Rev J N Manokaran

The Parable of Prodigal Son is very popular, it has three characters: Father, Younger Son, and Elder Son. The spiritual journey of the Younger that reached low, was restored. (Luke 15:11-32) Squandered Everything: Younger Son wanted freedom, which was beyond the purview of his father. His father was gracious and generous to give his younger […]

One elderly man was narrating his agony of taking seven different tablets and capsules every day. Taking the medicine was an ordeal for him. Each had a distinct color, shape, and size. He asked another person: “Do you also take medicines?” He was quite healthy and did not want to disappoint his friend. He said

God works in mysterious ways that are beyond human comprehension. Selwyn was selected to study medicine at Madurai Medical College. He joined the first year and had to stay in the hostel. Ragging was common during those days. Even now, ragging has become sadistic and violent. One day 6-7 senior students came to Selwyn’s room.

The Jewish people according to Torah had to appear in Jerusalem thrice a year: Festivals: Passover, Shavuot (The Feast of Weeks), and Sukkot (the Festival of Booths). (Deuteronomy 16:16) All Jewish people desire, aspire, and wish to visit the Temple of Jerusalem on these occasions year after year. Passover: This is a celebration of the

Lord Jesus Christ was resolute, focused, and firm in his mission to go to Jerusalem to be rejected, die, buried, and rise again to ascend to heaven. (Luke 9:51) Following the Lord is taking up the cross and has no option of turning away or back. His journey: Lord Jesus’s death was not the result

Women-only ‘Scream Groups’ have cropped up all over the world. Women come together to unleash their anger without inhibition. Frustration, disappointment, and stress are common reasons for women to take part. It began in Sydney, Australia, and is in many parts of the world. The organizers state that men have spaces to yell or raise

Many would like to jump to conclusions and condemn or judge people. “Why this waste?” Disciples asked the woman who anointed the feet of Lord Jesus with an expensive ointment. (Matthew 26:6-13) From the disciples’ perspective, it was a waste, while from the Lord’s it was precious good work that would be always remembered. The

Lord taught the parable of Workers. (Matthew 20:1-16) They were truly willing workers. All disciples of Lord Jesus Christ are expected to be willing workers/volunteers/laborers/harvesters in His vineyard. Motivation: The workers were out of their homes and were present in the labor market, where daily wage earners were recruited. They were eager to work. If

Generally, anger could be categorized into two: Righteous Anger and Unrighteous anger. Righteous anger: Elihu’s anger was righteous. Elihu was upset and angry that God’s character, honor, and reputation were misrepresented and misunderstood by Job and his friends. (Job 32:1-5) Lord Jesus was angry when he saw the worshippers in the Temple at Jerusalem were

In a rich man’s house, there was a huge garage, which became a dumping place. He had fanciful ideas and wanted to pursue many of them. There was his desire to become a musician, participate in a car race, bike-riding, parachute jumping, skiing, skating…etc. Being rich he would summon the best of coaches and buy