Posts by: Bastian
Welcome to our worship services on Sundays at 4 pm, temporarily online due to Covid-19:
31 January by Helmuth Garoeb (OIEF YouTube)
24 January by Mich Peedo (OIEF YouTube)
17 January by Patrick Nesbitt (OIEF YouTube)
10 January by Ari […]
Welcome to spend time at the end and the turn of the year focusing on the most essential – Jesus Christ and his message for mankind. Our worship services will be temporarily online due to Covid-19. Check the links below for online activities, and follow up for possible updates […]
Welcome to join the Christmas Carols on Sunday, 13 December at 4 pm. This year the traditional event will be arranged virtually via YouTube at https://youtu.be/EOIXNZAXuks
You’ll be able to sing along English, Finnish and German carols this year, and enjoy music performances and Bible readings also in other […]
We wish everyone to stay safe and sound, and help to prevent the spread of Covid-19. We keep you posted at OIEF’s page on Covid-19. Please consult www.oief.fi/covid-19 for up-to-date information on the situation in Oulu, as well as safety measures and recommendations in our midst. (BF)
This blog post has been merged with OIEF’s page on Covid-19 information. Please consult www.oief.fi/covid-19 for up-to-date information, safety measures and recommendations. (BF)
Why did most of the Pharisees, even though they knew all about the Messiah as revealed in the Old Testament, reject Jesus? They even saw or heard of many of the miracles that Jesus performed. In John 9 we are told that Jesus healed a blind man “so that the works of God […]
Amazing Blessing from Christ Designed to Enable Faith to Grow
“But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says (Psalm 68:18): ‘When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.’ (What does ‘he ascended’ mean except that he also descended to the lower, […]
Do you seek some rest after a week of studies or work? Join us for a 5 km hike in the north of Oulu on Friday, 2 October at 17.00. We’ll meet up in a small group (10 persons) at Bastian’s home, Paloniemenranta 1 B 3. From there we will silently walk towards […]
In Ephesians 4:1-6, Paul refers to himself as a “prisoner for Christ”. Does this sound strange? “Being a prisoner” normally comes with the stigma of “a bad guy”. It also means to suffer from distrust and humiliation.
Usually people would thus not refer to themselves “as a prisoner”. Rather, people typically rely on […]
Jesus says: “Let the children come to me.” (Matthew 19:14). Check the Sunday School schedule to see on which Sundays there will be activities for children and young people during OIEF’s worship service.
The Sunday School is usually held in the congregation hall and organised by volunteers with a background and/or interest in […]
