The Spirit of God calls our body His temple and as children of God we should unite and assemble in that spiritual temple by the formation of an ecclesia or church.… Read More Ecclesia – Church – Minding your reference
In the previous postings, we mentioned that the ecclesia is a gathering of people. We do not need a typical church building with a spike to have our meeting taking place. As soon as you know someone else who wants to share his or her faith, you should be able to form a cluster or… Read More Christadelphian Halls
Continuing on “Those Belonging to the called ones coming together” we look how at the beginning of the previous century our brethren looked at making an ecclesia.… Read More How to Form an Ecclesia
The connection of followers of the real Christ is what is going to make them belong to the Called ones with a sense to share faith together, even when it would be gathering in small circles.… Read More Those Belonging to the called ones coming together
As usual since March 2020, we had our Sunday service online. This time, however, was completely different provided that we could enjoy the baptized Iranians on January 2, as well as the presence of several Iranian and Farsi speaking brothers. Due to their tremendous turnout, a Farsi interpreter provided the direct translations as well as… Read More Looking back on yesterday’s January 3, 2021 service
Zoals gebruikelijk sinds maart 2020 hadden wij onze zondagsdienst online. Dit maal was het echter helemaal anders mits wij ons konden verheugen op de op 2 januari gedoopte Iraniërs alsook door de aanwezigheid van verscheidene Iraanse en Farsi sprekende broeders. Wegens hun geweldige opkomst verzorgde een Farsi tolk voor de rechtstreekse vertalingen alsook werden de… Read More Terugblikkend op de dienst van gisteren 3 Januari 2021
Having got over the hurdle of running ‘virtual’ breaking of bread meetings and Bible classes we need to think about our preaching. Typical Bible Hour addresses might still work if your ecclesia has unbaptized members who will connect in, but it is less easy to engage with the public this way. Preaching suggestions will be… Read More Preaching and closed meeting rooms
First of all, we have traditionally argued strongly that the “church” (Matthew 16:18; 18:17; etc.) is nothing to do with buildings, structures and hierarchies. It is about the individuals who make up the body. Some modern translations appreciate this in Acts 2:47 where instead of “added to the church” (KJV) they say “added to their… Read More The body of Christ gathering in corona-times
Yesterday we read how all were required to gather together, even the shameful nation, before the decree of God takes effect and that day passes like windblown chaff, before the Lord’s fierce anger comes upon us, before the day of the Lord’s wrath comes upon you. (Zephania 2:1-2) By the prophecy of Zephania and other… Read More Today’s thought “What sorrow awaits rebellious people” (December 17)
Already for more than two months, I am working to bring over the material we brought on our Google Main site. Having Google changing Blogger and creating its New Sites, the Old Google site of the Belgian Christadelphians could not be converted automatically (Normally it would only be available until the end of September, but… Read More Website changes, Lockdown meetings and Songs to soothe our hearts
The last few months have presented many challenges and our prayers are with those around the world who are ill or lonely or suffering, the bereaved, those facing unemployment or hardship and many others affected by coronavirus. Considerable efforts to contain the outbreak continue, from governments and front line care workers to scientists searching for… Read More News from the Christadelphian Magazine Office in Birmingham for September 2020
It’s easy to take our children for granted but, during this lockdown, how I have missed my class! At the end of March, parents in our ecclesia decided they would provide Sunday School for their own children but it soon became apparent that they were missing out on interacting with one another and so the… Read More A teacher from the Sunday class muses…
Please join Oxford for the study John was going to do for us and them in August on Wednesday evenings. The study is – as described: Manifesting Christ: Insufficiency of Law Compassion Follow me Prayer These are stand-alone talks – which John will adapt as he sees fit when he presents them. He has already… Read More John Launchbury’s study: Manifesting Christ
Preaching Having got over the hurdle of running ‘virtual’ breaking of bread meetings and Bible classes we need to think about our preaching. Typical Bible Hour addresses might still work if your ecclesia has unbaptized members who will connect in, but it is less easy to engage with the public this way. At our ecclesia… Read More Virtual meetings and preaching
For weeks now our ecclesiae have been closed for actual gatherings. All of our face-to-face meetings are still cancelled for the time being, though we will take every opportunity to keep in touch and have remote services, via Hangouts, Google Meets and Houseparty. It is not clear how long these social distancing measures will be… Read More Coronavirus and Closure of the Christadelphian meeting rooms
De vorige weken, vanuit ieders huiselijk plekje, of vanuit ieders “kot” hebben wij met de ecclesia aandacht geschonken aan de prediking van het Goede Nieuws. De woensdag 27 mei sprak Marcus Ampe tijdens de Bijbelstudie over de noodzaak van onze prediking. Vorige zondag werd er tijdens de zondagsdienst verder op in gegaan en gekeken naar… Read More Bij beperktheid van plaats toch nog verkondigend
On the 8th of April 2020 we shall have to have oour memorial meal in a whole different way then usual.… Read More Only a few days left before 14 Nisan
It might have looked strange that we brought up so many points when talking about worshipping God. We hopefully could make it clear that to worship the Divine Creator there are some essential points to take into account. Today we come to the concluding article, bringing forwards the most essential part to come to the… Read More How should we worship God? #14 True worship
Christian Behaviour The way we behave – with believers and unbelievers alike – is a very important expression of the change that has taken, or is taking, place inside us. For the things we say and do are outside indicators of our inner state of mind. We have to try to live a transformed life,… Read More How should we worship God? #9 Christian Behaviour
Love one another When Jesus instituted this meal in remembrance of himself, he shared it with his disciples. He began by telling them how important it was that they should love one another and he washed their feet to show that he was among them as somebody who had come to serve. Paul, who has… Read More How should we worship God? #8 Love one another
