There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 94 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Does he who fashioned the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge? The LORD knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile. [Psalm 94:9-11] The psalmist asks…
Pledge Sunday
[May 15, 2011] Every year we give people an opportunity to pledge their support for the coming year. We present a draft budget and ministry vision, and ask everyone to prayerfully consider how much they are able to commit in support of that vision. For the last few Sundays we have been reviewing our vision,…
He reigns!
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 93 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure. Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity. [Psalm 93:1-2] A psalm celebrating the ‘firm and secure’ authority…
troubled? praise God!
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 92 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Senseless people do not know, fools do not understand, that though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. But you, LORD, are forever exalted. [Psalm 92:6-8] The psalmist chooses to sing for joy, even though he sees the wicked…
the Lord is here!
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 48 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: And the name of the city from that time on will be: THE LORD IS THERE. [Ezekiel 48:35] Ezekiel is describing the restoration of God’s special relationship with His people. Ever since humanity was separated from God in the garden, God has been at work reconciling this broken relationship, bringing Himself back to…
deep enough to swim in!
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 47 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in—a river that no one could cross. [Ezekiel 47:5] I love this reading: what begins as a trickle grows ankle-deep, then knee-deep, and now deep enough…
focus on Jesus!
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 46 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: On the Sabbaths and New Moons the people of the land are to worship in the presence of the LORD at the entrance of that gateway. [Ezekiel 46:3] Today’s reading describes how God renews the old covenant arrangements of the temple and the sacrifice after the temple had been destroyed. In other words,…
follow the leader!
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 45 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This is what the Sovereign LORD says: You have gone far enough, princes of Israel! Give up your violence and oppression and do what is just and right. Stop dispossessing my people, declares the Sovereign LORD. [Ezekiel 45:9] As Ezekiel describes the temple at the center of this city plan, and the land…
Grant Approved
[May 10, 2011] Crossroads belongs to a fellowship of churches called the Christian Reformed Church (CRC). As part of this organizational structure, we belong to a regional group of CRC churches (called ‘Classis’) that extends from Ajax to Kingston, and north to Lindsay and Peterborough. At it’s May 10 meeting, the Classis approved a request…
the duty of a priest
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 44 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: They are to teach my people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to distinguish between the unclean and the clean. [Ezekiel 44:23] God is reissuing His calling on the priests, reminding them of their duty to show people the difference between holy and common, clean and unclean…