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A Prayer when Life is full of chaos

Lord, there is chaos all around.  I feel like the disciples in the boat in the raging storm.  It seems as though the whole world is in an uproar.  The financial markets, the political scene, the moral fiber of our culture and society, the world scene with its wars and rumors of wars, the persecution of your people in ways we have not seen in modern history… until it appears that your people may be completely crushed in some places.…

How early are kids being taught about alternative sexualities?

The recently released WA State standards for Sexual Education have it starting in Kindergarten with basic information, but by grades 2-5, full blown alternatives like LGBTQ are being incorporated into the learning outcomes.  Read this article and then read the actual standards themselves.  (Pages 29-31 list the Sexual Education Learning Outcome.) You will be surprised. If your children are in public school, start teaching them about the Biblical views of Sexuality, and the roles of Men and Women early, if…

An Elder’s Prayer to stay focused on Christ

Lord, help me today to keep my eyes on Jesus. I confess that I have been like Peter sinking in the storm because I am looking at the raging storm rather than you.  Lord, help me be like Mary and sit at your feet and look at you, and listen to your voice rather than being focused on the busyness of my business.  Lord help me be like the king of Judah who said “We have no power against this…

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.

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…

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