William Wilberforce was a British politician (Member of Parliament for Yorkshire) and a dedicated Christian. He led the movement to abolish the slave trade and later slavery itself in the British Empire. The abolition of the slave trade within the British Empire took effect on 1 May 1807, after eighteen years of trying to pass…
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I was a product of the Disney movies, especially the ones from the 90s. In the 1992 Disney movie Aladdin, the Genie describes his limitations to Aladdin in the Cave of Wonders. He says, “Rule # 1: I can’t kill anybody. So, don’t ask. Rule # 2: I can’t make anybody fall in love with…
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This update post is way overdue. I am grateful for those who remember and pray for us. A Full 360 We landed in India mid-June. After spending the next 2 weeks visiting family in 3 different cities, we reached our home in Mysore on June 30th. Friends from church took care of the cleaning and…
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It is fitting that I am closing today, because what I am talking about—catechising children—is about how the truths of the Reformation continue beyond us into the next generation. As September turned to October, I realised that Reformation Day had crept upon me again. So, I started to think of what I should write about this year.…
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Christians believe in the resurrection of the body. The Apostle’s Creed ends with the words, “I believe in the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.” The hardest of these to believe is the resurrection of the body, even for Christians. Science screams…
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It is a pleasure and an honor to return to this pulpit. The last time I preached to you from 1 Corinthians 15 was April 6, 2014. As recently as June 8th, Balu preached a sermon from the first four verses of 1 Corinthians 15 to you during Missions Month. What, then, is my aim…
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In 2020, I began a journey with Bethlehem College & Seminary. The seminary accepted me into its Master of Divinity program (M.Div.), provided I completed two semesters of Beginning Greek and thus met the program’s requirement. In 2021, I qualified. The DSouza crew bid farewell to our family, friends, and church and journeyed to Minneapolis,…
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Looking at God’s creation and giving him the glory due his name.
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The days are long, but the years are short The second half of the year equals the new school year. Allie moved up to grade 8, Mia to grade 3 and Eddie in his final year of the M.Div. course – last but one semester!How did all that time go by? In retrospect, it feels…
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Preached at Northfield Community Church, Northfield, MN, on December 29, 2024. Sometimes, the Bible records a sermon. In other places, the Bible teaches us how to read the Bible. In this passage, the author of Hebrews—whoever he is—teaches us how to read Psalm 95 and apply it to our lives. The psalm promises rest to…
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