AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES (PART II)

Theological Bites It is my understanding that every book of the Bible addresses a particular theological aspect and it is the role of the readers to investigate that theological theme. The book of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of life. Recently at our fellowship, Peter, the moderator of the Social Talk Social Show asked me what … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES (PART II) →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES (Part I)

NOTICE The book that we are dealing with comes from the library (Bible) section known as wisdom literature. Ecclesiastes is a wisdom book and it belongs to the group of Job, Psalms, Songs of Songs and Proverbs. In the past introductions of other books of the Bible, I have indicated that the Jews divided their … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES (Part I) →

PENTECOSTAL PASTORS ARE NOT THIEVES: THEY JUST SATISFY APPETITES

Why is it that the people who complain that Pentecostal pastors are stealing finances from their followers are not followers themselves but people outside these camps? How come no church members complain about the wealth of their pastors in contrast to the their own hunger? I have heard no flock that has ganged against their … Continue reading PENTECOSTAL PASTORS ARE NOT THIEVES: THEY JUST SATISFY APPETITES →

THE EULOGIES OF COWARDICE

Recently, a young talented boy died. I knew this boy when he was still a child. I and his parents went to the same church. He grew up to be a talented and jolly boy. He was generally stubborn and very creative and in just a short time, he had become an influence to many … Continue reading THE EULOGIES OF COWARDICE →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (Part V)

Theological Bites This is the fifth part of the introduction to the book of Proverbs. When I first attempted an introduction to this book, I have to confess I thought it was a simple task but here I am. In the last presentation, we had begun on the task of looking at Divine Wisdom and … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (Part V) →

LOVE THE SINNER, HATE THEIR SINNING

Last weekend (April 28, 2019) I was in a supermarket and a certain man kept looking at me. So we started looking at each other with these cynical smiles as we picked what we both had come for. Eventually, we met at the checkout queue and the brother took a bold step to break the … Continue reading LOVE THE SINNER, HATE THEIR SINNING →

FACTS BUT NOT TRUTH: THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH PASTOR BUGINGO

I, Isaiah White Tumwine Mutabazi, have never declared myself as righteous. I am the chief of sinners (1Timothy 1:15) and very fallen. I am an advocate of salvation by grace through faith alone. I have tried, in the past, to do right but failed repeatedly (Romans 7). I am a preacher of the Gospel and … Continue reading FACTS BUT NOT TRUTH: THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH PASTOR BUGINGO →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (Part IV)

Theological Bites We have ascertained that the book of Proverbs has a number of sociological uses but its major theological message is the wisdom of God. The book reminds us that we can only access that wisdom through the fear of the God who is wise. This world in the past and present has had … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (Part IV) →

THE FOUR JESUS ADVENTURERS

Let me share with you, my 'friends', four kinds of Jesus adventurers. In history, according to the Bible, there are four kinds of people who met with Jesus and their adventure with him manifests in four groups. 1. THE JIHADISTS: These are the ones who have met a religious Jesus. Their Jesus is understood through … Continue reading THE FOUR JESUS ADVENTURERS →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (Part III)

Theological Bites The bible is a library of 66 books in eight sections. What sets the Bible apart from other libraries is that all the different books in the different sections are a study about the same subject and that subject is God and his relations to his creation, particularly the human race. Every book … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (Part III) →