First Cutlerville Christian Reformed Church

Ecclesiastes 12:9 - 14

In the middle of Scripture, we find a book of Wisdom Literature entitled Ecclesiastes. As the writer works his way through all that life has to offer, he discovers that to live life to the fullest, he must reckon with the truth of his death. While on the surface the truths he shares seem dark and full of despair, the deepest truth is that in knowing life is fragile, we find that the great gift of...

Ecclesiastes 9:1-16

We contrast Pharaoh's kingdom in Exodus 1 with God's Kingdom values in Exodus 2.

In the middle of Scripture, we find a book of Wisdom Literature entitled Ecclesiastes. As the writer works his way through all that life has to offer, he discovers that to live life to the fullest, he must reckon with the truth of his death. While on the surface the truths he shares seem dark and full of despair, the deepest truth is that in knowing life is fragile, we find that the great gift of...

Ecclesiastes 7 states that death is a wonderful teacher of what matters most.

In the middle of Scripture, we find a book of Wisdom Literature entitled Ecclesiastes. As the writer works his way through all that life has to offer, he discovers that to live life to the fullest, he must reckon with the truth of his death. While on the surface the truths he shares seem dark and full of despair, the deepest truth is that in knowing life is fragile, we find that the great gift of...

Ecclesiastes 3:9-14

In the middle of Scripture, we find a book of Wisdom Literature entitled Ecclesiastes. As the writer works his way through all that life has to offer, he discovers that to live life to the fullest, he must reckon with the truth of his death. While on the surface the truths he shares seem dark and full of despair, the deepest truth is that in knowing life is fragile, we find that the great gift of...

In the middle of Scripture, we find a book of Wisdom Literature entitled  Ecclesiastes . As the writer works his way through all that life has to offer, he discovers that to live life to the fullest, he must reckon with the truth of his death. While on the surface the truths he shares seem dark and full of despair, the deepest truth is that in knowing life is fragile, we find that the great gift o...

The well-known Christmas hymn Joy to the World includes the lyrics, "Let heaven and nature sing!" The birth of Jesus marks the significant moment when heaven breaks through, and creation's restoration begins. It is striking that the prophets call out heaven and earth as receivers of God's salvation. This Advent season, we look at the prophet Isaiah as we join generations long for...

The well-known Christmas hymn Joy to the World includes the lyrics, "Let heaven and nature sing!" The birth of Jesus marks the significant moment when heaven breaks through, and creation's restoration begins. It is striking that the prophets call out heaven and earth as receivers of God's salvation. This Advent season, we look at the prophet Isaiah as we join generations long for...

The book of Second Samuel tells the account of King David's rise to prominence and his spectacular fall. He unites the tribes, sets up Jerusalem as the capital city, and centralizes worship. He is truly a man after God's own heart! Yet David also fails miserably. He is an unfaithful husband and a severely disengaged father. In the midst of all this, David remains a central figure pointing...

The book of Second Samuel tells the account of King David's rise to prominence and his spectacular fall. He unites the tribes, sets up Jerusalem as the capital city, and centralizes worship. He is truly a man after God's own heart! Yet David also fails miserably. He is an unfaithful husband and a severely disengaged father. In the midst of all this, David remains a central figure pointing...

The book of Second Samuel tells the account of King David's rise to prominence and his spectacular fall. He unites the tribes, sets up Jerusalem as the capital city, and centralizes worship. He is truly a man after God's own heart! Yet David also fails miserably. He is an unfaithful husband and a severely disengaged father. In the midst of all this, David remains a central figure pointing...

We quickly overview the covenants in the Old Testament and note their importance for how we read Scripture.

The book of Second Samuel tells the account of King David's rise to prominence and his spectacular fall. He unites the tribes, sets up Jerusalem as the capital city, and centralizes worship. He is truly a man after God's own heart! Yet David also fails miserably. He is an unfaithful husband and a severely disengaged father. In the midst of all this, David remains a central figure pointing...

We look at the conversation between David and Michal and wonder about its application.

The book of Second Samuel tells the account of King David's rise to prominence and his spectacular fall. He unites the tribes, sets up Jerusalem as the capital city, and centralizes worship. He is truly a man after God's own heart! Yet David also fails miserably. He is an unfaithful husband and a severely disengaged father. In the midst of all this, David remains a central figure pointing...

In 1 Samuel 24, David cuts off a part of Saul's robe and is 'struck in the heart!' What's that all about?

In the Book of Acts, Luke is clear that the gospel stories are just the beginning of what Jesus "began to do and to teach." The story of Jesus continues in and through the lives of the apostles. As we read about the early church and their efforts to testify to Jesus, we witness how the Holy Spirit powerfully uses them to proclaim the rule and reign of God. We also find ourselves challenged by and...

In the Book of Acts, Luke is clear that the gospel stories are just the beginning of what Jesus "began to do and to teach." The story of Jesus continues in and through the lives of the apostles. As we read about the early church and their efforts to testify to Jesus, we witness how the Holy Spirit powerfully uses them to proclaim the rule and reign of God. We also find ourselves challeng...

We note how Paul ends up in Jerusalem and note his hope in preaching, what gives him certainty, and what political maneuvers are going on behind the scenes.

In the Book of Acts, Luke is clear that the gospel stories are just the beginning of what Jesus "began to do and to teach." The story of Jesus continues in and through the lives of the apostles. As we read about the early church and their efforts to testify to Jesus, we witness how the Holy Spirit powerfully uses them to proclaim the rule and reign of God. We also find ourselves challeng...

We look at ways in which Luke uses some of the same language of his Gospel as he writes the Book of Acts.