Fear, rituals and sacrifices for corona
This is part 1 of a series of 3 articles about our mental, emotional and spiritual reactions to corona. I intend to show that fear, rituals and [...]
A meditation on Psalm 23
Video of the meditation, with English subtitles Video of the entire online service (no subtitles) In the past [...]
Beyond superficial obedience
The above audio file contains the sermon and part of the rest of the worship service held in the Scottish International Church in Rotterdam on [...]
Peter and the keys to the kingdom
Today's gospel reading is not a long one, but there is so much in it. So in a reflection like this, we have to [...]
How to get rid of the weeds
I am sure you are familiar with it, if you have a garden or a balcony. You have some plants or seedlings growing, and [...]
The common factor in all equality issues
A very good day to you. My name is Jacob Theunisz. I wrote this article (with video) to share with you my passion about [...]
The alienating and premature “new normal” in church
Yesterday a Facebook friend of mine shared his letter to the editor, as published in a national newspaper. I quote, “From the beginning of the corona crisis [...]
Times to avoid trouble
It doesn’t happen very often, nowadays, that the media refer to Bible stories. Recently, however, I read at least two references to today’s gospel reading about king [...]
Jesus and the restoration of human dignity
The gospels contain many stories of miraculous healings, both by Jesus himself and by the apostles. But even in the Bible there are also many cases of [...]
Dodging life’s distractions
When I say “distractions”, what comes to mind? I think one of the top distractions of today must be our smartphone. If we are not careful, it [...]
To see Christ in a new light
The Saturday before Easter used to be a popular day to be baptised. You were given a white robe, and you would wear it until this Sunday, [...]
The liturgical year explained
Years of celebration and reflection Western Christian tradition The following table contains various Christian "High Days and Holy Days". They form an annual cycle, the so called [...]
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