Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 15 “Abram Justified by Faith” for our worship service 9/27/26. Abram is justified by faith in the promise– confirmed by a sovereign covenant and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 14 “Abram and Melchizedek” for our worship service 9/20/26. God’s faithfulness displayed through Lot’s rescue and Melchizedek’s blessing foreshadows the far greater blessing through Christ to come. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 13 “Separation and Multiplication” for our worship service 9/13/26. Despite Lot’s separation, Abram continues to trust in the divine promise which will one day bring about the Messiah. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through soci...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 12 “The Call of Abram” for our worship service 9/6/26. It was the grace of God which called Abram and blessed Him, and it will be the grace of God which makes good on His promise. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social me...

Sermon by guest preacher Nick Mansell on Matthew Jonah 1:17-2:10 “Salvation Belongs to the Lord” for our worship service 8/30/26. Jonah’s descent to the depths of the grave is only reversed by the sovereign grace of God in salvation. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through...

Sermon by deacon Landon on Matthew 16:13-20 “I Will Build My Church” for our worship service 8/23/26. Christ builds His church on the fundamental truth of who He is: the Christ, the Son of God. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://linktr.ee/sh...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 11 “The Tower of Babel” for our worship service 8/16/26. The confusion of Babel displays the futility of man’s rebellion, while Abram’s call reveals His plan for man’s redemption. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social me...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 9:18-10:32 “Noah’s Sons” for our worship service 8/9/26. In the sin of Noah and curse of Ham, we see the effects of sin continue in the new humanity and the stage set for ongoing redemption. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us throug...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 8:20-9:17 “Noah’s Covenant” for our worship service 8/2/26. The covenant granted to Noah represent’s both God’s patience towards continually disobedient humanity and His plan to remedy their sin once for all. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and conn...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 7:11-8:19 “Noah’s Flood” for our worship service 7/26/26. The flood waters of judgment sweep away the wicked, but the Lord remembers and preserves those who trust in Him. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here:...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 6:9-7:10 “Noah’s Call” for our worship service 7/19/26. Despite the pervasive wickedness of mankind, God showed favor to Noah and provided the means to preserve him through the coming judgment. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us thr...

Sermon by pastor Nathan Elliot of Bible Baptist Church on John 11 “Jesus: Our Passover Lamb” for our worship service 7/12/26. The wicked words and works of the high priest served God’s sovereign plan to offer Christ as a sacrifice for the salvation of the world. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our churc...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 6:1-8 “The Wickedness of Man’s Heart” for our worship service 7/5/26. The Nephilim serve as a serious warning about the danger of compromising light with darkness, the godly with the ungodly. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us throu...

Sermon by deacon Landon J. on 1 Kings 18:20-40 “The God Who Answers by Fire” for our worship service 6/28/26. The one true God is the one who cannot only impress by signs and wonders, but who can atone for sin and execute ultimate justice. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us t...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 5 “The Generations of Adam” for our worship service 6/21/26. The life and death of the sons of Seth remind us of humanity’s plight and teach us to long for the one to bring us rest. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 4 “Cain and Abel” for our worship service 6/14/26. The murder of Abel and the curse of Cain show the developing contrast between good and evil— the seed of the woman vs. the seed of the Serpent. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us th...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 3:16-24 “Exile from Eden” for our worship service 6/7/26. The justice of God in man’s exile from Eden reveals the gravity of sin, but even in judgment, the grace of God shine through. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through socia...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 3:8-15 “The Curse and the Promise” for our worship service 5/31/26. The curse and condemnation for sin contains within it a promise- a future Seed of the woman who will crush the head of the Serpent. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with...

Sermon by pastor Nathan Elliot of Bible Baptist Church on John 9 “I Was Blind, But Now I See” for our worship service 4/24/26. The story of the blind man healed reveals both Jesus’ identity as the divine Messiah and the way He saves us from sin. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect wit...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 3:1-7 “The Fall of Man” for our worship service 5/17/26. The fall into sin, by Satan’s temptation and man’s free choice, tells us of the glories we have lost and the salvation we need in Christ, the second Adam. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and c...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 2:18-25 “Husband and Wife” for our worship service 5/10/26. The creation of Eve and establishment of marriage instructs us to delight in God’s design, yet it also foreshadows the relationship of Christ to His bride: the Church. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 2:4-17 “The Creator’s Covenant” for our worship service 5/3/26. The Covenant relationship God established with Adam in the Garden of Eden reveals much about our created design and our future restoration in Christ. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 2:1-3 “Science and Sabbath” for our worship service 4/26/26. While the doctrine of creation has much to tell us about the nature of the world and our place in it, we must not neglect God’s intended goal in creation: eternal, joyful rest with His people. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instag...

Sermon by Matt Phelps of Christ the King Reformed Baptist Church on John 21:15-19 “Living in the Love of Jesus” for our worship service 4/19/26. We see in Peter’s story that repentance and restoration are normal parts of the Christian life. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 1:26-31 “Image of God” for our worship service 4/12/26. God created mankind,male and female, to reflect His character to creation and exercise godly dominion. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://lin...