The Christadelphians or Brothers and Sisters in Christ are a community of lovers of God, who follow the teachings of the Nazarene Master Teacher Jeshua, better known as Jesus Christ, the Messiah. As followers of the Jewish man from Nazareth, we are aware that Jesus him being a Jew, worshipped the God of Israel, and… Read More Everyone Welcome in our open Ecclesia
Reuters, May 6, 2024 Event Russia said on Monday May 6, it would practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what the Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russia has repeatedly warned of rising nuclear risks –… Read More Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West
The Times, April 15, 2024 Event Russia’s navy has shipped thousands of tonnes of weaponry to Libya, using ties with a local warlord to create a bridgehead through which it can bolster its military presence in Africa. The vessel, escorted by a navy frigate, entered the port of Tobruk in eastern Libya on April 8… Read More Russia backs warlord to tighten grip on Africa
The Times, April 9, 2024 Event President Putin has compared himself to Jesus Christ as he quoted the Bible to explain his divine mission schooling Russia’s youth in “traditional” values. The Russian president has frequently portrayed himself as a stalwart defender of the Christian faith against the “Satanic” West. But in a revealing insight into… Read More Putin compares himself to Jesus in his battle to uphold tradition
Last Sunday we were happy to meet three new brethren who got walking with us on the water laid in front of us. They with us can sing “Teach my your way”. In Newbury, they saw a sort of likeness between brother Marcus and Elija and were pleased to have new brethren and sisters join… Read More Those on the waters of faith
So that Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; in love being rendered firm, and the foundation laid, (Eph 3:17) Paul restates the prayer’s central appeal, identifying the presence of Christ with the empowerment of the Spirit (Eph 3:16). Just as the Church is becoming a holy temple for God (2:21–22), so the individual… Read More Christ dwelling by faith in the believers heart
Whaw! What a nice swimming pool! Not for swimming, though, but for the first baptisms in the very young ecclesia in Anderlecht. Before the start of the ceremony, overlooking the program. We were delighted to find those who started to train with members of the Brussels-Leuven ecclesia to become the first members of the recently… Read More May 5 a day to remember for the ecclesia in Anderlecht
Na het proper maken van het huis, het programmablad voor morgen klaar te maken, en boodschappen doen, zit ik nu in mijn luie zetel. Ik dacht er nog aan een herinnering te sturen, dat we morgen allen de dienst bijwonen in Anderlecht, in plaats van in Leuven en Mons. Iedereen is uitgenodigd op de doop… Read More Herinnering voor doopplechtigheid
Each year during May the Mental Health Foundation promotes Mental Health Awareness Week. In the Corona period and after Covid-19 many of us were blessed to have received kindness from others, on countless occasions and in countless ways, and we would all acknowledge the benefits it brings. Beyond the benefits of receiving kindness, research has… Read More Mental Health Awareness Week
Prayer theme for May:- is related to our objective of supporting one another: This month let us pray that we each may have the humility to perceive, prioritise and act on the needs of others in our ecclesia, for their wellbeing both now and in the kingdom to come.
God (as the Chief Shepherd) knows the sheep and He has given the world a shepherd (shepherd Jesus) to bring those sheep to His fold. * Jesus said: Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. …. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall… Read More A shepherd for us
There is so much anger in this world. When our eye catches the news media we find it filled with stories of people who acted out in anger, killing and harming others in a sudden fit of rage. The last few years many video’s have been placed where we can see youngsters bullying others, beating… Read More Thought for April 28 Quick anger is just foolish
My wife and I made bread today. It’s not something we do very often, so it seemed kind of special. It got me to thinking about bread in the Bible. There’s a lot of it. It starts right at the beginning, when God pronounces the consequences of Adam’s sin: “By the sweat of your face… Read More Bread
After Jesus feeds the crowd of 5,000, the next day members of the crowd chase Jesus down looking for another free meal (John 6:22-26). The Lord rebukes them sharply for it. Then he adds some of the most difficult teaching of his entire ministry, saying they have no life unless they eat his body and… Read More Feeding
Aujourd’hui est le grand jour de l’année où nous nous réunissons en Belgique pour commémorer l’exode d’Egypte et la libération des morts pour tous les peuples. Nous prêtons alors attention au pain vivifiant que nous pouvons en venir à consommer. Normalement, l’aîné Marcus Ampe a préséance dans notre ecclesia, mais cette année, il n’a pas… Read More 22 avril 2024 une commémoration de la Cène
A night to look at the free gift of being “passed over”—salvation.… Read More The Bread of Life to be remembered
Normally the great memorial service would take place on 14 Nisan, which this year is tomorrow night, Monday April 22. But because of health reasons of our pastor and elder Marcus Ampe, we had planned the memorial meal service for the Sunday before 14 Nisan. So this morning’s service looked at the 22nd chapter of… Read More Good news at our memorial service on Sunday April 21
Wegens de gezondheidstoestand van onze ouderling en voorganger Marcus Ampe, werd de herdenkingsmaaltijd (memorial meal) op voorhand een dagje vroeger gepland dan 14 Nisan, dat dit jaar op maandag 22 april valt. Deze ochtend werd dan ook in de dienst gekeken naar het 22ste hoofdstuk van het boek Lukas waarin de apostel schrijft over de… Read More Goed nieuws tijdens de herdenkingsmaaltijd van zondag 21 April
People have drawn up many rules, but we as Christians must first and foremost put the rules or commandments of God first.… Read More The Problem with Rules
Last Saturday we mentioned the adjusted planning for our ecclesiae in Belgium, brother Marcus normally to be operated on Monday April 22, so not available for the Passover services. He started already with the revalidation exercises, three times a week at the Leuven hospital. Though yesterday he got notice of the cardiology department he is… Read More Welfare report for 14 April 2023
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