Only a few days left before 14 Nisan
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
Category: Religion
Today’s thought “Foreboding of what is coming on the world” (March 29)
Today’s thought “Foreboding of what is coming on the world” (March 29) Foreboding is not a word we use much these days, the dictionary says it means – ‘have a premonition of something evil or harmful’. Jesus used it (as translated by the ESV) in our reading today (Luke 21:26) in forecasting, just before he… Read More Today’s thought “Foreboding of what is coming on the world” (March 29)
How should we worship God? #14 True worship
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
How should we worship God? #13 Transfiguration
Transfiguration There was an event in the life of Jesus when he had climbed a mountain with three of his disciples and there he was transfigured before them. The gospel accounts say that he was completely transformed: “he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as… Read More How should we worship God? #13 Transfiguration
How should we worship God? #12 Renewing the Mind
Renewing the Mind The Bible is going to be our guidebook and companion along life’s journey and it will help to mould and shape our thinking and our feelings. It does not merely change our mind about things – as this course might have changed your mind about the things you believe as you have… Read More How should we worship God? #12 Renewing the Mind
How should we worship God? #8 Love one another
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
How should we worship God? #7 The Breaking of Bread
The Breaking of Bread Jesus commanded that baptized believers should remember the death and resurrection of their Lord by sharing together some bread and wine, just as he and his disciples did at the Last Supper. This act is described in the New Testament as the Breaking of Bread, or sometimes as an act of… Read More How should we worship God? #7 The Breaking of Bread
How should we worship God? #6 Preachers and Teachers
Preachers and Teachers There is one Scriptural requirement, not observed nowadays in many churches, concerning those who are to teach and preach in a congregation when there are both men and women present. Because of what happened in Eden, the apostle Paul explains that it is men who are now charged with the responsibility of… Read More How should we worship God? #6 Preachers and Teachers
How should we worship God? #5 Congregational Worship
Congregational Worship Paul does not spend time in this letter explaining how worship should be arranged, but he does this in other letters. For example, in his letters to the believers at Corinth he deals with problems they were having in their communal worship. It is something to watch out for as you are reading… Read More How should we worship God? #5 Congregational Worship
How should we worship God? #4 Christian Congregations
Christian Congregations The writer of this course is a Christadelphian. He belongs to a group of people who have from earliest times sought to rediscover exactly what the Bible teaches. This community was established in the 19th century and its founder members all sought to practise what we have been learning to do – to… Read More How should we worship God? #4 Christian Congregations
To Glorify God and His Son
Declare Jehovah his glory among the nations We have started a short Bible Class series on the three objectives we have set ourselves as a church – this was the first on 29 January. “1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth. 2 Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name;… Read More To Glorify God and His Son
Invest in Faith working together arm in arm
The Belgian Free Christadelphians helps people grow their faith through programs designed to meet the need at hand. To the poor, we show faith through humanitarian assistance provided with outstretched hands and Christian integrity. To those whose faith is waning, we rekindle it through shared service and an uplifted spirit. To the young, we provide… Read More Invest in Faith working together arm in arm
Today’s thought “Let us cleanse ourselves from …” (March 6)
Today’s thought “Let us cleanse ourselves from …” (March 6) Remember how the disciples showed Jesus the grandeur of the temple (Mark 13:1,2) and he shocked them by saying it was all going to be destroyed! Now see how today’s reading in 2 Corinthians shows how the temple was to be replaced. There is a… Read More Today’s thought “Let us cleanse ourselves from …” (March 6)
Everyone Welcome in our open Ecclesia
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
To give Glory to God and His Son
Chris Peel covered this subject at Newbury‘s most recent Bible Class. The aim was to discover what it means to give glory. Several scriptural examples were considered with an eye on the reasons for giving glory and the ways in which it was given. Brother Chris shared a few slides that captured many of the… Read More To give Glory to God and His Son
Iconoclast in the picture
In Abberley Hall in the north-west of the county of Worcestershire (Postcode: WR6 6DD), since 1916 occupied by Abberley Hall School the 2020 Whit Camp shall take place. This year the theme is ‘Iconoclast’. Throughout history, humans have made icons for themselves. These are physical or mental objects built to worship and put trust in. Often… Read More Iconoclast in the picture
UK Persian Preaching News for February 2020
Amanda Jones brings us good but also bad news. In her ecclesia there are 14 Iranian Asylum Seekers, who have been regularly coming to their meetings and classes. Problem now is that they had hoped to be in a free democratic Christian country, i.e. a land where the love of Christ would be on the… Read More UK Persian Preaching News for February 2020
Today’s thought “No silence so that everyone will know that there is only one Supreme Ruler all over the earth” (February 17)
Sometimes we have the impression that God wants to keep still, but He always has an eye and ear for those who want to come to Him. In today’s psalm of Asaph [C a Levitical musician, a descendant of Gershon, at the time of David; 1 Chr. 6:39; 15:17; 2 Chr. 5:12] we find the writer… Read More Today’s thought “No silence so that everyone will know that there is only one Supreme Ruler all over the earth” (February 17)
Documentary: Iranian Christadelphians
We think it worth highlighting a documentary film sent in by Martin Evans entitled “Iranian Christadelphians”. The film is 40mins and covers what is happening at Liverpool, Sale, Rochdale and Derby ecclesiae (and is similar to things happening in many others in the UK). The story of Iranians in Britain is complex, driven by its… Read More Documentary: Iranian Christadelphians
Today’s thought “Thoughts by Psalm 78” (February 14)
These days in the godless world there are people needed who like David take up the shepherding and show people the way to God. Today’s psalm reading asks us to remember that the Elohim Hashem Jehovah is the Highest Source of compassion and loving-kindness, Who is also willing to forgive our wickedness when we want to come to Him as His children.… Read More Today’s thought “Thoughts by Psalm 78” (February 14)
