Written by Rev. George Vink After over forty years of being behind the pulpit, regular pew seating takes some mental adjusting. Do I come to worship with an expectation that my pastor has done his … Read More
What was lacking in the sufferings of Christ?
Written by Rev. George Vink “Holy Week” or whatever we’ve labeled it, is a week in which we celebrate the culmination of Christ’s earth-bound work, finishing with the climax of a rock rolled away and … Read More
The Blooming Orange Clivia
Written by Rev. George Vink When my Facebook asks, “What’s On Your Mind?,” I usually just move on. Not today! In the Lenten season of reflection, it seems necessary to stop, look and listen…to a … Read More
His Coming, His Classis, His Compassion
Wherever we’ve been, whatever healing we’ve experienced, we have hope for our future as we rejoice in his coming. We are confident we’re his as a classis, belonging to him in life and in death. And, we’re assured of his compassion as we claim the promise, “…surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.”
Pace and Pastor
Written by Rev. George Vink to local Pastors. After being in the church’s employ for over forty-nine years, I find retirement a delightful time of setting my own hours. But, I still find myself dealing … Read More
No Way! Another Wedding at Sunday Church
As Regional Pastor, my work has interesting dimensions. So, when Pastor Wayne Ondersma from THE PIER invited me to be there for what was set to take place on Sunday the 11th, I decided I … Read More
Leadership Gathering October 2018
A Regional Pastor’s Perspective at our recent Leadership Gathering Sitting at the head table facing the delegates as Classis’ Stated Clerk gave me a particular perspective, but it has its limitations. One cannot daydream, minutes … Read More
First Cutlerville celebrating 125 years as a church
WRITTEN BY REV. GEORGE VINK Learning rather providentially that First Cutlerville would be celebrating their 125th Anniversary as a church, I suggested to my wife that it would be right for us to forgo Covenant … Read More
Envious or jealous of another’s gift
WRITTEN BY REV. GEORGE VINK She did it to me again. Just because she and her husband used to sing duets, just because she thinks that she’s endowed with the family’s singing voice, and because … Read More
For whom the bell tolls
Do you remember your Good Friday or Maundy Thursday Services? I do! For years we adapted a Tenebrae Service at which we read scripture, sang a song and extinguished another candle. We’d also share the … Read More
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