A.W. Pink on the state of our government?
These words written in September 1942 by A.W. Pink, a calvinistic baptist preacher from the last century, might be worth remembering and reflecting upon: “But when error comes into the churches and discipline is relaxed, the Spirit is grieved and His power is withheld, and the evileffects of this become more and more apparent in the country by a rising tide of lawlessness. If the churches persist in a downwardcourse, then the Spirit is quenched and “Ichabod” is written over them,…
Bulletin – Week of May 14, 2017
On this wonderful Mother’s Day, we lift all mothers up in our prayers to God. May the Holy Spirit grant them joy and peace. We rejoice in the presence of each worshiper. Welcome, friends! Message: Confronting Idolatry Scripture: 1Kings 17:1-7 Offering: General Fund May 14, 2017 Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Don and Tena Vanderpol, Ken and Elaine Wick, Joe and Barb Zylstra, Ken Anderson, Elaine Barringer, Mabel Benedict. Suggestions for prayers would be…
Heartbeat – Volume 24 May 2017 Issue 5
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Elijah Confronting Idolatry POHFW
Preparing our Hearts to Worship Elijah Confronting Idolatry In an effort to help you prepare for the May 14th, 2017, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Life of Elijah. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Elijah: Confronting Idolatry”. The main Scripture for the day is 1Kings 17:1-7. The other passages are either referenced…
Say something and Show up for Grieving people
#Wisdom Wednesday with Nancy Guthrie “How can I help someone who is grieving?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
What are the possible spiritual issues of depression?
#Wisdom Wednesday with Dr. Jim Coffield “What are the possible spiritual issues of depression?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
Bulletin – Week of May 7, 2017
All of us are members of God’s family. Welcome fathers, mothers, sons and daughters, all blood relatives and all spiritual relatives. Message: Praying in Love For Others Scripture: 1Th. 3:10-13 Offering: General Fund and GEMS Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Donna VanBeek, John and Jean Van Hemert, Roland and Esther Vanden Bos, Len and Terry Vander Woude and Deacon Ali Laninga. Suggestions for prayers would be for their spiritual growth, opportunities to see Christ in…
Worship or idolatry?
“What the heart loves, the will chooses, and the mind justifies” – Thomas Cranmer This simple statement, if we consider it, will either lead us to greater worship of the Lord and obedience to his Word or it will make us aware of our idolatry and leave us without excuse. In the first option, we will see our propensity for loving things other than God and be repentant. After which we will refocus our love on the Lord and receive…