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6-9-24 AM "The Biblical Way of Dealing with Our Sin" Scripture Reading: I John 1:5-2:2 I. By Confession A. The Contrast to Confession B. The Action of Confession II. With Forgiveness A. The Act of Forgiveness B. The Attributes behind Forgiveness III. Through Propitiation A. The Action in Propitiation B. The Person in Propitiation Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-9-24 PM "Necessary Revelation of Humanity’s Misery" Scripture Reading: Romans 3:9-20, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 2 I. The Description of Humanity’s Misery A. A Conceptual Description B. A Biblical Description II. The Diagnosis of Humanity’s Misery A. The Diagnostic Tool B. The Diagnostic Result III. The Degree of Humanity’s Misery A. The Explanation of the Degree B. The Recogniti...

6-2-24 PM "The Lord’s Covenantal Faithfulness" Scripture Reading: Judges 10:6-16 Theme: Because God does not go back on his oath, we are not consumed. I. Israel’s Complete Fall and God’s Angry Response (vss. 6-9) II. Israel’s Incomplete Repentance and God’s Encouraging Rebuke (vss. 10-14) III. Israel’s Full Repentance and God’s Covenantal Faithfulness (vss. 15-16) Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

6-2-24 AM "The Baptism of Jesus" Scripture Reading: Luke 3:15-23, 38 Theme: At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus is publicly revealed as the anointed Servant of God and the beloved Son of God. I. Why was Jesus baptized? II. What happened at Jesus’ baptism? III. Why is Jesus’ baptism significant for us? Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-26-24 PM "Gospel Comfort in Troubled Times." Scripture Reading: Romans 8:31-39, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 1 I. An Exclusive Comfort A. The Identification of this Exclusive Comfort B. The Ignorance of this Exclusive Comfort II. A Comprehensive Comfort A. For One’s Person B. For One’s Journey III. A Motivational Comfort A. The Source of the Motivation B. The Goal in the Motivation...

5-26-24 AM "Peace in the Land" Scripture Reading: Psalm 52, Esther 10 I. The Contrast to Peace in the Land A. The Events in the Contrast B. The Question in the Contrast II. The Reason for Peace in the Land A. A Divine Providence B. A Covenant Promise III. The Leader of Peace in the Land A. The Description of the Leader B. The Application regarding the Leader Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-19-24 PM "A Prayerful Wish for Hopeful Christians" Sermon Text: Romans 15:13 I. The Source of Christian Hope A. The Being of God B. The Gift of God II. The Action in Christian Hope A. The Activity of Faith B. The Fruit of Faith III. The Degree of Christian Hope A. The Description of the Degree B. The Cause of the Degree Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-19-24 AM "Boast in the Lord!" Sermon Text: I Corinthians 1:26-31 Boast in the Lord who chooses nobodies to be somebodies. I. Unimpressive Origins II. Overturned Expectations III. Astounding Inclusion Mr. Daniel Hofland

5-12-24 PM "Sovereignty in Salvation Redemption Preserved" Scripture Reading: John 10:1-30, Canons of Dort, V.3 I. The Idea of this Preservation A. The Explanation of the Idea B. The Clarification of the Idea II. The Basis of this Preservation A. The Plan of the Father B. The Work of the Son III. The Comfort in this Preservation A. An Assuring Comfort B. A Careful Comfort Rev. Greg Lubbe...

5-12-24 AM "Deliverance through Divine Vengeance" Scripture Reading: Esther 9 I. The Facts of the Deliverance A. Delivered in a Decisive Manner B. Delivered by a Unified Front II. The Purpose of the Deliverance A. The Self Preservation of the Covenant People B. The Divine Justice of the Covenant LORD III. The Response to the Deliverance A. An Expression of Joy B. For Remembrance of Poste...

5-9-24 Ascension Day Service "The Ascended Intercession of Jesus" Sermon Text: Hebrews 4:14-5:2 I. The Need for the Ascended Intercession A. From Jesus’s Perspective B. From Our Perspective II. The Criteria for the Ascended Intercession A. The Criterion of Sacrifice B. The Criterion of Compassion III. The Comfort from the Ascended Intercession A. The Description of the Comfort B. The App...

5-5-24 PM "Sovereignty in Salvation: Redemption Applied Pt. 2" Scripture Reading: John 3:1-2, Canons of Dort, III/IV.11, Forms & Prayers, 273 I. The Means of Regeneration A. The External Proclamation of the Gospel B. The Internal Operation of the Spirit II. The Effect of Regeneration A. Within the Soul B. Upon the Person III. The Result of Regeneration A. The Exercise of Faith B. The...

5-5-24 AM "Deliverance in Shushan" Scripture Reading: Esther 8, I. For Mordecai A. To Royal Prominence B. Over Haman’s House II. For Jews A. By Royal Edict B. To Great Joy III. For Converts A. Before Day of Vengeance B. For Fear of Jews Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-28-24 PM "Sovereignty in Salvation: Redemption Applied Pt. 1" Sermon Text: Canons of Dort, III/IV.3 I. The Universal Corruption of Humanity A. The Object of the Universal Corruption B. The Cause of the Universal Corruption II. The Condemned Corruption of Humanity A. The Explanation of the Condemned Corruption B. The Reason for the Condemned Corruption III. The Paralyzing Corruption of...

4-28-24 AM "A Remarkable Reversal of Fates" Sermon Text: Esther 7 I. Through Earnest Petition A. For a Gracious Deliverance B. From a Destructive Bondage II. To Contrastive Ends A. For the Wicked Enemy B. By an Ironic Death III. In Gospel Symbolism A. Of Covenantal Preservation B. Of Royal Appeasement Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-21-24 PM "Sovereignty in Salvation: Redemption Accomplished" Scripture Reading: Romans 3:21-26, Canons of Dort, II.8, Forms & Prayers, I. By a Necessary Satisfaction A. In Light of Man’s Sin B. In Light of God’s Justice II. By a Sufficient Satisfaction A. The Sufficiency Explained B. The Sufficiency Proclaimed III. By a Particular Satisfaction A. For Elect Persons B. For Worshippin...

4-21-24 AM "A Prophesied Strength for the Weary" Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40 I. The Occasion for the Prophesied Strength A. The Historical Occasion B. The Experiential Occasion II. The Individuals in the Prophesied Strength A. A Powerful LORD B. A Waiting People III. The Promise in the Prophesied Strength A. The Contents of the Promise B. The Fulfillment of the Promise Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-14-24 PM "Pursuing the Assurance of Maturity" Scripture Reading: II Peter 1:1-11 Theme: God’s People Gain Assurance by Pursuing Spiritual Maturity I. Spurred On to Growth by Grace (vss. 5-7) II. Rejecting Forgetfulness through Faithfulness (vss. 8-9) III. Attaining Endurance through Evidence (vss. 10-11) Rev. Doug Barnes

4-14-24 AM "The Gift of God’s Grace" Scripture Reading: II Peter 1:1-4 Theme: God’s Incomparable Grace Comes through the Gift of an Understanding Faith I. The Giving (vss. 1-2) II. The Giver (vss. 2-3) III. The Gift (vss. 3-4) Rev. Doug Barnes

4-7-24 PM "God’s Calling of Young Out of This Life" Scripture Reading: Matthew 19:13-15, Canons of Dort, 1.17 I. The Question A. A Controversial Question B. A Practical Question II. The Answer A. A Biblical Answer B. A Covenantal Answer III. The Implications A. For Our Actions as Christian Parents B. For Our Comfort as Grieving Parents Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-7-24 AM "A Sleepless Night for a King" Sermon Text: Esther 6 I. A Providential Discovery A. The Object of the Providential Discovery B. The Timing of the Providential Discovery II. An Ironic Suggestion A. The Desire in the Ironic Suggestion B. The Twist in the Ironic Suggestion III. A Surprising Reversal A. The Cause for the Surprising Reversal B. The Response to the Surprising Reversa...

3-31-24 PM "The Appearance of Jesus" Sermon Text: Mark 16:9-14 I. The Description of His Appearance A. It Is a Real Appearance B. It Is an Instructive Appearance II. The Proclamation of His Appearance A. The Source of the Proclamation B. The Content of the Proclamation III. The Response to His Appearance A. The Summary of the Response B. The Reason for the Response C. The Lesson from the...

3-31-24 AM "The Resurrection of Jesus" Sermon Text: Mark 16:1-8 I. The Discovery of the Resurrection of Jesus A. The Details of the Discovery B. The Importance of the Discovery II. The Proclamation of the Resurrection of Jesus A. The Need for the Proclamation B. The Content of the Proclamation III. The Response to the Resurrection of Jesus A. The Evidence of the Response of Fear B. The N...

3-29-24 PM "The Third Word from the Cross: A Word of Compassion" Scripture Reading: John 19:1-30 I. The Setting for this Word of Compassion A. Is by the Cross B. Is with a Recognition II. The Contents of this Word of Compassion A. Are a Word of Provision B. Are a Word of Instruction III. The Revelation in this Word of Compassion A. Includes the Heart of Love B. Includes the Attitude of M...

3-24-24 PM "Sovereignty in Salvation: Redemption Planned" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14 Sermon Text: Canons of Dordt, 1.7 I. The Occasion for Redemption Planned A. A Historical Humanity B. An Eternal Decree II. The Focus in Redemption Planned A. The Explanation of the Focus B. The Proclamation of the Focus III. The Display in Redemption Planned A. The Attributes in the Display B. T...