A Bad Day?
So, you're having a bad day. A very bad day. No. You're having a bad, very long season in your life. Do you think that something horrible that happens to you could turn out to be something really good—or maybe not even really good, but one of the best things that ever happened to you? The apostle Paul thinks so. 1) In Romans 8, Paul says that God is at work in everything for good for those who love God and are called according to his
Defying Fear with Dr. Nancy Meyer on The Walk Podcast: Finding the Courage to Embrace Your True Value
Dr. Nancy Meyer is an extraordinary writer, speaker, licensed chiropractic physician, and an iron man triathlete. Her best-selling book Defying Fear: Finding the Courage to Embrace Your True Value isn't just a story—it's a beacon of hope for those navigating through the shadows of doubt and adversity. Through the captivating tale of Lila, a composite character born from the resilience of real women, Meyer masterfully intertwines personal experiences, biblical truths, and profound insights to illuminate the path to unwavering self-worth. This fictional story,
Good News to Counter Corruption, Injustice, and Deceit
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. -Psalm 89:14 Have you been side-lined, passed-over, lied about, or betrayed? If ever there was a piece of good news to counter corruption, injustice, and deceit, this easily overlooked passage is it. What on the surface may look like a little Bible-speak (nice words to include in a public prayer) is, in reality, the underpinning of our confidence that justice is still possible on the earth.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Join us as together we celebrate the many blessings God has bestowed on us! What: Cinco de Mayo Potluck When: Next Sunday, 5 May @ 12:15 p.m. (following worship) If you have any questions, please email us at info at starnberginternationalchurch.de. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
The Most Reluctant Convert: A Conversation with Max McLean about His Faith and the C.S. Lewis Movie
Season 3 of The Walk with an incredible episode from a special guest, Max McLean starts today. You may recognize Max from narrating the KJV, NIV, and ESV versions of "The Listener's Bible." Max McLean is an award-winning actor and founder of New York City based Fellowship for Performing Arts. He adapted for the stage The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis Onstage, The Great Divorce, Genesis, and Mark’s Gospel. His recent writing and producing credits include Martin Luther on Trial. Max McLean is a leading
Holy Week – Day 6: Good Friday – What’s Good About It?
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. -Isaiah 53:5–6 Our human minds can’t even begin to grasp the enormity of the price Jesus paid for us on the cross. If we did,
Holy Week – Day 5: Maundy Thursday: This Is Love
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. -1 John 4:10–12 The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin “mandatum,” meaning commandment. This is in reference to the new
Holy Week – Day 4: Aged to Perfection
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! -2 Corinthians 5:17 What is one of the main themes that keeps recurring in the faiths and literature of the world? What is that longing in the human heart that never goes away regardless of the time or place? It’s the desire that the old, the worn out, and the temporary pass away and the new, the fresh, and the lasting appear! This is what
Holy Week at Starnberg International Church – Join Us!
In this season, we learn the value of waiting. The longer we wait for something, the more we have to trust it will arrive and the more we have to trust that the waiting process is happening for a reason. Waiting helps us deepen our faith and heighten our listening and desire for God. Rather than giving up or turning away from good things like chocolate, coffee, or some other pleasure, it is probably more spiritually productive in the season
The Last Four Days of Holy Week Meditation
If someone asked you to associate one word each for the four days from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday, what would those four words be? For me, they would be love, suffering, grief, and joy. Maundy Thursday: Love A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. –John 13:34 Jesus’ new commandment is intended for the disciples’ welfare and for them to enjoy lives of meaning and purpose. In his ministry, he gives us a model of love
