Author: Deji Okegbile

Charles Wesley’s Double Nature of Advent: Overcoming ‘a Decaffeinated Advent’ and ‘Chocolatisation of Christianity.’

Charles Wesley’s Double Nature of Advent: Overcoming ‘a Decaffeinated Advent’ and ‘Chocolatisation of Christianity.’

Posted by | Dec 19, 2021 | , , |

Happy 314th birthday, Charles Wesley (1707-1788). The birthday of Charles Wesley, the Methodist movement’s poet theologian provides us opportunity to reflect on our beginning, revival, heritage, our mission and purpose as Methodist Christians. The Methodist Revival born in the power of the Holy Spirit. The revival led by John and Charles Wesley, ‘otherwise known as the “British Great Awakening” or the “Evangelical Revival” was probably the greatest revival to affect Britain in terms of the impact that it made on the nation’ and people. Charles’ in his ‘Hymn for Christmas-Day’ prays, “Come, Thou long-expected Jesus.” Charles prayer in this...

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Global North Racialising Variants: The Cruel and Racist Scripting, Profiling, and logic of Omicron “Travel Apartheid.”

Global North Racialising Variants: The Cruel and Racist Scripting, Profiling, and logic of Omicron “Travel Apartheid.”

Posted by | Dec 11, 2021 | |

It is sad that the Global North is racialising variants even in such a time of Advent. It is however laughable to see what the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres called “Travel Apartheid” against a borderless virus.[1] Tedros Adhanom, Head of World Health Organisation aptly explained that the blanket bans are “not evidence-based or effective on their own.” The blanket bans that condemned nations with vulnerable economy to a lockout are not evidence or scientific based, they are racial-based and shaped. According to Guterres, ‘ban that isolate any one country or region are not only deeply unfair and...

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THE TRIAL OF JESUS TODAY: Jesus, the Unchanging King with His Unchanging Gospel.

THE TRIAL OF JESUS TODAY: Jesus, the Unchanging King with His Unchanging Gospel.

Posted by | Nov 24, 2021 | , |

The trial of Jesus before Pilate (a symbol of human institution) in our reading last Sunday revolves around the charge of treason. The chief priests tell Pilate: This man forbids us to give tribute to Caesar and says that He Himself is a king, hence Pilate asked Jesus the central question on the charge of kingship, “Art thou the king of the Jews?” (Jn 18:33-37). Jesus’ response affirms His unchanging message and truth to a changing political kingship. Her Majesty the Queen in her speech delivered in her absence by the Earl of Wessex before the Opening Session of...

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THE FUTURE BEYOND CLIMATE CHANGE IN GOD’S CALENDAR

THE FUTURE BEYOND CLIMATE CHANGE IN GOD’S CALENDAR

Posted by | Nov 16, 2021 | , |

If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we in our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity – Daniel Webster (1782-1852). The earth is the Lord’s and guided by His Calendar (Gen 1:1; Ps 24:1). The earth is a gift from God, a temporary home we share with the rest of creation. This gift comes with responsibilities as stewards and not with absolute authority over creation as...

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‘ODUN 1YO’/OSU DAY 2021: OSU COMMUNITY VISION IN DIGITAL ERA.

‘ODUN 1YO’/OSU DAY 2021: OSU COMMUNITY VISION IN DIGITAL ERA.

Posted by | Nov 11, 2021 | , |

‘Odun Iyo’/Osu Day, an annual founding and unifying community celebration at 43 is another renewing chapter in Osu community. Osu is a community united and bonded from its traditional source with the symbol of salt. ‘Odun Iyo’/Osu Day 2021 indeed calls for a Community thanksgiving. Despite the challenges of Covid-19, God in His mercy spared us and we are able to see each other faces. Glory be to God. We remember in prayers families that lost their loved ones since our last celebration. ‘Odun Iyo’/Osu Day 2021 has ushered us into the era of the engaged digital global village...

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