Through his attitude and his selfless saving act, Jesus shows us the right way. The bright light that goes out from him brings light into our darkness.
— Jürg Birnstiel (b. 1956), Pastor und Prediger
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Grace & Redemption
Occasions: For Reflection
Jürg Birnstiel
Jürg Birnstiel ist ein Schweizer evangelisch-freikirchlicher Pastor, der über drei Jahrzehnte eine Gemeinde in Zürich leitete und seit 2024 in der Viva Kirche Limmattal tätig ist. Er steht für eine alltagsnahe, seelsorgerlich ausgerichtete bibeltreue Verkündigung und begründete unter anderem eine Initiative für christliche Single-Arbeit. Bibellesern bietet sein öffentlich zugängliches digitales Predigtarchiv leicht verständliche Auslegungen und thematische Impulse zu zahlreichen Bibeltexten.
All quotes by Jürg Birnstiel (13)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo