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The Maintenance of Life – Intimacy With Jesus

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:02/28/2021
  • Post category:(08) The Maintenance of Life

  A branch must stay connected to the vine to bear fruit. It is the same with you.  John 15:4     Food, water and sleep! These are the basics…

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Practical points for praying (part 2)

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(04) The Mentor of Life

From Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen. If you missed part 1 of “Practical points for praying,” check that out here. Henri Nouwen’s books are widely read today by Protestants and Catholics…

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Second Touch – Stimulators of Growth

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(05) The Means of Life

  "Grow in grace and understanding of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18    What stimulates growth? The primary ingredient is a growing intimacy with Jesus.  "I…

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A Second Touch – Growth to Maturity

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:07/28/2019
  • Post category:(05) The Means of Life

Jesus spit on the eyes of the blind man and put His hands on him. He asked, “Do you see anything?” The blind man looked up and said, "I see…

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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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