by Pastor Jim Fikkert | May 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Some of the events of the last week have reminded me that Christians (and the Christian worldview) stand out as OTHER to the world around us. This is not a surprise (or a new revelation), though it can feel a bit shocking. When people are treating the things that we...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | May 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. | 1 Corinthians 8:8–9 As we looked at the text in Mark 7 last week, the...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Apr 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
This Sunday, pastor Andrew preached on the feeding of the five thousand and used this miracle to push back on the modern mantra: you are enough. The disciples were never going to be able to afford to feed the people gathered. They were not going to get very far with 5...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Mar 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become...
