by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
[15] Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. [16] Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. [17] Obey your leaders and submit...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. | John 20:30–31 As we...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
We continue to work our way through the confession point by point, this week working through chapters on the communion of saints, sacraments, and death/final judeghement. The full text of the confession can be found HERE, and our summary points HERE.
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. | 1 Corinthians 15:17–19 As we...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
We continue to work our way through the confession point by point, this week working through chapters on worship, marriage, oaths, and the church. As we do, we find a few places that need additional clarification. Listen up, it gets a bit dicey around the antichrist...
