Transcribed and edited excerpt from sermon preached from Acts 18:1–11 on May 15, 2022 We’re in a pretty happy occasion in the life of our church. We’re trying to help plant churches and see men raised up. And we need to have not just men with breathing bodies, but specific kinds of men as exemplified…
Transcribed and edited excerpt from the Father’s Day sermon preached on June 20, 2021 Notice the Lord’s covenantal purpose for Abraham in Genesis 18:18. When God calls Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldeans, and He tells him to leave his family, home, and land, He promises him that he will inherit the nations as…
What an exciting May in the life of our church, starting with the Supper on the 1st, a baptism, launching the next book study with a live introduction by the author, the successful exam of Ryan Maljaars, wrapping up with his installation as elder and church planter, and a lot more! In this issue: A…
THE PERSONAL NATURE OF CHRIST’S OFFER OF SALVATION TO ALL WHO HEAR THE GOSPEL Wilhelmus A. Brakel – Excerpt from The Christian’s Reasonable Service, Volume 2 Thirdly, Christ offers you this complete fullness of salvation. This is a great matter transcending all adoration. The Lord does not do this to all men, and very few…
Looking back at the ups and downs of April, the upside included a wonderful concert by the new Jubilation Chorus on April 22nd and 23rd (supporting a Word & Deed project) that many of us enjoyed, followed by the return of the luncheon on April 24th. In this issue: A VOM prayer letter – another…
I want to close by emphasizing the necessity of theology proper. Brethren, this is our bread and butter. This is the doctrine that differentiates us as Christians from non-Christians as opposed to our performance, conduct, or virtue. Our religion is about our God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Now, certainly, we should have conduct consistent…
Happy April! The printed newsletter will be ready for pickup at church tomorrow. Isaac has woven the Resurrection theme throughout, from a sermon transcript to hymn selection to the various teaching updates and weekly scripture readings. Two of the special events to look forward to this month include: Jubilation Chorus on April 22nd and 23rd…
Charles H. Spurgeon – Excerpt from a sermon preached December 11, 1859 THE true minister of Christ feels impelled to preach the whole truth, because it and it alone can meet the wants of man. What evils has this world seen through a distorted, mangled, man-moulded gospel. What mischiefs have been done to the souls…
Transcribed and edited excerpt from a sermon preached on April 12, 2020 on Romans 4:25 – Pastor Jim Butler “(23) Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, (24) but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from…
Highlights: Another prayer letter for Leah, a schoolgirl in Nigeria captured by Boko Haram because she would not renounce her faith Update, prayer letter, and group photo from Pastor Kirkpatrick in South Surrey Next section of catechism questions for your (grand)children to learn Isaac unpacks Titus 3, identifies the chronological and trinitarian basis for gospel…