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Ask a Pastor: What is the Unforgivable Sin?
Ask a Pastor: What is the Unforgivable Sin?
Rev. Jan Neels
May 14, 20253 min read


Branches of Service: Deacon
First let’s remember where we find the origin of Deacons. We find the institution of Deacons in the New Testament in Acts 6:1-4: “ And in...
Kevin Tanis
May 7, 20253 min read


Sermon of the Month: May 2025
Many of us can struggle with the doctrines of election and the difficulty in comparing God’s sovereignty to man’s responsibility. These can be hang-ups which hinder our turning to God in faith and embracing His full and free Gospel. However, we know that the Bible’s message is clear, we are graciously called by God as He says, “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without pri
Rev. Brian Najapfour
May 1, 20251 min read


Woman, Behold Thy Son... Behold Thy Mother!
The Third Saying of Christ on the Cross: John 19:26-27 “Woman, behold thy son...Behold thy mother!” Jesus is in the deepest darkness of...
Ryan Kleinjan
Apr 21, 20253 min read


Ask a Pastor: What Do I Do If I Find It Difficult to Forgive Someone?
What do I do if I find it difficult to forgive someone who has continually hurt me and my loved ones?

Re. Jan Neels
Apr 10, 20252 min read


Sermon of the Month: April 2025
For how many of us are the words of Psalm 109:4b, “I give myself to prayer,” true? Prayer is one of the hardest and yet most essential...

Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Apr 1, 20251 min read


Branches of Service: Elder
When the Plants & Pillars team approached me about writing an article on the work of elders, I focused in the importance of home visits...
Bill Brunsveld
Mar 24, 20254 min read


Branches of Service: Pastor
It takes many people in many different roles in order for the church to function properly. The church needs elders and deacons, Sunday...

Rev. Jack Schoeman
Mar 4, 20254 min read


Sermon of the Month: March 2025
In our youth, we can often sympathize with the book of Ecclesiastes when it tells us “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” We are...

Rev. Ian MacLeod
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Ontario Winter Summit 2025
In the summer of 2023, then again in 2024, the FRC Youth and Education committee hosted the “Young Men’s Summit” in Grand Rapids, seeking...
plantsandpillarsap
Feb 27, 20254 min read


What If It Feels Like Christianity Isn’t Working? (Surviving Religion 101 Postscript)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...

Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Feb 25, 20257 min read


How Do I Handle Doubts? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 15)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...

Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Feb 20, 20257 min read


Ask a Pastor: How Should a Church Handle Repentant Criminals?
How should a church handle repentant criminals (including sex offenders) wanting to join a congregation?

Rev. John Koopman
Feb 14, 20252 min read


Sermon of the Month: February 2025
This month’s Sermon of the Month is from the wonderfully encouraging and strengthening chapter of James 1. Pastor Eric Moerdyk of St. Thomas

Pastor Eric Moerdyk
Feb 1, 20251 min read


Branches of Service: Sunday School Teacher
When I was first approached about teaching Sunday school, part of me felt apprehensive and intimidated. This would mean a regular time...
Martina Bruinsma
Jan 31, 20254 min read


How Can a Book Be from God If It Advocates Oppression or Genocide? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 14)
The most common attacked aimed at Scripture these days may not be a historical one but a moral one. We need to let the irony of that sink

Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jan 15, 20257 min read


Can We Be Sure We Have the Right Books of the Bible? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 13)
In 1945, the shepherd Muhammad Ali (not related to the boxer!) stumbled onto a significant archeological discovery in Nag Hammadi, Egypt.

Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jan 8, 20256 min read


Sermon of the Month: January 2025
This sermon is based on the text of Philippians 3:13-14 which says, “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended...

Rev. Kenneth Hutton
Jan 1, 20251 min read


I am Afraid
For the past few months living here in Alberta, especially since the arrest of James Coates, I have had almost a one track mind. In...

Tia Gritter
May 29, 20214 min read


A Healthy Prayer Life
Prayer is one of the most amazing Spirit-worked blessings to a Christian. It is our communication with the Triune God. Today, we often...

Pastor Scott Dibbet
Feb 27, 20216 min read
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