John Koedyker

Rev. John C. Koedyker is an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America. He has served as a missionary to Japan as well as pastor of several churches in Iowa and Michigan. Until recently he served Muskegon Classis as its Stated Clerk for 18 years. He resides in Grand Haven, Michigan.

Individual standing on fence by mountains raising arms

<img width="300" height="207" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-300x207.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-12442" alt="Individual standing on fence by mountains raising arms" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-300x207.jpeg 300w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-768x530.jpeg 768w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-1024x706.jpeg 1024w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-1536x1059.jpeg 1536w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371.jpeg 1707w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Devotionals

The Silence of Jesus

Read: Mark 15:1-5 And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make?” . . . But Jesus made no further answer. (vv. 4-5) As we begin chapter 15 of

John Koedyker April 7, 2020

<img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" />

Devotionals

A Profile in Courage

Read: Mark 14:54, 66-72 Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. (v. 54) It is easy to criticize Peter for his denial

John Koedyker April 6, 2020

<img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" />

Devotionals

Abba, Father

Read: Mark 14:32-42 Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. (v. 36) This must have

John Koedyker April 5, 2020

<img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" />

Devotionals

The New Covenant

Read: Mark 14:22-26 Take; this is my body . . . This is my blood . . . which is poured out for many. (vv. 22-24) These words are familiar

John Koedyker April 4, 2020

<img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" />

Devotionals

You Can’t Fool God

Read: Mark 14:17-21 As they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.”

John Koedyker April 3, 2020

<img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" />

Devotionals

A Large Upper Room

Read: Mark 14:12-16 He will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. (v. 15) There was no mistake that it was during the Jewish feast of the Passover

John Koedyker April 2, 2020

<img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100 lazyload" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1/1;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hugues-de-buyer-mimeure-wT0iS-TSZM-unsplash.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14100" alt="large cross on hilltop" decoding="async" />

Devotionals

An Ugly Thing

Read: Mark 14:10-11 Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. (v. 10) As we prepare for

John Koedyker April 1, 2020

Individual standing on fence by mountains raising arms

<img width="300" height="207" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-300x207.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-12442" alt="Individual standing on fence by mountains raising arms" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-300x207.jpeg 300w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-768x530.jpeg 768w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-1024x706.jpeg 1024w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371-1536x1059.jpeg 1536w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1571782605941-8c8fd0d43df6-scaled-e1613071063371.jpeg 1707w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Devotionals

A Word from God

Read: Mark 9:5-13 This is my beloved Son; listen to him. (v. 7) We saw in yesterday’s reading that even Jesus needed encouragement. And he got it from Moses and Elijah.

John Koedyker July 21, 2018

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