In our busy, fast-paced lives, it can feel like the hours fly by and we don’t have enough moments to devote to the activities and pursuits that truly inspire or energise us. We are so taken by our daily duties, we often forget Who is giving us all the hours and minutes of the day… Read More Busy, fast-paced lives, thinking there are not enough hours for God
14 Nisan,de belangrijkste dag van het jaar waarbij wij twee grote bevrijdingen vieren.… Read More Uitkijkend naar 14-15 Nisan, Pascha of Pesach op 15 april 2022
Hier, dimanche 10 avril, nous avons tenu un service matinal à Mons en anglais et en farsi sur le thème du voyage de Jésus à Jérusalem et de sa rencontre avec la Samaritaine au puits. L’après-midi, nous avons ensuite abordé un autre sujet lors du culte de l’après-midi, pour les francophones, où vous pouvez trouver… Read More En préparation de 14 Nisan, Vendredi 15 Avril 2022
Gisteren avond gingen duizenden gezinnen in hun huiskamer tezamen in bezinning over de offerdaad van Jezus Christus. Het was de avond om zoals in Joodse gezinnen gebruikelijk is, het avondmaal of seder te gedenken waarbij Jezus in de bovenkamer te Jeruzalem brood en wijn nam als symbolen van zijn toegewijd lichaam dat hij nu aanbood… Read More 27-28 maart 2021 een herinneringsweekend als geen ander
Wherever we look in the news at the moment, the headlines are about COVID-19, the Coronavirus and vaccination. It was incredible how the Coronavirus infection seemed to spread with ease, knowing no borders. The many measures taken by the authorities (some of them drastic) have done little to stop the virus from reaching many countries.… Read More Coronavirus, Vaccinations and an Old and New World
14 Nisan in 2021 tegemoet gaand, beseffend dat met Jesus de oude wereld aan een paal is gehangen en zijn bloed een nieuwe wereld bezegeld heeft.… Read More 1 en 14 Nisan – Herinnering van oude wereld en denken aan nieuwe wereld
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
Friday-night we as brothers and sisters in Christ came together to remember how the sent one from God came together with his apostles to remember the exodus from Egypt, but also to remember how Jesus came to tell about the coming hours when he was going to face death. Now the first day of the… Read More Death and Resurrection of Christ
In today’s readings Psalm 103, 1 Cor 12-13 we read about the fear for God and the love of God and how we many not be ignorant about spiritual gifts. These days we also have a closer look at the sent one from God to whom we should look for eternal life. Our bible readings tell us… Read More Thinking about fear for the Loving God and an Invitation for 14 Nisan
Today there are still too many people who call themselves Christian and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on the pagan holiday for the god of Spring, instead of remembering it on the day Jesus really died, April 9.… Read More Wednesday 5 April – Sunday 9 April 30 CE Pesach or Passover versus Easter
Preparing for 14 Nisan we should know that demands working at our attitude and at our own self, making sure that when we go to the memorial meal we can be worthy partakers of the body of Christ. Many in this world have their soul being hardened. With the refugee crisis we can see also… Read More Worthy partakers of the body of Christ
In this world we may find as much craziness perhaps as Paul could find by the Galatians, him even wondering if someone put a hex on them and if they had perhaps lost their senses. Today we may find lots of Christians who put on an attitude totally against the teachings of rabbi Jeshua. They… Read More Lost senses or a clear focus on the one at the stake
On the Monday before Jesus was going to die Mary from Bethany anointed Jesus and Judas complained. (John 12:1-11) On Tuesday Jesus said, “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” He foretelled his being lifted up. (John… Read More Anointing as a sign of Promotion
Op de maandag voor Jezus zou sterven zalfde Maria van Bethanië Jezus en klaagde Judas over de verspilling. (Johannes 12:1-11) Op dinsdag zei Jezus, “Als de graankorrel in de aarde valt en sterft, blijft het gewoon een graankorrel, maar als hij sterft, brengt hij veel vrucht voort.” Hij voorspelde zijn verhoging. (Johannes 12:20-36) Op woensdag… Read More Zalving als teken van verhoging
In a few days we shall have a special meeting to remember that Last Supper Jesus had with his disciple. He knew what was coming though they did not. They all thought they had prepared themselves for 15-22 Nisan, the Passover week festival. They all knew that God had asked His people to always remember… Read More Preparation for Passover
Exodus 12:14 (KJV) 14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.Exodus 12:3-14 (TS98) 3 “Speak to all the congregation of Yisra’ĕl, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this… Read More This day shall be unto you for a memorial and you shall keep it a feast to the Most High God
After being questioned about keeping the Sabbath or Sunday people ask us why we do not have our worship services in a ‘normal church with bell tower’ and why we do not have any priests leading the service. First of all followers of Christ should come together regularly. Nowhere is specified it should be in… Read More Why we do not have our worship-services in a church building
Coming together From the acts of apostles and from early civil writings of the first century of our contemporary era we come to know that those who want to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ tried to come together at different occasions. There was not set one specific day in the week, but they could… Read More Why we do not keep to a Sabbath or a Sunday or Lord’s Day #6 Sunday or the Lord’s day
Feasts to avoid When asked why we not keep to all those festivals, Sabbaths and so called holy days we must warn people they should look carefully at what sort of festivals they want to participate and what days they consider holy. Lots of Christians would say Christmas and Easter are holy days for them,… Read More Why we do not keep to a Sabbath or a Sunday or Lord’s Day #3 Days to be kept holy or set apart
The followers of Jeshua, or Jesus Christ like he is known better today, had not an easy life. For sure their way of life and adventures may give enough material to make an interesting film. For many Christians the Apostle Peter is an important figure. They like to see in him the leader, though he… Read More Easter holiday, fun and rejoicing
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