Update for Monday, July 22nd
Dear Church family and friends,
There are some events in the Bible which feel all too relatable: Jesus becoming frustrated at the fruitless fig tree being one of them. Hungry, he went to look for food, only to find the fig tree void of anything to eat, yet abundant in leaves. Inanimate objects can be irritating, and no matter how much we mash computer keyboards, switch something on/off again, or just give it a shake, we can neither truly fix it nor destroy it. Our attitude toward whatever the ‘thing’ is, however, can be changed by what we think of it, but again that does not guarantee its destruction – and that is where our similarities with Jesus end. To hear what happens to the fig tree and how faith is a powerful force; please listen to Pastor Buddy’s sermon from Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmaaob73GA8
This Week in Church…
Tuesday at 7pm is when the various YABS groups meet in various places around Giessen. If you consider yourself a young adult and would like to know who meets where, you can find that information by writing to yabs@ibc-giessen.org.
Mid-Week Bible Study is also at 7pm, but on Wednesday evening via Zoom. You are more than welcome to join for the first time, even if you haven’t been able to attend previous sessions on this study of Amos. A link to the meeting is available via office@ibc-giessen.org.
It doesn’t feel all that long ago that there was last a Men’s Breakfast, but here we are again at the fourth Saturday of the month! The men will be meeting at the usual time of 9:30am this coming Saturday (27th) in the FTH Student Kitchen for a time of food, fellowship and hearing God’s Word. So that we can have an idea of how many gentlemen plan on turning up, please write to office@ibc-giessen.org to tell us that you are coming. All food contributions to the breakfast are greatly appreciated!
Lucas will be continuing his sermon series on Habakkuk during our service on Sunday at 11am. If you are travelling, ill, or for some other reason unable to be part of our congregation at the FTH, then you are more than welcome to watch via our livestream. To join in online, please write to office@ibc-giessen.org.
Have a blessed week!