Following Jesus
The Christian Faith is not something for your brains only. It’s something that is defining for the everyday life. Many times Jesus asked the people to follow him. He said it will not be easy. But also he promised he will be there so you are not alone in the dark.
Why did God become human?
The deeper level of the Christmas story is that God became man. This taking on of human form is called ‘incarnation’ by the church. Why did God become human?
Are the gospels reliable?
There will be no end to the debate on whether or not the gospels in the Bible are reliable. These books were penned centuries ago and there simply isn’t any hard evidence for historians to use. Here a summary of the existing opinions.
12 disciples of Jesus
Who were the twelve closest friends of Jesus? These are the 12 disciples and a short explanation about their names and their lives.
Jerusalem in the time of Jesus
This is the map of the ancient city of Jerusalem and the most important spots of it in the time of Jesus.
Timeline of Jesus
Jesus lived around the beginning of our era. He was a preacher, he did miracles, and many people followed him. This is a chronological summary of his public life.
Songs inspired by Jesus
Jesus is an inspiration for many artists in popular music. Here you find a collection of songs that are inspired by a saying of Jesus or by the person of Jesus.
The most famous paintings of Jesus
Jesus is depicted throughout history in paintings and statues. There are many stories to tell about Jesus, and it’s interesting how all these different artists are translating a story into art. Here you find the most famous depictions of Jesus.
The birth of the Church
The existence of the Christian church nowadays and all these centuries already is in itself extraordinary. Why did Jesus followers keep believing after the crucifixion?
The Bible
The Bible feels may be old and boring. But the Bible is so much more than just a book. It inspired people, pushed them into action and changed the world. They started to read the Bible, they understood a deeper meaning of the text and they changed. And with them, the world around them changed
I don’t know
Did you ever encounter a difficult discussion about faith? Sometimes you find treasures in the old stories of believers in the first centuries of Christianity. Like this ancient story about an old monk who was asked about his opinion.
What did Jesus look like?
Do you have any idea what Jesus did actually look like? To be honest, we don’t know. And in different cultures, people have different ideas. Recent research is giving some clues about how the average person in Jesus’ time looked like.
The Stations of the Cross
In the period of Lent, the weeks of fasting prior to Easter, there is a tradition to meditate upon the journey Christ took to Calvary. Please take your time to reflect on the suffering of Jesus Christ.
He forgave the man who tried to kill him
Harvey Thomas was the spokesman of the British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at the time a bomb attack was committed on the hotel they stayed. Years later, Harvey forgave the man who tried to kill him and became friends with him.
The Story of the Last Supper
The painting of The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most iconic paintings in Western art history. There’s a lot to say about this painting and the story behind it.
Overlooked Value
You probably walked by the most valuable item, but you didn’t recognize… A story about Banksy, an iconic but unknown artist.
Everything is spiritual
Often there’s said that people just need to reason and then the need for religion and spirituality automatically disappears. But is that true? Is spirituality just for the areas we don’t understand?
Anno Domini
Did you know our agenda is aligned with Jesus? We talk about ‘Anno Domini’ when talking about a certain year. Who is this Jesus who has so much influence?
