by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Jan 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to...
by Derek Fekkes | Jan 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
For several years now I’ve kept a piece of paper in the front of my Bible with verses pertaining to God’s word: its trustfulness, power, sufficiency, etc. Glancing over these verses strengthens my confidence in the value and effectiveness of reading...
by Derek Fekkes | Dec 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
I recently came across a couple of quotes that jumped off the page and captured my attention. They both have to do with what I’ll call “lust for stuff.” The first quote was in an NBC News article on space mining (you know, of asteroids and such). The article was...
by Derek Fekkes | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
I spent the good part of my childhood believing that Christian faith and joy had very little, if anything, to do with one another. I viewed God’s commands and His way of life as somewhat of a hassle, as perhaps good in some sense but incompatible with my passions and...
by Derek Fekkes | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Many of you have heard me talk about a several year long period I went through where, looking back, I was basically an agnostic. I questioned almost everything I believed about God, the Bible, and the church. It was a very dark, dead, and frustrating time. Below are...
by Derek Fekkes | Nov 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
How do you respond to suffering? Most of us attempt to cope with suffering by turning either to apathy, escapism, or bitterness. My go-to is apathy. I see many others turning to escapism and bitterness. But the fact is that these responses do more harm than good....
