Being Dutch, I am too cheap to hire a plumber. So when the P-drain snapped off from rust, I was determined to fix it myself. What you see here is the finished result, and its not leaking! Some of you may be snickering, ‘that’s not a big job’… or ‘that’s not the right way!’ Nevermind,…
A witness to fear or to faith?
THE STORY OF JESUS: Mark 5:14-20 “The people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.” (Mark 5:17) I’ve heard interesting theories as to why the spirits wanted to sent into the pigs. The reason is obvious: they wanted to scare people away from Jesus. This is how Satan works, scheming to distract, deceive, discourage and…
Staged or real?
As part of the process of selling our home, our house has been staged. In the above photo you can see part of our staged bedroom. The pictures, chair, wine glasses, blankets, etc… none of this is ours. Our whole house looks and feels so ‘nice’, yet so fake. I left the closet open for a…
Get behind me Satan!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Mark 5:1-13 “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!” (Mark 5:9) Do you believe that there are spirit beings out there, good and bad? I believe everyone is harassed by evil spirits (as well as helped by good spirits). We are not helpless, we can resist evil spirits and make them flee…
Only with His help!
When I was a wee child, only just 6 years old, I made a Go-Cart. I had no money, so I put my creativity to work. Using jam jar lids for wheels and nails for axles, I assembled my very own Go-Cart. The idea was brilliant, or so it seemed at the time. Obviously, the whole…
Death will be destroyed!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Mark 5:35-44 “Jesus told him, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe.’” (Mark 5:36) I recently spoke on trusting God through difficulty as a guest pastor. A man, recently widowed, approached me with tears in his eyes. ‘Your words sounds so good, but it doesn’t work for me!’ His wife had died, and no amount…
God’s kingdom seed!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Mark 4:30-34 “It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth.” (Mark 4:31) The message of Jesus seems weak and insignificant. Love, humility, self-sacrifice, forgiveness – can that really change the world? The dominion of darkness seems so strong, it even seems to be winning. Often many…
Be still and know that Jesus is God!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 46 “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) If you do not feel this peace, try repeating these words. Our world may be falling apart, and nations be in crisis, but God is still in charge. Because God is here, the world will not collapse, He will help those…
Angry love?
THE STORY OF JESUS: 1 Kings 9-11 “The Lord was angry because his heart had turned away from the Lord.” (1 Kings 11:9) In his wisdom and power, the Enemy found Solomon’s weakness… and exploited it. Solomon gave in to women and detestable idol worship (including child sacrifice). God wasn’t being petty or jealous, He was concerned for His people’s well-being….
God lives where???
THE STORY OF JESUS: 1 Kings 7-8 “But will God really dwell on earth?” (1 Kings 8:27) God – the awesome, uncontainable Creator – wants to live with you and me! The temple was meant to symbolize God’s greatness AND goodness. It showed that God wanted to live with them, to be at home among us. Don’t get stuck…