Reflection – East Central Philippine Union Coference

See and Care for the Forgotten: A Call to Compassionate Ministry

The Divine Mandate: “Inasmuch as You Did It” When we count our blessings and witness God’s intervention in our lives, our natural response is to ask how we can serve Him in return. Yet, we often overlook the very people Jesus specifically asked us to remember: the forgotten. Who are the forgotten? They are the…

Love our Family of Faith as Jesus Does

The early church in Acts provides a clear model for loving our church family today. This begins with genuine heart transformation, moving beyond baptism to a life led by the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2, the conversion of three thousand marked the start of a strong commitment to study, prayer, and fellowship. Without this spiritual…

Disciple Children and All Generations to Speak for Jesus

We often fail in our efforts to develop strategies to reach the next generation. We tend to focus on “dos and don’ts” and behavior modification, hoping our children will “act right.” But a faith built only on rules is a fire that will eventually flicker out. Day 7 of our prayer journey reminds us that…

Repent and Be Saturated With the Holy Spirit

True spiritual transformation is not merely an intellectual shift or a simple checklist of decisions. It is a deeper movement of the heart from hatred to love, from anger to forgiveness, and from the grip of sin to living a life in the Lord. It is a divine empowerment that makes one do great things…

Humbly Come Together in the Mind of Christ

We marvel at the “Pentecost power” described in Acts 2: the tongues of fire, thousands converted in a day, and miracles that impacted the Roman Empire. However, before this, it is important to consider how it began in Acts 1. The early church’s transformation did not begin with strategy or powerful evangelistic series, but with…

Meet Jesus When He Surprises Us

The concept of a “thief in the night” is often associated with fear or loss. Yet, when the Bible uses this imagery to describe the return of Jesus, it isn’t a warning of harm, but a loud call to watchfulness. In a world full of distractions yet rich in breakthroughs, the promise of the Second…

Align with Kingdom Priorities

In our busy lives, we often feel pressured by urgency, managing lists of reports, tests, and deadlines. Acts 1:6–8 shows that struggling to prioritize is not new. Even the disciples, in the presence of the risen Jesus, focused on less important matters. The disciples asked, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom…

Knowing Jesus as Our Living Savior

In quiet moments when we think about our faith, we often wonder: Why does my faith sometimes become a plateau? We do the usual things, we go to church, but the excitement we once had for Christ seems to fade. The answer, as we see in the lives of the first disciples, is found in…

Who is Jesus to You?

If we are asked this question, “Who is Jesus to You?” what would be our answer? People around the world give many different answers based on what they have heard, what they have seen in surveys, or what they have read in books. Some also see Him as just an idea, a person from history,…

That Very First Step Towards the Wrong Direction

Life is often measured by its milestones—the grand achievements and the final destinations. However, the real direction of life is rarely decided at the finish line. Instead, it is decided at the beginning. As we go through our personal, professional, and spiritual journeys, we must come to terms with the fact that the most critical moment…