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11-2-25 PM "The Revelation of Humanity’s Misery" Scripture Reading: Isaiah 59 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 2 I. The Description of Humanity's Misery A. Described in Relationship to Sin B. Described in Relationship to God II. The Testimony to Humanity’s Misery A. A Testimony from God B. A Testimony of Law III. The Extent of Humanity's Misery A. To My Nature B. Tow...

11-2-25 AM "The Healing of the Unclean" Scripture Reading: Mark 1:35-45 I. The Setting of the Healing A. A Setting of Geographical Extension B. A Setting of Kingdom Expansion II. The Motivation for the Healing A. The Question concerning the Motivation B. The Affirmation concerning the Motivation III. The Result of the Healing A. The Resulting Condition from the Healing B. The Resulting I...

10-31-25 Reformation Day "Sola Scriptura: Scripture Alone" Scripture Reading: II Timothy 3, Page 1367Sermon Text: II Timothy 3:14-17 I. The Basis for Scripture Alone A. Is the Inspiration of Scripture B. Is the Inerrancy/Infallibility of Scripture C. Is the Sufficiency of Scripture D. Is the Finality of Scripture II. The Role of Scripture Alone A. Is Authoritative for Doctrine B. Is Auth...

10-26-25 PM "The Comfort of a Christian Identity" Scripture Reading: Mark 1:29-34, Page 1152Sermon Text: Mark 1:29-34 I. The Significance of the Healing Work of Jesus A. The Connection behind the Significance B. The Prophecy given the Significance II. The Style of the Healing Work of Jesus A. An Intimate Style to the Healing Work of Jesus B. A Dramatic Style to the Healing Work of Jesus...

10-26-25 AM "The Healing Work of Jesus" Scripture Reading: Mark 1:29-34, Page 1152Sermon Text: Mark 1:29-34 I. The Significance of the Healing Work of Jesus A. The Connection behind the Significance B. The Prophecy given the Significance II. The Style of the Healing Work of Jesus A. An Intimate Style to the Healing Work of Jesus B. A Dramatic Style to the Healing Work of Jesus III. The S...

10-19-25 PM "A Concluding Word in Prayer and for Life" Scripture Reading: Romans 11:33-36, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 52 I. The Focus in Prayer and Life A. The Authority of Almighty God B. The Power of Almighty God II. The Desire in Prayer and Life A. Stated Positively B. Stated Negatively III. The Hope in Prayer and Life A. The Object of Hope B. The Appropriating of Hope Rev. Greg...

10-19-25 AM "The Authority of Jesus" Scripture Reading: Luke 4:16-22, Page 1183Sermon Text: Mark 1:21-28I. The Display of the Authority of Jesus A. The Setting for the Display B. The Audience of the Display C. The Manner of the DisplayII. The Declaration of the Authority of Jesus A. The Source of the Declaration B. The Essence of the Declaration C. The Implications of the DeclarationIII....

10-12-25 PM "The Disciples of Jesus" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:10-18 I. The Reason for the Petition A. Our Own Spiritual Weakness B. Our Enemy’s Unrelenting Assault II. The Essence of the Petition A. A Prayer for Providential Guidance B. A Prayer for Spiritual Strength III. The Goal of the Petition A. The Description of the Goal B. The Way to the Goal Rev. Greg Lubbers

10-12-25 AM "The Disciples of Jesus" Scripture Reading: Mark 1:16-20 I. The Call to Discipleship A. The Source of the Call B. The Nature of the Call II. The Concept of Discipleship A. Considered Generally B. Considered Specifically III. The Cost of Discipleship A. The Illustration of the Cost B. The Application of the Cost Rev. Greg Lubbers

10-05-25 PM 'Troubled Hearts Are Comforted' Scripture Reading: John 13:36-14:3I. Troubled by the announcement of his departure. II. Comforted by the assurance of a reunionRev. Pontier

10-05-25 "The Death of Jesus" Scripture Reading: I Peter 2:21-25, 3:18 I. It was a legal act. II. It was a final act. III. It was a voluntary act. Rev. Pontier

9-28-25 PM 'A Petition concerning Forgiveness' Scripture Reading: I John 2:1-12, Page 1398Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 51, Forms & Prayers, 256I. The Need for Forgiveness A. In Light of God’s Holiness B. In Light of Our SinfulnessII. The Basis for Forgiveness A. The Blood of Christ B. The Nature of GodIII. The Evidence of Forgiveness A. The Description of this Evidence...

9-28-25 AM "The Preaching of Jesus" Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:12-17, Page 1114 Sermon Text: Mark 1:14, 15, Page 1151 I. The Timing of the Preaching of Jesus A. The Timing Follows the Preparatory Labors of John B. The Timing Follows the Preparatory Actions of Jesus II. The Facts in the Preaching of Jesus A. An Announcement concerning the Fulfillment of Time B. An Announcement concernin...

9-21-25 PM "Glory and Love" Scripture Reading: John 13:31-35. Theme: Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure by teaching them to see his death as glorification and by teaching them to distinguish themselves by supporting one another in love as he has loved them. I. Jesus’ death is a display of God’s glory for it shows his incomprehensible love. II. The way to deal with his absence...

9-14-25 PM "A Petition concerning Our Bread" Scripture Reading: John 13:21-30. Theme: Jesus deals graciously with those who would renounce his claim on their lives. I. What is the sin of betrayal? II. How does Jesus deal with those who betray him? Rev Ralph A. Pontier

9-14-25 PM "A Petition concerning Our Bread" Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 8, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 50 I. The Direction of the Petition A. The Description of this Direction B. The Comfort in this Direction II. The Request of the Petition A. A Humble Request B. A Continual Request C. A Simple Request III. The Spirit in the Petition A. A Spirit of Faith B. A Spirit of Contentme...

9-7-25 PM 'A Petition concerning the Will'Scripture Reading: Romans 12, Page 1305Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 49, Forms & Prayers, 255I. The Description of the Will A. The Will of God B. The Will of ManII. The Focus of the Will A. In Relation to God’s Secret Will B. In Relation to God’s Revealed WillIII. The Need for the Will A. The Description of the Need B. The Goal...

9-7-25 AM 'The Baptism of Jesus' Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-17, Page 1113Sermon Text: Mark 1:9-11, Page 1151I. The Relation to the Baptism of Jesus A. The Evidence of the Relation B. The Wonder of the RelationII. The Reason for the Baptism of Jesus A. The Reason Stated Negatively B. The Reason Stated PositivelyIII. The Result of the Baptism of Jesus A. A Resulting Qualification to the...

8-31-25 PM "A Request for the Kingdom" Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 48 I. In Recognition of Its Nature A. A Spiritual Nature B. A Gracious Nature II. In Reliance on Its King A. His Objective Work B. His Subjective Work III. In Reference to Its Enemies A. The Identity of the Enemies B. The Desire for the Enemies Rev. Greg Lubbers

8-31-25 AM "The Commencement of the Gospel" Scripture Reading: Mark 1:1-8 I. The Prophecy of the Commencement of the Gospel A. The Setting of the Prophecy B. The Message of the Prophecy C. The Fulfillment of the Prophecy II. The Preparation for the Commencement of the Gospel A. The Place of the Preparation B. The Practices in the Preparation III. The Proclamation with the Commencement of...

8-24-25 PM "The Salvation of Benjamin" Sermon Text: Judges 21 Theme: A way is discovered to save the tribe of Benjamin without Israelitesviolating their oath. I. Why did Israel take an oath not to marry their daughters to the men ofBenjamin? II. Why did Israel offer burnt offerings and peace offerings after their victory? III. Were Jabesh and Gilead treated too harshly? IV. Were the danc...

8-24-25 AM "The Destruction of Benjamin" Sermon Text: Judges 20Theme: God treats covenant breakers with equal, if not greater severity, than thewicked of the world (Matthew 11:22)I. Why did Israel go to war against one of its own? II. Did Israel go too far? III. Why did Israel suffer defeat for two days before victory on the thi Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

8-17-25 PM 'A Request to Know God' Scripture Reading: Psalm 27, Page 633Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 47, Forms & Prayers, 254I. With a Theological Knowledge A. Of the Being of God B. Of the Work of GodII. With a Doxological Knowledge A. Of God B. For His WorkIII. With a Practical Knowledge A. Resulting in Holiness B. Impacting all Life Rev. Greg Lubbers

8-17-25 AM 'An Introduction to the Gospel of Mark' Sermon Text: Mark 1:1I. An Introduction to the Author of the Gospel of Mark A. An Introduction to the Human Author B. An Introduction to the Divine AuthorII. An Introduction to the Themes in the Gospel of Mark A. A Central Theme of the Person/Work of Christ B. A Coordinate Theme of the Call to DiscipleshipIII. An Introduction to the Purpos...

8-10-25 PM "Childlike Prayer" Scripture Reading: Psalm 103Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 46I. The Confidence of Childlike Prayer A. The Nature of the Confidence B. The Focus of the ConfidenceII. The Reverence in Childlike Prayer A. The Description of this Reverence B. The Source of this ReverenceIII. The Faith in Childlike Prayer A. Faith in the Reality of Adoption B. Fait...