Daily Archives: January 16, 2018

Ask A Pastor: Spiritual Gifts?

Ask a PastorBy Rev. John Koopman January 16, 2018 Leave a comment

Question Why do Reformed churches speak so little on the spiritual gifts, such as speaking in tongues and prophecy? If we take the rest of the Bible literally and practically why do we dismiss 1 Corinthians 14, such as verse 39? Answer Do extraordinary gifts (such as tongue speaking) continue after the apostolic period?…

Judging

Daily DevotionalBy Kevin Van Driesten January 16, 2018 Leave a comment

January 16 Judging “The royal law … love thy neighbour as thyself.” —James 2:8 Read James 2 Something was not right in the congregation to which James was writing. They judged people by outward appearances and favoured certain people over others. Rich and important people were given places of honour in a worship service, while…