Grietje Commelin 
“In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 21:25) Everyone does what seems right to him or her—that sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? No one else restricting your freedom, and doing whatever you want. Developing your full potential. Enjoying unlimited autonomy. That’s quite … Lees meer
“And God blessed [the first humans]. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’” (Genesis 1:28) In the first book of … Lees meer
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Luke 24:5-6) These words, spoken in the early morning of Easter, are full of confusing contradictions. The Living One was dead, but has been raised again. He was buried in the garden of Joseph of Arimathea, but He is … Lees meer
“And all His acquaintances and the women who had followed Him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.” (Luke 23:49) The reactions to Jesus’ death were very different. The Roman centurion standing at the foot of the cross acknowledged that Jesus had been righteous. With those words, he praised God and essentially admitted … Lees meer
Stories have been told for as long as people have walked the earth — from ancient myths and literary classics (such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Iliad of Homer) to the fairy tales of Andersen and picture books about adventurous animals. Some are true stories, but many also contain fictional elements or are … Lees meer
“Then Jesus told His disciples, ‘If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.’” (Matthew 16:24) Over the past few days, we have read about Jesus’ path through suffering, death, and the grave, into glory. His suffering and death were unique. He bore the sin of … Lees meer
“We are more than conquerors through Him Who loved us.” (Romans 8:37) Jesus Christ has conquered the powers of evil and reigns from heaven. He promises that believers who remain faithful to the end will sit with Him on His throne (see Revelation 3:21). That is a beautiful future hope. But just as Jesus’ reign … Lees meer
“For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.” (Romans 14:9) Before God the Son came to earth as a human being, He had as much power and glory as God the Father and the Holy Spirit. He chose to temporarily lay … Lees meer
“If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit Who dwells in you.” (Romans 8:11) Jesus Christ conquered death — not only for Himself but also for “those who belong to … Lees meer