Dear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I trust you all had a wonderful Christmas season, and that 2019 will be a year in which you experience God’s goodness and faithfulness in wonderful ways. Even as a few weeks ago we celebrated the coming of Jesus into this world, He is
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, During this season of Advent, we are invited to direct our attention to the coming of Jesus, the eternal Son of God, into this world as the baby born in the manger. Jesus, of course, came into this world to reveal the true God
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I want to begin by giving a BIG THANK YOU to all our children and young people for the terrific job they did last Sunday in portraying the Christmas Story for us during worship. Thanks also to Lisa Wyssbrod and the other adults who
Continue reading“Quality of life” is a phrase we hear often these days. Usually, it is used to refer to issues relating to the approaching end of our physical life on earth. People are concerned with not only how long they will live, but how they will live – will they be
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
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