Sunday Service
Or Else: The Need for Growth in our Lives
Date: September 17th, 2023
Ephesians 4:1-16, Luke 13:1-9
Series Archive
From prisoners to friends
It's a jail break! Or at least that is the best metaphor I can come up with. This is a land in bondage but it feels like in the process of transferring prisoners from the jail of Islam to what might be an even more secure jail of consumerism/materialism our Lord is...
From prisoners to friends
Pastor Jon Heeringa is traveling in London and Dubai and is learning from missionaries in those places. While he is there, he will be sending dispatches to his First Presbyterian family.
The worth of worship
The words “worth” and “worship” are related, so what is worship worth to you?
The worth of worship
The words "worth" and "worship" are related, so what is worship worth to you? Over the last couple of days I have had the chance to worship with a number of Iranian ex-pats living in the UK. Many if not all of these brothers and sisters have suffered persecution. I...
The key to growth: Talking about Jesus
I love it when I get a "Sacred Echo." A few years ago I read a book by that same title that noted that God will often give us a "Sacred Echo" by repeating Himself in a variety of contexts. God certainly did this yesterday. As a team, there are 17 of us, and we have...
Martyrs and Leaders
Yesterday was a rich day as we had a chance to learn more about what God is doing in Iran. Bottom line is God is mightily at work. The conservative estimate is that the church is growing at something like 19% annually. This is producing some challenges though....
A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Today I visited Westminster Abby with the other 16 people of our group, all of whom arrived safely from a number of ECO churches scattered all over the USA. We actually quoted various parts of the catechism to one another as we were going in and had fun talking about...
A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Today I visited Westminster Abby with the other 16 people of our group, all of whom arrived safely from a number of ECO churches scattered all over the USA.
Fred & Me: How A Retired Missionary is Deepening my Faith
The first time I met Fred Morris, we shared a meal. It was the smallest meal I had eaten that week, and yet it was more filling than a feast.
Women’s Bible Study: An Hour In the Word
It’s one of my favorite hours of the week. One hour of uninterrupted time when I can study the Bible with other Christian women.