Healed through death
Two little boys are fighting and the hair is flying. It’s heartbreaking for their dad and he is so sad that they cannot get along. Actually, all the family relationships are in pieces. The third brother, who is not involved in the fight at all, steps up and offers to take the punishment on behalf […]
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The old story?
Philippians 2:6-11 Do we really understand what Jesus has done for us? One sometimes hears stories about people who gave up everything in their lives to spread the gospel in a far-off place. Beautiful. But what the almighty God has done cannot be compared to any good by a human. We sometimes make the mistake […]
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Took my punishment
Ephesians 5:1-5 The Bible is very dynamic – nearly 2000 years old and you can still not pin it down 100%. There are so many interpretations, so many different opinions. People can become quite fiery in putting forward their arguments. I think the Bible will never be exhausted. People will never be able to understand […]
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More than enough
Ephesians 5:1-5 2Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that. That’s all … That’s enough … That’s more than enough … Reflection Is it really enough? Is it really all […]
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God’s things are enough
During the Woordfees in our town there were, as usual, many heated debates about many topics under the sun. Philosophers thought and talked long about many difficult subjects. Politicians tried to see where the problem in our country originated and suggested a few quick solutions. Then theologians joined in and questions were asked like did […]
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