At the moment we are in code Red in Belgium and therefore we want to keep everything safe for the wellbeing of all. Having our ecclesiae operational is a good witness to the public, providing of course that we are following the regulations. In certain countries, the ecclesia halls are open again for the public.… Read More Religious services, gatherings and restrictions
Global Climate Change issues, political polarisation like pandemic issues and vaccine inequity globally are things which make The Shambling Apocalypse wonder where we are in a time going up to a Third World War. The author Michael Kane looks at the intensifiers which create opportunities for times to come. They exacerbate the problems that already… Read More Towards a Third World War or not
The Eternal One Devar Hashem Jehovah brought a message for the whole world. Jehovah God gave it to a man named Zephaniah when Josiah (Amon’s son) was the king of Judah. Zephaniah’s father was Cushi, the son of Gedaliah (Amariah’s son and a descendant of a commoner named Hezekiah). (Zephaniah 1:1) Eternal One said He… Read More Today’s thought “The Eternal One going to wipe the face of the earth clean” (December 15)
Today’s thought “Keep a close watch on yourself” (May 23) 1 Timothy 4–5 Paul’s first letter to Timothy is a source of much advice and guidance for us today. Paul gives him much instruction about the problems at Ephesus and how best to deal with them. Most are comparable with the problems we have today.… Read More Today’s thought “Keep a close watch on yourself” (May 23)
We must be one with Christ; we must be in him, not only in our standing, but also in our daily walk and talk. … Read More Thought for today (January 17): Walking not after the flesh, but after the spirit
How many times we have to face difficulties or have to endure troubled times? In the reading of the book of Psalms for today, we find David praying to his Most High God in Whom he is willing to put all his trust. David admits that he is in trouble and that he recognises the… Read More Today’s thought “Faith in Troubled Times” (January 14)
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)
Today’s thought “Crying to God” (August 04) In the previous days we could read about the life of David and see how this sinner still was protected by the One God in Whom David kept putting his faith. In his distress David not only remembered Who had been so many times with him. He knew… Read More Today’s thought “Crying to God” (August 04)
Today’s thought “Be aware of what went on” (August 15) Pro 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. When certain things happen in daily life we should be aware how and why it happened and why certain people do find it necessary to react. Normally… Read More Today’s thought “Be aware of what went on” (August 15) He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.
This is your thought of the day: Prune your problem to pull out its positive possibilities. ‘Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.’ Matthew 7:7 Dutch version / Nederlandse versie: Snoei uw problemen Preceding Help me to do my… Read More Prune your problem to pull out its positive possibilities
Overview Whether we like it or not we are all influenced by the thinking of the world around us. The way we were brought up by our parents, our education and the media around us, all affect the way we decide what is true. It’s important to remember that man’s ways of thinking always challenge… Read More The challenges from the World
In preparation to the fraternal Gathering 17th September 2016 Stafford & Newcastle Ecclesiae you always can look at our role in Christianity and how we should take up our discipleship in Christ. These days lots of people may feel a lot of tension and fear. The many terrorist acts and the economical pressure create not… Read More Discipleship to look at
Last season we gave attention at our faith in trusting calling and ascribing to Jehovah. At our Sunday service today(2014/10/19) we continue looking at the importance of using God His Holy Name and look at the position Jesus took in this relationship to his heavenly Father and to his disciples. Like any other person in… Read More Dealing with worries in our lives
Benefits of praying People wonder what is the use of prayer or speaking to someone who we cannot see or hear. Though we cannot see God, He took care that those who are willing to find and to hear Him shall really find and hear Him. In the Holy Scriptures we can see many examples… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #16 Benefits of praying
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In the readings of today we look at the brothers and sisters in Corinth some 2000 years ago. In Belgium the community has been troubled by persons perhaps wanting to claim to have the right to make foundations and to direct the groups of people wanting to come together under…
Exposition before the Creator Our prayer life leaves us entirely exposed before that Creator whose name is to be hallowed. We reverence His name, ask for him to come, plead for help physically, and acknowledge our desperate inadequacies. We should be hoping that Jehovah God reveals Himself to us so that we get to know… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #15 Exposition before the Creator
Trust, Faith and Prayer Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 voice of God Hearing the Voice in the Holy Scriptures Words to feed Continuing reading the Words of God in the Holy Scriptures the Holy Spirit shall feed us. He shall be prepared to come close to us and to answer our questions… Read More Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #6 Words to feed and communicate
Compassion has been defined as to be “moved to the very depth of one’s being” (Barclay). How do we develop compassion in ourselves and how can we reflect the compassion of Jesus to others? The aim of The Christadelphian Support Network Conference 2012 is to explore the meaning and motivation for compassion and to encourage… Read More Following a Compassionate Lord
In the previous chapters the rampant evil in the world was described by Job (Job 24:2-24) and we have heard the speeches of Job’s friends who got to accuse him of gaining his now lost wealth by robbing the poor, withholding sustenance from the hungry and even abusing the weaker ones like widows and orphans.… Read More Fragments from the Book of Job #4: chapters 27-31
Etymologically the name Job could be related to the Hebrew word for “enemy,” with reference to either Job’s attitude to God or his response to suffering. The name might also be a contracted form of “Where is my father?” In Fragments from the Book of Job #1: chapters 1-12 we could find the blameless and upright… Read More Fragments from the Book of Job #2: chapters 12-20
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