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New Year’s choices

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(08) The Maintenance of Life

My friends, I don’t feel that I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead. (Philippians 3:12-14) We’re fast approaching the pivot…

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C.S. Lewis on authority

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(06) The Mechanics of Life

“Don’t be scared by the word authority. Believing things on authority only means believing them because you’ve been told them by someone you think trustworthy. Ninety-nine per cent of the…

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Faith on Fridays—Faith and fear

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(06) The Mechanics of Life

Faith in Jesus makes up the Mechanics of Life. Peter said, “Master, if it’s really You, call me to come to You on the water.” He said, “Come.” Jumping out…

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C.S. Lewis on faith in Christ

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(06) The Mechanics of Life

“[To have faith in Christ] means, of course, trying to do all that He says. There would be no sense in saying you trusted a person if you would not…

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Destined for utter satisfaction

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(02) The Maker of Life

“I am considering not how, but why, God makes each soul unique. If He had no use for all these differences, I do not see why He should have created…

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Tom Kaastra

Tom Kaastra did his graduate work at Calvin Seminary and Michigan State University, and taught “The Basics” of the Bible for 38 years as Pastor of Immanuel Church in the Metro Detroit area.

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