News from the Reformed Witness Hour

April 2024

Women of the Bible Series

This month we have four messages to share. We will complete Prof. Kuiper’s series on the Ten Commandments. If you missed the beginning of the series, aired earlier this year, be sure to listen to them on Sermon Audio or reformedwitnesshour.org; the first message is titled Overview of the Law.

We will then hear the first two installments of Rev. Bruinsma’s series on Women of the Bible. In a brief interview in 2019, when this series first aired, Rev. Bruinsma had the following to say about the series:

Why did you decide to do a series on women in the Bible?

My goal in this series is to point out that faithful, God-fearing women are also a part of sacred history. Often attention is drawn in preaching to the men of faith in scripture. I can understand this emphasis…since the Bible calls our attention to these men. But with a little study we find that the women of the church, too, are strong in faith.

 Can you list some of the women you will be speaking on and what spiritual themes you will be examining in each woman’s life?

In [May] we will be examining the sin of Miriam in her rebellion against Moses in the wilderness. Yes, godly women have their weaknesses too. In [June] we will consider Abigail and the faith she revealed in serving David, when her wicked husband refused food to David and his men. In [July] we will consider Jedidah, the godly mother of good king Josiah.

Who is this series for?

I hope to reach a whole range of people. The series will speak to believers, however. This series should be heard by men but will be of special encouragement to believing women.

April 7

The 9^th Commandment: The Right Use of Our Tongues 

John 8:12-47

Prof. Douglas Kuiper

April 14

The 10^th Commandment: The Righteousness that God Requires

Matthew 5:20

Prof. Douglas Kuiper

April 21

The Woman Eve
Genesis 2:23-24

Rev. Wilbur Bruinsma

April 28

The Faith of Sarah
Hebrews 1:11-12

Rev. Wilbur Bruinsma

Christ’s Inseparable Love

If you missed it, take time to listen to Rev. Haak’s message, Christ’s Inseparable Love. This message was the most downloaded message so far this year and for good reason! It is a comforting message of Christ’s unbreakable love for His people.  

… This question is perhaps the most serious question that the apostle has asked... Can something cause God to stop loving us?  And the answer is…  No, nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Could it be that, perhaps, there is something about me that nobody else knows about, and if it becomes public, this horrible thing about me, it can take me from the arms of Christ?  Or is there some event, some deep darkness, some death or trial, something so heavy and so dark that, while God may want to love me in this trial, His love will not be able to break through the darkness and the enemy will succeed in cutting me off from the love of God?  Can I be estranged from God’s love to me—so that either God decides to stop loving me, or there is shown to be a power, an event, a circumstance, a tragedy that will succeed in interrupting and blocking God from doing what He wants?  And the answer is:  No, that cannot happen! …

Listen to the full message at reformedwitnesshour.org. Search for Christ’s Inseparable Love.

We Want You!

Are you good with managing schedules and timely communication? The Reformed Witness Hour needs you!  We are seeking a new member to assist in coordinating our sponsorships. This includes tracking new sponsorship requests, ensuring the sponsor’s advertisement is scheduled for delivery during the sponsorship dates and following up with sponsors regarding billing. This work would require just a few hours each month but would have significant benefit for our committee. Male or female, young or not-so-young, we want you! Please contact Brian Key with any questions or to volunteer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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News from the Reformed Witness Hour

February 2024

Help Us Get the Word Out!

This month we have four Christ-centered, gospel-themed messages to share. We are excited to announce messages from a new radio minister for the month of February! Professor Douglas Kuiper, a professor in the Protestant Reformed Theological Seminary will be delivering four messages from a series on the Ten Commandments. The first message from the series, An Overview of the Law, was delivered on January 28; if you missed it, be sure to listen to it on Sermon Audio or reformedwitnesshour.org; search for key words Overview of the Law.

February 4
The 1^st Commandment:

Worshiping the Only Good God 
Matthew 19:16-21

February 11
The 2^nd Commandment:

Worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth

John 4:21-24

February 18
The 3^rd Commandment:

Using God’s Holy Name Reverently
John 5:19-47

February 25
The 4^th Commandment:

Keeping a Day of Rest on God’s Holy Day
Luke 13:14-16

I Am Your God

If you missed it, take time to listen to Rev. Spriensma’s message, I am Your God. This message was the most downloaded message of all of 2023 with 432 downloads during the year. In this message, Rev Spriensma expounds on Genesis 17:7 “And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.” This message is part of a series of messages on God’s Covenant of Grace.  

… the covenant is the goal of all of God’s work… Abram was saved in order to enjoy a covenant relationship with God. God in His covenant is saying, “You are Mine and I am yours.” It is an everlasting covenant. We are saved in order that there may be this relationship with God for ever and ever. Here on earth already and, finally, in the new heavens and the new earth…

Listen to the full message at reformedwitnesshour.org. Search for key word: I Am Your God.

2023 in Statistics Review

We continue to see exponential growth in the number of digital downloads each year. We are grateful for this opportunity to expand past the geographical reach of radio broadcasting. In 2023 we had over 3,000 more downloads than in 2022; in 2021 we had about 1,000 more downloads compared to 2020.

In 2023, 12,845 messages were played in the United States and 8,169 were played in other countries. Other than the U.S., the most plays occurred in Cambodia where messages were listened to 3,466 times. Singapore was the next highest with 816 downloads for the year.

Each month, we feature a message on the Sermon Audio Homepage. This places an advertisement of and link to one of our messages on the front page of the Sermon Audio website and app for one full day.

On average, these messages have had 310 downloads in 2023. On average, we had about 1,746 downloads each month this year.

The top 5 featured sermons in 2023:

1. I Am Your God, Rev. Spriensma
2. The Voice of All Creation, Rev. Bruinsma
3. Craving Knowledge - Christian School Education, Rev. Bruinsma
4. Nation Against Nation, Rev. Bruinsma
5. Desiring a Better Country, Rev. Bruinsma

Sponsor a Month of Reformed Witness Hour

When a church sponsors the Reformed Witness Hour, we air a promo before or after the week’s radio message that features the church. We can deliver a standard announcement, or a member of your church can write and voice the clip. If your church or evangelism committee would like to learn more about sponsoring the RWH, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Listen on Your Favorite Platform

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Subscribe to RWH on one of these podcast apps:

iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, the Podcast App, and Himalaya.

News from the Reformed Witness Hour

March 2024

In March we will continue with Prof. D. Kuiper’s series on the Ten Commandments. We will conclude the month on Easter Sunday with a message from Rev. James Laning.

March 3, 2024
The 5th Commandment: Honoring Father, Mother, and All in Authority
Mark 7:1-13

March 10, 2024
The 6th Commandment: Loving Our Neighbor
Matthew 5:21-26

March 17, 2024
The 7th Commandment: A Life of Sexual Purity and Self Control
Matthew 5:27-32

March 24, 2024 - Prof. D. Kuiper
The 8th Commandment: The Right Use of Our Possessions
Luke 12:13-23

March 31, 2024 (Easter Sunday) - Rev. J. Laning
The Risen Jesus Meeting the Women
Matthew 28:9

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News from the Reformed Witness Hour

January 2024

Help Us Get the Word Out!

This month we have four Christ-centered, gospel-themed messages to share!

In January we will complete Rev. W. Bruinsma’s series and begin a new series on the 10 commandments by a new radio pastor, Professor Douglas Kuiper of the Protestant Reformed Theological Seminary.

January 7, 2024
The Lord Revealed from Heaven 
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

January 14, 2024
Ehud: Deliverer of the Covenant
Judges 3:12-30

January 21, 2024
Learning Contentment
Philippians 4:11

January 28 - Prof. D. Kuiper
An Overview of the Law
Matthew 5:17-20

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News from the Reformed Witness Hour

December 2023

Help Us Get the Word Out!

This month we have five Christ-centered, Gospel-themed messages to share!

In December, we will hear five new messages from Rev. Bruinsma, Pastor at Pittsburgh Protestant Reformed Church in Pittsburgh, PA.

December 3
God’s Promise to His Church Confirmed (1) 
Acts 2:39

December 10
God’s Promise to His Church Confirmed (2)
Acts 2:39

December 17
The Song of Angels
Luke 2:13-14

December 24
God’s Faithfulness
1 Thessalonians 5:24

December 31
The Lord Revealed from Heaven
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

The Voice of All Creation

If you missed it, take time to listen to The Voice of All Creation. This message was the most downloaded message of October, with 360 downloads during the month. Rev Bruinsma expounds on Hebrews 11:3 “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” This message is a wonderful reminder of the rich truths found in creation.

The creation of this world stands as evidence to us of certain truths that are invisible to the eye… God’s Word in creation is a testimony of the hidden wisdom of God that He has ordained before the world unto our glory. It reveals hidden truths that God reveals only to those who have been given the eyes of faith… The six-day creation is a matter of faith versus unbelief... we learn of a truth that has always been accepted by the church of Jesus Christ… Belief in the creation account is a true test of one’s… faith.

Are we convicted in our hearts of the blessed truth of creation? Listen to the full message at reformedwitnesshour.org, search for key words: Voice of all Creation.

Radio Station Update

This year was a busy year for RWH! We started broadcasting on three new stations including Greenville, South Carolina, Detroit, Michigan and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Two of these stations were chosen in partnership with the Domestic Mission Committee with a long-term goal of possible mission work in areas where we broadcast. In God’s providence, the South Carolina station has since closed so we have begun the work of seeking another station. We are currently also working on contracts with several stations in Washington state for more blanket coverage in that area.

We covet your support and prayers as we look ahead to how we can continue to utilize radio and internet ministry to proclaim the truth of God’s sovereign grace in the new year. 

Digital Media Update

We are grateful for technology that allows us to bring our messages beyond the geographical reach of our radio broadcasting. Throughout 2023 we have seen more and more listeners engage with our content digitally. So far this year, RWH has reached 98 countries (ten more than in 2022) and all fifty states via internet and podcasts.

Cambodia has been our second highest country in digital downloads consistently for all of 2022 and 2023; second only to the United States. The number of downloads from Cambodia increased from 1,794 downloads in 2022 to 3,010 downloads in 2023! 

In 2020, we began broadcasting our messages via podcast. Since then, this medium has become more and more popular. This year, 40% of our digital downloads have been via podcast apps. In 2021 and 2022, podcasts accounted for 30% and 34% of downloads respectively.  

Join us by subscribing to RWH on one of these podcast apps: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, PlayerFM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, the Podcast App, and Himalaya.

In addition to podcasts, listeners can access RWH messages via our RWH website (www.ReformedWitnessHour.org) and Sermon Audio (www.sermonaudio.com/rwh).

Last evening Hosanna PRC (Edmonton, AB) joyfully witnessed and celebrated the ordination and installation service of pastor-elect Matthew Koerner. Rev. M. Koerner is a 2023 graduate of the PR Theological Seminary and is married to Sharon (Kleyn). He becomes the sixth pastor in the congregation's history.

The service was held in St. Albert Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Rev. H. Bleyenberg of Immanuel PRC in Lacombe, AB, leading the service (photo above) and emeritus pastor Rev. T. Miersma also present and participating (see photo below). Rev. Bleyenberg preached from I Peter 5:5-6, under the theme, “The Humble Minister”. 

Part of the service of ordination involved the laying on of hands, pictured above, with Rev. Bleyenberg (r) and Rev. Miersma (l) participating. At the conclusion of the service, Rev. Koerner pronounced his first benediction as a minister of the gospel.

Afterward, a special time of fellowship was enjoyed by the congregation with their new pastor and his wife along with family and friends.

Rev. M. Koerner and Sharon

Rev. Bleyenberg and his wife Deb; Rev. Koerner and his wife Sharon; Rev. Miersma and his wife Jan.

Thanks to Nick Kleyn for the photos!