John 7:37–39: “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would…
NEW in the October 2022 issue is a crossword puzzle!! This should be solvable by all ages 7-100+. The littles can hopefully get some help from mom/dad or an older sibling or grandparent… The crosswords use words covered in recent sermons, scripture readings, and the newsletter itself. Complete 12 of them to earn a free age-appropriate book…
In this issue, find: Pro-Life Update (Linda di Armani) Bail Granted in Three Blasphemy Cases (VOMC) Baptist Children’s Catechism Jesus Came to Save Sinners (Pastor Butler) Of the Gospel (A Body of Doctrinal Divinity – John Gill) The Doctrine of Divine Impassibility (Cameron Porter) Teaching Updates Prayer Requests Announcements and General Info
The strength or kind of faith required is nowhere stated. The Holy Spirit has said nothing as to quantity or quality, on which so many dwell, and over which they stumble, remaining all their days in darkness and uncertainty. It is simply in believing,-feeble as our faith may be,-that we are invested with this righteousness. For…
2LCF chapter 2, paragraph 3: “In this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father, the Word or Son, and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and eternity, each having the whole divine essence, yet the essence undivided: the Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the…
Excerpted from A Body of Doctrinal Divinity – John Gill There was Gospel in the former dispensation, though called the legal dispensation; it was preached to Adam, to Abraham, and by Isaiah, and other prophets, as has been observed. Yet there is a clearer revelation and ministration of it under the present dispensation; as the…
In Matthew 12:46–50, we learn that there is a disparity between the righteous and unrighteous. Sometimes, the unrighteous are in our own families as people that are nearest and dearest to us. Seeing that difference is not going to alleviate all the pain or take away the string. It’s not going to right every wrong,…
Highlights in this issue: VOM prayer letter for a Christian lawyer in China imprisoned in bad conditions. Excerpt from sermon on “Got lost relatives? Don’t despair“ Quote from John Gill’s Body of Divinity on “Of the Gospel” Extended pro-life update from Lynda The basis for confessional trinitarianism – transcription from a Sunday School teaching by…
The “Church Planting” theme is an important one, as the harvest truly is great and needs to be brought in! (Matt 9:37-38). Unique highlights in this issue: Pictures and summary of Pastor Ryan’s installation into the ministry and transition to officially plant a church in the Armstrong/Vernon BC area; “The Good News” of the historic,…
We rejoice to report the recent installation of Pastor Ryan Maljaars into full-time pastoral ministry. On May 28, 2022, Pastor Butler and Pastor Kirkpatrick completed a theological examination of Pastor Maljaars. Over the course of two hours, Pastor Maljaars demonstrated his familiarity with major biblical themes, the outlines of various sections of scripture, and a…