by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Bible is under trial these days, not because of what it says (that is a different conversation), but based on what it is. How can a book represent the God of the universe? If people were involved in its writing, how do we know that it was not tampered with and...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Sep 12, 2018 | 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 | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses,...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
This Sunday we worked through a Salvation History Psalm. These are Psalms where the main content of the song is a re-telling of God’s work in His plan of salvation. These Psalms are recognizing the means by which God has revealed Himself to His people; how we...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Everyone wants to be joyful. The question is: how do we get there? This world offers us a multitude of options, from stuff to experiences, but none of these create lasting joy. As a matter of fact, most of their power is in the expectation of joy: how great the next...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Jun 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
“You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah. You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies and his statutes, which he has commanded you. And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of...
