Cape Town, South Africa
//2025 03 16 Sunday Sermon
Sikawu Makubalo: Journey toward God: Remaining Fearless and Resolute in Mission
[Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35]
Opening Prayers by Carolin Gomulia.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Jacqui Couper.
//2025 03 09 Sunday Sermon
Gilbert Lawrence: Lead Us Beyond Temptation
[Psalm 51:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Luke 4:1-13]
Opening Prayers by Gilbert Lawrence.
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Rose-Anne Reynolds.
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//2025 03 05 Ash Wednesday
Sikawu Makubalo
[Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21]
The trumpet of the Lord sound, calling us to examine our souls,
For we have not only met temptation, we have felt its grip.
The trumpet of the Lord sounds, calling us to mend our ways,
For we have not only committed sin, we have felt its sting.
The trumpet of the Lord sounds, calling us to rend our hearts,
For we have not only witnessed forgiveness, we have felt its power.
//Sunday Sermon: 2025 03 02
Sikawu Makubalo: Exodus. Movement towards Liberation.
[Exodus: 34:29-35; Luke 9:28-43]
//2025 02 23 Sunday Sermon
Sikawu Makubalo: A Countercultural Faith: Doing All the Good We Can
[Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Luke 6:27-38]
//Sunday Sermon
2025 02 16 Sikawu Makubalo: Redefining Blessed as an Alternative Community
[Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26]
Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of God.
Teach us, O God, to let go of our attachments and trust in your abundance.
Blessed are those who hunger now, for they will be satisfied.
Fill us, O God, with a deeper hunger for your presence, that we may be nourished by your love.
Blessed are those who weep now, for they will laugh.
Open our hearts to grief and compassion, that we may know the joy of true healing.
Blessed are those who are hated, excluded, and rejected because of the Son of Man.
Give us the courage to walk the path of love, even when it leads to sacrifice.
Rejoice and be glad as you walk the path of love, for great is your reward in heaven.
Awaken us to the eternal now, where your kingdom is already breaking through.
Go forth in the blessing of God, trusting in the deeper reality beyond fear and division.
We go in peace, ready to live in the flow of divine grace.
Amen.
//2025 09 02 Sunday Sermon:
David Newby: When God Calls
[Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11]
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Rob Minnie.
//2025 02 02 Sunday Sermon – Covenant Service
Sikawu Makubalo: Covenanting as a Prophetic Alternative Community
[Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30]
Prayers for Peace, Hope and Justice by Sikawu Makubalo
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Dear friends,
As we approach our Covenant Service, I invite you to reflect on how the Covenant Prayer is not just a personal act of surrender but also a powerful call to join God in the work of transformation and justice. Under the Conference theme “Becoming an Alternative Community,” this prayer challenges us to live as God’s people—set apart, courageous, and deeply committed to reflecting God’s Kin-dom in these dark and challenging times.
The Covenant Prayer: An Invitation to Becoming an Alternative Community.
This year may, we hear words of the Covenant Prayer calling us to become an alternative community and inviting us to step into God’s mission with open hearts and hands:
“Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will.”
These words remind us that following God often means serving in unexpected ways and standing with those society overlooks. It’s a call to embrace the values of justice, mercy, and humility, even when it’s uncomfortable.
“Let me be employed by you or laid aside for you.”
We are called to trust God’s purpose, whether in visible acts of justice or quiet, behind-the-scenes support for others.
“Let me have all things, let me have nothing.”
This challenges us to let go of personal ambition or material attachment and instead pursue what truly matters—restoring hope, healing, and dignity to all people.
The Covenant Prayer is bold and challenging, but it is also deeply hopeful. It reminds us that we are not alone—God equips and strengthens us for this work. Together, let us commit to becoming an alternative community that reflects Christ’s love and justice in every area of life.
May the Spirit guide and inspire you as we prepare to renew our covenant with God and step into God’s transformative mission.
Grace and Peace, Sikawu