Rev. Bobby Musengwa

A Reflection for Mission Presbytery | Acts 2:1–21 Rev. Bobby Musengwa, Transitional General Presbyter Last Sunday morning I was invited to preach at First Presbyterian Church in Copperas Cove. I was impressed by their diversity, with people from Cameroon, Congo, Togo, and other parts of Africa, as well as parts of Asia, including the Philippines. After my sermon, it was time to welcome new members. I was puzzled to see my wife stand up and go to the front. I wondered why she was joining a...

Rev. Bobby Musengwa Transitional General Presbyter "I pray for them… for they are yours." — John 17:9 This week, I have the honor and privilege of preaching at a vespers service for the graduating class of high school students at the Presbyterian Pan American School in Kingsville, South Texas. As a graduate of a boarding school myself, I can relate to some of their boarding school experiences. This is the context of my reflection. While the students are all from various countries, I...

Rev. Bobby Musengwa Transitional General Presbyter "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." — John 14:15 This Sunday's Gospel from John 14 reminds us that love, as Jesus speaks of it, is not primarily a feeling — it is a way of acting. The Greek word John uses, ἀγάπη (agapē), describes love that moves outward in deliberate giving, love that can be lived even when emotion alone might falter. It is the only kind of love that can be commanded, because it is defined not by how we...