EIFACH muetig – with Jesus as a role model
The theme for 2025 is «EIFACH muetig – with Jesus as a role model». The focus is on the question of what following Jesus looks like in concrete terms. Various topics such as relationships, state, body, creation, church, work and property will be examined in depth. These topics are topical, explosive and often controversial. Following Jesus is «EIFACH» because Jesus lived on this earth and showed how life works. «EIFACH» as the opposite of twofold (ambivalent, divided) wants to challenge us to follow Jesus with an undivided heart. «Muetig» (courageous) means taking a stand as a follower in our society and representing values, even if this sometimes causes friction. Will you join us on our journey to follow Jesus «EIFACH muetig»?
Sorgen haben das Potenzial uns herunterziehen und unsere Kraft zu rauben. Darum bringen wir unsere Sorgen in dieser Karwoche bewusst zu Jesus ans Kreuz. Er hat unser Leid am Kreuz getragen damit wir frei sind, um uns am Himmelreich Gottes orientieren zu können. Jesus gibt uns die Kraft das Reich Gottes in diese Welt zu tragen. Seit gut zwei Jahren arbeite ich im Verkaufsaussendienst. Ein sehr abwechslungsreicher Beruf. Oft denke ich, dass es der beste Job der ganzen Firma ist.…
The apostle Paul describes the body of a follower of Jesus as the temple of the Holy Spirit. As in the temple of ancient Israel, God dwells in this house with his glorious splendour. This has powerful effects for the person himself, but also for the whole environment. As in ancient times, the temple must be regularly repaired so that the Spirit of God feels comfortable and can unfold. Nowadays, almost everything is available in «to-go» form: Coffee to go, pizza to go, bowl to…
A person who enters into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is given a comprehensive identity that integrates all partial identities: He is a beloved child of God who belongs to the family of God. This main identity also includes our sexual identity and gives it the right significance. Jesus himself teaches in the New Testament what a good approach to sexual inclinations should look like. Who am I? This question occupies us humans more or less our whole lives. Possible answers are: Mother of children, manager, FC Aarau fan,…
Christians in the 1st century lived a revolutionary sexuality. The basis for this was the Judeo-Christian worldview, which included values such as the equality of men and women, marriage between a man and a woman as a framework for living out sexuality, consensuality and the high value of the body. Christian values could have a very positive influence on society, especially in this day and age when consensuality between adults is the highest sexual ethical value. A study by Ohio State University has…
The value we place on the physical and material has a huge impact on questions of ethics, sexuality and the preservation of creation. In addition to the creation account, the incarnation of God in the person of Jesus and his bodily resurrection also show that the body is of great importance in the Bible. Ultimately, there will be a new heaven and a new earth where people with new bodies will live in close communion with God. What value does a person’s body have.…
As a follower of Jesus, I am in this world, but I try to align myself with God’s standards. As far as possible, I voluntarily integrate myself into the state structure and pray for the government. Followers of Jesus are the salt and light of the world, so it is important to shape the culture – but how should this be done? Which path is the right one? The decisive characteristic and criterion is love for God, for fellow followers of Jesus and for our fellow human beings. The state and I followers of Jesus…
God created the earth and he wanted to establish order on the earth. This has its roots in the heavenly order. The key point here is that God is the King! This is why Israel had no king for a long time. However, the people increasingly said goodbye to theocracy and wanted a monarchy. No matter what form of government we live in, we should submit to it. Followers of Jesus are not called to criticise things, but to be the salt of the world.
Man was created with a relational potential that requires both a vertical relationship with God and a horizontal relationship with people. In a friendship there are natural elements and also supernatural elements. When the two come together, a stronger bond is formed. In a marriage, there is also romantic love. This is the ideal prerequisite for the spouses to support and accompany each other on the path to new creation. In Genesis 1 and 2, God looks at his creation and repeatedly provides it with…
All people have parents and we cannot choose them. It is a biblical principle that we should honour our father and mother. This is the key to a fulfilled life. The basic prerequisite for being able to honour my parents is God’s love for us. Being accepted by him makes it possible for me to honour my parents. When I honour my parents, I am ultimately honouring God, who placed me in this family! Today we are going to deal with the…
We need truth in order to know how we should live. However, truth is highly controversial today. According to the Bible, the Holy Spirit gives us access to the truth and also helps us to live in this truth. The Bible plays a central role in this. We hear in almost every sermon that we should/can do this or that by the power of the Spirit. What does the Holy Spirit actually do and how does he do it? I would like to explain this to you in various…
«He will not break the bent reed or extinguish the smouldering wick. […]» (Isaiah 42:3 NLB). This is today’s daily reading. It describes the promised servant of God. Jesus Christ fulfils every aspect of what is promised about him. He is the gentle servant of God who does not break the bruised reed or snuff out the smouldering wick. The one who meets us weak people as a patient physician and wants to show himself strong in our weakness. In this way we can…
«Submit yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ» (Ephesians 5:21). This sentence is the overture to the great section on marriage in Ephesians 5, which actually contains everything you need for a happy and fulfilling marriage. It is simple and requires courage. Anyone who puts their personal happiness first and endeavours to be happy at all costs is well on the way to losing their last bit of happiness. Unbroken is an exciting film…
«EIFACH muetig – with Jesus as our role model…» is our new theme for the year. There are various images for the relationship between Jesus and the Church. One of them is the bride and bridegroom. If the relationship between Jesus and his bride is seen through the eyes of the old wedding ceremony, much becomes clear. The basis is the marriage contract, which primarily places the bridegroom under obligation and grants the bride protection. The bride, on the other hand, is completely preoccupied with preparing for the upcoming wedding…