by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, [10] for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. | 1...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
As our sabbatical ends, Esther keeps reminding me that I need to write some thank-you notes for all those who gave and sacrificed to make sure our time away from ministry was restful. This is a somewhat overwhelming task, as there are so many people who helped make it...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a pastor on sabbatical, I have been given the freedom to lay aside many of the burdens of the pastorate to focus on rest. Resting is difficult in the current climate. It is like trying to take a nap during a thunderstorm. You may be able to fall asleep, but most...
