Christian Community
Pastor Jim Fikkert
This Sunday, we began a study on the idea of Power in Weakness. The assumption, as we began to define the way from above and the way from below, was that community is a worthy goal. As we live and act in this world, we are not free-floating entities operating in a vacuum, but we […]
Our great HOPE
Pastor Jim Fikkert
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 this we declare […]
Mind your own business
Pastor Jim Fikkert
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 and more, [11] and to […]
God’s Will for your life
Pastor Jim Fikkert
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 his brother in this […]
How to please God
Pastor Jim Fikkert
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 Thessalonians 4.1-2 […]
A letter to the church
Pastor Jim Fikkert
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 a beneficial time. While I may […]
11.1 Pastoral Prayer
Communion Church
Father, Thank you for being a Creator and God who communicates and relates with your creation. Long ago, at many times and in many ways, you spoke to your people by the prophets, but in these last days you have spoken to us by your Son, Jesus. You appointed him heir of all things, through […]
How you should vote
Pastor Jim Fikkert
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 likely, you will […]
10.18 Pastoral Prayer
Communion Church
Lord, It is you who said, “Let light shine out of darkness.” You spoke into being something which previously did not exist. You did this in the beginning with your physical creation, creating the sun and other stars. And you have done this in our hearts, by giving us the light of the knowledge of […]
10.11 Pastoral Prayer
Communion Church
Father, According to your great mercy, you have caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for us, who by your power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be […]
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