Weekly Invite – 13 August 2017
Summer Worship Schedule continues this Sunday and will run until Sunday, 3 September. This Sunday’s Bible study will be on Chapter 17 of Acts. The questions we’ll be focusing on are: -What are the world’s misperceptions of Christian faith? -Can the Gospel be rationally defended? -How did the early church preach the Gospel to an unbelieving culture? -Are we where are today because of a divine plan? Summer Vacation Bible School for Youth and Children: “Growing in Grace and Gratitude” will be the theme.The overarching
A Reformation Quiz
This Friday, if trains run on schedule, our family hopes to be attending the Ligonier Regional Conference in Lutherstadt Wittenberg (www.ligonier.org/events/2017-regional-conference-wittenberg). This year celebrates the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Since we had fun with the last quiz, I have one on the Reformation. We’ll check our answers together again on Sunday. This Sunday, we’ll be focusing on Acts 17 and considering: -What are the world’s misperceptions of Christian faith? -Can the Gospel be rationally defended? -How did the early church preach the Gospel
How God Guides Us and a Quiz on the Book of Acts
This Sunday’s Bible study will be on Chapter 16 of Acts. The three points we’ll be focusing on are: 1. How God guides us and “God-incidences.” 2. How he cares for the unbeliever. How he draws them to himself. 3. How the first church in the history of Europe was founded. Not every coincidence in life comes from heaven, but it’s true that God loves coincidences, or "God-incidences." He seems to thrive on creating circumstances that cause people to say, “That was
Sunday Vacation Bible School: Growing in Grace and Gratitude
Beginning, Sunday, 30 July, we'll our Summer Sunday School program. We will be using Growing in Grace and Gratitude. The overarching theme may be found in Ephesians 2:8-10: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk
Weekly Invite: 27 July
Our summer worship schedule begins this Sunday, 30 July and will run until Sunday, 3 September. There will be Bible study and prayer for adults. We’ll be considering chapters from the books of John, Acts, and Romans and how they relate to our lives. A special program for youth and children will run concurrently. Summer Vacation Bible School for Youth and Children: “Growing in Grace and Gratitude” will be the theme. If you have any hats or dress up items to
Faith and Grace
It’s summer—children, youth, and parents are excited to begin a relaxing holiday time! Many of our church families are away, either returning to be with family and friends in their home countries or enjoying the beauty of God’s creation here in Europe. Our summer worship schedule begins this Sunday, 30 July and will run until Sunday, 3 September. There will be Bible study and prayer for adults. We’ll be considering chapters from the books of John, Acts, and Romans and how
Fears and Phobias
They have it all together. How many times have you thought that or heard someone else say it? People around us would probably be surprised to discover the kinds of fears we keep deeply buried away inside us. And no doubt we would be equally surprised to know theirs. I decided to do some research and made a short list of some serious and some funny ones that I found on the web: Ablutophobia—Fear of washing or bathing. Agoraphobia—Fear of open spaces or of
Care in Action: 140 Smiling Children and Care Parents’ Faces
Turbota v Diji Summer Camps for Family Style Orphanages and Foster Families “Mom, we are going to Paradise…”- my daughter Sophia exclaimed, as we were about to enter the venue of the camp, "and it was not only about the conditions but also about the camps' program. It fills you up with good emotions, information, impressions," says Maria Sakvuk, foster mom. “I love this camp very much. I feel cosy here. Care in Action helped me to find more friends. Thanks to
Dwelling in the Shelter of God
The idea that we can call out to God and he’ll hear us is so much a part of our Christian culture. We cling to this promise, and the Bible affirms this truth. It is our understanding of God's nearness that transforms our lives. When Jesus began his teaching ministry, one of the first things he wanted his followers to know was that God desired to be understood as the heavenly Father, who was accessible to his creatures. Through Jesus, God
Should a Christian Even Go to Church at All?
This might sound like an odd question, particularly from a pastor who’s trying to grow a new church, but it was one I was asked: Where does a Christian go to worship and serve God in Starnberg, or even Munich? It’s not easy to find a church that fits with what we were raised with, our style, or our schedule. This is true. If we were to choose a church of a mainline denomination, we might not understand the language or we
