February 26, 2021
by Dale Van Dyke
| Tags: faith, Children, generations
This past Sunday night I had another wonderful reminder of why Christian parenting matters. My brothers and sisters (and spouses) got together at Mom’s place, after the evening service, to sing and pray. The news of Randy’s cancer has hit us hard. We’ve been through hard things before ...
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February 19, 2021
by Pastor Wayne Veenstra
| Tags: Discipleship, Catechism, Teaching Children, training
The primary purpose of catechesis is to help men and women, boys and girls, know and delight in God more deeply. When we study the catechisms, individually or as a group, we are doing so in the pursuit of finding greater satisfaction and joy in God.
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February 12, 2021
by Dale Van Dyke
| Tags: sex, wisdom, Proverbs
I’ve been reading the book of Proverbs recently. In a world full of spin, half-truths, propaganda, and blatant lies ...
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February 5, 2021
by Greg Norfleet
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Worldview
Many Christians view the Bible as if it were an “encyclopedia”...
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January 29, 2021
by Dale Van Dyke
| Tags: Pentecostalism, speaking in tongues, the second blessing
As many of you know, I had a brief foray into the Pentecostal world. I was 22, a fresh graduate from Dordt College, and I visited First Assembly of God, on 44th street in Wyoming, sporadically for about 1 ½ years. I also attended a fascinating (strongly charismatic) Friday night Bible study for about a year. There were about 40 of us, mostly young people, all very hungry ...
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January 22, 2021
by Pastor Wayne Veenstra
| Tags: Political
On Sunday evening, we’ll be looking at what it means to live as a worthy citizen of Christ’s kingdom from Philippians 1:27...
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January 15, 2021
by Dale Van Dyke
| Tags: Evangelism
I have to say ...
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January 8, 2021
by Dale Van Dyke
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Current Events | Tags: Current Events, Comfort, Fear
Well, we have certainly been blessed to live in interesting times. The news this past week has been filled with things that are concerning: riots in the Capitol building; an election in Georgia giving the Democratic Party control in the House and Senate. Many Christians are experiencing anxiety and fear. The life they have known as citizens of the United States feels threa...
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December 31, 2020
by Dale Van Dyke
| Tags: 2020, Psalm 90, Lord Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling Place, Hymns
I woke up somewhere in the middle of the night last night with this hymn playing in my mind.
“Long the clouds of evil lower; bless us now with gladsome days
Let thy children see Thy power, let their children learn Thy praise
On us let the grace and beauty of the Lord our God remain
Strengthen us for noble duty that our work be not in vain.”...
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December 23, 2020
by Dale Van Dyke
| Tags: Christmas, Christ's birth, faith
One of my favorite “Christmas texts” isn’t found in the gospels or the prophets, but in Hebrews 2:14-15. It’s a deep summary of the purpose and power of the incarnation.
It’s a particularly relevant reminder this year. In a world gripped by the fear of death, we celebrate Christmas as a Divine Invasion of life! ...
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