flying higher than any icarus. first they cheered and welcomed him, then they hurled insults at him. this story is older than the event and is still told a thousand times over today. but there is a difference that changes the world. here is a slightly different look at palm sunday. 12 04 2025

getting to know jesus. “who is jesus?” this is the question that runs through our divine services in april. every key stage of the passiontide offers an answer—right up to easter and beyond. 31 03 2025

a fast with a pleasant aftertaste. first comes mardi gras—the tuesday preceding lent (also known as shrove tuesday)—then ash wednesday, and then lent: a period that stretches all the way to easter on the calendar. it is not about food deprivation per se, but primarily about introspection, a deeper look into one’s own heart. 04 03 2025

on the margins of the district apostle meeting: reaching out. while the district apostles and district apostle helpers convened for meetings at the church’s conference centre, their spouses helped a charity initiative by painting yellow smiley faces on blue t-shirts. 17 06 2024

praying in jesus’ name. in the last hours before his death, jesus repeatedly sought a connection to his father. ‌in his sermon on good friday, the chief apostle explained what these prayers entailed and how we should use them as a guide to give direction to our lives today. 05 06 2024

holy spirit to the power of ten. christmas celebrates the birth of jesus. good friday and easter celebrate his death and resurrection. but pentecost? what exactly does the outpouring of the holy spirit mean? here are the answers from the ten most recent pentecost services. 18 05 2024

music offers glimmers of hope. music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the arctic circle. the participants came from germany, austria, great britain, and greenland. 14 05 2024

bringing written music to life. whether conducting a choir or an orchestra, conductors are all eyes, ears, and hands. from the first bar to the last note, they are in control over the tempo and the dynamics. but they don’t fall from the sky. so how do congregations across the world find their musical leaders. 19 04 2024

the power of words and the potency of silence. all he would have had to do was say the right words and his agony would have vanished into thin air. but he remained eloquently silent and went his way. join us as we look at the silent twists and turns on jesus’ way to the cross. 29 03 2024

the donkey, that’s me. jesus knew exactly what he was doing when he chose his mount to enter jerusalem. what’s more, he sent signals right up to our own time. here is a reflection on the theme of palm sunday. 23 03 2024

believing passionately. easter is coming up … and the divine services in march point the way there. there will be talk about mercy and solidarity, fellowship and the rule of god, and examples and precursors. here is a glimpse at the passiontide. 29 02 2024

celebrating god together. whether it is a divine service for children, for ministers, or for the whole congregation, serving god together is always a celebration. all over the world, people come together for divine service and sometimes there is a special reason to celebrate. 14 09 2023

all authority and its proof. “and jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘all authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.’” it was the authority mentioned in matthew 28: 18 which the chief apostle explored in this year’s easter service. 21 06 2023

all generations are actively engaged. not only the ministers and those who have functions in the church are committed, but members of all ages. everyone contributes their gifts be it in making music, knitting for the less fortunate, or by sharing advice with others. 09 06 2023

ascension: so far and yet so close. an end that marked a beginning: by ascending to heaven jesus christ did not create distance between himself and us, but actually came closer to us. here are some thoughts on ascension day, which falls within eastertide. 18 05 2023

at home worldwide: positive impacts on people and the environment. many people are committed to good causes. in south africa, for example, a special service was held to bring comfort to refugees. in germany, brothers and sisters sacrificed some of their free time for the environment. and in the netherlands a church building was made available in support of democracy. 04 05 2023

from earthly death to eternal life. the king of kings humbles himself and dies the death of the worst of criminals so that sinners do not have to suffer eternal death and can hope for eternal fellowship with god through his resurrection. here are the subjects of our divine services in april. 31 03 2023

welcome to the virtual church. for the longest time, part of our congregational and church life moved online because of covid-19. here is a look at some of the means used and what online offers were available and are still available this coming sunday in terms of divine services. 11 11 2022