There are whispers in Galilee Of a prophet divine A carpenter turned king The water turned wine Compassionate love That will never cease...

Photo by Phil Kenyon Two weeks ago I visited Detroit, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh for a couple days. My friend and I toured about the...

I’m going to tell you about the best deal ever. In terms of what was paid and what was received. Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’...

“Don’t be a Judas!” That sounds like pretty good advice! Judas has gone down in history as the worst sort of betrayer. A back-stabber. A...

Once I was at a conference where a Brazilian pastor was explaining the irony of missions today. He explained how American missionaries...

Last week I went for a cruise to enjoy some of the lovely weather. I stopped at an abandoned farmhouse to take some photos and captured...

I was doing a Bible study about children teenagers (Editor’s note: Dr. Murray originally wrote “children” but we all know that teenagers...

Photo by Abby Tolsma “I’m not good enough.” “I don’t think God could love me.” “Why would anyone, especially God, care about me?” Have...

Thought No. 3: You’re going to reap what you sow Galatians 6:7 says, “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that...

Photo by Phil Kenyon I’m sure you all have heard someone refer to an aspect of their life as being on the back-burner. In general it...

Photo by Abby Tolsma Have you ever struggled with friendships? Maybe you don’t have friends or your friends have hurt you. I’ve been...

Photo by Phil Kenyon This weekend I spent some time at a young adults retreat. Approximately 100 of us gathered together at a church to...

Thought No. 2: Tithing is safer than a safe deposit box Matthew 6:19–21 says, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where...

Part 2: Why the Interview with the Consistory? Editor’s note: Since it is coming to that time of the year when young people across our...

Thought No. 1: Tithing teaches us to put God first Deuteronomy 12:6 says, “There you shall take your burnt offerings and your sacrifices,...

Part 1: Confession of Faith Editor’s note: Since it is coming to that time of the year when young people across our federation think...

By Rev. Mark Kelderman & Rev. Maarten Kuivenhoven If I knew your bank account number and deposited two million dollars into your account,...

… who will end the old year and begin the new year praying, “Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20). Teens who commit to pray this...

Read: Luke 2:8-20 Did you ever notice this: That the shepherds twice stood in the presence of God that night the angel appeared unto...

Mary was just a teenager… Yet the angel didn’t ask her, “If you think you’re up for this.” Nor did He say, “When you’re old enough to...