We all read our Bibles in our own way. Many still prefer to read it in printed form. Others read it digitally. You Version (bible.com) is the most common online platform to read the Bible. Over 3 000 versions in over 2 000 different languages are found on this app. It is estimated that between […]
Read moreYou’re rich! And I don’t mean spiritually rich, because you’ll go to heaven one day. No, from a worldly perspective, you are really rich! And immediately I can hear people’s saying they’re not rich. Do you know how much money I owe the bank? I actually can’t make it to the end of the month. […]
Read morePeter (not his real name) was walking in the streets of New York, asking customers at street cafes for a piece of pizza. He hadn’t eaten in a long time and was very hungry. He tried with several people, but everybody chased him away. Then he went to a beggar sitting tiredly next to a […]
Read moreA Christian Jewish professor told how he grew up on a kibbutz as an orphan. An American missionary visited the kibbutz and he was fascinated with the way in which the missionary lived. He was friendly, really cared, and focused on others. He lived as he believed. The professor said that a few years later […]
Read moreIn 2013, I received this beautiful email from Oom Jannie de Beer: Years ago, I received the calling to enter the ministry. In 1957, at 19 years old, I went to college. During my probation period, we were in a car accident, and I lost my wife. I went back to being an artisan. For […]
Read moreThe woman was a prostitute. She didn’t have good values. When the men wanted accommodation with benefits, her place was the right one, a place where they could have fun. Her business was not always above board. She hid things from the government and when they questioned her about it, she lied. One could say […]
Read moreIn the Old Testament we read about Moses who was not too comfortable with his appointment as the person who had to lead God’s people from slavery. I suspect he was just being practical, because he knew it would involve lots of negotiating with the Pharaoh and he had this cardinal fault. He had a […]
Read moreThe book Hebrews was written for readers who knew the history of God’s involvement with his people very well. They knew the Old Testament and were familiar with the customs. They also probably knew what role the high priest played in that time. The author wants to use the image of the high priest to […]
Read moreLet’s go back to the time when the author was here on earth for a moment. Just before this, Jesus was still on earth, and He upset the applecart. Many people repented. Some struggled. Especially the Jews. I don’t really know what they expected the Messiah to look like, but many of them didn’t recognise […]
Read more(We have not yet sorted out our issue with our email delivering program. Thus the reason why Crossroad247’s emails make their appearance so infrequently. The IT guys are still working hard behind the scenes to address the issue.) Helene wrote: Every week, a few homeless persons come here for coffee and sandwiches. Today I just […]
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