English-speaking church in Eindhoven

Sermons by Jan Waterschoot

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All Saints

Following the reading of a passage in which Jesus raises Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, from the dead, Jan made a very important statement: this story is all about Jesus and what He came into this world for. Jesus is there to proclaim the glory of God and announce the start of His…

Heavenly wisdom

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13 Contrasting heavenly wisdom and earthly wisdom based on the letter of St. James, our lay reader Jan explained that faith should lead to Christian practice. As Christians, we…

Your faith has made you well

With the stories from the Gospel of Mark about Jesus’ healing of the woman with the haemorrhage and the raising of the dead daughter of a synagogue leader as focal point, Jan emphasized the importance of faith to us. He also stressed how Jesus dared to go against social norms, rules, and religious laws to…

Easter Vigil 2021

On this evening of hope, Jan Waterschoot shared with us important words amid the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic: Better than to curse the darkness is to light a single candle. What great hope we have as Christians, even in the midst of terrors and fear! Christ is our light that shines in the darkness…

Love and Grace

On this fourth Sunday of Lent, Jan Waterschoot explored the meeting of Jesus and the Pharisee Nicodemus. Jesus speaks this crucial message: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life. (John 3:16) This message of love…