About this site

The reason

Circumstances prompted me years ago to read the Bible intensively. In doing so, I discovered that the Bible defines "idolatry" very differently than I had always thought. That was shocking, because it means that the Bible refers to many things that we classify as 'serving God' as 'idolatry'. Such an observation does not make you happy, so to speak.

On the other hand, I had to ask myself what it means to 'serve the true God'. We usually think of rules and standards or think that you should make an effort for God with all kinds of good activities. But in the Bible it's always about 'Christ the Crucified' (1 Corinthians 1:23). Then in your personal Christian life and in life as a Christian community it is only about Him! Fortunately, that is much simpler than what we humans have made of it. But also much more beautiful!

The purpose of the site

There is a lot of uncertainty about both themes and that is the reason that this site has been set up. Its purpose is to make Christians think about where they stand so that they can give an informed response to the call.”Choose … this day whom you will serve”  (Joshua 24:15). So that we heartilyserve the living and true God ” (1 Thessalonicenzen 1:9).

The set-up

The most important part - about serving God and idolatry - can be found in the menu under the pages "Idolatry" and "Serving God“. There are several pages in which these themes are further explored. Read them in the order in which they are listed below each other, otherwise you will miss the common thread.

What should not be missing are pages about

• the Gospel
• the contents of the bible. What is the Bible really about?

Finally, we will now and then write an article in response to current events or a Bible passage that has to do with the themes on this site. If you subscribe you will be notified of new content.

About the near future

A third theme added later relates to the times in which we live and the things to come. The Bible is not only the book of the beginning, but also the book of the end. Rather, it is the Word of the God who knows both the beginning and the end! We will try to find out the main things about it here. You will find it at Expecting Jesus!