Dear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I want to share with you this week about the length of my service as Pastor of IBCZ. A familiar line from Scripture (Ecclesiastes 3:1) states, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” I’m sure we
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we considered the ascension of Jesus into heaven and what that means for us. We saw that the disciples were filled with joy, even though it meant they would not see Jesus again in this life, because they were assured Jesus would
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, We have just finished celebrating Holy Week, beginning with the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, moving on to His crucifixion on Good Friday, and culminating with His resurrection on Easter Sunday. The death and resurrection of Jesus in particular serve to
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, We are now in the midst of Holy Week, a journey from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, from the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem to his departure from the tomb one week later. In between these two Sundays is Good Friday, the day when
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, As the war in Ukraine and the circumstances facing so many refugees continues to dominate the news, I want to commend you for your generous response. During March, as a church we contributed CHF6,737, which we have sent to the European Baptist Union who
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, In our study of the core elements of the Christian faith as outlined in the Apostles’ Creed, last Sunday we considered the statement, “I believe in Jesus Christ, His (God’s) only Son, our Lord.” We saw that to believe in Jesus, most importantly means
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we considered God the Creator. We observed how, based on scientific discoveries, it really would be impossible for the universe to come about and for even simple forms of life to come into existence apart from a powerful and wise Creator. Of
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I know we all are deeply troubled by the war being fought in Ukraine. I know we are all praying for an end to the killing and destruction. Along with prayer, we can make a difference in tangible ways. We have already announced that
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we began our study of the Apostles’ Creed. The earliest form of this statement of faith was used by the church as far back as the 2nd century as a means of teaching and proclaiming the central tenets of the Christian faith.
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we considered what it means to follow Jesus in our daily life. It’s interesting that both the first words (Mk. 1:17) and the last words (Jn. 21:22) Jesus spoke to Peter were, “Follow Me.” The implication is that following Jesus is a
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