Why Should Expats Go to Church? And Other Annoying Questions
As expats, one of the challenges we have is connecting regularly to a church community. Often, because we are in a new environment for a short while, it is easy to let attending worship regularly slip. Either culture shock or depression wear us down, or there are new family schedules and routines requiring our attention. Sometimes, it’s wonderful to visit new places and we feel that we’ll get back to going to church when we return to our home country. But
Weekly Invite – 19 January 2020
This Sunday, Pastor John Snyder will be asking What's Your Answer? Scripture verses will be looking at are: Luke 1:1-4; Acts 4:18-20; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 1 Pet 3:15. Bring your Bibles! Prayer and Bible Study Group on Tuesdays. Meetings are at the Powells’ in Pasing. Please contact Will or Corinna for the address. Men’s Group meets on Thursday, 13 February at 18:30 hrs at Peter Pane (Kaflerstraße 2-14, Pasing). RSVP to Pastor John. Women’s Mystery Event or Mysterious Women’s Event? Mark your calendars
About the Father’s Business: Fully Embracing and Engaging Jesus’ Mission and Vision for Your Life
By Philipp Meinecke Guest Author 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going
From the Pastor: A Friend of God
Are you a friend of God? Have you ever thought of what that might mean? Or, did you even know that all of us are supposed to be God’s friends? Abraham was called the friend of God. Jesus called his disciples his friends. The idea is thoroughly biblical and is very striking, since it isn’t a topic of daily conversation and is not found in other religions. The grounds for our friendship with God and Jesus are clear and profound: Abraham
Weekly Invite – 12 January 2020
This Week At A Glance! Sunday, 12 January: Worship Service - 16:00 hrs Sunday Sermon: About the Father’s Business Scripture Verses: Matthew 4:17-23 Philipp Meinecke, Guest Preacher Youth and Sunday School - 16:00 hrs Youth Post-Christmas Christmas Party - 17:00 hrs Tuesday, 14 January: Prayer Group & Bible Study - 19:30 hrs Wednesday, 15 January: Coffee & Conversation - 10:00 hrs at Christuskirche, Ammerseestrasse 15, Gauting. Children are welcome! Youth News! Christmas Party! Join us this Sunday, 12 January, after worship for our Post-Christmas Christmas Party! Bring a gift (€10 or less)
From the Pastor: In 2020—Plan for Joy
We plan for everything in our lives: education, career, children, school, marriage, babies, taxes, and even death. The Westminster Catechism asks us: What is the chief end of man? The answer, of course, is: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. So do you plan for joy and enjoying God in your life? The article, Laughter is the Best Medicine: The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter, points out the benefits of being joyful: Humor is
Epiphany: Wise Men Still Seek Him
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them
Weekly Invite – 5 January 2020: Happy New Year!
Youth News Youth Post-Christmas Christmas Party! Sunday, 12 January, following worship! Christmas Party! Join us Sunday 12 January after church for our Post-Christmas Christmas Party! Bring a gift (€10 or less) or a re-gift (didn't like that Christmas present from grandma?) for a White Elephant gift swap (https://www.whiteelephantrules.com), wear your favourite Christmas sweater, and bring a snack to share with the group. We'll be watching The Grinch, eating pizza, and discussing youth plans for 2020 and ways we can grow in our
Read the Bible in A Year!
Working with the SF Church Leadership Team, Pastor John is making this coming year's focus biblical literacy and discipleship. But can you read the Bible in a year? Well, do you have about 10-12 minutes a day? And do you want to read the whole Bible? The average person reads 200 to 250 words per minute; there are about 775,000 words in the Bible so it takes less than 10 minutes a day to read the whole Bible in a year. Many thanks to
2020: Nothing Will Separate Us from the Love of God
Well, that was 2019. And what a year it was! For Shirin, Sarah, Stephanie, and me, it was one of the most memorable on record, packed with surprises—the good and the bad. Do you remember reading Paul’s list of unexpected events in his life? Thankfully, ours was not close to that! Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was
