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Danny Silk on connecting with Jesus

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:03/01/2021
  • Post category:(05) The Means of Life

“The Church simply must get deeply in touch with what the Gospel actually means in regard to how we are now to relate to God and man. Jesus invited people…

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Faith and facts

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:02/15/2021
  • Post category:(06) The Mechanics of Life

Abraham went on hoping in faith, relying on the promise of God that he would become “the father of many nations”.  With undaunted faith he looked at the facts: his…

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John McKenzie on the person who brings meaning

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:02/15/2021
  • Post category:(05) The Means of Life

“We recognize that the person whom we have encountered speaks to our innermost being, supplies our needs and satisfies our desires. We recognize that this person gives life meaning. I…

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Brennan Manning on God’s longing

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:02/14/2021
  • Post category:(09) The Manner of Life

“The foundation of the furious longing of God is the Father who is the originating Lover, the Son who is the full self-expression of that Love, and the Spirit who…

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God’s love is never based on your performance

  • Post author:Tom Kaastra
  • Post published:02/11/2021
  • Post category:(09) The Manner of Life

“God’s love is never, never, never based on our performance, never conditioned by our moods—of elation or depression. The furious love of God knows no shadow of alteration or change.…

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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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