John L Hoekwater

Church: 
Many Peoples Church in Chicago, IL

  • Thanks Mark.

    A number of years ago I landed on a document entitled "The Cost Of Being Black". The document listed opportunities provided to white Americans but not black Americans.  ...

    posted on: We Must Not Go Back to Normal

  • Each year during Holy Week - usually on Good Friday - I read through the book "We Call This Friday Good" - by the late Dr. Howard Hageman.  Hageman, who served as a pastor in the Reformed Church...

    posted on: What Are the Most Meaningful Parts of Holy Week and Easter to You?

  • Phillip,

    At Many Peoples Church we carry a rollover benevolence fund that serves that purpose.  We initially set the fund up with $ 1,000.00.  Over the last 8 years since we began meeting...

    posted on: Interest Free Loans From the Benevolence Fund?

  • Thanks Karl!

    Ruth and I have the same kind of anniversary in 5 days.  This year is will be 18 years since Annie moved to greater glory.  The hole her absence left is still huge - but as you...

    posted on: Sarah's Death Four Years and Two Months Later

  • Thanks Karl.

    You've described a practice that our classis has allowed to fade away.  I'm eager to hear stories from councils who were visited and found their visit helpful.  In what ways...

    posted on: Mining for Old Gold

  • Good morning from Chicago.

    Thanks for the Network.  I never miss scanning through each new post to see what might peak my interest.  
    posted on: Just Say 'Hi' (you might win a prize!)

  • Thanks Drew.  We are going to get this kind of small group started at our church as well.

    John
    posted on: Sermon Based Small Group Experiment

  • Thanks Drew.

    I'm very interested in following your posts.   
    posted on: Sermon Based Small Group Experiment

  • Karl and Mark,

    Thanks.  Your reflections on 'moral illness' reminded me of listening to the 1O commandments every Sunday morning.  They were always read before the prayer of confession - as...

    posted on: Mental Illness or Moral Illness?

  • John,

    I appreciate your thoughts regarding my reflection on the flood.  Your response reminded me that believing Christians - perhaps Calvinists more than others -  have spent a lot of time...

    posted on: The Genesis Flood and the Gospel Narrative