Among All People
September 2025 Issue
About the author — Kevin DeRaaf
Kevin DeRaaf is the director of Resonate Global Mission, the Christian Reformed mission agency working in more than 40 countries around the world. With a focus on encouraging others to join in God’s mission where they are, Kevin believes that God’s purpose for the local church is to shine as a community of love and grace, showing in tangible ways that Jesus is the hope of the world. He and his wife, Jacquie, have three children and four grandchildren and live in Burlington, Ontario.
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A Big God. A Big Mission.
Kevin DeRaaf
Psalm 96:1-13
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.Read →
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Gospel: A Definition
Kevin DeRaaf
Matthew 9:35-38
Jesus went through all the towns and villages . . . proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.Read →
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Gospel: You Are Loved!
Kevin DeRaaf
1 John 4:7-12
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for...Read →
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Gospel: A Humble Witness
Kevin DeRaaf
Philippians 2:1-11
God exalted him to the highest place . . . that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow . ...Read →
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Gospel: Radical Transformation
Kevin DeRaaf
Romans 6:1-11
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.Read →
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Gospel: You’ve Been Invited!
Kevin DeRaaf
Luke 14:15-24
Jesus replied, “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.”Read →
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Sabbath: Rest
Kevin DeRaaf
Matthew 11:25-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”Read →
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Witness: I Can’t Help It!
Kevin DeRaaf
Acts 4:8-20
“As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”Read →
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Witness: Me? An Evangelist?
Kevin DeRaaf
John 4:1-26
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?”Read →
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Witness: Reflecting the Light
Kevin DeRaaf
John 1:1-8
[John] himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.Read →
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Witness: Compel Everyone to Join!
Kevin DeRaaf
Luke 14:15-24
“The master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my...Read →
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Witness: God Speaking Through You
Kevin DeRaaf
Matthew 10:16-20
“At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your...Read →
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Witness: Noticing God
Kevin DeRaaf
Psalm 71:1-18
My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long.Read →
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Sabbath: Contentment
Kevin DeRaaf
Psalm 131:1-3
Like a weaned child I am content.Read →
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Holistic: A Definition in Action
Kevin DeRaaf
Matthew 4:23-25
Jesus went throughout Galilee . . . healing every disease and sickness among the people.Read →
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Holistic: Our Servant-God
Kevin DeRaaf
Mark 10:35-45
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve. . . .”Read →
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Holistic: Caring for the Whole Person
Kevin DeRaaf
Hebrews 13:1-8
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.Read →
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Holistic: Reconciled and Reconciling
Kevin DeRaaf
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.Read →
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Holistic: Service Worship
Kevin DeRaaf
Mark 12:28-34
“Love the Lord your God with all your . . . strength.”Read →
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Holistic: A Beautiful Neighborhood
Kevin DeRaaf
John 1:9-14
The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. (The Message)Read →
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Sabbath: Listen
Kevin DeRaaf
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God. . . .Read →
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Intercultural: To the Whole World
Kevin DeRaaf
Acts 8:1-8
All except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.Read →
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Intercultural: I Am With You
Kevin DeRaaf
Matthew 28:16-20
“Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”Read →
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Intercultural: Following God’s Direction
Kevin DeRaaf
Acts 16:6-10
After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia. . . .Read →
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Intercultural: Reaching Remote Places
Kevin DeRaaf
2 Corinthians 9:1-15
This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions...Read →
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Intercultural: Learning from Mistakes
Kevin DeRaaf
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.Read →
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Intercultural: All Nations
Kevin DeRaaf
Revelation 7:9-17
Before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne...Read →
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Sabbath: Peace
Kevin DeRaaf
Numbers 6:22-27
“. . . the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”Read →
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God’s Mission Has Disciples
Kevin DeRaaf
Luke 10:1-20
The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”Read →
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