Last week, just before 14 Nisan we were asked if there was tithing in our community in Belgium. In many ways, Christadelphians or Brethren in Christ may be called a strangely idiosyncratic or on its own existing community. Among its members, there is no real general obligation beyond faith in Jesus Christ and in his… Read More Being asked about Tithing
Outstretched arm Written By Paul Zilmer One of those terms we encounter over and over in scripture is “the arm of the Lord”. Usually it is said to be “outstretched”—active in doing something, not passive. Sometimes we find the Lord’s “right hand” referred to; often enough, in context it’s equivalent to the arm. Here’s a… Read More Today’s thought “outstretched arm of Jehovah” (February 01)
by: John Pople I believe this universe has been intentionally designed: a rational belief consistent with my scientific education and underpinning my reasoned faith. The statistical impossibility of the heavens demands this, and, necessarily therefore, they declare the existence of a highly skilled designer. Most importantly of all, I hold this conclusion not in spite… Read More An Intended Universe
Today we completed reading in Revelation the letters to the seven ecclesias: they are quite diverse from one another, but we see them as being representative of the spirituality within different communities of believers down through all ages. We cannot help put sense that the last named (Laodicea) is representative of all too many of… Read More Today’s thought “For you created all things” (December 22)
In our Bible readings today Psalm 19 reminds us of the wonder of God’s creation. All that He has made in the heavens declares His glory, with every part perfectly designed for its role and purpose. Although the heavenly bodies have no voice, they speak volumes about the mighty Creator, witnessing to His majesty and… Read More Today’s thought “to Remind us of the wonder of God’s creation” (January 09)
For those who missed our service this morning: Presenting some videos we also love to share this part of our gathering on the net this morning Brothers & Sister uniting from 5 Continents 128 Voices and 35 Instruments joined for this Williamsburg Christadelphian Foundation Video. I turned and saw the earth the wilderness lay waste… Read More Williamsburg Christadelphian Foundation Christadelphian Virtual Choir with: Here At Last
The first Daily Bible Readings of the year tells us about the beginning of everything and how man received the earth. In Genesis 1 we read on the first day of the year how the Unseen Eternal Spirit Being out of nowhere, time, space, and all the living whirl forth, as Elohim or God spoke… Read More Today’s thought “Allowed to have dominion over the universe” (January 02)
In our daily readings we are reading the words of God to Job, which commences in Job chapter 38, and extend towards the end of the book. The opening words are a challenge. “1 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?… Read More Today’s thought “Who did it all” (December 29)
Last week we praised God for creation, for the beauty and wonder of this fragile blue planet which he has entrusted to us. The perfection of God’s creation, tragically followed by mankind’s fall through disobedience, is recounted in the book of Genesis. Have you noticed how this is echoed in the account of the flood,… Read More The Sukkah and a Harvest Festival in Newbury and in Leuven
During the summer, lots of us have been away on holidays, enjoying nature in different ways: on beaches, walking the hills, visiting beautiful gardens or just enjoying the countryside, at home or abroad. It’s so easy to take this all for granted, but in these days we are probably more alert than ever before to… Read More After the Summer-holiday thinking even more about God’s creation
Today’s thought “Therefore I will call on him as long as I live” (March 7) How inspiring are the Psalms we read this morning. Psalm 115 starts: “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory …” God’s name, that is, his reputation for all he has done, beginning with… Read More Today’s thought “Therefore I will call on him as long as I live” (March 7)
Today’s thought “For you O LORD, have made me glad …” (February 22) Today’s Psalm 92 tells us “It is good … to declare your steadfast love in the morning” (verses 1,2). It is important to begin each day with taking at least a little time to focus our thoughts upon God, to declare to… Read More Today’s thought “For you O LORD, have made me glad …” (February 22)
Today’s thought “A Perfect World” (January 02) On January the 1st we had an eye on Genesis 1.2. Today we look at Genesis 3-4. The Genesis record is so simple in the way it lays out the days of creation. A Divine Being not limited or restricted by time. It was there when there… Read More Today’s thought “A Perfect World” (January 02)
Today’s thought “A New Year” (January 01) Happy New Year On the first day of the year we welcome you at our pages and invite you to follow us into the New Year. Over 100 years ago Robert Roberts of the Christadelphians developed a Bible Reading Plan which most Christadelphians follow and call it their… Read More Today’s thought “A New Year” (January 01)
++ ———-GENESIS 6:2 ___ That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. ++———-GENESIS 6:4___ There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men,… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 6 Genesis 6-18
By the indigenous peoples of the Americas we can find also several myths of a great deluge. The K’iche’ and Maya peoples in Mesoamerica having the best well-known folk tales. One of the Maya peoples, the K’iche’ (or in previous Spanish spelling: Quiché, associated with the ancient Maya civilization, reached the peak of their power… Read More The flood, floods and mythic flood stories 7 North America
We have seen how God created out of the chaos and ordered universe in which He placed carnal creatures. In His Kingdom He had His Royal Garden where He placed human beings with a free will. Jehovah the divine Maker God set out to create a perfect creation but alas the very workmanship of His… Read More The 1st Adam in the Hebrew Scriptures #7 Promise and solution
After the fifth period in creation the sixth session brought forth ‘living souls‘ or ‘living things’ or ‘living beings’ which could multiply, making the earth having more of their sort. They were not in the image of God, but on the ‘sixth day‘ the Divine Creator decided to make some living being after His image.… Read More The 1st Adam in the Hebrew Scriptures #2 Beginning of mankind
Thousands of years ago there was a void, but there also was the Eternal Being that ever was and always shall be, having had no birth and never having an end or not able to die. That divine Eternal Being “That is” or “I Am“, the “I Am Who Am” or the “I Am Who… Read More The 1st Adam in the Hebrew Scriptures #1 Beginning of everything
The country where many grew up and currently see is unrecognisable from the times when we were a child. For many it is also nothing like any more of what they hear from their grandparents. Today America is facing a time again which many hundreds of years ago tried to escape. The America, that many… Read More Leaving the Old World to find better pastures
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