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7-5-26 PM "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah" Scripture Reading: Revelation 5:1-5, Page 1410 Genesis 49:8-12, Page 58 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 14, Forms & Prayers, 215 Sermon Text: Genesis 49:8-12 I. The Mighty King of Judah (vs. 8-9) II. The Sent King of Judah (vs. 10) III. The Prosperous and Bloody King of Judah (vs. 11-12) Rev. Paul Freswick

7-5-26 AM "When Light Meets Darkness" Scripture Reading: John 9:1-17, Page 1233 Sermon Text: John 9:1-17 I. Who Sinned for this to Happen? (vs. 1-7) II. How Could this be done by a Sinner? (vs. 8-17) Rev. Paul Freswick

Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:13-19 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 31 I. A Proclamation of Its Nature A. A Spiritual Kingdom B. A Redemptive Kingdom II. A Proclamation of Its Benefits A. The Description of Its Benefits B. The Basis for Its Benefits III. A Proclamation of Its Exclusion A. The Objects of Its Exclusion B. The Message in Its Exclusion Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-28-26 PM "Another Display of the Divine Work of Jesus" Scripture Reading: Mark 5:1-20 Sermon Text: Mark 5:1-20 I. The Setting for this Work of Jesus A. The Main Focus of the Setting B. The Spiritual Connection to the Setting II. The Interaction in this Work of Jesus A. An Interaction that Displays the Destructiveness of Sin B. An Interaction that Displays the Authority of Jesus III. Th...

6-21-26 AM "A Demonstration of Divine Power" Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 10:1-22 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 30 I. By Understanding the Testimony of the Lord’s Supper A. Testifying to a Finished Sacrifice B. Testifying to a Heavenly Worship II. By Meeting the Requirements for the Lord’s Supper A. A Sincere Sorrow for Sin B. A Sincere Faith in Christ C. A Sincere De...

6-21-26 AM "A Demonstration of Divine Power" Scripture Reading: Mark 4:35-41 Sermon Text: Mark 4:35-41 I. The Setting for the Demonstration A. A Storming Setting B. A Perplexing Setting II. The Action in the Demonstration A. An Authoritative Rebuke of Nature B. A Pastoral Rebuke of Unbelief III. The Response to the Demonstration A. A Response of Reverence B. A Response of Reflection Rev....

6-14-26 PM "Jesus Encourages His Disciples" Scripture Reading: John 14:15-31 I. With the promise of help from the Holy Spirit. II. With the promise of peace to calm their fears. III. With the assurance that his departure is for the best. Rev. Ralph Pontier

6-14-26 "The Love of God" Scripture Reading: I John 4:7-21 I. Why does God love? II. How does God love? III. How should the love of God affect our behavior? Rev. Ralph Pontier

6-7-26 PM "Nourishment for the Soul" Scripture Reading: John 6:22-59 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 29 I. The Debate behind the Nourishment A. The Summary of the Debate B. The Relevance of the Debate II. The Presence for the Nourishment A. A Real Spiritual Presence B. An Instructive Sacramental Language III. The Explanation of the Nourishment A. The Needs of Our Soul B. Th...

6-7-26 AM "The Gift of Grace" Scripture Reading: Galatians 1:1-5 Sermon Text: Galatians 1:3-5 I. The Description of the Gift of Grace A. By the Grammar of Grace B. By the Results of Grace II. The Source of the Gift of Grace A. The Will of the Father B. The Work of the Son III. The Purpose of the Gift of Grace A. The Deliverance of the Church B. The Glory of the Father Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-31-26 PM "The Testimony of the Lord’s Supper" Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 11:23-26 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 28 I. A Personal Testimony A. A Testimony from the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ B. A Testimony to the Individual among the Believers II. A Promissory Testimony A. A Promise concerning the Accomplishment of Redemption B. A Promise concerning the Partic...

5-31-26 AM "How Shall We Then Live" Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:1-16 I. A Vital Question A. Because it Concerns the Youth B. Because it Concerns the Life II. An Essential Answer A. Focusing on God’s Word B. Focusing on Man’s Attention III. A Necessary Encouragement A. The Content of the Necessary Encouragement B. The Need for the Necessary Encouragement Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-24-26 PM "The Blessed Community of the Baptized" Scripture Reading: I Peter 2:1-12, Page 1391 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 27, Forms & Prayers, 229 I. The Cause of the Blessed Community A. The Sovereignty of God B. The Covenant of God II. The Benefits of the Blessed Community A. The Explanation of these Benefits B. The Reception of these Benefits III. The Distincti...

5-24-26 AM "Christian Confidence" Scripture Reading: I John 4:13-21, Page 1401 Sermon Text: I John 4:13-21 I. With a Possession of the Spirit A. The Person of the Holy Spirit B. The Gift of the Holy Spirit II. In the Confession of the Son A. Of Christological Truth B. By Apostolic Testimony III. Through the Living with a Love A. A Sovereign Love B. A Reciprocal Love Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-17-26 AM "The Growth of the Church" Scripture Reading: Daniel 2:1-45, Sermon Text: Mark 4:30-32 I. The Humble Beginning of the Church A. The Biblical Evidence of the Humble Beginning B. The Historical Evidence of the Humble Beginning II. The Amazing Increase of the Church A. The Biblical Evidence of the Amazing Increase B. The Biblical Prophecy of the Amazing Increase III. The Great En...

5-15-26 Ascension Day Service "The Ascended King Gives Gifts" Scripture Reading : Ephesians 2:19-22; 4:1-16 Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Theme: Christ, the ascended King, gives gifts for building up of his church in love and service. I. The giver of gifts. II. The gifts given. III. The purpose of the gifts given. Rev Ralph A. Pontier

5-10-26 PM "The Source of Saving Faith" Scripture Reading: Romans 10 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 25 I. The Importance of the Source A. For Our Salvation B. For Our Knowledge II. The Description of the Source A. The Teaching of the Holy Spirit B. The Assuring of the Holy Spirit III. The Means of the Source A. The Word B. The Sacraments Rev Greg Lubbers

5-10-26 AM "The Sovereign Advance of the Kingdom" Scripture Reading: Revelation 14:14-20 Sermon Text: Mark 4:26-29 I. The Focus on the Kingdom A. A Focus on the Kingdom of God B. A Focus on the Growth of the Kingdom of God II. The Power in the Kingdom A. An Independently Operated Power B. A Gradually Evidenced Power III. The Revelation of the Kingdom A. The Source of the Revelation B. Th...

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:1-10 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 24 I. The Basic Question A. A Question on the Value of Good Works B. A Question on the Merit of Good Works II. The Biblical Answer A. On the Righteousness of God B. On the Evaluation of Works III. The Blind Objection A. The Concern behind the Objection B. The Answer to the Objection Rev Greg Lubbers

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 5:1-14 Sermon Text: Proverbs 5:1-14 I. The Temptation of the Immoral Woman A. Where She Is B. What She Does II. The End of the Immoral Woman A. A Life of Destruction B. A Road to Death III. The Avoidance of the Immoral Woman A. By Theological Truth B. By Practical Steps Rev Greg Lubbers

4-26-26 PM "The Profit of True Faith" Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:1-11 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 23 I. The Description of the Profit A. A Sinner is Right with God B. A Sinner is Right with a Just God II. The Basis for the Profit A. The Work of Christ B. The Grace of God III. The Instrument of the Profit A. A True Faith B. A Singular Faith Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-26-26 AM "The Parable of the Lamp" Scripture Reading: Luke 19:11-27 I. The Point of the Parable A. The Point Debated B. The Point Stated II. The Application of the Parable A. The Need to Hear B. The Need to Heed III. The Urgency in the Parable A. Considering Potential Return B. Considering Potential Loss Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-19-26 PM "Comfort in the Face of Death" Scripture Reading: John 5:24-30 I. In a Blessed State A. With Eternal Joy B. In Present Experience II. In the Intermediate State A. The Question of the Intermediate State B. The Confidence for the Intermediate State III. In the Final State A. By the Resurrection of the Body B. For the Joy of all Eternity Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-19-26 AM "A Parable of the Responses to the Gospel" I. The Setting for the Parable A. An Instructive Setting B. A Crowded Setting II. The Point of the Parable A. The Point concerning the Universal Proclamation of the Gospel B. The Point concerning the Various Responses to the Gospel III. The Differences within the Parable A. The Indifferent Heart B. The Impulsive Heart C. The Pre-Occup...

4-12-26 PM "The Christian Church" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4, Page 1345Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 21, Forms & Prayers, 222 I. Chosen for Eternal Life A. From the Decree of Election B. By the Work of JesusII. Gifted for Joyful Service A. By Union with Christ B. By Communion with SaintsIII. Forgiven of All Sin A. In a Comprehensive Sense B. On a Sure BasisRev. Gr...