Our First for Our First
November 5, 2023 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • Deuteronomy 26:1–11, Genesis 4:1–7
Most of us have multiple nagging fears in our minds such as, “What if there isn’t enough for me?” or “What if I miss out on an opportunity?” Or maybe even, “What if this God stuff isn’t real?” A scarcity mindset, a fear of missing out mindset, or an Epicurean mindset motivates us to hoard, to hurry, and to focus on self. What if there was another way—the way of Jesus?
Goodbye Fear of Failure
February 5, 2023 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • Deuteronomy 31:8
Have you ever been paralyzed by the thought and fear of failure? Do you hear the voice that says, “Don’t even try because you will inevitably mess this up.” Or the voice that says, “You failed before. What makes you think this time will be any different?” Or how about the voice that says, “You aren’t good enough, talented enough, strong enough, or holy enough…” The fear of failure is real and rears its ugly in head in many different ways. But the good news is that God did not give us a spirit of fear, so by the power of the Spirit, let’s say goodbye to the fear of failure.
Slow Down and Sabbath
August 22, 2021 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • Mark 2:23–27, Genesis 2:1–3, Deuteronomy 5:12–15
When we look at the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God, it is interesting that many of us would agree that we must continue to not worship other gods, have idols, misuse the name of the Lord, dishonor our parents, murder, commit adultery, steal, lie, and covet. But what about the fourth commandment… should we continue to observe the Sabbath? Should we work six days and on the seventh completely rest as it was commanded to Moses and the Israelites?