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27) All will culminate in God’s Kingdom

We are approaching the feast of the birth of Christ. And we celebrate it in a remarkable time. What a pity that there are so many constraints and that we miss a bit of the atmosphere and the warmth of the feast. There are some …

God With Us

The words spoken by the prophet Isaiah to the house of David (Isaiah 7:14) have a deep significance for both …

26) Come to stay with us forever

Just imagine being that innkeeper. For centuries to come, Christians will remember that you kept the door shut for Joseph …

25) To rescue us from the hand of our enemies

There was a time when I found it difficult to preach on Zechariah's Song. For some reason, it was a …

Biblical Reflections – Christmas Special | Rev. Cornelis Kant

In this reflection Rev. Kant speaks about the ‘Magnificat’, also called the song of Mary. In this song Mary praises …

The King of Israel

Mary’s Joy over Israel (1-4) As Christians, we celebrate Christmas this month. Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, a city …

There is No Difference | Romans 9-11 with Johannes Gerloff #25

There is no distinction between Jew and gentile. This is one of the decisive insights the apostles and Paul have …

24) He has brought down rulers from their thrones

Tuesday 21 December Luke 1:39-56 ‘He has performed mighty deeds with His arm’ Luke 1:51 Mary’s Song of Praise reminds …

23) He will reign over the house of Jacob forever

The encounter of the angel Gabriel with Mary was a favourite subject in art. Just think of the well-known 'Ave …

22) To turn the hearts of the parents to their children

The birth of John shows that it is important to approach the coming of the Lord Jesus consciously. The son …

21) And they will call Him Immanuel

Joseph must have been very confused when he found out that Mary was expecting a child. However, he was not …

20) Then all your people will be righteous

The future we are eagerly looking forward to will also be wonderful for Israel. Of course, it will be adorned …

Weekly Update: The Iranian threat continues

While the mainstream secular media seem to be obsessed with other issues, there is a massive conflict brewing in the …

19) See, darkness covers the earth

Before the Lord Jesus returns, darkness will cover the earth and darkness is over the peoples. When we think of …

The Vengeance of Cleaning

The recently deceased 95-year-old Binyamin Werzberger was very widely known in Israel. He was a familiar face at the likes …

Three times good news from Ukraine

Three times good news. How is that possible? Yes, I sometimes wonder about that too! The first good news is …

18) An immovable rock for all the nations

Yesterday, we read about the coming banquet where the nations will raise their glasses to the Messiah. Jesus Himself had …

The Gift of Righteousness | Romans 9-11 with Johannes Gerloff #24

The righteousness of the one, true and only living God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, is not …

First Home Update – Dutch tulips arrived

On December 7, 2021, the First Home coordinator team had their annual meeting in Mashabei Sade. The results of 2021 …

17) Unity (2)

Not only the children of Israel but also the nations will be gathered to welcome the Messiah. Isaiah had previously …