Soccer and missions
I was watching a soccer game the other day, and a few things stood out to me: No player was just waiting to see if a chance would come—they were all actively involved in… Lees meer.
Category: Contemplations
In the conversations we have, the subject of God or the Bible also comes up. But what does that bible say about subject X or Y? In this series, we discuss a few topics that we encounter more often. We don’t beat around the bush and don’t shun the tough topics.
Jesus was a Rabbi.
Jesus is God. And God can do anything. And yet… pay attention. Jesus was called Rabbi in the Bible. (Matthew 26:25, 49; Mark 9:5, 11:21, 14:45; John 1:38, 49, 2:2, 4:31, 6:25, 9:2, 11:8)… Lees meer.
To whom do you give what?
When I’m in a new city, I always enjoy taking a walk around and soaking in all the beautiful sights. A museum here, a little square there, a beautiful building here, a lovely church… Lees meer.
Waiting for God’s answer?
You are facing a decision in your life: do you go right, or do you go left? And you ask God to give you an answer, but that answer does not come… let alone… Lees meer.
Prayer request or gossip?
A while ago, I saw ‘in the news’ that Pastor X had ‘skated on thin ice’ and voluntarily went to the church council to confess his sin. No one had caught him in his… Lees meer.
False Gospel Songs?
I recently had a conversation with someone who had a question about a Christian song she really liked. However, she still had a question about that song. She felt like something was off, but… Lees meer.
The student and justice…
I spoke with a student today about his studies and how they were going. He admitted it was quite challenging, with a lot of homework and strict requirements on how everything had to be… Lees meer.
Respectful answers spoken with a gentle voice.
We often get challenging questions on quite sensitive topics. These questions come from all directions—Christian, non-Christian, atheist, Catholic, anti-Christian, (ultra) left-wing, (ultra) right-wing—you name it. People from all backgrounds pass by on a normal… Lees meer.
Can a Christian pray to saints or Mary for their intercession?
This week, I received an interesting question about praying to saints or the Virgin Mary. The person asking had spoken with several priests, who had told him that praying to saints is permitted as… Lees meer.
You are not allowed to do that! Or…
A while ago, I had a pleasant conversation with a hobby colleague. He is not a Christian, but we share the same hobby (model trains…), and it was really enjoyable. Our discussions covered a… Lees meer.
