In the Potter’s Hands
Watching a potter shape clay on a wheel is a powerful and moving experience. The Lord tells Jeremiah that his people are like clay in a potter’s hands, that he…
Living Water
Jeremiah brings the message that God’s people have broken the covenant and now have to face the consequences. Instead of receiving the gift of God’s Living Water, we too often…
Finding Your Voice
Sometimes God calls us to do and say things that we are afraid to say, especially when those hard prophetic words are about the attitudes and behavior of the people…
Open Our Eyes
In an amazing story from 2 Kings 6, an enemy king sends an army to capture God’s prophet Elisha. The army surrounds Elisha's city, but not everything is as it…
A Treasure in Heaven
Jesus’ teaching on wealth and poverty is incredibly challenging for North American culture. Today we look at Jesus’ exhortation to “sell all you have and give to the poor” and…
Andy Buursma Funeral
Andrew Buursma of Hart, Michigan, and Jensen Beach, Florida, was born into a black-and-white world in 1940 but he lived with technicolor vibrancy throughout his life. He founded the Buursma…
Why Pray?
When people ask Jesus questions throughout his ministry, Jesus usually responds by reframing the question, or asking them a question right back. But when his disciples ask Jesus to teach…
Dave Brace Funeral
Brace, David Lee Montague, Michigan David Lee Brace, loving father of three and adoring husband to Rosanna Brace, peacefully reached his heavenly home on July 17, 2022, at the age…
Ellen Johnson Funeral
Mrs. Ellen Johnson, age 85, of Montague passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at Trinity Hospital. She was born March 23, 1937, in Shelby, MI to Claude and Jantina (Newmyer)…
The Truth About the Godhead
The Sunday after Pentecost is traditionally known as “Trinity Sunday,” a day to celebrate and mediate on the mystery of the one true God’s self-revelation as Father, Son, and Holy…
The Spirit of Adoption
Happy Pentecost! On this great day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the church. God has given us this great gift of his presence among us and…
Are We There Yet?
This past Thursday was Ascension Day, when Christians all over the world celebrate Christ’s return to heaven 40 days after his resurrection from the dead. Today, Pastor John will be…