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A brief history of the largest movement ever

// February 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // jesus, sermons

Just imagine for a moment you live in the 1st century. You’ve hung out with this guy called Jesus, seen him do stuff you’ve never seen before and say stuff you’ve never heard before. Imagine you were there in 29 AD, when he was crucified after a hectic and very unfair trial. You probably looked at it from a distance, not knowing what to think or do. Imagine you were there with the other guys, afterwards, just to sit down and talk, when Jesus shows up again – looking differently but unmistakenly Jesus. Imagine hear him breathe over you and say: receive the Holy Spirit. Chances are you hardly know what he’s talking about – one of those Jesus things again. And then. A few days later, another place outside, you and your friends again. Jesus basically repeating what he said, then disappearing in the clouds… What a scene!

Imagine you are Dutch. Or not, but you know your way around Google Translate. Then read on in the sermon outline to read the rest of the story…

  In Gods Missie - een missie vol hoop (55.0 KiB, 38 hits)

Jesus is alive – Happy Easter!

// April 12th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // jesus, video

And another video with the New Testament story of Easter – Jesus is truly risen from the death! You might not really like Dolly Parton, but bear it to the end – it’s fenomenal.

Pesach, passover, Easter – what’s it all about?

// April 12th, 2009 // No Comments » // jesus, video

Brilliant animation on the origins of the Pesach / Passover / Easter feast.

Willow Creek Leadership Summit: A Thousand Questions

// December 4th, 2008 // 4 Comments » // jesus, video

An incredibly impacting video. See it and respond!

Understanding grace

// September 24th, 2008 // No Comments » // jesus, spread the word, thoughts

It happened last night: watching someone really understand grace is a beautiful thing.

We know that everything in the Law was written for those who are under its power. The Law says these things to stop anyone from making excuses and to let God show that the whole world is guilty. God doesn’t accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin. Now we see how God does make us acceptable to him. The Law and the Prophets tell how we become acceptable, and it isn’t by obeying the Law of Moses. God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ. All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. But God treats us much better than we deserve, and because of Christ Jesus, he freely accepts us and sets us free from our sins. (Romans 3: 19-24)

By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God. Christ has also introduced us to God’s undeserved kindness on which (more…)

Why Easter?

// February 20th, 2008 // No Comments » // Agapè, jesus, video

Do you know why we celebrate Easter, what it is actually about? If you are like the majority of the Dutch population, then probably not. While Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, Easter is about his resurrection from death. Pretty unbelievable, but true… Read more about it at the WhyEaster? website. You can also view the movie ‘The story of Jesus’ on DVD or online to get the full picture of who Jesus is.

Below is the soundtrack of this movie performed by Angelique (Idols III) and Kees Kraayenoord. Download of the original mp3 available at the website.

Discovering Jesus

// October 15th, 2007 // No Comments » // jesus, thoughts

Invert

This picture (click to enlarge) says it all:

  1. Things are not always what they look
  2. It takes time, effort, concentration to see things for what they are
  3. Even then it is no guarantee that you have gotten hold of it
  4. Discovering Jesus requires a paradigm shift
  5. He had long hair and a beard
  6. (That was a joke)
  7. Listen to the full story