Predigt: Das Brot des Lebens (Johannes 6,30-35)
7. Sonntag nach Trinitatis 03.08.2025 in der Johannesgemeinde Warum werde ich nicht satt? – Vom Überfluss zur Fülle Einleitende Worte des Predigers: Wie Sie wissen, man kann nicht immer über alles predigen. Das ging mir in der heutigen Predigt so. Es gibt am Ende noch so viel zu sagen, so viel zu bedenken und zu…
Die Magie der besonderen Verbindungen
Einen besonderen Draht haben Gibt es Menschen auf dieser großen, weiten Welt, die einen besonderen Draht zu uns haben? So etwas wie Soulmates, Seelenverwandte? Ich glaube ja. Und du? Entgegen der romantischen Annahme, es gebe nur einen einzigen Seelenverwandten, bin ich überzeugt: Es sind mehrere. In den letzten Jahren habe ich auf verschiedenen Kontinenten gelebt…
Mit fremden sprechen
Mit Fremden sprechen Qantas hat einen revolutionären Weg gefunden, das Gemeinschaftsgefühl an Bord zu stärken: Sie schalten einfach das Entertainment-System ab. Naja, fast. Es ist abgestürzt – und mit ihm sämtliche Bildschirme im Flugzeug. Zunächst kollektiv genörgelt, dann einzeln verflucht, suchte jeder fieberhaft nach Ersatz auf dem eigenen Gerät. Doch irgendwann war klar: Kein Netflix,…
DURST NACH MEHR – Predigt zu Johannes 4
Folgende Predigt wurde in der Johannesgemeinde in Springvale, Melbourne in Januar 2025 gehlaten. Der vollstädnige Gottesdienst ist dem Youtubechannel der Gemeinde zu finden. Im Predigttext für den heutigen Sonntag begegnen wir einer Szene, die auf den ersten Blick alltäglich erscheint, aber bei näherem Hinsehen tiefgreifende Wahrheiten über unser Leben offenbart. Heute lade ich euch ein,…
Bergerfahung – Gott begegnet uns am Berg 2. Mose 3 und Matthäus 17
Dieser Gottesdienst wurde am letzten Sonntag nach Epiphanias am 02.02.2025 in der Jahannesgemeinde in Springvale, Melbourne geleitet. Begrüßung Liebe Gemeinde, ich begrüße euch herzlich zu unserem Gottesdienst am letzten Sonntag nach Epiphanias. Heute begegnen wir Gott auf dem Berg – so wie Mose vor dem brennenden Dornbusch und die Jünger auf dem Berg der Verklärung.…
Calm in the Storm Mark 4
The following is a church service I led at St. John´s German Lutheran Parish in Springvale on February the 9th 2025 about the Gospel of Mark 4 There Is a Storm: A Reflection on Faith in the Midst of Chaos There is a storm. A storm on the outside, and a storm on the inside.…
Family Travel Vlog: Melbourne to Sydney in 4 Days – The Expensive Adventure! 2709$
Australia is known for its beautiful and exciting scenery, but it also has a reputation for being expensive. In this blog post, we will explore the cost of traveling from Melbourne to Sydney, as well as the expenses involved in traveling around Australia. Many people wonder why they should not visit more cities in Australia…
WEATHER – Spirit of Australia
Wherever you live in Australia. Whatever time of the year you visit Australia, there is one crazy thing going on. THE WEATHER. The weather is unique to this unique continent.
I wrote a speech a week for 13 YEARS.
I wrote a speech a week for 13 YEARS. Writing is hard! Speaking in public is a nightmare! Yet it’s something everyone should learn and everyone should do. That’s all feelings every writer and speaker makes. But it’s doable. I would argue that it’s a life skill—something we never finish learning. So I wrote and…
Meritocracy and the future of democracy. Michael J. Sandel
“Everyone can make it.” “Work hard enough and you will be successful.” “And if you are not successful you did not work hard enough.” That’s how most people think. But this thinking brings forth a problem called the: Meritocratic hubris This is the tendency of winners to be too proud of their success. To forget…
Consumerism – How Youtubers make us want to buy stuff. Want less.
Consumerism is bad. Consumerism is “the idea that increasing the consumption of goods and services purchased in the market is always a desirable goal and that a person’s wellbeing and happiness depend fundamentally on obtaining consumer goods and material possessions.” On the one hand, it’s a driving force of the need for economic growth and,…
The life-changing habit of journaling
It was in my late twenties when I tried to journal regularly. I tried a couple of times in my youth, and later too, who didn’t, but I never kept it as a regular habit. But why is Journaling so much praised? There are millions of Videos, Blogpost and Methods all praising this “waste of…
Being Alive by Stephen Sondheim sang by Adam Driver
[AMY, spoken] Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. *Want* something! Want something! [ROBERT] Somebody hold me too close Somebody hurt me too deep Somebody sit in my chair And ruin my sleep And make me aware Of being alive, being alive Somebody need me too much Somebody know me too well Somebody pull me…
no leaders, please by Charles Bukowski
invent yourself and then reinvent yourself,don’t swim in the same slough.invent yourself and then reinvent yourselfandstay out of the clutches of mediocrity. invent yourself and then reinvent yourself,change your tone and shape so often that they cannevercategorize you. reinvigorate yourself andaccept what isbut only on the terms that you have inventedand reinvented. be self-taught. and…
Leadership – Decision Fatigue
Let’s discover five things we can do to make better decisions and avoid decision fatigue Did you hear about decision fatigue? I came across this formulation a long time ago, and I always asked myself if it was true. Do we get fatigued because we make too many decisions? It’s not like our mental power…
Nutrition – Pandoras Box of advice
From birth until death and in-between there is this time called life and the question is how should we live a good, meaningful, healthy life not only for ourselves but also for the people and the environment around us? In this article which you can watch as a video, we explore some simple healthy habits…
Lockdown Ends – Happy consumer day!
The News channels were bragging this week about how many millions of dollars people spent in just a few days after the Lockdown. Hundreds of millions of dollars for haircuts, beer, who knows what else. That made me think. Happy consumer day! At least it feels like that. That people are out of Lockdown, and…
Out of Lockdown
Tips on what you can do after Victoria’s lockdown restrictions due to the Covied – 19 Pandemic are being eased. Whilst remaining covid safe and thinking about the rest of the world Iout of lockdown means: Out to celebrate Out to connect Out to rediscover Out to reflect Out to remember Out to celebrate Time…
Everyone has an Agenda
I promote genuine curiosity and interest in other people. I want to encourage conversation for the sake of interacting with someone else.
How to make your relationship survive the Pandemic
Author Anna Demuth “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” African proverb The coronavirus pandemic has not only affected countries and continents but also our family; Working at home, homeschooling and having the spouse 24/7 at home had test families resilience and patience. Statistics show…
the social dilemma – Netflix documentary
Congratulations, you have seen something new, and you are ready to take action because you just had a scary revelation. The new documentary on Netflix “The social dilemma” is a hit. And many people are taking action after having seen and heard the unseen and unheard truth of the manipulative technics used in our technology.…
You CAN DO it!
AUF DEUTSCH WEITER UNTEN Anyone can do anything at any time and from anywhere by working together with others. This is a mindset and a motivation that there is always something we CAN DO. There are so many motivational books and articles, youtube videos and podcasts the list is endless. I know it because I…
Springvale Library and Community Hub
Everything is closed, but people are open to connect. After a long time of isolation, there is nothing better than to connect ( in a lawfull way) with other people. But how, if my family and my friends do not live nearby and where to connect when everything is still close. Everything is still closed,…
Anyone – Jeder
AUF DEUTSCH VERFÜGBAR Anyone – Anyone can do anything at any time from anywhere by working together. Let us analyse this Moto. In the next couple of weeks, we are going to take a close look at this Motto. Every word stands for an idea and thought. And because anyone can make a difference by working together with…
Cape Schank
If you need to get out of the city and feel like you have holidays, Cape Schank is one of the best day trips you can choose. About 1.30h from Melbourne CBD you will enjoy the stunning views of the cliffs, the lighthouse and the small museum and a nice walk. There are a couple…
Community is your Superpower – Gemeinschaft ist deine Superkraft
AUF DEUTSCH VERFÜGBAR Community is your Superpower Community is what sets us apart. Being human means being social. It means being in relationship with others. Humans are never alone. They can be alone for a while but they need basic human contact. The first and fundamental experience is living in a relationship with others. Think…
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is an unforgettable road trip worth doing every year. A lot of beautiful small Coast Cities, dense forest and great hiking trails with waterfalls and stunning views. And of course the beautiful ocean with big waves and shallow beaches, no wonder the Great Ocean Roads is on the Australian National Heritage…
Grampians National Park
Great hiking, views and time spent in a part of Victoria that we should visit more often. Photos taken with two Nikon 5600 and 7100 Grampians-Nationalpark (Grampians National Park) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grampians_National_Park
San Francisco 2019
Was visiting on a business travel. Photos taken using a Nikon 5600 with Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6
Peter Demuth 