Spring into Summer!
It’s mid June 2025 and Spring in the Netherlands seems to have been warming up as we approach Dutch summer. If you are here in the country, hope you have been able to enjoy the sunshine! Maybe you have a … Continued
What Now? Days of hope: Ascension and Pentecost
As I type this today, there are a multiplicity of happenings around the world that understandably might seem to dampen if not destroy hope! The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine being two big examples. What gives you hope? … Continued
Easter – sense or nonsense?
All across the world in the coming week or so, Christians will focus afresh on the death and resurrection of Jesus. For Christians, Easter week (Holy Week) reminds afresh of the amazing love of God and the hope there is … Continued
What’s in the Box? Part 2…
May be over the Christmas period you received a wrapped gift and didn’t know what was inside. If so, hopefully when you opened it, the gift was a pleasing one. What’s in the Box? Dramatic ominous signs like thunder and … Continued
Be Curious, Explore More?
Are you curious about life and meaning? Would you welcome the opportunity to explore Christian faith in an open and relaxed way? To have space to ask questions and discuss together – without fear of judgment? Then the Alpha course … Continued
Peace for all?
Peace to all? “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people on whom his favour rests.” Luke 2:14, New International Version Words like these above of the angel choir to the shepherds, will be read and … Continued
What’s in the box?
(Photo of person with box by Debby Hudson on Unsplash) Recently in London, a series of animal graffiti pictures went up in different boroughs. 1 It was soon revealed that artist Banksy was behind these. The hidden meaning? Well, apparently … Continued
Summer at ICL
Summer time is here in the Netherlands! Hopefully there will be some sunshine and warm days and not too much rain! Maybe you take some holiday, maybe you are working. Whatever your coming weeks are like, hopefully there will be … Continued
Tough Topics?
“You must follow me!” John 21:22 The above was spoken by Jesus after his resurrection to one of his followers. Such words Jesus had said on different occasions calling people to live like Him, to be learners (disciples). In the … Continued
When Love Came To Town!
I was there when they crucified my LordI held the scabbard when the soldier drew his swordI threw the dice when they pierced his sideBut I’ve seen love conquer the great divide ‘When Love Comes To Town’ U2 At the … Continued