Paul DeVries

Rev. Paul DeVries, most commonly referred to as “Pastor Paul”, is the Sr. Pastor of Brookside Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is married to Diane (nee Vanden Akker) and the father of four children. He graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary in 1989 and served for 12 years as the pastor of Unity Christian Reformed Church in Prospect Park, New Jersey. As a pastor his first love and greatest joy comes in the honor of bringing God’‘s Word to his congregation on a weekly basis through his preaching. He enjoys reading, camping with his family, watching his children’‘s sporting events, and working on home improvement projects - inside and outside his home.

  • The Body Is Weak

    February 10, 2008

    Peter is strong. He is sure of it. Yes, he is also concerned and worried about Jesus. Jesus has said that he will be betrayed and die. He has also ...

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  • The Beginning Of The Good News

    December 30, 2007

    The three and four year—old children are quickly and quietly calmed by the teacher in the church classroom. She has the children gather around what ...

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  • Running In The Name Of The Lord

    October 21, 2007

    I want to remind you of a story about a boy and a giant —no not David and Goliath (I will get to them in a minute)—but first let me remind you of ...

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  • Which House?

    September 2, 2007

    Proverbs 9 presents us with a choice between the life of Lady Wisdom’s house and the death of Madame Folly’s house. I once read this chapter and ...

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  • The Poor In Spirit

    July 23, 2007

    Jesus Christ is a superstar! That is what Matthew has told us in his gospel. Matthew portrays this in the fourth chapter of his gospel just before ...

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  • We Are Dust

    April 29, 2007

    I have known times of highest praise in my life. I am a husband and father of four living children. I have my health and I have the privilege of ...

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