The holy, Apostle Tychicus (Tychikos) was one among the Seventy Apostles, a spiritual student, disciple and companion of St. Paul the Apostle. He was born in Ephesus, in the Roman province of Asia. He was a trustworthy servant of the Lord from Asia Minor. True, Tychicus is only mentioned five times in the Read more…
God wants us to have a life of abundance. Jesus not only gives us the promise of eternal life in heaven, but He also gives us an abundant life here on earth. ………… I have come that they may have life and have it to the full (John 10: 10). The Christian way of life is Read more…
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3: 16 “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our Read more…
The Son of God became human, because God loves us and wants to make us true children of God. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 Jn 3: 1). God gave His only Son to die in Read more…
Peace is most sought for, though a most elusive of all treasures and a missing ingredient in our mixed-up world. Prophet Isaiah announced that a child will be born, and He shall be called a Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace (Is. 9: 6). Isaiah’s, Prince Read more…
Jesus came into the world, born in the flesh to give His life as a ransom, but this giving of Himself, He has given us the promise of to give us Eternal Life, in Him. There is no other way possible to enter the kingdom than through Jesus Christ (John Read more…
“I have come into the world as Light, so that whoever believes in Me may not remain in darkness.” John 12: 46. The world is full of darkness and sin and death. Jesus came to save us from all this darkness. Just as the “Genesis light” chased away the darkness of Read more…
Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, ……… Joy to the World, the Saviour reigns! ……………………………… When Elizabeth heard the sound of Mary’s greeting, the child in her womb received the Holy Spirit and leaped for Joy (Lk1: Read more…
Once again, we have been greeted by the Season of the Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This season is a call to for us to prepare our hearts and homes for the birth of Christ our Lord. This is also a time, the Holy Orthodox Church sets apart Read more…
Jacob (Yacoub), was born as the son of a Priest, at Serugh (Serug, Suruc) in the village Kurtam a village on the Euphrates to the west of Harran which is very close to the Mesopotomian village Edessa (Urhoy), modern Urfa in South East Turkey, also known as Kurtak. He was Read more…