Plants & Pillars

May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace.

PSALM 144:12

MEET PLANTS & PILLARS

Hey there, welcome to Plants & Pillars! This website is a place where we invite young people to come and visit, read, watch, learn, discuss and engage with us about God and life.

It’s also a place where you will be able read daily devotionals for yourself, find Bible Studies for your youth group, and see a calendar of youth events for all the Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRC).

We hope also that this will be a place where you will not only hear from us, but where you also put questions to us. Questions that maybe you don’t know who to ask, or that you are too embarrassed/shy/scared to ask, or maybe just a question about something that you just would like an answer to. You can anonymously post your question and we will send it to a minister in the FRC to answer, and we’ll post it back to this website.

We are excited to bring you Christian articles and videos from a Reformed perspective and worldview that are Bible-centered and God-glorifying.

JUMP INTO SOME ARTICLES!

Jul172019

Ask A Pastor: When are we Obligated to Forgive?

Ask a PastorBy Rev. Tom Aicken Leave a comment

Question We are always taught to forgive. When someone slaps our cheek we are to turn the other to them. If someone wrongs you physically without consent, even if it is just invading your space and touching you where they shouldn’t be, are we to forgive them? How do we go about doing so? It…

Jul52019

Anxiety

Article, Youth ArticleBy Alexia Pronk 2 Comments

Guest article Have you ever experienced persistent anxious thoughts? Does it affect your decision-making? Your thought or sleep patterns? Your relationships? Do you have a friend or family member who is struggling with anxiety? If so, the following account may resonate with you. This article may not apply perfectly or adequately to every person’s experience…

Jun262019

Ask A Pastor: How Do I Have Assurance of Salvation?

Ask a PastorBy Geoff Otten Leave a comment

Question I was raised in the FRC and have been a member since I did confession of faith 5 years ago at age 20. At that time I sincerely believed I was saved, but recently I am struggling with severe doubts as to whether I am or not. Bible reading, church attendance, prayer, etc., have…

Jun192019

Ask a Pastor: Is Grace Truly Irresistible?

Ask a PastorBy Rev. Eric Moerdyk Leave a comment

Question Resistible Grace? I’ve been in the FRC/URC circles for many years now and have benefited greatly from them. But to be honest I’m not card carrying Calvinist. I’m rather skeptical about numerous points in ‘TULIP’. In the book of Ezekiel, God says this to Ezekiel “Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord…

Jun122019

Ask A Pastor: Why Is Capitalism Looked Upon So Favorably By Reformed Christians?

Ask a PastorBy Geoff Otten Leave a comment

Question: Why is capitalism looked upon so favorably by reformed Christians? This seems to be such a widely accepted and dearly held view by all reformed denominations, but seems to have no basis in scripture. I find it extremely painful to see Christians supporting capitalism, eager to earn at the expense of another, while the…

Jun52019

Ask A Pastor: What If Your Significant Other Is Viewing Pornography?

Ask a PastorBy Rev. Joel Overduin Leave a comment

Question: What are you supposed to do if you figure out your significant other is watching pornography? I know marriage is not an option while this is happening, but it feels wrong to leave, I feel like I should be trying to help them get through it. Answer: This question is difficult to answer…