Dear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Last Sunday we left Jonah in the belly of the great fish (Jonah 1:17) in our sermon series on the book of Jonah. It was in this place of learning that God got his attention, and he was changed. Imagine what it was like
Continue readingDuring the COVID epidemic I became aware of how I needed to go deeper in my walk with Christ. We just seemed to be going through a cycle of activities and when COVID hit there was an emptiness. During that time a began to learn how Jesus ministered in the
Continue readingContinuing through the book of 1 Thessalonians, looking at the “Marks of a Healthy Church”, in chapter 3 we look at the report Timothy brings back from Thessalonica, after he is sent there to check on the young church. Have the believers in Thessalonica kept the faith, or have they
Continue readingIn a letter addressed to the Elders of IBCZ David MacDonald has responded to the church’s call for him and his wife, Anne, to become our new pastoral couple: Cape Town 19 July 2023 Dear Elders of IBCZ, We feel humbled by the way our LORD has led both you
Continue readingThe theme of our Church Weekend Away was “Running the race…together.” On Sunday morning I shared a message on the distractions that hinder us from running the race. It was suggested that I write an article sharing the thoughts of this message. Hebrews 12:1b, 2 says, “Let us run with
Continue readingDear Friends, Many of our Church family will be at the family camp at Parpan, near Lenzerheide in the canton of Graubünden this weekend. The theme of the weekend is “Running the Race…Together”. A member of our church took part in the world-famous Comrades Marathon in South Africa this past
Continue readingI would like to share some thoughts which have challenged me on the subject of baptism. Like many others I grew up in a tradition that did not put into practice believer’s baptism. When I read what the Bible has to say about baptism, I became confused. What some people
Continue readingThe Christian life begins by looking to Jesus Christ by faith, believing that He is God who come in human flesh and died to take our punishment for sin. The more one discovers who Christ is, the more one will appreciate what He has done and will repent and believe
Continue readingOne Spring, a duck was flying north with a flock. In the Danish countryside that particular duck spotted a farmyard where tame ducks lived. The duck dropped down and he discovered these ducks had wonderful corn to eat. So, he stayed for an hour…then for the day…a week then went
Continue readingby Darryl Evetts* First century disciples were accused of “turning the world upside down!” (Acts 17:6, ESV). I love it! I love a good “change-the-world” challenge! But I also have to admit, at times it sounds like an overused theme from a high school graduation speech. Can one person really
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