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Elijah, An Ordinary Man used to do Extraordinary things POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship Elijah An Ordinary Man   In an effort to help you prepare for the April 23rd, 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: An Ordinary Man used to do Extraordinary Things”. The main Scripture for the day is 1Kings…

How do we raise up our children in the knowledge of the Lord

Melissa Kruger urges moms and dads to do these 5 things in order to raise their children in the knowledge of the Lord: to plan their spiritual input into their children’s lives, to pray for them unceasingly, to partner with the church, to purge the good from their life in order to pursue God’s ultimate goal for your children, namely that they love him, and to persevere when it is hard. #Wisdom Wednesday with Melissa Kruger “How do we raise…

The Resurrection, Daniel and the Lions Den

Theodorus VanderGroe, the Dutch further reformation theologian, wrote these words in his commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism. May these words encourage your soul as they tie the OT and the NT together in Christ. “In Daniel 6:17-28, we read of a noteworthy and well-known incident regarding the prophet. Since Daniel remained steadfast in worshiping and serving the Lord his God, King Darius, at the instigation of Daniel’s enemies, cast him into the lions’ den. To prevent anyone from removing him…

Bulletin – Week of April 16, 2017

This Easter Sunday is indeed the day that the Lord has made. Let us all rejoice together as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Welcome, worshipers! Message: Cross and Resurrection Scripture:  Mark 15:33-39, 16:1-6 Offering: Outreach Fund April 16, 2017 Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Scott and Jen Roberts and their children, Mark and Rockelle Ruiter and their children, Doug and Jan Scholten, Joanne Schultz, Vicki Seim. Suggestions for prayers would be for their spiritual growth, opportunities…

The sins of not evangelizing int he local church

Joel Beeke discusses some of the sins of modern evangelism: Prayerlessness, lacking zeal and understanding of the eternal state of men, accommodation to modern desires, lack of clarity in presenting the Gospel The Need for a Living Evangelism in the Local Church from NCFIC on Vimeo.

Bulletin – Week of April 9, 2017

On this Palm Sunday, help us to understand its meaning and to rejoice as we hail our courageous Lord, Jesus Christ. Message: Comfort Is Not The Goal Scripture: Romans 8:18 Offering: General Fund Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Joe Pruitt, Debra Reamer, Mona Reardon, Don and Darlys Recker, David and Ida Richards, Elizabeth and Morgan Roberts. Suggestions for prayers would be for their spiritual growth, opportunities to see Christ in their everyday life, and anything…

Comfort is not the Goal – POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship Comfort is not the Goal   In an effort to help you prepare for the April 9th, 2017, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the question, “Is it worth risking everything for God?”, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Comfort is not the Goal”. The main Scripture for the day…