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(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 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

“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

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

During January, we took time to celebrate and give thanks that ICL turned 20! On the 4th January 2004 in the lounge of a house in Leiderdorp, the first service of ICL took place. The small group of people, headed … Continued

Advent 2023 begins on Sunday 4th December. Advent (‘coming’) – the run up to December 25th and for Christians in particular, a focus on the birth of Christ. I wonder what your reaction is to that sentence above? Indifference? Matter … Continued

UPDATE DECEMBER 2023 : We have reached the start of chapter 5. We will come back to the rest of this letter and its relevance for us on one of the Sundays in January and then through February, finishing on … Continued

Are you taking some holiday time in the coming weeks? If so, I hope it will be refreshing. Whether holidaying or not, I hope everyone reading this can find moments to step out of work, study or other responsibilities in … Continued

What comes to mind if you hear the words ‘Holy Spirit’? Perhaps your response will depend on how familiar you are with Christian faith? Or maybe it will depend on what church background you come from (if any)! I chose … Continued

‘One greater than Jonah’… Perhaps that sounds like a bit of a weird title if you have not been in ICL services recently. During January. I gave a series of talks from the book of Jonah and we considered possible … Continued