Crucifixion or impalement was an agonising and shameful way to die. It was the death imposed on outcasts, those who were cursed and hated criminals. The noblest character who ever lived suffered this ugly death. Why? One answer is: because men in authority were so wicked and cruel. But surely God could have stopped it?… Read More Why Did Christ Die on the stake
Jehovah God has sent His son to the world to give everybody the opportunity to come to know the divine Creator and His heavenly Plan. The sent one from God told about his heavenly Father and showed the way to Him. Jesus taught the will of God and showed mankind how a human being could… Read More The Call of Christ
“For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep THE WAY OF THE LORD, to do righteousness and justice …” Gen.18:19 “Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, and the humble… Read More The Way of the LORD
What are the aims of Bible Prophecy? 1. To provide convincing evidence – fulfilled Bible prophecy is evidence for the authenticity and reliability of Scripture. 2. To warn the wayward – the message is a ‘wakeup call’ to get right again with God before time runs out. 3. To encourage the faithful – the message… Read More Unlocking Bible Prophecy
In the November issue of ‘The Christadelphian’ you can find a review of the activities of Truth Corps in 2018 included in the community pages. The 3-6 week missionary program that gives participants the opportunity to visit their Brethren in ecclesiae throughout the Americas and preach, teach and serve in a manner patterned after Jesus’… Read More Christadelphian Truth Corps
The November issue was published on October 26 and all subscribers should have received their copies. November 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and the first article (of two) reflects on that period in our community, and the lessons to be learned today. Exposition articles include a look… Read More November’s issue of The Christadelphian
Last weekend we had our very interesting bible study days with the Newbury ecclesia. On Saturday and Sunday we spoke about the body and the unknown. That weekend in Belgium and all over Europe attention was given to the many thousands of people who found their death in a horrible war. Lots of people got… Read More An empty tomb whose occupant is not dead
As we await the final outcome of negotiations with the EU, Britain continues to look for ways of bolstering her influence in the world post-Brexit. To this end, there is an ongoing strengthening of ties with traditional allies in the Gulf region. In April this year it was announced that Britain had opened a permanent… Read More Signs of the times – “Britain and the Gulf”
The 2018 Eastern Winter Study will take place in the pleasant location of Letton Hall, Shipdham, Norfolk, IP25 7SA; beginning after lunch on 27th December and concluding after breakfast on 30th December. This year, God willing, we are looking forward to studies on “Jeremiah: forging the iron” by Bro. Dafydd Jenkins (Cardiff, Museum Place). The… Read More The 2018 Eastern Winter Study at Letton Hall, Shipdham, Norfolk
You are invited to the Christadelphian bible school which takes place for August the 5th to the 10th 2019 at TF10 8NB, UK Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB. ‘The Guiding Hand of God’ The Bible School is arranged to provide a few days centred around the Word of God. Brethren, sisters, young people and children will… Read More 5th to 10th August 2019 Summer Bible school
The CBM area of West Africa spreads a little further than what is traditionally known as West Africa, incorporating the central African states of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Rwanda. This means that the countries the CBM helps in this area are home to some 430 million people. Following the end of colonisation… Read More CBM 2018 Focus on West Africa
Some six months ago around 180 brothers and sisters and young people attended the CBM New Generation Day at Solihull. The day provided information on what CBM does and sought to encourage a new generation of CBM workers. The day resulted in a good number of volunteers coming forward who were keen to get involved… Read More A new generation heads out for CBM
Excerpt from Resisting the Devil, chapter 7, by Robert Prins “It was a great day when the ark of the covenant was finally brought to Jerusalem. It was all being done according to the word of the Lord. The priests were carrying the ark, sacrifices were being made, people were singing and dancing. There was… Read More Resisting the Devil – ‘Joy’
Registration is open for the 2018 Williamsburg Conference: http://williamsburgconference.com/. The dates are December 27-31, 2018. If you plan to attend, please register sooner rather than later. The Williamsburg Conference provides a unique opportunity for praise and fellowship. Attendees explore inspirational topics in exhortations during the mornings and small group sessions during the afternoons. The small… Read More 2018 Williamsburg Christadelphian Conference (December 27-31, 2018)
An Iranian Christian woman, called Parisa who was part of an underground church in Iran, which became infiltrated, had her husband collapsed under the pressure, returned to Islam and divorced her- and got the religious Police onto her. She fled with her young child to Belgium where she lives with a relative. Christadelphian brethren were… Read More Iranian Christian woman waiting for the Belgian asylum commission
What the Bible Teaches (Excerpt from What the Bible Teaches by Harry Tennant) “Let us suppose that someone outside this fellowship came along and asked how he might share it. What would the answer be? We could at once assure him that such fellowship is possible for anyone, because the way has been made known… Read More Challenge to our existing fellowship outside Christ
Next week on Friday we are going to England for the week-end. There shall be no services in Mons, Leuven or Brussels, because we expect everybody to join us with the Newbury ecclesia at the Kingslere C of E Primary School. We would really like all our members to be able to ask family and… Read More Newbury Fellowship day: Building The Body
Relations between Israel and Russia deteriorated last month after a Russian military plane was shot down by the air defence systems of the Assad regime, her ally. Moscow blamed the Israeli government for the incident which happened at the time of an attack on Syrian facilities by four Israeli F-16 jets. “Russia said Israel’s ‘irresponsible… Read More Signs of the times – “Israel’s security and the Golan Heights”
A number of celebrations and commemorations are planned for next month to mark the centenary of the end of World War One. Armistice Day as it has become known marks the end of the fighting, becoming effective at 11 am Paris time on November 11, 1918. The German delegation signed the document in a railway… Read More Centenary of Armistice Day
Michael Ash from the Winton ecclesia has over the last year been prayerfully laying the foundations for a long term Christadelphian music project called Route 66 Movement. The idea behind it is for Christadelphian musicians from across the country to write and record songs to be published under one banner – Route 66 Movement. Though… Read More Route 66 Movement
