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Picture Perfect

by Tim Terpstra

Selah Moment – Picture Perfect The advent of digital pictures removes much of the surprise and disappointment in photography. Before digital pictures, opening a package of newly developed pictures was often a mixture intrepidation, frustration, and occasional delight.  The package might contain a handful of useful poses, along with shots of closed eyes, back of the heads, […]

Advent is God with Us

by Tim Terpstra

The advent is not an independent event to be celebrated on it’s own, but it is rather the dawning of God’s promises to His people.  In the middle of despair and hopelessness, God came to His people in fulfillment of the promises that were made to Adam and Eve in the Garden, to Abraham, to David, and […]

“Remember Jesus Christ, Risen from the Dead” II Tim 2:8

by Tim Terpstra

This is an interesting piece of advice from Paul to Timothy and to us. No doubt there were many things in Timothy’s life and ministry to cause concern and fear. There are many things in our lives and the world situation around us that are alarming and fearful. How would this piece of advice from […]

Fighting Fear Part 3

by Tim Terpstra
So what is church anyway?

We are in our third part of a short series on fighting fear and anxiety with the capable of ammunition of the gospel. Fear unchecked has the potential to paralyze us, rendering even the most ardent follower of Jesus powerless. In Isaiah 41, God brings us face to face with real reason for hope. Here […]

Fighting Fear Part 2

by Tim Terpstra

Last week, we started a short series on fighting fear and anxiety with the capable of ammunition of the gospel. Fear unchecked has the potential to paralyze us, rendering even the most ardent follower of Jesus powerless. In Isaiah 41, God brought us face to face with hope. Here God spoke words of hope to […]

Fighting Fear with Gospel Hope Part 1

by Tim Terpstra

Of all emotions, fear has to be one with the potential to be most powerfully controlling.  It can hold captive even the hardiest souls.  Once fear has sunk its tenacious talons into a person, escape to a serene calm mindset may seem nigh to impossible. Fear can be based on a very real danger or […]