Latest sermon postings
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Education as a Ministry of the Church
Education is not merely a support function but a sacred ministry at the heart of the Church’s mission. From Ezra’s public reading of the Law to Jesus’ Beatitudes on the mountaintop, teaching is a divine vocation that forms believers, renews covenant, and transforms lives.
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The Sacrament of Holy Communion
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is more than a ritual remembrance; it is a profound participation in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. As we “do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19), we enter into a sacred mystery that unites us with the eternal covenant sealed by His blood, nourishing our faith with…
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Restoring the Image of God in Distorted Communities.
On this Dalit and Adivasi Sunday, we confront the painful reality of caste-based exclusion within the Church and proclaim the liberating Gospel truth that in Christ, every person—regardless of caste or status—is fully restored in the divine image (imago Dei). Justice, mercy, and humility call us to dismantle oppressive hierarchies and live out a faith…
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Baptism: Born from Above
Baptism is the divine mystery of being “born from above”—a spiritual rebirth through water and the Spirit that marks the believer’s passage from death to new life in Christ. Rooted in biblical imagery from Noah’s flood to Nicodemus’ encounter with Jesus, baptism initiates us into a transformative journey of identity, mission, and faithful discipleship in…
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Participatory Decision Making
In a nation as diverse as India, Christian leadership calls us to embrace participatory decision-making—rooted in Scripture and the Spirit’s guidance—where freedom means sharing responsibility, discerning together, and embodying God’s justice in our communities.
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Marriage: Lasting Life of Love
Marriage is a sacred covenant woven by God’s own hand—a lifelong union where two souls become one flesh, reflecting the eternal love between Christ and His Church. Though human hearts may falter, this divine bond calls us to love sacrificially, forgive deeply, and uphold faithfulness, embracing God’s vision for lasting love.
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Mission: From Everywhere to Every Where
On Mission Sunday, Mission: From Everywhere to Every Where reveals the radical inclusivity of God’s global mission, calling the Church to participate as living witnesses in a movement that transcends cultural, geographic, and social boundaries. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by history, this mission invites believers to join the missio Dei—God’s reconciling work extending hope…
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People of God: Flock of Christ
In a fragmented world, the people of God are called, formed, and led as Christ’s flock—intimately known by the Good Shepherd whose voice they discern and follow. This sermon reveals how covenant identity, spiritual purification, and communal witness shape the Church as a Eucharistically nourished, mission-driven community rooted in grace and responsive worship.
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Giving without Counting the Cost
On Stewardship Sunday, this sermon invites us into the divine paradox of Christian generosity—giving without counting the cost—as modeled by Abraham, the psalmist, the Macedonian believers, and the woman with the alabaster jar. Rooted in grace (χάρις) and covenantal justice (צְדָקָה), it challenges us to become living channels of God’s boundless generosity rather than stagnant…
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Make Disciples
Jesus’ invitation, “Come and see,” captures the heart of discipleship—not as passive belief but as an embodied journey of learning, loving, and following Him in transformative obedience. In a world of fleeting commitments, true discipleship calls us to radical faithfulness, bearing fruit through sacrifice, community, and love.
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Believing in Christ: The Truth
Sermon Title: Believing in Christ :The Truth.Occasion: 4th Sunday after Easter | May 18, 2025, Sunday.Textual Foundations: Exodus 34:1–9; Psalm 119:89–96; Ephesians 4:7–16; John 17:6–19.Original Language Reflections (For deeper study, refer to the Table of Hebrew and Greek Terms in Section 9 of the sermon).Website: www.reverendbvr.com Introduction In an age saturated with information but impoverished in wisdom, the…