Read: Luke 2:8-20 Did you ever notice this: That the shepherds twice stood in the presence of God that night the angel appeared unto them? The first time was when the glory of God shone around them. Then they had great fear. They were terrified at God’s presence. The second time was when they entered the…
Mary was just a teenager… Yet the angel didn’t ask her, “If you think you’re up for this.” Nor did He say, “When you’re old enough to handle it, this will happen to you.” He simply told her what God had given him to tell her. She, a teenager, was about to play as big…
Luke 2:9, “And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.” Have you ever felt great fear? In Luke 2, the shepherds experience a great fear. In the Greek, it says they had mega phobia. Why? Because we’re told:…
By Rev. Mark Kelderman & Rev. Maarten Kuivenhoven Do you ever wonder what faith is? The Bible speaks of faith as the gracious gift of God. It focuses on Christ. It is what connects sinners to Christ; it embraces Christ and all his benefits. Faith clings to Christ in the midst of the storms…
Here is where we highlight a few of the sermons that were preached across the FRC this past Sunday, in a way to help us feel more connected to one another. Rev. W Klaver on “I Believe the Forgiveness of Sins” Rev. Klaver from our Hamilton FRC has come to Lord’s Day 21, Q&A…
By Rev. Mark Kelderman & Rev. Maarten Kuivenhoven The question that plagues many who are seeking salvation is, how do I know I am saved? How do I know that the Spirit has made me alive? A pregnant mother will know that her baby is well when she feels kicking and movement. If there…
I want to be buried. Like I mean, I am looking forward to being buried. Don’t worry—not in some weird way. Like the trend that is happening in Japan, where you can pay to experience your funeral ahead of time. Complete with laying in your coffin, and the lid being shut over top. That’s strange.…
Really, now! Have you ever tried it? Is that a way to answer such a serious call for help? It may be a little shocking to some but it is a method I learned from one of our pioneer pastors, long since in glory, who would ask this of people who said they couldn’t believe.…
“If Lucy found her teenagers plopped on the couch with some iThing (also bought with their own money) she asked for the hundredth time: “Is this contributing to truth, beauty, and justice? Is this contributing to your self-improvement? If not, put the …thing away. Now.” I thought it might be interesting to begin with some…
Who can guess what this acronym means? Anyone? Hojoamobjominahazehazema Answer: It is a handy way to remember the name and order of the minor prophets in the Old Testament. HOsea, JOel, AMos, OBadiah, JOnah, MIcah, NAhum, HAbakkuk, ZEphaniah, HAggai, ZEchariah, MAlachi. If you sound out the big ‘word’, and break…