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8-10-25 AM "Encouragement to Follow the LORD" Sermon Text: Proverbs 3:5, 6 I. Follow the LORD in a Comprehensive Way A. Comprehensive in Relation to Your Person B. Comprehensive in Relation to Your LifeII. Follow the LORD in a Contrastive Way A. The Temptation of Our Own Understanding B. The Danger in Our Own UnderstandingIII. Follow the LORD in a Confident Way A. The Reason for the Conf...

8-3-25 PM "The Prayerful Life of the Christian" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:10-18 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 45 I. The Reason for a Prayerful Life A. Prayer is the Will of God B. Prayer Expresses the Gratitude to God C. Prayer Seeks the Grace of God II. The Manner of a Prayerful Life A. Praying with Spiritual Sincerity B. Praying with Profound Humility C. Praying wi...

8-3-25 AM "Christian Unity" Scripture Reading: Psalm 133 Sermon Text: Psalm 133 I. The Essence of the Unity A. The Essential Objects of this Unity B. The Essential Action in this Unity II. The Comparison to this Unity A. The Comparison to Spiritual Anointing B. The Comparison to Spiritual Blessing III. The Blessing of this Unity A. The Nature of this Blessing B. The Location of this Bles...

7-27-25 PM 'Sinking Deep into Corruption' Sermon Text: Judges 19Theme: A loveless marriage, a priest derelict in his duty, and a city as corruptas Sodom bring disaster upon all Israel. I. The unfaithful wife. II. The negligent priest. III. The nightmare journey. IV. The call for holy war. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

7-27-25 AM 'The Deformation of the Church' Sermon Text: Judges 17-18Theme: A cross section of the covenant community - a family, a priest, and a tribe -drift away from true religion into idolatry. I. The corruption of an Israelite family. II. The corruption of the Levitical priesthood. III. The corruption of a tribe in Israel. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

7-20-25 PM "A Commandment concerning Holiness" Scripture Reading: Philippians 3 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 44 I. The Demand of Holiness A. A Demand from God B. A Demand for Perfection II. The Futility in Holiness A. A Recognition of the Futility B. A Qualification concerning the Futility III. The Preaching of Holiness A. The Nature of the Preaching B. The Purpose of th...

7-20-25 AM "Jesus Saves a Son of Abraham" Scripture Reading: Luke 19:1-10 Sermon Text: Luke 19:1-10 I. The Source of the Salvation A. The Son of Man B. The Grace of God II. The Object of the Salvation A. A Chief of Sinners B. A Son of Abraham III. The Evidence of the Salvation A. In the Actions of Conversion B. In the Words of Jesus Rev. Greg Lubbers

7-13-25 PM "A Life of Gratitude" Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 6:20-25, Ephesians 2:1-10, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 32 Theme: Respond to Your Salvation with Grateful ServiceI. The Source of Good WorksII. The Purpose of Good WorksIII. The Necessity of Good Works Mr. Daniel Hofland

7-13-25 AM "The Prayers of the Righteous" Scripture Reading: Psalm 5Theme: Cry Out To the Lord Who Blesses the RighteousI. The Plea for God to HearII. The Reason Why God Will Listen A. The Righteous Are Led By the Lord B. The Righteous Seek Refuge In the Lord C. The Righteous Are Favored By the LordMr. Daniel Hofland

7-6-25 PM "Samson’s Ruin, Restoration, and Victory" Sermon Text: Judges 16 Theme: By faith, Samson recovers from a lamentable fall and delivers his people through his own death. I. Ruined by lust. II. Restored through faith. III. Victorious through death. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

7-6-25 AM "Israel’s Savior Revealed" Sermon Text: Judges 15 Theme: Samson begins to be revealed to Israel as a savior. I. Samson administers justice. II. Samson delivers those who betrayed him. III. God gives Samson water to save his life. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

6-29-25 PM "A Commandment concerning Truth" Scripture Reading: Proverbs 19:1-9, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 43,I. The Basis for Truth A. Based on God’s Character B. Based on God’s WordII. The Occasion for Truth A. My Speech to My Neighbor B. My Speech about My NeighborIII. The Importance of Truth A. Seen in the Power of the Tongue B. Seen in the Punishment of the LiarRev. Greg Lubbe...

6-29-25 AM "The Pity of the Heavenly Father" Scripture Reading: Psalm 103I. The Description of this Pity A. The Description of the Idea of this Pity B. The Description of the Source of this PityII. The Objects of this Pity A. The LORD Pities Those with the Status of a Child B. The LORD Pities Those with the Attitude of a ChildIII. The Blessing of this Pity A. The Blessing of a Paternal D...

6-22-25 PM "A Commandment concerning Personal Property" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:17-32 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 42 I. The Theological Basis for the Command A. Sovereign Ownership of Property B. Providential Distribution of Property II. The Forbidden Sins in the Command A. Forbidden Sins of Action B. Forbidden Sins of Attitudes III. The Required Duties in the Co...

6-22-25 AM "The Conclusion of the Whole Matter" Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 I. The Source of the Conclusion A. Wise Words B. Helpful Words II. The Essence of the Conclusion A. A Reverence for God B. An Obedience to God III. The Ground of the Conclusion A. An Evaluation of Every Work B. A Verdict on Every Work Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-15-25 PM "A Command concerning Pure Intimacy" Scripture Reading: I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 41 I. God’s View concerning Impure Intimacy A. The Object in God’s View B. The Revelation of God’s View C. The Description of God’s View II. Our View concerning Impure Intimacy A. The Explanation of What the View Should Be B. The Reflection on What the View Is III. Ou...

6-15-25 AM "Remember Your Creator" Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 I. The Way to Remember Your Creator A. Call to Mind the Existence of God B. Call to Mind the Sovereignty of God II. The Time to Remember Your Creator A. Before the Difficult Days of the Aged B. Before the Unpleasant Days of the Aged III. The Reason to Remember Your Creator A. Our Impending Death B. Our Impending Et...

6-8-25 PM "A Command Protecting Human Life" Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:26-28, Matthew 5:21-26 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 40 I. The Basis for the Command A. Based on God as Sovereign Creator B. Based on Man as Image-Bearer II. The Depth of the Command A. Extends to Acts of Murder B. Extends to Root of Murder III. The Action in the Command A. An Attitude of Love for My...

6-8-25 AM "Propitiation for Our Sins" Scripture Reading: I John 1:5-2:2I. The Meaning of Propitiation A. A Sin Covering Sacrifice B. A Divine Appeasing SacrificeII. The Need for Propitiation A. The Reality of Our Sins B. The Result of Our SinsIII. The Provision for Propitiation A. The Person in the Provision B. The Motivation for the ProvisionRev. Greg Lubbers

6-1-25 AM "The Life of Youth" Scripture Reading: Titus 2:6-15 Sermon Text: Ecclesiastes 11:9, 10 I. Live in Joy A. A Joyful Heart in Youth B. A Joyful Freedom in Purpose II. Live in [Godly] Fear A. The Nature of this Fear B. The Knowledge of this Fear III. Live in Repentance A. The Action in Repentance B. The Motive for Repentance Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-29-25 Ascension "Running the Christian Race" Scripture Reading : Hebrews 11:32-12:2 I. By the Encouragement of the Witnesses A. The Identity of the Witnesses B. The Testimony of the Witnesses II. By The Discard of the Hindrances A. The Items in Discarding Hindrances B. The Importance of Discarding Hindrances III. By the Focus on the Captain A. The Identity of the Captain B. The Central...

5-25-25 PM "A Command for a Sabbath: A Holy Call" Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 38I. A Holy Call against Sin A. Because Sin Offends God B. Because Sin Ruins LivesII. A Holy Call of Redemption A. By the Work of Jesus Christ B. By the Work of the Holy SpiritIII. A Holy Call to Sanctification A. A Continuous Call to Sanctification B. A Mortifying Call to Sa...

5-25-25 AM "An Encouragement to Live Life" Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:1-8I. By Working Diligently A. With Consistent Display of Optimistic Action B. In Humble Reliance upon Divine ProvidenceII. By Giving Generously A. Through Sharing of a Portion B. Withy Uncertainty of the OutcomeIII. By Enjoying Continually A. In Living Life B. In Acknowledging DeathRev. Greg Lubbers

05-18-2025 PM "A Command for a Sabbath: A Moral Statute" Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 38 I. The Provision in the Statute A. God’s Provision B. Our Provision II. The Prohibition in the Statute A. The Description of the Prohibition B. The Purpose of the Prohibition III. The Purpose of the Statute A. The Description of the Purpose B. The...

05-18-2025 AM "More Foolishness with the Foolish" Sermon Text: Ecclesiastes 10:11-20 I. The Speech of the Foolish A. Much Speech B. Ignorant Speech II. The Actions of the Foolish A. Indulgent Actions B. Idle Actions III. The Response to the Foolish A. Restrained Response B. Reverent Response Rev. Greg Lubbers