Not Going to Church Is Killing Your Faith
Have you noticed that when you feel discouraged and think that God doesn’t care about you or answer your prayers, or that your faith is meaningless, one of the first things you do is disconnect yourself from his people? Being in church is a bitter reminder of God not paying attention to you and your needs. You don’t want others’ prayers. You don’t care about their encouragement or their advice. You want to be left alone. You turn inwards, and at
Welcome! You’re Home
I'm sure everyone has a story of attending church somewhere for the first time! As church "professionals," our family has often been called to assess congregational situations and provide solutions to help with church growth or the healthy functioning of the church. Our training enables us to recognize potential challenges to the ministry or how a visitor walking into a church may feel. Some churches know how to welcome and greet newcomers with warmth and assimilate them into the church family.
Holy Week – Day 5: Maundy Thursday: This Is Love
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. -1 John 4:10–12 The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin “mandatum,” meaning commandment. This is in reference to the new
Finding Jesus: Can We Recognize Real Christianity?
It’s true, there’s as much counterfeit Christianity in the world as anything else—fake money, fake love, fake promises, fake smiles, or whatever else you could name. So how can we tell when we’re dealing with the real thing? Even though it’s not possible to know for sure in every case (we aren’t the final judges of such things), nevertheless there are some telltale signs that usually make things clear if you get close enough. A little careful inspection can make all
Jesus Our Refuge: Grace in Fearful Times
by Brian Rogers For many of us, the stress of the pandemic has exposed deep-seated fears, sin, and failure in our personal lives. The list can be oppressive: fear of death, fear for our children, fear of financial ruin, fear of personal disaster, etc. What can be done about these fears? What can we do with anxiety, guilt, shame? Let us explore finding grace and freedom through the Friend of Sinners. Father, we ask for your Spirit. Please speak to our hearts
Join Us! Weekly Invite – 7 June 2020
Back to the Church! …not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another… Worship @ 16:00 hrs Meeting at Christuskirche Gauting Ammerseestraße 15 in Gauting Sermon: God's Tornado Scripture verses: Ephesians 1:1-6 Pastor John Snyder, preaching ***Important: Due to gathering restrictions, registrations are a must!!! RSVP to [email protected] or contact Pastor John. Please check Starnberg Fellowship Covid-19 Strategy Protocol Subscribe to the SF YouTube Channel! Hit the subscribe button at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWldAjIzgBrYebB10RukTg Starnberg Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study - Tuesdays @ 19:30 hrs!Your word is a lamp to my
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
Why Revival Tarries: And Why We Can’t Wait Any Longer
-Philipp Meinecke, Guest Preacher Why Revival Tarries is the title of a book by the late English Christian evangelist and author Leonard Ravenhill. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who desires to see a mighty work of God, not only in their own life, but also in the country they live in. Revival Tarries will challenge your thinking in a fresh new way. To put it differently, we could ask, “Why don’t we see and experience some of the great movements
Walking with God: Starnberg Fellowship Summer Retreat
A Weekend Alpen Experience on the Hintersee! What: Starnberg Fellowship Summer Retreat Where: CVJM Hintersee, Berchtesgaden When: 5 - 7 July 2019 Details: The Rev. Stuart Bell from Aber- ystwyth, Wales will be speaking on “Walking with God” from John 15:1-17. Stuart was Mike and Sharon Page's pastor at university and has remained a friend. Saturday afternoon is free to enjoy good fellowship and the beauty of the Berchtesgaden countryside. Saturday evening we will be having a talent night, so come with your acts prepared.
The Church of Irresistible Influence – Part 2
By Philipp Meinecke Jesus used many compelling and vivid metaphors to describe the Church and its intended influence and function in the world: A city set on a hill. Visible event to the untrained eye. A lamp bringing light even into the darkest of rooms. A beautiful bride made ready for her husband. A house, in which those far and near find a home. Salt to season and preserve. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the early Church presented such a
