​Dear Church,

Jesus Calls Us His Own!

"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." (Matthew 12:50)

Jesus' biological mother and brothers arrived to see Him. He used this opportunity to reveal a deeper spiritual truth. Looking at His disciples, He asked, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" He then answered His own question by pointing to His disciples and telling the crowd that they were His mother and brothers. This would have puzzled His listeners, so He immediately explained: "For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother" (Matt. 12:50). In other words, the relationships that matter most in the eternal perspective are those founded on a right relationship with God. 

Human family relationships are beautiful and necessary blessings, and God Himself is the author of them. Jesus was not dismissing the importance of family relationships. Rather, He was emphasizing that the most important relationship anyone can have is a right relationship with God, expressed through obedience to His will.

How do we know God's will? The better we know a person, the more familiar we become with that person's desires and intentions. For example, a child may see a ball bounce across a busy street, but he does not run after it because he knows, "My father would not want me to do that." He does not need to ask his father for advice in every situation because he already knows his father's heart. The same is true in our relationship with God. As we walk with the Lord, obey His Word, and rely on His Spirit, we grow in our understanding of Him. We begin to think more like Christ and discern His will more clearly.

How, then, do we obey God's will? Jesus explained to Nicodemus in John 3 that God's will is for people to believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. Later, Jesus taught His disciples to place their faith in Him, declaring that He is "the way, the truth, and the life" and that no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). Obedience begins with faith in Christ and continues as we follow Him daily.

May we rejoice that through faith in Christ we are welcomed into God's family and are called brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus.

God Bless,
Amutha

Dear Church, 
 
“See What Great Love the Father Has Lavished on Us” –  
1 John 3:1 

The love of God is something I think we will never fully grasp. It is so measureless, timeless, holy, unending, perfect and deep that we simply cannot truly wrap our minds around it. It is like when someone tells us to picture a trillion of something. We do not really have a frame of reference for what a trillion looks like, so we struggle to understand it fully. In the same way, we can understand some measure of human love, but we cannot fully comprehend God’s love because even the greatest human love cannot compare with the love of God.  

C.S. Lewis once wrote, “On the whole, God's love for us is a much safer subject to think about than our love for Him.” Does this statement ring true for you, as it does for me? I am convicted by this statement because I know His love is so much greater than my feeble attempt to love Him back. Our Heavenly Father has shown us what true love means. He demonstrated His love for us through Christ and His sacrifice on the cross. Why can’t we love like Him?  Is it because of our human nature and attitude? Can it be changed? Yes, when we remain in Jesus and allow His character to shape us, we are gradually transformed into His likeness.

We celebrate Father’s Day in the month of June. Each celebration gives us an opportunity to reflect on the wonderful love of our Heavenly Father and to honour earthly fathers. John begins this verse by inviting us to “see” something wonderful that he himself had experienced. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!”

Being children of God is not merely a religious expression, it is relationship. We are invited to live in this relationship in our daily life. We thank God for earthly fathers whose love, though imperfect, can reflect something beautiful about our Heavenly Father’s heart. We must understand that for some celebrating Father’s Day can be difficult. Because of the pain of losing a father, difficult family relationships, or deep disappointments. In such moments, the message of 1 John 3:1 becomes especially precious. God’s love is not dependent on human perfection. Our Heavenly Father welcomes the broken-hearted, comforts the lonely, and remains faithful even when people fail us.

This Father’s Day, may we rejoice in the truth of the Gospel, that we are deeply loved by God. Our Father has lavished His love upon us, and through Jesus Christ, we are called children of God. What a love! What a hope! What a Father! 

God Bless, 
Amutha 

Dear Church,

Shavuot to Pentecost: Law to Spirit
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:8)

We celebrate Pentecost in the month of May, and we are reminded that this powerful New Testament event is deeply rooted in an ancient Old Testament festival, called ‘Shavuot’.

In the Hebrew Bible, Shavuot is known as the Feast of Weeks. This is observed fifty days after Passover. Originally, it was a harvest festival, a time of thanksgiving for the first fruits of the wheat harvest (Exodus 34:22). Over time, it also came to commemorate the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, when God established His covenant with Israel.

Centuries later, during this very festival, something extraordinary happened. In Acts 2, we read that the disciples were gathered when the Holy Spirit descended upon them with the sound of a rushing wind and tongues of fire. This moment, now known as Pentecost, marked the birth of the Church and the beginning of a new chapter in God’s redemptive plan.

The connection between Shavuot and Pentecost is profound. At Sinai, God gave His people the Law, written on tablets of stone. At Pentecost, God poured out His Spirit, writing His law on the hearts of believers. What was external became internal; what was commanded became empowered; what was a shadow became a substance.

This transformation echoes the promise found in the Book of Jeremiah: “I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts” (Jeremiah 31:33). Pentecost is the fulfilment of this promise! A shift from obligation to transformation through the Holy Spirit. 

As we reflect on Pentecost, we are invited to live not just by the letter, but by the Spirit. The same Spirit that empowered the early Church continues to guide, strengthen, and equip us today. 

May this season remind us of that God’s work in us is ongoing, from harvest to holiness, from law to life, and from promise to power.

God Bless,
Amutha

​Dear Church,

As we approach Holy Week, our hearts turn toward this sacred and meaningful season. For some, this marks the end of the Lenten practices they have faithfully observed over the past forty days. For others, it may have been a challenging journey. Nevertheless, our sacrifices and spiritual disciplines are not meant to end here, rather they are invitations to ongoing transformation.

As we enter Holy Week, we are invited to journey with Jesus through the most significant days of His earthly ministry. This sacred time calls us to reflect deeply on His love, His sacrifice, and the hope we have through His resurrection.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, when we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Crowds welcomed Him with joy, laying down palm branches and praising Him as King. Let us ask ourselves: Is He truly the King of our lives, or only when it is convenient?

As the week unfolds, the tone shifts, drawing us into the deeper meaning of Christ’s mission. On Monday, Jesus cleansed the temple courts, driving out those who were buying and selling. He overturned the tables of the money changers. This challenges us to reflect: What “temples” in our own hearts need to be cleansed?

On Holy Tuesday, Jesus taught through parables such as the ten  virgins, reminding us of readiness and faithfulness. Are we spiritually prepared and faithful to God’s call, even amid struggles? 

Holy Wednesday, often called Spy Wednesday, recalls Judas plotting to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. We must ask ourselves: In what ways might we be compromising our faith for selfish desires?

On Maundy Thursday, we remember the Last Supper, where Jesus gave the command to love one another as He has loved us. Are we living in humility and serving one another in unity?

Good Friday brings us to the cross, where Jesus offered Himself as the ultimate sacrifice. As we reflect on His suffering and death, we ask: How do we respond to such profound love?

Holy Saturday invites us into stillness, a time to wait, trust, and reflect, even in uncertainty. Are we steadfast in our faith during life’s quiet and uncertain moments?

Then comes the joy of Easter Sunday. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, His victory over sin and death, and the gift of new life. Are we truly living in the joy of His resurrection?

God Bless,
Amutha

​Dear Church,

Let us be attentive!

“We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away”. Heb. 2:1.

God speaks. God always likes to communicate with us. When we have attentive ears, we can hear His voice loudly and clearly. Elijah was desperate to know what God’s response for his troubled heart would be (1 Kings 19:10-18). He was zealous for the Lord God Almighty and could not tolerate people disobeying God, and God-sent prophets. Whilst he was seeking for God’s
response, God did not tell him through which means He would speak to him. Elijah was left to take responsibility to be attentive and select God’s voice from all the other voices around. Elijah did not hear God in the stormy wind, the earthquake or the fire, but heard Him in a “gentle whisper” or a “still small voice.” The former powerful manifestations could have easily led Elijah to misread that they were from God. Yet he did not give up and was attentive until He heard God’s voice. Open-handed receptivity; a yearning to hear God.

God will speak. Are we preparing our family members to hear? Are we alerting our children to listen? How often do we ask effective questions such as “What is the invitation in this particular Scripture”? Or perhaps, “In what way is our life changing because we recognized and responded to God’s voice”? God spoke with Adam and Eve and when they were listening to His voice they had a wonderful time. 

The serpent can never tolerate us talking with God. Adam and Eve fell into the serpent’s deceptive scheme. They started hearing the deceiver’s voice rather than being attentive to the Creator’s voice. We must be attentive and discern where a voice is coming from so that we will not be led astray.

During this season of Lent, many people choose to either give up various things or practise self-discipline. Why not commit ourselves to practise attentiveness so we do not miss His gentle whisper?

God Bless,
Amutha

Dear Church, 

Untold still Untold! 

“Christ is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world”   1 John 2:2 

Atheism is a sect that evolved from theism. It formed because of the loss of faith on something. They are not convinced about something, perhaps, the doctrines. They are looking for evidences claiming themselves as logical thinkers. The Word of God is the proof, but they want to visualize something before them. We, Christians need to become their proofs of evidence. On the other hand, the other faith communities struggle to accept Christianity. Mahatma Gandhi glimpsed Christ, but rejected Christianity. He was deeply hurt by his experiences with apartheid and “Christians” during his time in South Africa, and it obviously stymied his relationship with Christ. So, are we the ones who are blocking Christ from being seen by others? 

We read that “Christ came to save the whole world’. We hear that ‘Christ is the healer, not only for our sins but for the whole world’. We sing, ‘Lord, help me to love others as you have loved me’. Here, “the world” means people from any background, culture, faith, country, etc. How, then, do we embrace them? Do we treat Christ as if he belongs only to us? He is not to be possessed, but shared. 

We are now living at the end times. Our life on this earth is full of uncertainty, with no guarantee of tomorrow.  We need to we live with the understanding that today could be our last day on this earth and this thought should provoke us to do what is good and pleasing in the eyes of the Lord. 

Every natural disaster, political unrest, or act of terrorism stimulates the community to step through the doors of the church. They come searching for peace and guidance, often carrying wounded and heavy hearts. We may not know what is going on in their lives, but something has stirred them to come to church. The church must rejoice in receiving visitors and embrace them in the love of Christ. Christ in our midst will be our protector and we will be strengthened and guided as we welcome and engage with strangers. Let us remember that we, too, were  once strangers, and have now been adopted as God’s sons and daughters. It is a great opportunity to share Christ right at our doorstep even before we go out into the community! 

It is still untold, so we Christians need to awake and share the truth to the untold! 

God Bless, 
Amutha

​Dear Church,

God calls us for His mission! 

“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:15 

As we approach the new year, 2026, let us pause, reflect, and rediscover God’s heart for a world He deeply loves. He is not calling us to rush into activity, but to allow Him to shape our hearts toward compassion, availability, and faithful obedience. 

Romans 10:15 invites us into a posture of readiness, into our homes, our workplaces, our neighbourhoods, and our everyday conversations. The call is not about striving harder but about offering ourselves more fully to God’s leading. God does not ask us to go everywhere, but to be faithful where we are sent. And as we take those steps, however small they may feel, Scripture assures us that God calls them beautiful. 

Calling those feet “beautiful” reshapes how we understand faithfulness. God does not measure beauty by visibility, eloquence, or recognition. He delights in willing steps taken in love. Beautiful feet may belong to those who listen patiently, serve quietly, give generously, pray faithfully, and speak gently of Christ when the moment is right. Mission is not reserved for a few but shared by the whole church. Some are called to go far; many are called to go near. Some speak publicly; others live out the gospel through daily faithfulness. Together, as one body, we participate in God’s work of making Christ known. 

The apostle Paul walks us through God’s gracious design for salvation. People call on the Lord and are saved—but they can only call if they believe, and they can only believe if they have heard. Hearing, in turn, requires someone willing to be sent. The question echoes through the church today: Who will go? Who is willing to obey this calling and be part of God’s mission? Like Isaiah, may our response be, “Here am I, Lord. Send me.” Remember, God does not send us alone. He promises to be with us always, to the very end of the age. 

Amen. 

Wishing you a very happy and a blessed New Year 2026! 

God Bless, 
Amutha