‘The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom. . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic sleuth once quipped: “Our highest assurance of ...

“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.” Mark 4:3 We respect the authority of the Word of God as the rule for faith and life. But why do we have the impression sometimes that the Word of God ...

John 12:23-24 For the Christian Church, Good Friday is the day when Jesus Christ was put to death on the cross. The cross is the universal symbol of the Christian faith because Christ’s death is a turning point in human ...

The sermon is based on Colossians 3: 1 – 14, delivered by Rev. Matthew VanLuik, Pastor at Grace Canadian Reformed Church, Brampton ON., Word and Spirit Ministries. How then should we live? 1. As one raised in Jesus Christ. 2. ...

The sermon is based on Psalm 16, delivered by Rev. Theo Wierenga, Maranatha CanRC, Fergus ON., Word and Spirit Ministries. The LORD is the source of all my delight. 1. Delight in God’s saints. 2. Delight in our inheritance. 3. ...

Luke 1:78-79 “… the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness…” Light is a central theme of the Christian celebration of Christmas. Even as we drive around in the darkness, noting the ...

True Freedom “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.”   Galatians 5:13 There is a close connection between physical freedom and spiritual freedom. ...

“There was a violent earthquake.”                 Matthew 28:2a It wasn’t the first one. On Good Friday too, “the earth shook and the rocks split” (Matt 27:51). On Easter Sunday, it happened again: “There was a violent earthquake.” Why is this important ...

“A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 Are you in the Good Friday spirit?” That seems a strange question. To ask if you are in ...

“But He answered, ‘You give them something to eat’.” Mark 6:37 Our text tells us about an impossible yet encouraging and promising meal. By feeding this crowd of more than 5,000 people, Jesus shows that God’s power alone sustains life. ...