Yesterday in Hoofddorp

13Oct08

This Sunday morning I was in church. I will not lightly forget the service. It made an incredible impression on me.

This week one of the church-members, a 17 year-old boy, died after a terrible trafic incident. During the service our reverent told about the incident and spoke about how we sometimes can’t understand what’s happening and why God lets incidents like these happen. But he also pointed to God as the one who comforts. Then the beautiful song “I lift my eyes up” (from Brian Doerksen) was sung. The man and woman who sang the song did that so passionate and in adoration to God, that it really touched my heart. It was an overwhelming experience to remember this boy with the whole congregation.

Later in the service Mr. Evert Jan Ouweneel preached about the Bible. He explained that we as Christians today are full of Greek and Roman thinking, and that we read our Bible using this way of thinking. Then he explained that the Bible was written from a Jewish way of thinking (the way of thinking of the Jews at that time). It was really enlightening!! In another post I will explain more about the differences between these different kinds of thinking. So, hang on!!

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