For the past two weeks, I have used this blog to make a few additional points from the passage of Scripture we considered during worship a few weeks ago. Paul wrote in Phil. 3:10-11, “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Have you ever had an experience that was so enjoyable, even so exhilarating that you didn’t want it to end; you just wanted it to last and last? Perhaps it was a magnificent concert where the music thrilled the hearts of the audience. The
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I would first like to thank all the members of the Ruschlikon Bible Study Group for providing such a delicious lunch following our worship last Sunday. Not only did we enjoy a tasty meal, but we were also able to have a wonderful time
Continue readingOne of my favorite Psalms is Ps. 121, which begins with the author declaring, “I lift up my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Switzerland, of course, is known for its beautiful mountains.
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Have you ever wished that could access some of the best Christian teaching available? Have you ever longed for a source of practical wisdom to help you in your walk with Christ, your marriage, in parenting, in leadership development, or in understanding more fully
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, In our passage for last Sunday (Phil. 2:12-18), we were reminded to “work out our salvation.” Our salvation is a free gift of God’s grace that is ours simply by believing, by trusting in Christ and His work on the cross. Then, once we
Continue readingOne of the most profound passages in all the Bible is Philippians 2:1-11, which we considered last Sunday. We saw how in these verses God calls us to unity with one another, which can only come about as in humility we look after the interests of others and not just
Continue readingThis past Sunday, as we continue to work our way through the Book of Philippians, we studied 1:27-30. We especially focused on vs. 27: “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” If we are to do this, we obviously must understand just what is the gospel of
Continue readingIf you were at our worship service this past Sunday, you recall I spoke from Philippians 1:21, where the Apostle Paul wrote, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Paul was revealing in this statement what was at the core of his life, what his
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, One of the themes we see often in Scripture is how God works through the most difficult and challenging circumstances we face to bring about His good will for our lives, and in the process for others as well. We might think of Abraham,
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