Followers of Christ Mission

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

*Happy 73rd Birthday to my dear Uncle, a true legend of Sir Lowry’s Pass*

Brother Sam, I grew up in front of you. I still remember the view from your shoulders as you carried me on your neck to school. You didn’t just carry me — you’ve been carrying this community for 73 years with your laugh, your smile, and your helping hand.

Always laughing. Always a smile. Always the first to lend a hand. That’s how everyone in Sir Lowry’s Pass knows you. Whether it’s on the sidelines with the Sir Lowryians, in the pews with our congregation, or just walking through the Pass — your joy lifts people, and your hands lift people.

As a lifelong Sir Lowryians rugby man, you showed loyalty, grit, and brotherhood. As a faithful member of our congregation, you’ve shown us humility, service, and faith lived out daily. The respect you have in everyone's life wasn’t given — you earned it by the way you treat people.

Men like you built Sir Lowry’s Pass. You’re still the toughest Ou Yster in it, with the biggest heart and the widest smile.

Thank you for the lessons, the laughs, the prayers, and for never passing someone without helping. You’re family. You’re a father to this community. You’re proof that good men still exist.

May the Lord bless you with health, strength, peace, and the same joy you’ve given so many of us. Wishing you many more years of watching the Sir Lowryians make us proud, and many more Sundays together in His house.

You’re deeply loved and respected, Sam . Ek is lief vir jou.
Happy Birthday — 73 not out, and still carrying us all with faith, love, and that famous smile.

“They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.” - Psalm 92:14

11/06/2026

Are you going to shine, or shut down?

So many people face unpleasant moments and challenges at home, work, or in friendships.

And they shut down.
Blaming themselves.
Protecting the one causing the pain.
Thinking they deserve it, or that they caused it themselves.
Shutting down because they believe nobody will listen to them.

They shut down out of fear — scared of rejection, scared of losing everything.

But listen: Nothing should be more important than your own happiness, protection, and well-being.

Take courage.
Choose to shine.
Allow God to elevate you out of the situation that wants you to shut down.

Shine, don’t shut down.

10/06/2026

*Your Best Shot Is Not You — It’s Jesus*

David’s best shot was not his own strength or power to knock out the giant Goliath. It was his ability to know and understand that while the world looked at his size and the strength and height of Goliath, for him, his best shot was his faith in God.

Samson’s best shot was not his strength and long hair. It was his acknowledgement that a muscular body and long hair will not automatically give you power over the attack of the enemy. His best shot was to acknowledge and accept that he needed more than just muscles and long hair to get out of his situation.

Daniel’s best shot was his calming faith when he was thrown into the lions’ den.

How many times have we, through our weaknesses, panic, and own understanding, thought, “Now I am going to give it my best shot,” but our best shot excluded the power and ability of the God of our understanding?

*Your best shot does not mean you should forget about God.*
*Your best shot does not mean you can sidestep God and try things on your own.*

Your best shot for your current painful and unpleasant situation should be God — and nothing else, and nothing less than Him.

Your failed attempts of the past, where you’ve tried your best in your own strength, should be an eye-opener for you.

So today… your best shot at whatever you’re facing and going through should be, without a doubt, your faith and trust in the Lord.
Allow Him to be your best shot.
Allow His guidance to lead you through this moment of worries and unanswered questions.

You’ve tried _your_ best shot, but actually, that was not it…

*Your best shot is Jesus — the one and only knockout for your trouble.*

09/06/2026

With Myna Bailey – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/06/2026

*Whatever you face today —*
be it a difficult interview, a heavy task, unexpected challenges, or serving in your community —
*give it the best version of you.*

Not the perfect version.
Not the fearless one.
But the brave one. The present one. The kind one that shows up anyway.

The best version of you is the one God walks with —
filled with peace, not pressure… led by grace, not fear.

So head up. Heart open.
Do it scared if you must.
Do it tired if you have to.
Just show up, because the world needs what only _you_ carry.

You’ve got this. And more importantly — *God’s got you.*
He’s already in the room before you walk in.

Go in His strength. Come back with His joy.
You are more than enough for today 🤍

07/06/2026

*Dis Sondag. Nagmaal.*

Ons voorbereidingsweek was vol genade — pragtige bemoedigings en geleenthede om introspeksie te doen, skoon te maak en af te lê. En vandag kan ons blymoedig aansit, sonder om op onwaardige wyse deel te hê aan Sy Liggaam en Sy Bloed.

Wat ’n absolute voorreg:
Eers verlaat Hy Sy Konings Tuiste om ons te kom verlos. Hy spandeer tyd op aarde, en verdra dan verwerping, afstoot en afguns tot die uiterste — Sy dood en kruisiging.

Maar die storie eindig nie by die graf nie.
Hy kom terug, nie om te oordeel nie, maar om te wys dat die dood geen beheer het oor die lewe nie. Om te wys dat die duister nooit die Lig kan beheer en oorheers nie.

*Want Hy is die Lig van die wêreld.*
En vandag nooi Hy jou na Sy tafel. Nie as ’n vreemdeling nie, maar as Sy kind.

Kom sit. Kom onthou. Kom aanbid.
Geniet die tyd saam met Hom vandag.

Gee erkenning, lof en eer, want Hy het jou gedra, vergewe en genees.

Geseënde Nagmaal 🌿

_"Ek is die lig vir die wêreld. Wie My volg, sal nooit in die duisternis lewe nie." — Johannes 8:12

06/06/2026

Vir Vandag — Die Dag Voor Nagmaal
Tema: Kom Honger

Luister gou:

Môre is Nagmaal. Maar vandag gaan nie oor reëls nie. Dit gaan oor honger.

Jesus het gesê: _“Ek is die Brood van die Lewe. As jy na My toe kom, sal jy nooit weer honger ly nie.”_ John 6:35

So hier’s die ding: *Nagmaal is nie vir mense wat d**k hulle’s okay nie.*
Dis nie vir die wat alles onder beheer het nie.
Dis nie vir die “ek’s fine” Christene nie.

Nagmaal is vir mense wat honger is.

Honger vir vergifnis omdat jy hierdie week opgefoeter het.
Honger vir vrede omdat jou kop nie wil stilbly nie.
Honger vir krag omdat jy moeg is om sterk te voorgee.
Honger vir Jesus — net Hy.

So wat doen ons vandag?

1. Ons stop met voorgee. Sê vir God waar jy leeg
is. Jy hoef nie mooi woorde te hê nie. Sê net: “Here, ek’s honger.”

2. Ons maak plek. Los daai wrok. Bely daai ding wat knaag. Jy kan nie met ’n vol vuis na die tafel kom nie. Jy moet oop hande hê.

3. Ons raak opgewonde. Môre gaan Hy jou nie oordeel nie. Hy gaan jou voed. Die kruis was klaar genoeg. Jy hoef net te kom eet.

Moenie môre kom omdat jy “moet” nie.
Moenie kom omdat almal kyk nie.
Kom omdat jou siel honger is.

Hy wag vir jou by die tafel. Nie vir die perfekte jy nie. Vir die regte jy.

Sien u môre by die Brood van die Lewe.

05/06/2026

🗓️ Voorbereidingsweek | Vrydag
Tema: Eregaste by Sy Tafel

“U berei 'n tafel voor my voor die oë van my teëstanders...” Psalm 23:5
“Kom, want alles is nou gereed.” Lukas 14:17

Vrydag: Jou Plek is Gereed
Sondag is Nagmaal. Maar Vrydag roep die Koning jou naam.

Jy is nie 'n last-minute invul nie. Jy is nie 'n toeskouer nie.
Jy is 'n eregaste — omdat Golgota jou plek betaal het.

'n Eregaste verstaan die gewig van die uitnodiging.
Jy kom nie as vreemdeling nie. Jy kom as familie.
Jy kom nie om te verdien nie. Jy kom omdat jy gekies is.

3 Vrae om vandag te vra voor jy Sondag tafel toe kom:

1. Is my hart skoon?
1 Kor 11:28 “’n Mens moet homself ondersoek”
Die tafel is heilig. Bely waar jy voorgegee het. Lê die week neer. Hier word jy gewas.
2. Is my oë op die Gasheer?
Nagmaal gaan nie oor brood en wyn nie. Dit gaan oor Jesus.
_“Doen dit tot my gedagtenis”_ Luk 22:19. Sien Sy hande. Sien die prys. Sien die liefde.
3. Is my hand oop vir my broer?
_1 Kor 10:17 “Ons is een liggaam”_. Jy kan nie Sy brood breek en steeds wrokke vashou nie.
Die tafel maak families heel. Maak reg voor Sondag.

*Vandag se Gebed:*
Here Jesus, dankie dat my naam op U gaste lys is. Ek was nie waardig nie, maar U het my waardig gemaak. Vergewe my waar ek U tafel as vanselfsprekend hanteer het. Van vandag af kom ek anders. Ek kom as eregaste — met respek, met verwondering, met verwagting. Berei U my hart vir Sondag. Amen.

Prakties vir Vandag:
Lees Lukas 22:14-20 vanaand deur. Sê hardop: “Here, ek antwoord U uitnodiging. Ek sien uit na U tafel.”

Onthou:
Die Brood is reeds gebreek. Die Beker is reeds gevul.
Jy gaan nie Sondag kerk toe nie. Jy gaan tafel toe.
En die Koning wag vir jou.

04/06/2026

DONDERDAG SE TEMA: JESUS MAAK TYD BY DIE TAFEL

_“Ek het baie daarna verlang om hierdie paasmaaltyd saam met julle te eet voordat Ek ly.”_ – Lukas 22:15

Op die laaste aand van Sy lewe, met verraad in die lug en die kruis voor Hom, kies Jesus nie om alleen te wees nie. Hy maak tyd vir ’n maaltyd. Vir brood wat gebreek word. Vir ’n beker wat gedeel word. Vir dissipels wat Hom binne ure gaan teleurstel.

Dit is wat nagmaal is:Jesus se doelbewuste keuse om in Sy donkerste uur steeds tyd met stukkende mense te maak.

Die brood sê: “Ek gee My liggaam — My tyd, My lewe — vir jou.”
Die beker sê: “Ek sluit ’n verbond — Ek bind My tyd aan jou toekoms.”

Vandag se gedagte:As Jesus tyd gemaak het vir ’n tafel vol verraaiers en twyfelaars, hoeveel te meer maak Hy vandag tyd vir jou?

Doen dit vandag: Eet vanaand een ete sonder haas. Sit jou foon weg. Kyk na die kos voor jou en sê: “Here, dankie dat U tyd maak vir my. Help my om tyd vir U te maak.”

Sondag se tafel is reeds gereed, want Jesus het gesê: _“Ek moet vandag by jou wees.”_ Lukas 19:5

*The Followers of Christ Mission*