Edgerton Young People’s Society   The Edgerton Young Peoples Society is a small society consisting of six members, led by Rev. Slopsema. We meet from week to week on Sunday afternoons to discuss God’s Word. Currently, we are studying the Book of Matthew. On the first Sunday of every month, the Young Peoples study, a […]

This question comes from Grand Rapids. Scripture says thou shalt not swear in Matthew 5:33-37. How does that relate to our taking an oath? To begin we should quote the text: “Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the […]

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”  John 10:11 In this passage from the gospel of John, Jesus is addressing the Jews and is stressing the truth that He is the Messiah. The promised Messiah had come and this is He, Jesus of Nazareth. As the Messiah Jesus […]

I suppose that it would be accurate to say that the Bible is the best known, if not the best read, book in the entire world. Yet there are not that many people who can distinguish between what the Bible actually says and what has been added by our own imagination and popular folklore. This […]

“Who giveth this woman to this man?” With a practiced voice the father answers, “Her mother and I.” Thereby the leaving of father and mother is complete. The father sits down with a deep awareness that the bond with the parental home is broken. The parents of the groom, as well as the bride’s parents, […]

“For Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work: I will triumph in the works of Thy hands.” – Psalm 92:4   What mild, peaceful sway o’er the motions Of human heart like Nature’s potions! The agitated mind, leaving town, At sight of sea or mountain, calms down. In falling of the dusk, stars […]