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SUNDAY CHOICE – 10 REASONS TO BELIEVE EASTER REALLY HAPPENED – By Charles Schokman Jesus Christ is arguably the central figure of history. This Easter, 2.4 billion people will celebrate his resurrection. But how do we know if Jesus really did rise from the dead? Christians believe Jesus is not merely a dead hero, but God in flesh and the living Saviour. The apostle Paul wrote, “if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith” (1 Corinthians 15:17). Jesus’ resurrection really matters. Consider 10 reasons that Easter is not a legend or a fairy tale, but true history. 1. JESUS REALLY DIED Some have suggested that Jesus merely fell unconscious on the cross and later revived in the tomb. But there is no way he could have survived crucifixion. The Romans invented crucifixion not just for torture but for capital punishment. The soldiers attending ...

Mar 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Charles Schokman Tagged Christianity, Christians believes, Easter, Jesus Christ, REASONS TO BELIEVE EASTER

The Passion of Christ ….. A unique presentation by the Sri Lanka New South Wales Catholic Association – By Aubrey Joachim Christians the world over commenced one of the most important periods in their spiritual calendar last Sunday. Palm Sunday commemorates the day when Jesus Christ triumphantly entered Jerusalem on the back of a donkey to the cheers and welcome of palm waving crowds. Jesus had requested his disciples ahead of time to go into the city of Jerusalem and prepare a place for him to celebrate the Jewish Passover. Specific instructions were given to the disciples with regards the room to be selected and the specific arrangements. Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem was also to set in train a series of events which would lead to his death on the cross which Christians believe was to save mankind from sin. Commemoration of the Passover is on the Thursday preceding Good ...

Mar 28, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Aubrey Joachim Tagged Aubrey Joachim, Catholic, Christians Catholic towns, Jesus Christ, Palm Sunday, Passion of Christ, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka New South Wales, Sri Lanka New South Wales Catholic Association

SUNDAY CHOICE – God is the Good Shepherd – By Charles Schokman In the New Testament, Christians are referred to as sheep, and God is the Good Shepherd, and we are the sheep of His pastures. Sheep depend on the shepherds to care, protect, and guide them along life’s journey, bringing them to a safe place to graze. In this season, the sounds of the world are beginning to weigh us down, causing even the strongest ones to grow weary, and if we aren’t mindful, we’ll become downcast. The devil wants to keep us turned upside down in our circumstances. However, in Jesus Christ, we can find rest for our weary souls. If you find yourself in a season of heaviness, lost with feelings of hopelessness, the Lord says, “I want to shepherd the hearts of My people.” We encourage you to stir your faith up in the Lord, allowing the ...

Dec 15, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Charles Schokman Tagged God, God is the Good Shepherd, good shepherd, Jesus Christ, SUNDAY CHOICE

Christmas – By Persis Ranasinghe Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2023 Christmas (or Feast of the Nativity) is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. It is also a declared Public Holiday in many parts of the world. This photo represents what Christmas means as a family. Grandmother Persis is explaining to the three year old granddaughter Gabby the significance of the crib. Back then the families had to register a new born baby in their historical tribal town rather than where they lived. This also meant that Joseph and very pregnant Mary had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, as this was the town that Joseph’s family (the royal family of David) originally came from – journey of about 112 kilometres. This journey was ...

Nov 30, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged annual festival, Bethlehem, Christmas, cultural celebration, Jesus Christ, Persis Ranasinghe, season

SONGS OF PRAISE – AMAZING GRACE – BY Charles Schokman “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?”- 1 Chronicles 17:16. While this prayer by King David teaches us a lesson of thanksgiving and humility, it is a passage that was used in a popular hymn written by John Newton. Have you ever wondered who wrote some of the most popular hymns? Have you wondered for what purpose they were written? There are hundreds of hymns in the world, some incredibly well-known across numerous countries. The growing popularity of these hymns may make one wonder, how or why they gained so much traction in their journey throughout the world. Let’s dive deeper into the story behind the song of “Amazing Grace.” It was December 1772, in Olney ...

May 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Amazing Grace, Charles Schokman, Jesus Christ

As Holy Week begins Christianity is hijacked by false prophets. – By Aubrey Joachim With 2.4 Billion followers on the planet – 31% of the global population, Christianity is the most populous religion in the world. Of this number 50% – 1.2 Billion, are Roman Catholic which by itself would be the third largest religious group equal with Hinduism. The foundation of the Christian Faith is that God sent his only son Jesus Christ to earth, taking a human form to save humanity from the consequences of sin. While Christianity itself is just over 2,000 years old with the formal establishment of the Church, the historical lineage of Jesus Christ goes back a further 1,000 years to King David and several other Biblical figures and prophets who preceded Him. Christianity originated in the Middle East from where it spread across the whole planet. Jesus Christ was a Jew having been ...

Apr 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Aubrey Joachim Tagged Christianity, Jesus Christ, Middle East, Roman Catholic

“THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE” – By Des Kelly This little girl, singing so sweetly about a subject that, at her obvious age, she would have known very little about, will, in the not too distant future, quite possibly be taught not only about ‘the garden’, but this man called Jesus, who came into this very place, with some of his followers, to pray about what was about to happen to him. She will learn about the man called Jesus Christ who was God’s Son, sent down to Earth by HIM so that HE (Jesus) would talk to the people about his Father in Heaven and advise then on how they could also enter the Heavenly Realm someday, to share eternal life thereafter. Jesus was on his knees, in the garden, when another of his followers (Disciples) came in, and, for 30 pieces of silver, pointed him out, to the Roman ...

Feb 19, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Gethsemane, Jesus Christ, little girl singing

SUNDAY CHOICE – IS YOUR HEART RIGHT WITH GOD? There are some people who may not appear to us as “good Christians”, based on what our expectation of a good Christian should look like. We can take a look at them, maybe the way they dress, the way they talk, or something about their lifestyle that we are not comfortable with, and find ourselves jumping to conclusions about the state of their hearts. But their hearts might be just right with God! Only God sees every heart. We are all on our personal journeys with Jesus Christ. Maybe they are pleasing God with their humble hearts. Maybe their hearts are filled to overflowing with love for God and love for others. Perhaps the bigger question we should actually ask is this: Is my heart right with God? Listen to what the Bible says:— Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 139:23-24, ...

Dec 11, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Christians, God, Jesus Christ

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF – SUNDAY CHOICE – by Charles Schokman “For all of us who lived the Christian faith, we have definitely heard the phrase “Love Your Neighbour As Yourself.” But what does it really mean to love your neighbor as yourself? Do we truly understand the way Jesus Christ intended? How to Love Your Neighbour as Yourself. When Christ was asked what the greatest of all the commandments was, it was not asked in earnest by someone who sincerely wanted to know. Rather, it was asked by someone who considered himself to be an expert in the law of the prophets, who only wanted to test Jesus. When this question “Who is my neighbour?” was put to Jesus by a Pharisee. Instead of giving a direct answer, Jesus Christ turned the question on the Pharisee by telling the parable of the Good Samaritan.— https://www.samaritaninns.org/parable/ So with Christ’s answer of ...

Nov 5, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Christ, Christian, Jesus Christ, love, Love Your Neighbour, neighbor

SUNDAY CHOICE – Lovely singing from Africa – Abide with me The dictionary definition of abide has several uses of the verb: “to remain; continue; stay”, “to have one’s abode; dwell; reside”, “to put up with; tolerate”, “to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or submitting”, and “to wait for; await”. In the Bible, the word takes on a greater intimacy, and is often used to show the need to rely on the Lord in every aspect of one’s life. So abiding is about being in a place where one remains close, where a relationship is sustained, and there can be an element of waiting as well. The sense of dwelling and enduring is one that is seen often in the Bible as well. There is also an element of not abiding with sin or the sinful in the Bible as well. There are many places in the Bible where one ...

Oct 15, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bible, God, Jesus Christ, SUNDAY CHOICE