When You Feel Lonely
Living away from your home country is exciting—new places and experiences! However, as we get closer to the holidays, sometimes things around us seem more foreign than ever, even the language appears more difficult to comprehend. As we go through new trials and challenges, we long for the comfort of “home,” and we miss our friends and familiar places. The next door neighbor to whom we went when we needed someone to comfort or pray with us is not there,
Weekly Invite – 29 October – Change clocks!
This Sunday, Pastor Snyder will be preaching on A Plea for Help. Scripture verses we'll be looking at are Psalm 86:1-13. Tuesday Prayer and Bible Study Group: If you would like to join us, please let us know. Coffee and Conversations: Our next meeting will be Wednesday, 8 November, from 10:00 – 12:00 noon at Christuskirche, Ammerseestrasse 15 in Gauting. Children are welcome to attend! Starnberg Fellowship's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration will be held on 19 November. This will also be our Harvest/Thanksgiving Dinner. RSVP and let us
Jesus’ Authority – My Responsibility
By Philipp Meinecke Read Luke 8:26-39 and Matthew 28:18-20 18th century English writer and theologian G. K. Chesterton postulated that “the first effect of not believing in God is to believe in anything.”[1] This effect is felt throughout the Western hemisphere, where belief in Christianity has given way to the erosive forces that have sought to break it down. Fascination and pursuit of alternate experiences have left a gaping hole that yearns to be filled. Add to that the void that has
Weekly Invite – 22 October
This Sunday, Philipp Meinecke will be preaching on Jesus’ Authority—My Responsibility. Scripture verses we'll be looking at are: Luke 8:26-39, with supporting text Matthew 28:18-20. The following is an excerpt from this Sunday's sermon: Sermon Excerpt: 18th century English writer and theologian G. K. Chesterton postulated that “the first effect of not believing in God is to believe in anything.” This effect is felt throughout the Western hemisphere, where belief in Christianity has given way to the erosive forces that have sought to break it
Soli Deo Gloria: To the Glory of God Alone!
Would you like to spend eternity with a group of dour, self-righteous, ritual bound, judgmental people? Would you even want to be around them? Probably not! Then why would God? Often so much of what we can know and love about God seems obscured or absent in the religious people who end up doing more to harm our perception of him than reflecting his true character. Even when so much information is at our fingertips, we know and communicate alarmingly little
Weekly Invite – 15 October
Youth Movie Night today—Friday, October 13! Reminder: Youth movie night at Starnberg Fellowship and we're so excited to see you there! Friday the 13th of October, starting at 6:30pm. We've got games, pizza, and movie planned - we'll be watching Freaky Friday (Disney, rated PG) as it's Friday the 13th! Attendees are welcome to bring a sleeping bag and/or pillow to watch the movie on, and we'll also have chairs. Any parents who would like to stay for the evening are welcome! If you'd like us to make
Weekly Invite – 8 October 2017
This Sunday, Pastor John will be preaching on "Solus Christus: In Christ Alone." Scripture verses we'll be looking at are: Matthew 11:27, John 14:6 and Acts 3:24. Tuesday Prayer and Bible Study Group: If you would like to join us, please let us know. Our First Thursday PM Worship Band Rehearsal will be this Thursday, 12 October from 18:30 hrs to 20:00 hrs. All musicians (all ages) who'd like to attend, please let Sarah or Stephanie know. Coffee and Conversations: Our next meeting will be Wednesday, 8 November,
Solus Christus, In Christ Alone
Solus Christus, “Christ Alone” for salvation is Christianity’s central scandal. How could anyone make such an exclusive claim and still be considered the foundation of love and justice? Well, let’s agree for argument’s sake that Jesus did make, or at least could have made, the claim that he is the only way to God. Does it still seem unfair to a world of multiplicity of religions? One way to approach this seemingly intolerant attitude is to ask what the logical alternatives would
Weekly Invite – 1 October
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE: SUNDAY, 1 OCTOBER, from 15:00 hrs onwards, in lieu of our regular worship service, we'll be joining our host church, Christuskirche, in welcoming their new pastor, Pfarrer Klaus Firnschild-Steuer. Fall Weekend Retreat with MCF this weekend, 29 September to 1 October! Coffee and Conversations: Our next meeting will be Wednesday, 4 October, from 10:00 – 12:00 noon. Our First Thursday PM Worship Band Rehearsal will be on 12 October from 18:30 hrs to 20:00 hrs. All musicians (all ages) who'd like to attend, please let Sarah
