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Reflection July 7, 2019 by Rola Al Ashkar

Luke 10:1, 7-11; 2 Kings 5: 9-11 To Follow Jesus, or to Go Before Him? Friends this week has been a stressful one. On my very first week trying to lead a church without mentorship, and while still… Read More

(Last) Reflection June 30, 2019 by Dr. Aart van Beek

Genesis 32-24-32; Matthew 8:44-45 Impact point Dear friends, When she was living at the Kansha, Chelsea taught me a new appreciation for birds with her parakeets.  I always saw birds as being off on their own planet. Little,… Read More

Reflection June 23, 2019 by Dr. Aart van Beek

I Kings 19:4-15; Galatians 3: 23 Allowing God to find us Dear friends, Elijah is sitting down and looks deep inside himself.  And when does he looks into a deep pit. He sees a man unraveling. Everything he… Read More

Reflection June 16, 2019 by Dr. Aart van Beek

Psalm 8: 4-5; John 16:12-14 Not much more to say Dear friends, “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.”  No, that’s not me talking, that is Jesus.  Could these words… Read More

Pentecost Reflection June 9, 2019 by Rola Al Ashkar

John 14:16-17, 26; Acts 2:1-4 As I was finishing this reflection yesterday, my best friend called me and said “I am bored in Ukraine.” I said “how could you get bored while you’re on vacation in Ukraine?? You… Read More

Reflection June 2, 2019 by Veronica Gould

Luke 24:44-51 I enjoy watching science fiction. Through all the technology and otherworldliness, science fiction is at its very heart about asking the big questions. Questions of  mortality, eternity, morality, and responsibility. As I was reflecting on the… Read More

Reflection May 26, 2019 by Rola Al Ashkar

Acts 16: 9, 10, 14; John 5: 2-7 “An Unexpected Visitor” One of things I learned in this country is the concept of “personal space.” And that includes not touching your hair if I see a loose strand… Read More