Dear God, As followers of Christ, we follow also his words and are aware of the tasks he has given to his followers. Also, Jesus’ apostles told the followers of Christ to “Preach the Word” and to “be ready in season and out of season”. Let us be at all times ready… Read More Let us be at all times ready to go out, be ready in season and out of season
21 Then said Jesus again to them, Peace to you: as the Father has sent me, I also send you. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Jn 20:21). (1876). American Publishing Company. The Nazarene Jewish man and master teacher Jeshua ben Josef, better… Read More Thought for today “As my Father has sent me, I also send you” (October 24)
Continuation of: Planting and watering in Belgium Almost everywhere in Western Europe we notice a downward trend in the number of active baptised brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, we have to conclude that in our region there is no longer much attention for God and the commandment. The world seems uninterested in meeting ethical and Biblical… Read More The situation for the Brothers in Christ in Belgium in 2025
Continued from UK Christadelphian community community facing a steady 25-year decline in vacational campaigns Lee Hood and Paul Yuile (on behalf of the Campaigns Committee) The Christadelphian community in the United Kingdom faces a preaching dilemma. Each ecclesia has finite resources in terms of its people, its energy levels, its finances and its available time.… Read More Bible campaigns in the UK – A declining trend …
9 As the Father loved me, I also loved you: remain in my love. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Jn 15:9). (1876). American Publishing Company. Jesus was loved by his heavenly Father, the Almighty God. In the same way God loved his… Read More Thought for today “Abiding in the love of Christ” (April 21)
After the setback of losing our meeting space in Heverlee (Leuven) a few years ago, some time passed before we saw a bright spot in the sky again. There was no point in continuing to mourn the very nice and pleasant meeting place we could use in the AC Leuven for several years. But with… Read More Good prospects in 2025 for Belgian Christadelphians
Daniel 4 – Daniel tells us, in a sense that does not conflict with the Gospel of the kingdom, that He ruleth in the kingdoms of men, setting up some and putting down others. The kingdoms, now existing, are provisionally of God’s appointment. God’s purpose to make the earth a habitation of order, love, intelligence,… Read More He doeth according to His will
The Bible gives many practical suggestions that can help your life now. One such advice is to work hard. Paul went around the world preaching about Jesus and God’s plan with the earth but stressed that he continued to work so that he did not burden other people with feeding him. In 2 Thessalonians 3:10… Read More Today’s thought “Bible Tip for Life: Work Hard!” (November 20)
In the reading of today the apostle Paul asks us to remembered that in the last days there will be many troubles, because people will love themselves, love money, brag, and be proud. He tells us about signs we should come to see. Looking around us we may see many signs spoken of in scriptures.… Read More Today’s Thought “A Race in the Last Days” (May 27)
With our Belgian ecclesia we are like the ancient God’s elect, living as aliens scattered among the unbelievers like the ones who were living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia to whom the apostle Peter wrote. (1 Peter 1:1) We have not many real believers around us. That does… Read More Today’s thought “Elect exiles of the Dispersion” (December 11)
James 3 Preaching and teaching the Word of God is a serious “job”. Willing to be “servants of God” we are fully aware of the particularity but also of the seriousness and possible consequences of our task. Those who want to teach in the ecclesia should know or be aware of the strictness or strict… Read More Today’s thought “Teachers will be judged with greater strictness than others” (December 09)
Great the mystery of godliness 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; [a]He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the [b]nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. {1 Timothy 3:16 American Standard Version (ASV) It can rightfully be called an… Read More Today’s thought “Great the mystery of godliness” (November 21)
Today’s thought “Showing the Gospel, teaching publicly and from house to house,” (November 07) In the 3rd reading of today we listen to the apostle Paul who from the first day that he set foot in Asia, served the Lord Most High God and His sent one, in all humility of mind, and with many… Read More Today’s thought “Showing the Gospel, teaching publicly and from house to house,” (November 07)
When the Nazarene master teacher performed his miracles, he asked the healed ones to go home and tell everything God did in them. This way, several people must have gone back to the place where they came from and told all over their village or town to their own people everything Jesus had done in… Read More Today’s thought “Proclaiming the Message” (August 27)
“Jesus replied, ‘Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor” (Mat 11:4,5). Jesus is healing those people who previously would have been excluded… Read More Today’s thought July 10 Reading 3 – Matthew 11:4-6: Good news preached to the poor
Today’s thought “Do not add anything to what God commands you, and do not take anything away” (April 21) Today we encounter a very important writing which may even frighten us who want to preach. It reminds us of the importance of bringing Gods Word to others how it is and not how human doctrines… Read More Today’s thought “Do not add anything to what God commands you, and do not take anything away.” (April 21)
Preaching Having got over the hurdle of running ‘virtual’ breaking of bread meetings and Bible classes we need to think about our preaching. Typical Bible Hour addresses might still work if your ecclesia has unbaptized members who will connect in, but it is less easy to engage with the public this way. At our ecclesia… Read More Virtual meetings and preaching
Today’s thought “… God who tests our hearts” (May 17) Paul makes a very instructive point in his first letter to the Thessalonians that we started reading today. Paul was greatly encouraged by the believers there and had many positive things to say about them – rather a contrast to his letters to the Corinthians.… Read More Today’s thought “… God who tests our hearts” (May 17)
Governance and objectives of the ecclesia/charity Following a consultation with the church membership around the direction of the ecclesia and charity, the objects were redefined as: To advance Bible-based Christian faith to the glory of God and the honour of Jesus Christ in accordance with the Christadelphian Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith (Section 3) for… Read More To Glorify God and His Son #2 Governance and objectives of the ecclesia/charity
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