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Such Love…
Written by Pastor, Rev. Dr. Cecil Clements
“Mixed emotions” is an understatement when I think about the Cross. I tend to run through a whole gamut of them—anger, disbelief, incredulity, sadness, grief and a host of others—when I focus my thoughts and attentions on the Cross. A myriad images flood my mind, images that wrench at heart strings, images that make me wince, shut my eyes and wish I could not hear so clearly the brutal noises associated with the Cross. I don’t know about you, but I often see vivid images in my mind’s eye that almost transport me back two thousand years to the point where I too am just a mute spectator to the most significant death of all time.
Mukti Dilaye Yeshu Naam, Shanti Dilaye Yeshu Naam (The Name of Jesus gives freedom and peace)
Written by Ronnie Daniel
It was September 27, 2009 a person named Sujeeth came seeking to the Hindi service. As I came to know him he told me he used to be a demon worshiper and there are demons inside him who manifest, trouble and give him sleepless nights.
He first tasted blood (Christ) at a church in Colaba where five demons came out of him. After that he started seeking Christ. From then on he started meeting me and attending church regularly. Gradually, even with the demons inside him, he started praying and sharing Christ to others and even to those he introduced to demon worship. The demons tried their best to discourage him and they pushed him to the limit.
Spontaneous applause met the pastor’s announcement. Cries of “alright” and “hallelujah” rent the air as the ushers came forward to take the offering. I couldn’t believe it, my jaw dropped. This couldn’t be right. I must be dreaming. I must have misunderstood the announcement. But as the six men walked through the aisles, they were collecting just what the pastor had announced—the morning offering! I’ve never forgotten that scene. How right! To joyfully give back to God who is the “giver of all good things.”
At the beginning of this year, amid all the celebrations, Pastor challenged us to live this New Year in the “ought” mode rather than the “is” mode. A month has gone by and I wonder if the novelty of the New Year has died out and we’ve already run out of steam or if each day still holds promise and expectation. In the hugely popular film ‘3 Idiots’ that had a lot of such moments of build up of expectation, one theme that kept coming up was that of innovation, perhaps even the triumph of innovation over the drudgery of bookish knowledge for success. Many students or even those whose jobs require innovation and creativity in our society might have been very inspired by this much needed message.
“Take me past the outer courts, into the holy place; past the brazen alter, Lord I want to see your face.” We’ve sung those words so many times yet I wonder whether we truly understand what it means to see God’s face, and whether that truly is what we desire. God very clearly states in Exodus 33:20, “But you may not look directly at my face, for no one may see me and live.” Even the high priest went into the holy of holies with great trepidation knowing that this might very well be his last act on earth. So when we sing these words, are they just phrases meant to enhance the wonderful experience we are having, or are we truly ready to risk our very existence for the most terrifying display of glory that will ever be? God is so big, so awesome, so magnificent, so perfect in every way and the personification of holiness. Do we know what we’re asking for? Do we understand what we’re getting ourselves into?
“Mixed emotions” is an understatement when I think about the Cross. I tend to run through a whole gamut of them—anger, disbelief, incredulity, sadness, grief and a host of others—when I focus my thoughts and attentions on the Cross. A myriad images flood my mind, images that wrench at heart strings, images that make me wince, shut my eyes and wish I could not hear so clearly the brutal noises associated with the Cross. I don’t know about you, but I often see vivid images in my mind’s eye that almost transport me back two thousand years to the point where I too am just a mute spectator to the most significant death of all time. 
It was September 27, 2009 a person named Sujeeth came seeking to the Hindi service. As I came to know him he told me he used to be a demon worshiper and there are demons inside him who manifest, trouble and give him sleepless nights. 
Spontaneous applause met the pastor’s announcement. Cries of “alright” and “hallelujah” rent the air as the ushers came forward to take the offering. I couldn’t believe it, my jaw dropped. This couldn’t be right. I must be dreaming. I must have misunderstood the announcement. But as the six men walked through the aisles, they were collecting just what the pastor had announced—the morning offering! I’ve never forgotten that scene. How right! To joyfully give back to God who is the “giver of all good things.”
At the beginning of this year, amid all the celebrations, Pastor challenged us to live this New Year in the “ought” mode rather than the “is” mode. A month has gone by and I wonder if the novelty of the New Year has died out and we’ve already run out of steam or if each day still holds promise and expectation. In the hugely popular film ‘3 Idiots’ that had a lot of such moments of build up of expectation, one theme that kept coming up was that of innovation, perhaps even the triumph of innovation over the drudgery of bookish knowledge for success. Many students or even those whose jobs require innovation and creativity in our society might have been very inspired by this much needed message. 
“Take me past the outer courts, into the holy place; past the brazen alter, Lord I want to see your face.” We’ve sung those words so many times yet I wonder whether we truly understand what it means to see God’s face, and whether that truly is what we desire. God very clearly states in Exodus 33:20, “But you may not look directly at my face, for no one may see me and live.” Even the high priest went into the holy of holies with great trepidation knowing that this might very well be his last act on earth. So when we sing these words, are they just phrases meant to enhance the wonderful experience we are having, or are we truly ready to risk our very existence for the most terrifying display of glory that will ever be? God is so big, so awesome, so magnificent, so perfect in every way and the personification of holiness. Do we know what we’re asking for? Do we understand what we’re getting ourselves into?