Lighthouse

May 2025

Vicar's Message

Dearly beloved in Christ,

We are commemorating the post resurrection period in this month.

This is very important to us because that’s what church is meant for. When we research throughout the passages in connection with post resurrection appearances, in all passages we see the core thread which is commissioning the believers and disciples saying, you do this, it’s my command.

I did the great will of my father with hundred percent confidence and commitment now you’re here to continue it, I am going to my father’s house and I will return to get the accounts from you and to give you rewards, all the more I received the reward for my mission, which I came as human, He upgraded me as One among the Holy Trinity.

Now I am leaving, you have already learned from me. Also you have a great model Hero in-front of you. Just follow me, and do your mission, my mission here on earth is over, again I am coming as Judge and ruler.

What’s the commission? He started at with Mary Magdalene at his empty tomb saying go and tell others that I am risen. That was a clear commission there. Later in Mathew's Gospel and of course in other gospels too, we see the great commission, which is in

Mt 28:18-20. We all are quite familiar with that. In many other places in different situations he pronounced these commissions.

All these commissions says, we the believers, disciples of Christ have something risky to do. That’s nothing but go ye to the world, every corner be a part of this great work, wherever we are we are obliged to do our portion, nobody else can do our portion.

After resurrection he appeared to many with this commission. Better example is Thomas the disciple who came to Kerala and built seven and a half Churches in AD 52.

So being believers who witnessed and enjoyed this resurrection, we have a responsibility to tell others that I have found and you all can find.

It can be through different means and ways.

So beloved ones let’s receive our mission and do it for His glory.

May the great God strengthen all Horabians to take up this great commission and get our crown, and fulfill our mission.

With much love and prayers

Kochummen Achen

MYSTERY MEMBER ???

Can you guess who is in the photo based on the clues below?
( Check back next month for the reveal. )

What are your favorite hobbies?
-Golf
-Watching Netflix Documentary series
What did you major in during college?
Computer Engineering at UC Irvine
What is your favorite Bible story and why?
Noah's Ark
It's one of my favorite stories because of its simplicity of faith and obedience. It took courage and steadfast consistency for Noah to build the Ark which is something that can be applied to all our daily lives.
Have you ever taught Sunday School?
Yes. I was a sub for KG.
(Does that count? :)
Have you ever had a position at church?
Yes
-Accountant, Treasurer, Technology Director
What do you do for work?
IT Management
What's your favorite dish, both Indian and Non-Indian?
Indian is mom’s cutlet;
non Indian is cheeseburger and fries
What is your favorite tv show or movie?
Karate Kid
How many states have you lived in?
One
What is your favorite book?
Currently reading The Anxious Generation
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Debby Abraham