Sometimes God speak so directly we can almost hear his whisper in our ear. For several weeks, this blog has been primarily in silent mode while I work hard to complete a devotional manuscript. [I'll post more specifics about that when appropriate.] With my intense writing schedule, the most I've managed is posting the occasional … Continue reading God speaks
Biblical worship conference: Joyful reverence and awe
Church plants often struggle to survive. And survival mode forces a focus on bare basics, leaving little energy and few resources for evangelism or outreach. But Sioux Falls United Reformed Church Fellowship, a church plant in Classis Central of the URCNA, has surpassed survival mode to host a recent conference on worship. “With Joyful Reverence … Continue reading Biblical worship conference: Joyful reverence and awe
Conference addresses Christian living in a post-Christian world
The Adult Education Committee of Covenant Reformed Church in Pella, IA, sponsored a conference on “Living Christianly in a Post-Christian World” on October 14 & 15, 2011, with Dr. W. Robert Godfrey as the speaker. Dr. Godfrey is President and Professor of Church History at Westminster Seminary California. Dr. Godfrey spoke Friday evening on “Knowing … Continue reading Conference addresses Christian living in a post-Christian world
URCNA Classis Pacific Northwest: New candidate, songbook overture
When Classis Pacific Northwest met on October 18, it unanimously sustained Angelo Contreras as a candidate for ministry in the URCNA and passed an overture of recommendations for the federation’s Songbook Committee. Classis met at Trinity URC in Visalia, CA, with elder Paul Scharold (Grace URC; Kennewick, WA) serving as Chairman and Rev. Chris Gordon (Lynden URC; … Continue reading URCNA Classis Pacific Northwest: New candidate, songbook overture
URCNA Classis Western Canada: Many overtures and much advice
When Classis Western Canada of the URCNA met on October 13 & 14, 2011, at Emmanuel Reformed Church of Neerlandia, AB, most overtures on the agenda related to a federational songbook. Others proposed regional synods and sermons on the URCNA website. Classis also handled multiple matters of advice to the churches. Emmanuel’s Rev. Ralph Pontier chaired the … Continue reading URCNA Classis Western Canada: Many overtures and much advice
Christ and Culture lecture series in Indiana
Immanuel URC’s series of four lectures titled “Christ and Culture: Whose Kingdom Is It Anyway?” explored a new view of natural law and two kingdom theology. Professor Alan Strange, from Mid-America Reformed Seminary, spoke at the lectures held on consecutive Thursday evenings during September in DeMotte, IN. The idea for a series on this subject … Continue reading Christ and Culture lecture series in Indiana
Torn Soul, Psalm 7
When someone circulates lies and unjust accusations against you, read Psalm 7. The superscription tells us that David sang this psalm to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. Since Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin, Cush may have been one of Saul's relatives. From the context of the psalm, Cush apparently … Continue reading Torn Soul, Psalm 7
Klompien installed at Preakness Valley URC
On September 9, 2011, Rev. David Klompien was installed as Minister of the Word and Sacraments at Preakness Valley United Reformed Church in Wayne, NJ. His father, Rev. Carl Klompien (emeritus, First CRC, Sioux Center, IA) read 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 and preached from verse 13 on “God’s Word for God’s People.” He focused on how … Continue reading Klompien installed at Preakness Valley URC
Wonder of wonders
Marveling today that, even though I am incredibly inept, God in his inscrutable wisdom chooses to use me.
Rev. Richard J. Miller installed at Bellingham
In a surprising turn of events, both pastors at Dutton United Reformed Church in Michigan preached farewell sermons on the same day. At the morning worship service on August 21, 2011, Rev. David Klompien spoke on “To God Be the Glory” from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5. At the evening service on that same day, Dutton’s co-pastor, … Continue reading Rev. Richard J. Miller installed at Bellingham
Glenda Faye Mathes 