Ralpe's Blog

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Year: 2026

  • Mateo 6:5–15 – el Padre Nuestro

    El Padre Nuestro nos da palabras cuando ya no sabemos qué decir. En esta predicación sobre Mateo 6,5–15 reflexionamos sobre la oración que Jesús nos enseñó: una oración de confianza, perdón, esperanza y vida compartida delante de Dios.

  • Hebreos 13:12–14 – La salvación viene desde afuera

    Sermón en la Iglesia Evangélica de Habla Hispana de Duisburgo en la Pauluskirche, 22 de marzo de 2026 El microdevocional como punto de partida De un tiempo la iglesia evangélica en nuestro estado ha publicado unos micro devocionales en lìnea en el sitio micronandacht.de. En estos micro devocionales se busca adaptar el texto biblico a…

  • Draußen vor dem Tor – Versöhnung und die zukünftige Stadt

    In Hebräer 13,12–14 wird das „Draußen“ zum Schlüssel für das Verständnis des Todes Jesu. Die Predigt zeigt, wie der Ort der Schmach und Gottesferne zum Ort von Gottes Gegenwart wird – und warum sich von dort her der Weg zur zukünftigen Stadt öffnet. Predigt über Hebräer 13,12–14 in Lutherkirche in Mülheim-Speldorf am 22.3.2026 (Judika) Die…

  • Visit to Turkey: Cappadocia with Göreme, Derinkuyu, and Kayseri

    Visit to Turkey: Cappadocia with Göreme, Derinkuyu, and Kayseri

    Where We Stayed Göreme Ottoman Cave Suites – CappadociaFebruary 18–20Okul Sokak Avcılar Mahallesi, 50180 Nevşehir, Türkiye We stayed at Ottoman Cave Suites in Göreme. One of the highlights was breakfast in the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, which had a 270-degree view over the area. From up there, you could see the balloons from every side. On…

  • Visit to Turkey: The Cilician Gates

    Visit to Turkey: The Cilician Gates

    Our drive from Tarsus to Göreme could have been straightforward. The direct route is about 250 km and takes around three hours. But we decided not to go the direct way. Instead, we made a detour: first to the Varda Viaduct, then to Gülek Castle, and only after that did we get on the motorway…

  • Visit to Turkey: Tarsus

    Visit to Turkey: Tarsus

    From 16 to 18 February 2026, our trip focused on Tarsus, with arrival from Istanbul via Çukurova International Airport and onward travel to Cappadocia. The stay combined time in the historic center of Tarsus, several sites connected to Saint Paul and late antiquity, and a short excursion to Eshab-ı Kehf Cave and Mersin on the…

  • Visit to Turkey: Istanbul

    Visit to Turkey: Istanbul

    Hotel: Suadiye Hotel – IstanbulAddress: Bagdat Caddesi Plajyolu Sokak No:25, 34740 Istanbul, TürkiyeWebsite: https://www.hotelsuadiye.com/ Ride from airport: 1400 Lira. My Turkey map list: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ARHHkhSCXbTsMUo7A February 14 We arrived late at night on February 14. Even after midnight, restaurants were still open in the neighborhood. February 15 We were visiting Istanbul only February 15. We were…