalem to offer his life for the salvation of the world.
• Jesus gives His disciples a new commandment and institutes the Lord's Supper .
• Seven utterances around the cross.
• The Lord is risen! he is risen indeed!! Alleluia!! .
• April
• Witnesses to Christ's Resurrection.
• Witnesses to Christ's ResurrectionII.
• The Good Shepherd.
• Our Redemption is completed through life in union with Christ.
• May
• Thanksgiving for Joseph the craftsman of Nazareth and spouse of Mary .
• We are created to know God and abide in him.
• The gift of the Holy Spirit .
• God the Holy Trinity .
• The difference between what the world values and what God values.
• June
• Evil can only be overcome with good.
• Judge not and you will not be judged.
• The works of Jesus are signs of his being Christ .
• Those who confess Jesus is the Christ must be ready to suffer .
• July
• The joy of the Lord's messengers .
• Who is my neighbour?.
• The one thing necessary is God himself.
• Lord, teach us to pray.
• God reveals his saving purpose through the signs which he sends.
• August
• The right attitude towards possessions.
• Thanksgiving for freedom which can only be preserved by discipline and self-sacrifice .
• God has called us to be free.
• Our Response to call of God.
• September
• The cost of discipleship.
• God does not abandon his people when they go astray
• Common sense as well devotion are needed for the service of God
• True compassion is based on justice
• October
• Thankfulness for God's mercies.
• Perseverance in prayer.
• True humility is to know what we are in the sight of God
• Reformation Sunday .
• November
• God upholds those who suffer for his sake.
• All are equal in the image of God .
• The kingly glory of Jesus on the Cross .
• December
• Through Holy Scripture God gives us encouragement and hope.
• John the Baptist - a model for Christian ministers.
• Mary's Son is 'Emmanuel', 'God with us' .
• The Birth of the Saviour who is the Word made flesh .
• 2015
• January
• New year.
• Baptism of Jesus.
• True followers of Christ seek to live always in his presence.
• The conversion of Paul.
• February
• The world is full of signs which point to the goodness and providence of God.
• Strife and violence are the result of human sinfulness, from which Christ came to save us.
• Stephen the first martyr of the Christian faith
• The contrast between the failure of Adam and the obedience of Jesus whose victory we are called to share.
• March
• Jesus the messiah accepted suffering according to his Father’s will, and calls his disciples to follow him
• International Day of Prayer.Theme - Service
• True greatness is shown in humble service and self-sacrifice.
• The wisdom and power of God are most clearly revealed in the ‘weakness’ and ‘foolishness’ of the cross.
• Christ enters Jerusalem to offer his life for the salvation of the world. .
• April
• The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!!
• Joy, Peace, Power and New Life are given through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• Witnesses to Christ’s Resurrection.
• The Good Shepherd.
• May
• God is love and we can only know him if we ourselves show love to others
• The Spirit of Truth and Love is promised to the Church
• The ascended Lord upholds those who are united to him by faith.
• Pentecost - The gift of the Holy Spirit..
• God the Holy Trinity
• June
• The Unique authority of Christ our Lord
• The Church shares in Christ’s authority to heal sickness and sin.
• The Spiritual freedom which we have in Christ.
• The authority of Christ’s messenger is based on their living contact with him .
• July
• From very small beginnings God produces great results.
• God upholds us in times of trouble.
• Bearing witness to the healing mercy of God.
• August
• The life-giving power of God.
• Varied reception given to God’s messengers.
• God multiplies the gift of the generous giver.
• Jesus is the bread of life.
• Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
• September
• God’s judgment is just and merciful
• Nothing is impossible for faith
• Lessons of the cross for daily life
• The family: husband and wife
• October
• Thanksgiving for the Apostle Thomas, whose doubt was turned to faith
• The spiritual danger of trusting in wealth
• Thanksgiving for Luke, a faithful companion of Paul and the writer of the Gospel
• Reformation Sunday
• November
• All Saints
• The great commandment
• A generous spirit
• The good confession made by Jesus Christ.
• December
• The Old Testament is Fulfilled in Christ
• The message of John the Baptist
• The good confession made by Jesus Christ
• The birth of the Savior who is the Word made flesh
• Family Life
• 2014
• September
• Life of Matthew, the Apostle and Evangelist
• October
• We are called to persevere in faith
• Cross the central symbol for Christianity
• Temptation
• November
• God will call us to account for our stewardship of time and talent.
• December
• The word of God demands a response from its hearers.
• How does the coming of Christ become good news to the oppressed?
• The birth of the Saviour who is the Word made flesh
• 2013
• February
• At his Baptism Jesus is revealed as the Son of God
• God suffers in all those who suffer in this world
• God creates men and women to be joint heirs of his kingdom
• God has promised forgiveness to the penitent
• The victory of Jesus when tempted helps us when we are tempted
• The compassionate love of God gives confidence to his children
• March
• The true glory of God is manifested in the humanity of Jesus
• April
• Diocesan Mission Sunday
• The Good Shepherd
• May
• Our redemption is completed through life in union with Christ
• The Spirit of love and truth is promised to the church
• The Son of Man is exalted to the right hand of God
• June
• The difference between what the world values and God values
• Judge not and you will not be judged
• July
• The joy of the Lord's messenger
• August
• The watchfulness that is required in the Church's pastors
• God is called us to be free
• Our response to the call of God
• September
• Praise to God in union with all the hosts of heaven
• October
• Perseverance in Prayer
• November
• True humility is to know what we are in the sight of God
• Thanksgiving to God
• God upholds those who suffer for his sake
• Wholehearted service of God
• 2012
• February
• Contrast between failure of Adam and obedience of Jesus
• March
• Jesus the Messiah accepted suffering according to his Father's will
• Transfiguration of Jesus
• True greatness is shown in humble service and self-sacrifice
• The wisdom and power of God
• April
• Palm Sunday
• Maundy Thursday
• Easter
• Confirmation
• Witnesses to Christ's Resurrection
• The Good Shepherd
• May
• God is love
• Mother's Day
• June
• God the Holy Trinity
• The Unique Authority of Jesus
• The Church shares in Christ's authority to heal sickness and sin
• July
• The spiritual freedom in Christ
• The Church shares in Christ's authority to heal
• The spiritual peril of denying the truth of God
• From very small beginnings God produces great results
• August
• Bearing witness to the healing mercy of God
• The life giving power of God
• Varied reception given to God's messenger
• God multiplies the gift of the generous giver
• Jesus is the Bread of Life
• September
• Baptism and the Lord's
• God's judgment is just and merciful
• Nothing is impossible for faith
• Lessons of the cross for daily life
• October
• The family: husband and wife
• The Family-Children
• The spiritual danger of trusting in wealth
• Reformation Sunday
• November
• The ultimate loyalty that we owe to God
• A Generous Spirit
• The good confession made by Jesus Christ
• December
• The Old Testament is fulfilled in Christ
• Message of John the Baptist