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Jephthah’s Daughter: a Heroine of Sacrifice and Faith
This is the second of two blogs on the story of Jephthah and his daughter found in Judges 11. This was preached at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church on February 18th, 2018. Judges 11: 34-40 34 Then Jephthah came to his home at Mizpah; and there was his daughter coming out to meet him with timbrels… Continue reading
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Books or Screens?
When a generation of people grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets, and e-readers, they are called “digital natives.” Teachers, parents, and policymakers certainly acknowledge the growing influence of technology and have responded. Students are now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. Patricia Anderson and Lauren Singer of the University of Maryland… Continue reading
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Forgiveness is the Remedy of Freedom
As Christians, we are meant to disclose the living God who has forgiven us. Still, though unknown to the person, action is intensely personal. Action without a name, a “who” attached to it, is meaningless, Continue reading
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An Invitation to Mystery
Uniformly, they reported blessings, forgiveness and health have been provided from unexpected, unanticipated and hidden places. That is, God’s presence and action was revealed in a transcendent way. It came from beyond known horizons. Continue reading
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The Trouble With Words
Your son’s report card is sitting on the table and you are not happy. Math is lower than it should be, his teacher noted that he did not hand in all his assignments, and he got a “Needs Improvement” for effort. What do we do? If you are like most of us, you will sit… Continue reading
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Why Kids Can’t Write
*Note – This was published by the Beaumont News in March of 2017 When I was in grade nine, my social studies teacher stated bluntly, “if you can’t explain it in writing, you don’t know it.” During my school years, I shrugged off his exhortation because I thought it didn’t matter what I explained since… Continue reading
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Discovering Your Family
Published in the Beaumont News in December 2016…. We all want to be involved in our kid’s lives. We just don’t know how. By involved I mean being able to talk with our kids and not just providing a taxi service. Unfortunately, habit and insecurity often prevent us from establishing those bonds. Here are a… Continue reading
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Making Our Way Through Mixed Messages: The Incarnation of God and Human Flourishing
This message was originally preached in Edmonton, Alberta, at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church on Mother’s Day 2017, and again, in a revised fashion in Brandon, Manitoba on July 30th, 2017. It is based on 1 John 4. Introduction Good morning! And Happy Mother’s Day! I can’t really describe how nervous I am in preaching today.… Continue reading
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Where do you come from? (Ephesians 2:11-22)
Once a year, for seven straight Septembers, I scaled that 3-story high monster to hang those Christmas lights. I had a longer relationship with that tree than I did with my high school sweetheart. Also the house was much smaller than I had remembered. Continue reading
Raymond Klassen - Ideals and Identities 