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A Hard Message to a Soft Church

February 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

Swimming Upstream

The book of Revelation contains seven letters that Jesus directed to seven local, first-century churches. Reading these letters forces us to soberly consider what Jesus would say to us and how he would evaluate the churches that we attend. Each of these seven letters involves a call to “overcome” or to “be victorious” (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: Christian Living, Sin, the church

A Place of Belonging

January 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

Olivia's Gift + FHBC

Our church facility is going to undergo a major transformation over the course of the next few months. One of the major improvements will be in the area of accessibility. This was one of the driving values behind the project from the very beginning. A number of our families have pursued special needs adoption and we have entered into a vibrant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: Diversity, Inclusion, love, Ministry, Prepare the Way, Special Needs

Abortion – A Protection for Women?

January 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

The New York state assembly voted this week to allow abortions into the third trimester up to the very point of birth. While delegates cheered as the vote was announced, I found myself deeply grieved at such a callous disregard for life and such a raucous celebration of death. Luke’s gospel reminds us again that life begins at conception. Mary was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Updates, Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: Abortion, Christian Living, Sin, Women

The Life of Faith

January 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

We often talk rehearse how we are saved by faith. But God has also called us to live by faith (Hebrews 11:6). Abraham was asked to leave his homeland and his extended family to go to an undisclosed location (Genesis 12:1). God had promised to make Abraham’s descendants into a great nation. But for many years, God prevented Abraham and Sarah from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: Faith

Missions and the Magi

January 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

An epiphany is an eye-opening “light bulb” experience. It is a burst of clarity and understanding. It is like looking at one of those Magic Eye books. Everything looks blurry. But as you stare at it, the image begins to come together and what you didn’t see before is now made clear. You experience an “Aha! moment.” Today we celebrate Epiphany. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: Christmas, Epiphany, Magi

The Importance of the City

December 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

I grew up in a small town and enjoyed swimming and fishing in the summer, hunting in the fall and playing pond hockey in the winters. I talk to many people who long for simpler times in rural America. Having said all that, I am increasingly convinced of the importance of cities. And after 23 years in Grand Rapids, I have appreciated the strategic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: City, evangelism, The Kingdom of God

Thinking Like a Missionary

December 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Christmas season provides many natural opportunities to talk about Jesus with co-workers, neighbors, classmates, friends and family. But how can we do this effectively? Lesslie Newbigin was a British theologian who spent the bulk of his ministry as a missionary in India. Below is an adapted list of his suggested ingredients for an effective … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: Christmas, Culture, Witness

Entering the Kingdom

December 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

C.S. Lewis wrote the Chronicles of Narnia to communicate the powerful truths of the gospel. Narnia, like earth, was filled with beauty, brokenness, evil and redemption. Lewis wrote the series in 1940 during the outbreak of WWII. The people of London were anxious and fearful. The four Pevensie children were sent away from their parents because of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: Narnia, The Kingdom of God

Remember Lot’s Wife

December 9, 2018 1 Comment

It is a terrible feeling to be caught unprepared. My oldest daughter, Anna, had one of those experiences during her college years. She overslept and woke up only five minutes before her exam was supposed to start. She raced out of her dorm in her pajamas, “borrowed” a bike off the bike rack, sped across campus and slipped into her chair as the … [Read more...]

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The Dark Side of Advent

December 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

We generally prepare for Christmas by decorating our homes, attending parties, eating too much, and opening gifts. We entertain pleasant thoughts of a placid baby in an idyllic rural setting on a calm night. But for John the Baptist, Jesus’ coming triggered an radically different response. He called people to repent. He said, “…after me comes one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pastor Jeff's Weekly Tagged With: advent, Culture, Jesus

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