Mountainview CRC

Psalms: When Resolutions Fail Pastor Jolene

Immersed in God's Identity Pastor Erick

Witnessing Pasyor Erick Pastor Erick Schuringa will present a message on “Witnessing.” He will be looking at Acts 1:8; 2:32,33; 5:32. (this is the part where we listen to what God wants us to hear today) When we hear the word "witnessing" many of us think about telling people about our faith. However, prior to telling there is a step that is more in keeping with the term witness. That step is to s...

Christmas Day 2024 Pastor Erick Pastor Erick will share a message concluding “The Fullness of Time” series. He’ll be focusing on Matthew chapter 1 verses 19-25. This year we celebrate the birth of Jesus in the fullness of time.  Matthew's version of the story picks up themes from the Old Testament and gives hints of themes that will carry through the Gospel.  As we remembe...

Exile- Ezera-Nehemiah Pastor Brady Pastor Brady DeBoer continues our Advent Series “In The Fullness of Time” with the third message entitled “Exile: Ezra-Nehemiah” . He will be looking at the book of various passage from books of Ezra-Nehemiah (passages will be shown on screen they come up through the message) . We will walk through a retelling of the (conjoined) story of Ezra-Nehemiah as the Exil...

David: The Anointed One Pastor Erick Pastor Erick Schuringa continues our Advent Series “In The Fullness of Time” with the second message entitled “David: The Anointed One” . He will be looking at the book of 1 Samuel, chapter16, verses 1-13 . We started with Father Abraham and now we move to King David. He was anointed to be the next king and filled with the Holy Spirit. These are some of the way...

Blessed Through You Pastor Erick

Boast in Hope Pastor Erick Schuringa Pastor Erick Schuringa will present a message titled “Boast in Hope” . He will be looking at the book of Romans chapter 5 verses1-5 . There are many loaded terms in these five verses: justified, faith, peace, grace, hope, glory. But what is it all about? Read the verses and summarize them for yourself. A hint of what Pastor Erick sees as the heart of the matter...

Return to Me Pastoral Care Pastor Jolene Veenstra Pastoral Care Pastor Jolene Veenstra will present a message titled “Return to Me”. She will be looking at the book of Zechariah, Chapter One, Verse Three . When I was younger I first thought repentance was feeling badly for what you've done and saying you're sorry. Then I learned in church that it is a 180* march away from what you are doing in the...

Humility and Hope Pastor Erick

Always Pastor Erick

Stay Calm and Forgive Pastor Erick

A Thank Offering Pastor Erick Schuringa Pastor Erick Schuringa will present at Thanksgiving message titled “A Thank Offering” . He will be looking at Leviticus 7:11-15; John 6:1-14; Mark 14:17-26 . As we participate in Thanksgiving we are standing in a long biblical tradition of giving an offering of our thankfulness that leads to all out feasting. We will also be celebrating the Lord’s Supper.

Pastor Erick Schuringa presents the 4th message in the “Just Love” series . “Patient and Kind” . He will be looking at 1 Corinthians chapter 13 verses 4a . With many of our children present with us in the service, we will learn how well we know the ideas of patience and kindness - child's play really. Then we will spend time reflecting on how to make these difficult-to-do characteristics grow with...

Pastoral Care Pastor Jolene Veenstra will present the 3rd message in the “Just Love” series . “What’s In It For Me” . She will be looking at 1 Corthinians, Chapter 3, verse 13 . Love is not self-seeking, right? So why does this passage encourage us to think of what we might "gain" when feeding the poor and giving of ourselves? Just what is Paul trying to say here? Love-What's in it for me? Pastor...

Gifts of Love Pastor Erick Pastor Erick Schuringa will present the 1st message in the “Just Love” series . “Love with Gifts” . He will be looking at a number of passages in the book of 1 Corthinians Chapters 12:1-6, 27-31 ; 13: 1-2 ; 14:1-5 . When someone has great ability we often give them much trust and power. This has failed miserably on more than a few occasions. The Bible instructs us to ass...

Pastor Erick Schuringa will present the 1st message in a new series entitled “Just Love” . “Magnum Opus” . He will be looking at a number of passages 1 Corinthians 12:31b ; John 13:34,35 ; Romans 13:8-10 ; 1 John 4:7-12 . The Bible's basic message is "Jesus loves me" just like the children's song says. But what is love exactly? And how does it grow? And how does it relate to boundaries, rules and...

Kingdom Investments Pastor Brady Pastoral Intern Brady DeBoer will present a message titled “Kingdom Investment” . He will be looking at the book of Matthew Chapter 25, verses 14-30. Jesus tells another parable about life in the Kingdom of Heaven. How do we faithfully steward what God has given us?

Provoked for Goodness Pastor Erick Pastor Erick will present a message titled “Provoked for Goodness” . He will be looking at the book of Hebrews chapter 10 verses 19-25. The Bible is full of encouragement to do things together, including a challenge to challenge each other to move in a positive direction. We will reflect on how this works.

Timothy, My Dear Son Pastor Erick Pastor Erick will present a message titled “Timothy, My Dear Son” . He will be looking at the book of Acts chapter 16 verses 1-5 ; 1 Timothy chapter 1 verses 1-5 Timothy from Lystra: the Bible gives us a few hints about Timothy's story. We will flesh that story out to see how this fringe kid from a small town became the pastor in a major centre.

Gospel & Culture Pastor Erick Pastor Erick Shuringa will present a message titled “Gospel & Culture” . He will be looking at the book of Acts, chapter 14 . When we watch Paul and Barnabas in the story of Acts we can learn many things about what happens when the gospel bumps into culture - any culture, including ours.

People & Places Pastor Erick Pastor Erick Shuringa will present a message titled “People & Places” . He will be looking at the book of Acts, chapter 13 . We begin a three week journey in Acts by looking at the who and where of Paul’s first missionary journey. Knowing more of the backstory of the characters and the details of the cities helps us understand what was going on.

Holy Self-talk Pastoral intern Brady DeBoer Pastoral intern Brady DeBoer will present Sunday’s message titled “Holy Self-talk”. He will be looking at the book of Psalms Chapter 42 & 43 . Psalms 42 & 43 are a package deal. The psalmist writes about how distant they feel from God. Their internal dialogue tells them to give up, but they fight to put their hope in God and praise him, despite t...

Come In Jesus Pastor Erick Pastor Erick Schuringa will present Sunday’s message titled “Come In Jesus”. He will be looking at the book of Revelation chapter 3 verses 14-22 . We will look at the letter to the church in Laodicea and see how the words written connect with the features and customs of the town. Jesus transforms the specific things of their world and experience and challenges them to le...

The Faithfulness of Christ Pastor Erick Pastor Erick Schuringa will present Sunday’s message titled “The Faithfulness of Christ”. He will be looking at the book of Philippians chapter 3 verses 7-14. Paul tells his repentance story on a few occasions. Here he tells it in a way that emphasizes how he let Jesus Christ replace all kinds of things that he used to hold onto as his strength. We can consi...