Serving Christ in México
This blog has been rather quiet in recent months, but it was not for lack of news. New contacts continue to be made. Visits and on-going gospel conversations continue to be had. The faithful preaching of the Word is carried out. A new teaching series on the Heidelberg Catechism has been started. Prayer meetings continue to bless the congregation. Kids clubs are held on a regular basis.
And that is only a quick snapshot of the work.
Continue reading “New Era”
I was afraid the small, rickety chair would collapse at any moment. I was pretty sure it was at least as old as I was and it wobbled considerably as I gestured about and shifted my weight back and forth. But, thankfully, and surprisingly, the chair did its job and I was able to finish my conversation without ending up on the floor in a heap.
Continue reading “I Guess I Need To Read My Bible”
If you have been to Mexico and keep your eyes open, it won´t be long before you see a saint. Of course, I mean the kind of saint made of plaster and housed in a glass box or set on a wooden table. You will see these saints in houses, shops, cars, and on the side of the road. I’ve written on this subject previously, so with this blogpost I want to ask the question:
Continue reading “Why a Saint? “
Update time! Not sure the last time I wrote a proper update on the blog, but it was a while ago. I´ll highlight some of the activities and news from the past six months or so.
Back in May we had an intern with us for several weeks, a student from the Canadian Reformed seminary in Canada. This was the first time we had received an intern and overall it was a really good experience. It was nice to have someone to share the work with.
Continue reading “Outreach, Evangelism, and Church Planting”
What does true repentance look like? What does it look like for a person to turn from the kingdom of darkness and step into the kingdom of light?
The Scriptures give us many concrete examples such as Namaan, the prodigal son, Zacchaeus, and of course the apostle Paul. One of the most striking and detailed accounts is perhaps the story of Judah, son of Jacob and brother of Joseph.
Continue reading “One-Hundred-Eighty Degrees”
There is always a mix of excitement and apprehension when starting something new. That was certainly the case as we began planning for an outreach in a neighbourhood we had not been in previously and in which we had no contacts. As we planned, prayed, advertised and waited, the jitters and butterflies were flying about, but in the end, the feeling that stuck with us was one of thankfulness.
Continue reading “English in the Pyramids”
What do you do when what you believe to be true is at odds with what you are experiencing?
At a young age David became the God-appointed future king of Israel. His surprise defeat of Goliath the giant only further confirmed that the prophetic words of old Samuel would soon come true – David would sit on Israel’s throne.
Continue reading “How To Get Out Of A Cave”
The Church of Christ is not a bricks-and-mortar building, but rather a spiritual temple built of living stones. Even so, it is a blessing for the church to have a physical building in which to meet for worship and fellowship. Besides offering protection from the elements, a church building also provides a physical presence in the community. There is at least one house church in our neighbourhood, and not very many people know it exists because it looks like any other house – and there is no sign.
Continue reading “The Salón”
It´s that time of year again – Easter kids club!
For the third straight year, we organized a kids club during the second week of Easter break, but this time we made a few changes. Previous kids clubs were held at the local sports court which had the benefit of being more public, but also a lot more work for us to transport everything we needed for each day. This time we decided to hold the kids club “on-site” at our new church building. This proved beneficial on several levels, especially when considering that the sports court we´ve used in the past was unavailable (which is probably a blog post in itself).
Continue reading “The Story of Joseph – Easter 2025”
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
There are a few ways to answer this question. We could talk about how Jesus went to the cross to pour out his blood to cover our sins. In a similar vein, we could answer that Jesus went to the cross to take our punishment on himself. We could also trace it back to the commitment of Jesus, as the Son of God, to obey his Father and bring glory to Him through the redemption of many sinners.
Continue reading “Joy Compelled Him”
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