Biblical Spirituality Press

Category: Death

  • How Are You? 

    Note: This week our guest contributor is Marie Sweezer, a wife and mother of two living children. She and her husband Jordan lost their daughter, Katherine (Katie) Grace, shortly after she was born on June 15, 2018 at 37 weeks. I recently visited them and was so blessed by this couple’s testimony, who, even as…

  • Who Crucified Jesus? The Romans, the Jews, You and I, or His Father?          

    So, who really killed Jesus? 1. Was it the Romans? Let’s find out the answer in God’s Word. In Matthew 27:35 we read, “And when they [that is, the Roman soldiers] had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.” From this verse we learn that the Romans crucified Jesus. In fact,…

  • Six Truths about Sickness

    You will experience sickness at some point in your life. You might have a bad cold, fever, incurable disease, chronic ailment, or terminal illness like cancer. And since sickness is a part of our existence, understanding it properly is of great importance. Therefore, in this post we will examine what the Bible teaches about illness.…

  • Dedication, Doubt, & Declaration: A Graveside Service for Mrs. Joan Jacoba Elshout

    Note: This is a revised version of the message I delivered on May 13, 2013 at the grave-side service for my dear mother-in-law Joan Jacoba Elshout (March 6, 1949 – May 6, 2013). To read or print this message in a PDF file, click here.   Introduction Before proceeding to God’s Word, allow me to…

  • Definition & Description of Heaven (1 of 2)

    On August 24, 2013 Rev. Alvin Korvemaker, my fellow URC minister, died suddenly at the age of 49. When he passed away, two things happened: first, he departed from this world; and second, he arrived in heaven. His departure brings sorrow. His arrival brings joy. So, I grieve because of his departure and yet at…

  • Dedication, Doubt, & Declaration: A Message Delivered at the Grave-side Service for My Dear Mother-in-law Joan Jacoba Elshout

    Dedication, Doubt, & Declaration Note: This is a revised version of the message I delivered on May 13, 2013 at the grave-side service for my dear mother-in-law Joan Jacoba Elshout.  To read or print this message in a PDF file, click here. Introduction Before I proceed to the reading of God’s Word, allow me to…

  • Waiting for God Is the Best Part about Faith

    By Greg Forde (guest blogger) I never thought that I would find myself in agreement with anything the Rev. Al Sharpton had to say; and politically, I’m pretty sure I still don’t. But in a recent appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, the political commentator returned to his first calling. While discussing the reactions to the…

  • Where Are You Going?

    By Pete VanStrien “Where are you going?” This is a common question we ask or hear everyday. Most of the answers to this question are easy, but the one in the following story was not so easy to answer. A young mother and her four-year old daughter were in a horrible car accident. Thankfully, the…

  • God’s Sovereignty Behind the Tragedy in Newtown

    By Greg Forde (guest blogger) Whenever we experience a tragedy, we turn to God for comfort. Aware of His sovereign power, we pray to Him for strength to overcome our struggle. We seek His help to move forward. Yet, some of us question God for allowing a tragedy (like the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut) to…