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Resources on Biblical Marriage and the LGBT Agenda

This is a great site hosted by some CRC pastors about the LGBT issues facing the contemporary church and the struggle to defend the Bible’s definition of marriage.  Yes, even the CRCNA is struggling with these issues.  I wanted to make you aware of the site for your own benefit and education. https://crcnabiblicalmarriage.org/ The Bibliography tab is really great.

Free ebook on Worldviews

For those interested in free things.  Here is a free ebook from Summit Ministries on worldview.  Though basic, it is a good succinct read for any Christian new to the idea of worldview or to those just wanting a quick refresher. You can access it here.

Staying Chaste and Pure – POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the May 22nd, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on personal Chastity and Purity, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Staying Chaste and Pure”. The main Scripture for the day is Ephesians 5:3-7. The other passages are either referenced in the…

Bulletin – Week of May 15, 2016

We come to worship the merciful Creator of us all. We strive to worship as God’s servants seeking his strengthening Spirit. Everyone is warmly welcomed to join in this worthy endeavor. Blessings on all! Message: Pentecost Prayer Service Offering: Outreach Fund May 15, 2016 Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Tom and Caroline Boenig, Mike and Jenn Boer and sons, Del and Pat Bosman, Helen Bowman and Alice Brakke. Suggestions for prayers would be for their…

A Prayer for our nation

One of the Elders at Hope in Christ, Mark Ruiter, wrote A Prayer for our nation.  I thought you might be blessed to pray along with Mark for the revival of our nation and to confess, like so many of the prophets, our failures as a people to keep God’s commands: Lord, thank you for blessing our nation for so long and in so many ways.  Thank you for giving us many years of religious freedom.  Thank you for giving…

Bulletin – Week of May 8, 2016

 Friends, we have gathered to worship our loving Creator. We present ourselves as members of God’s family. Everyone present should know that we welcome you to this time of spiritual renewal. Message: The Meaning Of The Ascension Scripture: Luke 24:50-43, Acts 1:9-11 Offering: General Fund May 8, 2016 Prayer Requests: This week we are asked to pray for Lee and Arlene Veenstra, Ken and Elaine Wick, Joe and Barb Zylstra, Ken Anderson, Elaine Barringer and Mabel Benedict. Suggestions for prayers…

The Ascension of Christ- Preparing our Hearts to Worship

  In an effort to help you prepare for the May 8th, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Ascension, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “The Ascension of Christ.” The main Scriptures for the day are Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:9-11. The other passages are either referenced in the message or provide additional…

Seeing Christ in all of Scripture

Here is a great short pdf that Westminster Seminary has recently published and made available for free.  I wanted to make you aware of it, especially as you study the Old Testament and possibly struggle to see Christ in the stories.  I hope this will help. Seeing Christ in All of Scripture – New, Free Book from Westminster from Westminster Theological Seminary on Vimeo. Download