God does not lead people into the wilderness to punish them, but to shape them. In his «classroom», we learn to trust him and to listen to his voice.…
Peter betrayed Jesus, the disciples fled, and Jesus died. Although they did experience him as the Risen One, somehow he is no longer there. Does any of this still make sense?…
Professional fishermen are washing their dirty nets on the shore. Despite their experience and skill, they have caught nothing. Then Jesus comes along. He gives them an impossible task with an unexpected…
The focus is on the forgiveness of sins as the greatest miracle, because it restores the relationship between humankind and God. The story of the paralysed man makes it clear that Jesus…
Deep within us lies a profound hunger for more. No matter what we try to satisfy this hunger with, we never reach the point where it is enough. This hunger can…
Jesus spent a great deal of time travelling on foot – and it was precisely whilst on the move that he created space for encounters with people and with God. The story of Emmaus illustrates six steps that can also help us…
At the heart of it all is the Kingdom of God as a message of hope, inviting people to live under the rule of Jesus. This hope transforms the daily lives of Jesus’ followers and bestows a…
Reading the Bible often stirs up mixed feelings – ranging from a guilty conscience to a genuine longing for more. Jesus himself was deeply rooted in the Word of God and invites us to find God in it…
Jesus lived simply because his security lay not in possessions but in the Father. In a culture of ‘always more’, he invites us to let go of the ballast and learn contentment. Not wealth…