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Read more about the article The Barrenness of our Times

The Barrenness of our Times

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:02/13/2021
  • Post category:(05) The Means of Life/Lent

  Imagine all that exists is in a box. Hence, we can know only that which is therein. People may speculate that there's something outside the box but whatever "it"…

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Perspective on work

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:02/11/2021
  • Post category:(01) The Manual of Life

In America there’s no better time than to talk about work than around Labor Day. A word of caution—as with all aspects of God’s creation we now experience work as…

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Read more about the article FEAR: THE SYMPTOM OF DIS-EASE – LENT 2020

FEAR: THE SYMPTOM OF DIS-EASE – LENT 2020

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:03/13/2020
  • Post category:Lent

  They sewed fig leaves together and made clothes for themselves. Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden,…

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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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Faith on Fridays—Faith and feelings

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(03) The Model of Life/(06) The Mechanics of Life

Faith in Jesus makes up the Mechanics of Life. Elijah (1 Kings 19:3-5)—Terrified, Elijah quickly ran for his life. He came to a lone broom bush and collapsed in its…

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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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