Monthly Archives: August 2011

Imagine a reasonably solid Christian said to you after church one Sunday morning, “Look, I’d like to get more involved here and make a contribution, but I just feel like there’s nothing for me to do.  I’m not on the … Continue reading →

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.  He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.  He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake” (Psalm … Continue reading →

Dr. David Murray is a professor at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and the Blog Creator of  “Head, Heart, Hand”.  He was guest speaker at our annual one-day youth conference at Harbor Church here in Holland on August 7.  We call … Continue reading →

Paul loved his kinsmen, the Jews, so much so that he could wish himself accursed that they might be saved (Romans 9:3).  And now in Acts 22:1f he finally had his opportunity to address the heart of the nation on … Continue reading →

Michigan State Quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is a hometown boy from here in Holland, MI, delivers the speech to represent the players at the 2011 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon. “From everyone who has been given much shall much be required” … Continue reading →

Ten years ago today, my Dad, Dick Chanski got a visit from a swift chariot that swept him quickly to his heavenly home.  He was 71 years old.  We miss him.  But we know that to live is Christ, and … Continue reading →

  Baptism Questions  all properly answered with “Yes, I do!” 1. Do you believe in the one true and living God, who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? 2. Do you believe that He made all … Continue reading →

I can never forget the 3rd of May, 1850 ; it was my mother’s birthday, and I myself was within a few weeks of being sixteen years of age. I was up early, to have a couple of hours for … Continue reading →

The Reformed Baptist Church has been at 269 Douglas Ave. in Holland since 1997.  Our bold sign with the “Bible-inside-the-Trumpet” logo has decorated the way-to-the-beach for nearly a decade and a half. But north side drivers have discovered a change.  … Continue reading →

The way Austin Jackson plays centerfield for the Tigers (saving Verlander of a run), is the way saints ought to labor hard for the kingdom (saving souls from destruction) — with all our might!