Shofar Durbanville

Ons leef elke dag onder verskillende stemme – party bring vrees en twyfel, ander bring lewe en waarheid. Hierdie boodskap herinner ons dat ons geskep is na die beeld van God (Imago Dei) , geroep om te leef uit sy seën, identiteit en verbondsliefde. Wanneer ons God se stem weer leer hoor, kan ons leuens stilmaak, vryheid beleef en ander help om ook hul ware identiteit te ontdek.

Trust isn’t saying you believe—trust is falling backward. This message reminds us that we were created Imago Dei, declared ‘very good,’ and invited to truly know God—not just obey Him. The serpent’s oldest lie still whispers: ‘Is God really good?’ But when that voice is silenced, dignity is restored, identity is healed, and obedience becomes possible. Radical trust leads to radical freedom.

God is nie net ’n Voorsiener nie—Hy is ’n God wat geken wil word. Van die begin af is die mens ongelooflik goed geskape, na Sy beeld. Die grootste leuen was nog altyd om God se goedheid te bevraagteken. Wanneer ons leer wie Hy regtig is—genadig, getrou en vol liefde—word ons identiteit herstel en begin ons ander se waardigheid raaksien en herstel. Imago Dei verander alles.

A new year doesn’t automatically mean a new you. God has already given everything needed for life and godliness—but transformation happens when we make every effort to grow. This sermon challenges us to stop reacting, stop drifting, and start practicing intentional habits that shape Christlike character. Grace isn’t opposed to effort—it empowers it. What’s the one thing God is inviting you to grow...

Redding is nie net iets wat gebeur het nie – dis iets wat God steeds uitwerk in ons. Geestelike groei gebeur nie wanneer ons in versoeking harder probeer nie, maar wanneer ons onsself daagliks beoefen in geregtigheid. Hierdie jaar: moenie fokus op alles wat jy wil regmaak nie. Kies een gewoonte. Een karaktertrek. En wandel getrou saam met God daarin.

New year, same struggles? The problem isn’t the calendar—it’s which “but” we follow. "But I " keeps us stuck in excuses and limitations. "But God " changes the story. Psalm 73 reminds us: real transformation doesn’t come from fixing the outside, but from meeting God in the middle of our frustration. The gospel itself is a “But God” story—lost, broken, dead… but God intervened . This year, don’t li...

We live in a world full of noise—but God still speaks in thequiet.   Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray, showing us arhythm of retreat and return. In an age of constant distraction, solitude isn’toptional—it’s essential.   “Come away with me…and you’ll recover your life.” We live in a world full of noise—but God still speaks in thequiet.   Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray,...

Jesus didn’t arrive late—He arrived with purpose. In raising Lazarus, Jesus shows He is not only compassionate, but powerful over death itself. He weeps with us, feels our pain, and still calls life out of the grave. This isn’t just about future resurrection—it’s about believing that Jesus is present, powerful, and restoring now . “I am the resurrection and the life.”

Jesus bring nie net hoop vir eendag nie — Hy staan vandag saam met ons in ons pyn. In die opwekking van Lasarus sien ons ’n Here wat ween saam met ons , kwaad is oor onreg , en tog mag het oor dood en verlies . Selfs wanneer God laat voel, is Hy nooit afwesig nie. “Ek is die opstanding en die lewe.” Hierdie is ’n uitnodiging om Hom te vertrou — in jou hartseer, jou vrae en jou hoop.

When the storms of life hit hard, Jesus doesn’t shout from a distance—He walks into the storm to meet you. Just like on the Sea of Galilee, His words still carry power: “Do not be afraid. I am with you.” You are never unseen, never alone, and never without hope.

Ons storms onthul ons vrese, ons broosheid en hoe min beheer ons het — maar nooit waar Jesus is nie. In die middel van chaos stap Hy persoonlik na ons toe, oor die water, deur die wind, reguit na die plek waar ons vasval. Sy woorde bly die draaipunt van elke storm: ‘Moenie bang wees nie. Ek is by jou.’

Jesus doesn’t just perform miracles—He reveals who He truly is. In John 6, the feeding of the 5,000 is more than a supernatural moment; it’s a sign pointing to Jesus as the Messiah, the Good Shepherd, the Passover Lamb, and the Bread of Life. He sees our needs before we speak them, cares with compassion, and multiplies even the smallest offering. When Jesus reigns, lack disappears. Come to Him wit...

Johannes wys vir ons dat Jesus se wonders eintlik tekens is – vensters na sy hart. In die vermenigvuldiging van die brode sien ons die Messias wat meer is as Moses, meer as Elisa, en meer as net ’n voorsiener. Hy is die brood van die lewe. In sy teenwoordigheid is daar genoeg, oorvloed en herstel vir almal

Hierdie week se boodskap neem ons na die Poel van Betesda,waar ’n man 38 jaar lank in pyn geleef het en op ’n mite staatgemaak het virgenesing. Jesus kom staan voor hom en vra: “Wil jy gesond word?” Melissaherinner ons dat baie van ons nog steeds langs ons eie “baddens” lê — vas inteleurstelling, vergelyking en ons hoop op mense of omstandighede. Jesus nooi ons om ons oë van die chaos af te lig en...

This week’s message invites us into the story of the man atthe Pool of Bethesda — a man who suffered for 38 years, waiting for a miracle. Jesus meets him with a surprising question: “Do you want to be healed?” Melissa reminds us that many of us lie beside our own “Bethesdas,” placing our hope in circumstances, people, or outcomes instead of Jesus Himself. The sermon beautifully explores God’s comp...

Jesus heals the nobleman’s son — but the greater miracle is that the nobleman and his household come to believe. This teaching reminds us that Jesus is not only powerful, but deeply personal. He sees us, knows us, and calls us to trust Him beyond what we can see.

Jesus genees die Koninklike Amptenaar se seun — maar die groter wonderwerk is dat die Amptenaar en sy hele huis tot geloof kom. Hierdie boodskap herinner ons daaraan dat Jesus nie net magtig is nie, maar ook diep persoonlik. Hy sien ons, Hy ken ons, en Hy roep ons om Hom te vertrou selfs wanneer ons nog nie die uitkoms kan sien nie

The Shofar Durbanville podcast shares weekly messages designed to help you draw closer to Jesus and live out your faith in everyday life. You’re welcome to join our Sunday services in person or online.

Die Shofar Durbanville-podcast deel weeklikse boodskappe wat jou help om nader aan Jesus te leef en jou geloof in die alledaagse uit te leef. Ons is tans in die laaste hoofstuk van die Flourishing Life -reeks — ’n Lewe van Wonder: ’n Reis saam met Johannes. Jy is welkom om by ons Sondagdienste persoonlik of aanlyn aan te sluit.

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