Word and Spirit A place for Biblical learning and spiritual growth
‘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 ...
Read More »What Kind of Soil Are You?
“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 ...
Read More »The Message of Good Friday: Christ Enters Into Glory
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 ...
Read More »How then should we live?
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. ...
Read More »Jesus Christ – Source of My Delight
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. ...
Read More »Christmas – The Light from Heaven Shines in the Darkness.
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 ...
Read More »Remembrance Day Reflections
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. ...
Read More »An Easter Earthquake
An Easter Earthquake “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 ...
Read More »Are You in the Good Friday Spirit?
Are You in the Good Friday Spirit? “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 ...
Read More »God’s Son Guarantees Life
God’s Son Guarantees Life “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 ...
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