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On Writing Songs
Christians like to sing. Among God’s people there are gifted song writers who favored us with the fruit of their hard work. We sing when we have needs and we sing when we have abundance.
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February 23, 2015
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The Worry of Winter
It's been an unusually cold and long winter. How does this affect people who have no regular income, people who have little income, and people who suffer?
March 4, 2015
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The Attention Givers
There are many people who have no one. Therefore, we need Attention Givers that dare ask the difficult questions and speak words of encouragement.
March 10, 2015
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Regret
Dealing with regret is not easy. Regret tends to cling. What can we do about our regret…?
March 20, 2015
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Compassion
In sincere love, Christ reaches out to the unfortunate and the helpless, the lonely and the hurting. We must practice that virtue with him.
March 25, 2015
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Palm Sunday
The large crowd of spectators gave Him an enthusiastic welcome. They spread palm branches and garments on the road in his honor. Less than five days later, they shouted, "Crucify him, crucify him!"
March 30, 2015
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Good Friday
"Jesus, keep me near the cross," we sing. It would not have suited us well that first Good Friday. Does it ever suit us?
April 1, 2015
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Risen With Him!
In the Heidelberg Catechism, L.D. 17, we confess that the resurrection is very much part of our lives as believers. "....by his power, we too are already now resurrected to a new life."
April 7, 2015
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Three Responses To Easter
In the Bible we find three responses to Easter. Can you relate to any of these?
April 10, 2015
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In the Spirit of Easter
In John 10, we read that the Shepherd knew his sheep."To know" is an important verb in the Bible. Such 'knowing' always demands a response. Jesus tells us...
April 15, 2015
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The Case of the Vanishing Pay Check
Our Christian profession is important in so many ways. It involves facing the realities of daily life. But we have our heavenly Father, who in the power of the Holy Spirit, will accompany us and see us through.
April 20, 2015
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Love in My Life
As Christians, we cannot think of love without being affected by the New Testament’s use of love. Agape, the original Greek word for selfless love, is unconditional, like the love Jesus shows us.
May 4, 2015
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Deacons Delegated to Classis and Synod...?
In the absence of deacons, the full voice of the church is not heard, nor is the full ministry of the church under discussion. We await the outcome of synod’s deliberations with interest.
May 7, 2015
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CRC Synod and Persecuted Christians
Synod 2013 accepted a proposal from Classis Toronto to study the religious persecutions around the world with a view to devise effective ministries. What were some of the committee's considerations?
May 11, 2015
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Moving
The moving industry is a growing business; more than a quarter of the population of this continent will move this year. What are some reasons that people move?
May 19, 2015
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The Sick Among Us
Ponder with me the reality of illness. It is more than the pain — it brings hardships and problems. Illness affects not only the patient but fellow family members and wider communities. What can we do?
May 26, 2015
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Graduation Thoughts
Graduation exercises are hardly a suitable setting to ponder on educational ideals. But graduation stands as an exclamation point at the conclusion of another year, how can it be avoided?
June 1, 2015
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You: The Empathetic Person
The suffering on a world scale is so enormous that we try not to think of it. Yet the Messiah, in His empathy, took our sin upon himself. How can we enter other people's suffering?
June 10, 2015
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This Bad, Bad World
The ugly clouds of conflict, distress, and famine hang heavy over many nations. Who of us has not had pessimistic thoughts about the future of the world? Yet, as we believers, we have a source of security...
June 25, 2015
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Lessing's Passion and Human Goodness
The German poet-philosopher, Gotthold Lessing (1729-1781), became the spokesman for Germany's intellectuals whose religion focused on human goodness. Do we have a bit of "Lessing" in us?
June 29, 2015
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One Generation to the Next
Years ago I was a delegate to a CRC Synod. It turned out that I was the youngest member there.
July 6, 2015
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Unruly Minds
I challenged them to recite the Apostle's Creed without letting their mind wander. As it was, I actually promised them a million dollars if they could report the next morning that they had been completely successful...
July 14, 2015
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Family Complications
Judges Chapter 17 tells of a little family that struggles with situations outrageously problematic and complicated. What can we learn from them?
July 20, 2015
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Painful Memories
We all felt the emotional weight of this man’s experience. He had not only witnessed a terribly tragic event, he had been part of it. After a long silence I had to ask the question…
August 3, 2015
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Isolated People
“Is it true?” he asked, “that in American streets one sees houses without people around, talking together?” I answered that was mostly so. He said, “There must be much loneliness in America…”