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Resources For "He Is, I'm Not" Series From Each Harderwyk Preacher I. New For This Week Is Jesus the Only Way?  In this blog post by Lutheran pastor Bruce Hillman, he writes: " To the extent that God is exclusive by offering salvation only through Christ we can say he is more gracious than other systems because he takes on our guilt upon himself while gifting us his righteousness."   Hillman offers a thoughtful, pastoral and relational reflection on the exclusivity of Jesus' statement in John 14:6.  CLICK HERE for entire post. Christ's Exclusive Truth-Claims Make Believing "All Religions are Basically the Same" Impossible This blog post by author Randy Alcorn includes the story of Tim Keller and a Muslim Cleric responding together to a college student insisting that "all religions are fundamentally alike."  CLICK HERE for the entire post.     II. From The Commentaries From NT Wright in John For Everyone -  “Jesus’ reply has haunted a

Resources For "He Is, I'm Not" Series From Each Harderwyk Preacher I. New For This Week Missionary Pioneer Hudson Taylor's Favorite Hymn was Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting  - CLICK HERE to listen a meditate on lyrics. Growing My Faith in the Face of Death by Tim Keller - Recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Tim Keller writes in The Atlantic Monthly: I spent a lifetime counseling others before my diagnosis.  Will I be able to take my own advice?  This a deep and thoughtful reflection by someone whom God has used to shape my own life and ministry.  Read it thoughtfully, then tomorrow read it again.  It is as well, a helpful model of how to speak and live out faith in a setting - this magazine - that is typically unwelcoming.  CLICK HERE for the entire article.  If it asks you to pay or subscribe in order to read it, contact Pastor Bill by email: Bill@Harderwyk.com  II. From The Commentaries From Nancy Blakey in the “Feasting on the Word Commentary” -  “Bearing f

Resources For "He Is, I'm Not" Series From Each Harderwyk Preacher I. New For This Week The Good Shepherd - A nice short article on the Good Shepherd from Ligonier Ministries.  CLICK HERE Growing My Faith in the Face of Death by Tim Keller -  Recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Tim Keller writes in The Atlantic Monthly: I spent a lifetime counseling others before my diagnosis.  Will I be able to take my own advice?  This a deep and thoughtful reflection by someone whom God has used to shape my own life and ministry.  Read it thoughtfully, then tomorrow read it again.  It is as well, a helpful model of how to speak and live out faith in a setting - this magazine - that is typically unwelcoming.  CLICK HERE for the entire article.  If it asks you to pay or subscribe in order to read it, contact Pastor Bill by email: Bill@Harderwyk.com  II. From The Commentaries From John For Everyone - NT Wright "The definition of the true shepherd is that he isn’t in it for h

Resources For "He Is, I'm Not" Series From Each Harderwyk Preacher I. New For This Week "Light" Selected Verses for Meditation - CLICK HERE to view, download or print a copy. LifeSpan of the Apostle Paul - CLICK HERE to view, download or print a copy. Notes on the Life of John Newton: Growing in the Light - CLICK HERE to view, download or print a copy. II. From The Commentaries From Craig Evans in "The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary" -  “Light” was commonly employed as a spiritual symbol in the ancient world. Parallels are available from Judaism, the Old Testament, Qumran, Hellenistic religions, and later Gnostic scriptures. However, Jesus’ use here is thoroughly Jewish. He is referring to the countless times that God’s saving work in the world is described as “light.” John 1:5 reflects this tradition, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” God’s first creation was light (Gen. 1:3). God even led the Israelite