by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Mar 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | Proverbs 14:18 Kids tend to grow up with a strong sense of right and wrong. For some kids this is around the issue of justice: that’s not fair! For others this is about morality: Johnny said a bad...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Reading through the gospels, it is impossible not to dislike the Pharisees. They are always lurking around, trying to figure out how to get Jesus killed, or confronting Him to trap Him in some theological riddle (which never works). Jesus Himself got pretty frustrated...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Steve Gumear from Partners Relief and Development shared with us on the how to be a faithful witness in places of incredible suffering. His work in war-torn countries gives us a glimpse into how what hope and love look like in places where people have very little...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are...
