Dear Members and Friends of IBCZ, This past Sunday we concluded our sermon series on the seven letters from the Risen Christ to the seven 1st century churches as found in Rev. 2-3. Either by way of affirmation for its presence, or rebuke for its absence, each of these letters
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The labourer deserves his wages.” One of the saddest sermons I think I ever heard was preached on the above by the minster of
Continue readingRomans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Society has moved on even since I was a lad and so has a mother’s role to some degree, but the pity of this is society somehow can now take a dim view of mothers
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, One of the greatest gifts God has given us is the gift of prayer. Through prayer God invites us to bring all our concerns and joys to Him. Scripture assures us that as we pray according to His will, God answers. In prayer, we
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I invite you to read the following Christmas/New Years greetings from your elders. To what they have written, I simply want to add how grateful Daniela and I are to be here and serve the Lord with you through the ministry of IBCZ. We
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, What a joy and honor it was to be installed as your pastor during our worship service this past Sunday. Both Daniela and I are so grateful for the privilege of serving with you. I ask for your prayers, that I might be led
Continue readingDecember 13, 2017 Dear church family @ IBCZ, We celebrated Christmas 2016 in Minnesota, USA with all our family (3 children and 10 grandchildren). It was so good to be all together again and enjoy each other. While in MN Jim and I negotiated to purchase a town house in Mount
Continue readingPersonal thoughts, (based on the Bible) for your blessing over the Christmas Season. You are loved! Advent! It had been two days since they had left Nazareth on this journey – a journey that they had to take and was not convenient. Mary, seated on the donkey, was in much
Continue reading1 John 5:21 (NIV) “Keep yourselves from idols” 1 Cor. 10:14 (NIV) “my dear friends, flee from idolatry.” In reading and meditating on God`s Word (Bible) I am reminded how Israel repeatedly worshipped idols rather than God. This is a danger we as God`s people have to be aware of
Continue readingGenesis 1:27, ‘God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female created them.” Psalm 139:14, “Fearfully and wonderfully made.” Genesis 2:21-22, “The Lord the caused man to fall into a deep sleep…The Lord God made a woman from the rib he
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