food and faith Jesus risked being called a glutton and a drinker. Why? How come the church loved to eat together? What have food and faith to do with each other? Jesus valued food Jesus, being the resurrected Christ, shows up at the beach, grilling fish. The disciples walking to Emmaus recognized Jesu when he […]
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invisible – faith is seeing the unseen
I’m currently reading Hebrews 11 as a guideline to read the mentioned Stories. I am rocked at how much faith has to do with seeing the invisible. You know the verse: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1, ESV) Grace is what God offers us […]
Rhythms of Grace – Rest
Rest and Grace Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG) Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me — watch how I do it. Learn the UNFORCED RHYTHMS OF GRACE. I won’t lay anything heavy […]
Invasion of Peace
I have to confess: I don’t like Christmas series. The stories are known. The points are quite the same. Nearly always. But it got me thinking about Christmass: What is it? It’s like easter: Something that is true the whole year, but we focus on it in a special time. Easter is: God died and rose for you. His […]
IN HIM | being rooted
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk IN HIM, rooted and built up IN HIM and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:6-7 ESV) When He reveals Himself to us, and we get who He is, and if we receive Him, It will change our behavior: “walking in Him”. It […]
IN HIM | a family
To recognize Jesus for who He is, we have to come closer. at a distance, you probably will either criticize or admire Him. beside Him, you will love, respect and follow Him. May you be found in Him, then you will recognize Him for what He is. As a church, we are starting a series on […]
