Author Archives: Rev. Pieter van der Hoek

Rev. Pieter Van dear Hoek is the pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation (HRC) in Burgessville, Ontario

Ask A Pastor: My elderly patient tells me that she wants to be euthanized… She is not a believer. How should I respond?

Ask a PastorBy Rev. Pieter van der Hoek September 11, 2019 Leave a comment

Question: My elderly patient tells me that she wants to be euthanized… She is not a believer. How should I respond? Answer: First of all, thank you very much for your question. These are important issues, issues of life and death. It might have been some time ago that you posted this question, so I…

Ask A Pastor: If God Has Everything Preordained How Do Our Prayers Have Power?

Ask a PastorBy Rev. Pieter van der Hoek May 8, 2019 Leave a comment

Question: The Bible speaks often of the power of prayer. For example, the Bible says the prayer of a righteous man availeth much. However, if God has everything preordained/planned, how do our prayers have power? How can God both listen and answer prayer while already having everything set out according to His will? Answer:…