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The King We Need (Welcoming the New Year)

January 4th, 2018

Read: Psalm 72:1–11 [Titus 2:11–14] The King We Need  Psalm 72:8 – “May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!” By Dick Wynia King Solomon wrote Psalm 72 as a… Read More ›

The Servant’s Entrance

December 21st, 2017

Read: Psalm 40:1–8 The Servant’s Entrance Psalm 40:7 – “Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me.” By Reuben Bredenhof             Sometimes we like to make an entrance. We come into a crowded room and… Read More ›

Interview with Rev. Hendrik Alkema

December 12th, 2017

Email Interview with Rev. Hendrik Alkema Hendrik Alkema was called into the ministry by the Canadian Reformed Church in Houston, BC in the year 2006. Pastor Alkema served this northern community for the better part of six years before taking… Read More ›

Never Be Moved

December 5th, 2017

Read: Hebrews 12:18–29 Never Be Moved Psalm 15:5 – “He who does these things shall never be moved .” By Hendrik Alkema We are often on the move. But there is a difference between moving oneself and being moved, as Psalm… Read More ›

The Agony of Abandonment

November 28th, 2017

The Agony of Abandonment Psalm 13:1 – “How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?” By Hendrik Alkema Reading: Psalm 13 It is incredible how many people suffer from loneliness, even in the midst of friends, family, and a… Read More ›

God’s Hiding Place

November 21st, 2017

God’s Hiding Place Psalm 64:2 – “Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked.” by Doug Vandeburgt Read: Psalm 64:1–6 [Suggested also: Psalm 31:1–24] In 1971 Corrie Ten Boom published her biography entitled The Hiding Place. During the Second… Read More ›

A Tottering Fence

November 14th, 2017

A Tottering Fence Psalm 62:3 “Like a leaning wall, a tottering fence.” by Doug Vandeburgt Read: Psalm 62 We once lived in a home with a leaning fence. It was old. Over the years the frost had repeatedly heaved the… Read More ›

Interview with Rev. Peter G. Feenstra

November 9th, 2017

Peter Feenstra was ordained as Minister of the Word in 1986. A 30-plus year veteran of gospel ministry, Pastor Feenstra has consistently served congregations in the northern portion of southern Ontario. Over the years he has served on various federation… Read More ›

Sin and God’s Faithfulness

November 7th, 2017

Sin and God’s Faithfulness Psalm 106:2 – “Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD or declare all his praise?” By Peter G. Feenstra Read: Psalm 106:1–18 When do we find it most appropriate to give thanks to the… Read More ›

Healthy Self-talk

October 31st, 2017

Healthy Self-talk  Psalm 103:1 – “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!” By Peter G. Feenstra Read: Psalm 103:1-14 Our journey through life is often filled with emotional, physical, mental and… Read More ›