building a community of grace
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- I spent the autumn holidays with my aunt, her husband, and my cute baby cousin. They live near Mannheim. All of my relatives live further away, some in Germany, some in England. But still, we are always in contact. Every 3 weeks we have a... Continue Reading →
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; God’s greatness is unsearchable.One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:3,4 One of the most beautiful aspects of being an intercultural and multi-national church is its inter-generational nature. When one generation lauds the mighty works of the Lord to another it... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 27th October 2024 Reading: Mark 10:46-52 Have we ever thought that some changes would be good in our personal lives? Some changes are needed the way we live our family lives or that some changes would be good for us as a church? Today is Reformation Sunday. It is heartening to... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- I am a toe. Not just any toe, mind you, I’m a Big toe. To be precise, I’m the big toe on the left foot of a young girl named Caroline. Life as a toe is not idyllic. We bear most of the body’s weight,... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 One of the prayers that has always intrigued and encouraged me is a beautiful... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 20th Oct 2024 Reading: Mark 10:35-45 In my journey to Cambodia this time, in a small village called Poi Pot, in the border between Cambodia and Thailand, I met with a young person- M. He is a village evangelist who associates with the Hope Centre in the little village. They run... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. I Chronicles 16:34 It’s that time of year again when across the world we are reminded to be thankful. Throughout history harvest time has been a time cultures have said thank you... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 13th October 2024 Reading: Hebrews 4:15-16 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- It is a fact: Nobody likes criticism. No one likes to be judged. Working my whole life on: a) QI (Quality improvement) with a strong focus on monitoring and evaluation and, b) as health lecturer at the university, I have been implementing continuous evaluations. Either... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 6th October 2024 Reading: Mark 10:2-26 Let me start by saying:I am so sorry if today’s storyof Jesus arguing about divorcetouched a raw nerve for you. Maybe this theme caught you off-guard:You didn’t expect to be hurt,here, on a Sunday morning, of all places! Please bear with me. Look after yourself.... Continue Reading →
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