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1-25-26 AM "Our Graciously Given Identity" Scripture Reading: I John 2:28-3:3, Page 1400Sermon Text: I John 2:28-3:3Theme: God’s Promise of Adoption Shapes Our Entire Identity I. Defined by God’s Loving Embrace (3:1) II. Distinguished by Christ’s Righteous Image (2:29 & 3:2) III. Encouraged by Our Purifying Perseverance (2:28 & 3:3) Rev. Doug Barnes

1-18-26 PM "The Name of Our Savior" Scripture Reading: Acts 4:1-12 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 11 I. The Meaning of the Name A. As a Personal Name B. As a Revealed Name II. The Work in the Name A. A Saving Work B. An Exclusive Work III. The Response to the Name A. A Believing Response B. A Personal Response Rev. Greg Lubbers

1-18-26 AM "A Prayer for Sovereign Blessing upon our Labor" Scripture Reading: Psalm 127 Sermon Text: Psalm 90:17 I. The Description of a Sovereign Blessing A. A “Sovereign” Blessing B. A Sovereign “Blessing” II. The Need for a Sovereign Blessing A. Considering the Reality of Covenant Obligations B. Considering the Inability in Covenant Obligations III. The Result of a Sovereign Blessing...

1-11-26 PM "Faith in the Father’s Providence" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-12 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 10 I. The Idea of the Father’s Providence A. The Power of God B. The Action of God II. The Extent of the Father’s Providence A. Includes all Events in History B. Unfolds all Decrees of Eternity III. The Response to the Father’s Providence A. The Description of the Response B...

1-11-26 AM "Jesus Confronted about the Sabbath" Scripture Reading: Matthew 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-27 I. The Debate of the Sabbath A. The Source of the Debate B. The Error in the Debate II. The Purpose of the Sabbath A. Concerning the Physical Rest of Man B. Concerning the Spiritual Rest of Man III. The Authority over the Sabbath A. The Explanation of the Authority over the Sabbath B. The Impl...

1-4-26 PM "Faith in the Almighty Father" Scripture Reading: Psalm 33 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 9 I. The Power of the Almighty Father A. The Extent of the Power B. The Display of the Power II. The Relation to the Almighty Father A. The Nature of the Relation B. The Basis for the Relation III. The Benefit of the Almighty Father A. The Provision in the Benefit B. The Pro...

1-4-26 AM "Jesus’ Selection of an Officer for His Kingdom" Scripture Reading: Acts 1:15-26 I. The Warning concerning Abandoning Office A. The Details behind the Warning B. The Lessons in the Warning II. The Importance of Filling Office A. To Fulfill the Scriptures B. To Advance the Kingdom III. The Manner of Choosing Office A. By the Disciple’s Actions B. By the Lord’s Appointment Rev. G...

1-1-26 New Year's "Waiting for the Blessed Hope" Scripture Reading: Titus 2:1-15 Sermon Text: Titus 2:13 I. What is the blessed hope? II. How should Christians wait for the blessed hope? Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

12-31-25 Old Year's "God’s Faithfulness and Ours" Sermon Text: Galatians 5:22-25 Theme: God is faithful and is renewing us in his image. I. God’s faithfulness means he keeps his Word. II. God’s faithfulness is based on his immutability - he never changes. III. God’s faithfulness is an anchor for the soul. IV. God is producing faithfulness in his children. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

12-28-25 PM "If You Love Him" Scripture Reading: John 14:15-24 Theme: The promise of doing greater things (verse 12) requires enabling power which is now promised in the giving of the Spirit. I. If you love him, you will keep his commandments. II. If you love him, Jesus and the Father will give you the Spirit. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

12-28-25 AM "Jesus Is the Way to the Father" Scripture Reading: John 14:4-14 Theme: Jesus assures his disciples that because they know him, they know the Father and the way to the Father. I. Where was Jesus going? II. Why is Jesus the way? III. Why should we believe Jesus? Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

12-25-25 Christmas Service "Good Tidings of Great Joy" Scripture Reading : Luke 2:1-20 Sermon Text: Luke 2:10-12 I. The Content of the Good Tidings A. The Gift of a Savior B. The Identity of the Savior II. The Extent of the Good Tidings A. The Declaration of the Extent B. The Demonstration of the Extent III. The Intent of the Good Tidings A. To Make Known the Provision of a Savior B. To...

12-21-25 PM "Faith in a Triune God" Scripture Reading: Jude Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 8 I. The Truth of a Triune God A. One Divine Nature B. Three Distinct Persons II. The Revelation of a Triune God A. The Source of the Revelation B. The Faith in the Revelation III. The Importance of a Triune God A. Given Unique Roles B. Given Vital Balance Rev. Greg Lubbers

12-21-25 AM "A Promised Son of Deliverance" Scripture Reading: "A Promised Son of Deliverance" I. A Son unto Us A. By a Redemptive Gift B. To a Covenant Community II. A Son among Us A. A Nature of Us B. A Work among Us III. A Son for Us A. As a Messianic Person B. For a Messianic Kingdom Rev. Greg Lubbers

12-14-25 PM "Salvation by Faith" Scripture Reading: Luke 8:40-56 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 7 I. The Role of Faith A. A Vital Role B. A Uniting Role II. The Description of Faith A. Faith is a “Sure Knowledge” B. Faith is a “Wholehearted Trust” III. The Object of Faith A. The Essential Person of the Gospel B. The Essential Truths of the Gospel Rev. Greg Lubbers

12-14-25 PM "The Mission of Christ Jesus"Scripture Reading: I Timothy 1Sermon Text I Timothy 1:15I. The Confidence toward the Mission A. The Idea of the Confidence B. The Basis for the ConfidenceII. The Purpose of the Mission A. The Salvation of Sinners B. The Step of HumiliationIII. The Extent of the Mission A. The Description of the Extent B. The Illustration of the ExtentRev. Greg Lub...

12-07-25 PM 'The Mediator of Our Deliverance' Scripture Reading: Romans 5:1-11Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 6, Forms & Prayers, 206I. The Work of the Mediator A. A Specific Work B. A Complete Work II. The Identity of the Mediator A. A Graciously Given Mediator B. A Personally Received Mediator III. The Revelation of the Mediator A. The Source of the Revelation B. The Re...

12-7-25 AM "The Blessing of Trusting the LORD" Scripture Reading: Psalm 32 Sermon Text: Psalm 32:10 I. The Contrast to the Blessing of Trusting the LORD A. Who the Wicked Are B. What the Sorrows Are II. The Action in the Blessing of Trusting the LORD A. The Nature of the Action B. The Object of the Action III. The Result of the Blessing of Trusting the LORD A. A Gift of Mercy B. An Abund...

11-27-25 Thanksgiving Service "Begotten Again to a Living Hope" Scripture Reading: I Peter 1:3-9 Sermon Text: I Peter 1:3-9 Theme: Give thanks that we have been begotten again to a living hope. I. Begotten again. II. To a living hope. III. In which we rejoice despite trials. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

11-23-25 PM "Deliverance by a Mediator" Scripture Reading: Hebrews 2 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 5 I. The Need for a Mediator A. To Accomplish Redemption B. To Satisfy Justice II. The Exclusion for a Mediator A. The Exclusion of One’s Self B. The Exclusion of Other Creatures III. The Requirements of a Mediator A. A Proper Human Nature B. A Proper Divine Nature Rev. Greg...

11-23-25 AM "The Joyful Response to Jesus" Scripture Reading: Revelation 19:1-10 Sermon Text: Mark 2:18-22 I. The Question concerning the Joyful Response to Jesus A. The Situation behind the Question B. The Reminder with the Question II. The Reason for the Joyful Response to Jesus A. The Redemptive Explanation for the Reason B. The Parabolic Illustration of the Reason III. The Implicatio...

Scripture Reading: Romans 5:12-21 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 4 I. Just in His Obligation A. The Imagined Dilemma with the Obligation B. The Applied Answer to the Obligation II. Just in His Execution A. In Expression of God’s Anger B. In Light of God’s Nature III. Just in His Compassion A. The Balance in Just Compassion B. The Remedy in Just Compassion Rev. Greg Lubbers

Scripture Reading: Mark 2:13-17, I. The Object of the Call of Jesus A. The Description of the Object B. The Lesson from the Object II. The Nature of the Call of Jesus A. An Authoritative Call B. An Effectual Call C. A Radical Call III. The Confrontation concerning the Call of Jesus A. The Source of the Confrontation B. The Argument in the Confrontation C. The Response to the Confrontation Rev. Gre...

11-9-25 PM "The Original Condition of the Human Race" Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:26-31; 3:1-8; 6:5-8, Page 2 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 3, Forms & Prayers, 203 I. The Description of the Original Condition A. The Source of the Description B. The Image of the Description II. The Corruption of the Original Condition A. The Action in the Corruption B. The Impact of t...

11-9-25 AM "The Forgiving of Sins" Scripture Reading: Mark 2:1-12, Page 1152 Sermon Text: Mark 2:1-12 I. The Situation for the Forgiveness of Sins A. An Instructive Setting B. An Illustrative Setting II. The Proclamation of the Forgiveness of Sins A. The View behind the Proclamation B. The Essence of the Proclamation III. The Confrontation with the Forgiveness of Sins A. The Source of th...