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2-23-25 AM "A Quest of Wisdom" Sermon Text: Ecclesiastes 8:16, 17I. The Desire in the Quest A. A Desire to Understand the Activities of Humanity B. A Desire to Understand the Plan of GodII. The Limitation in the Quest A. Due to the Finity of Humanity B. Due to the Incomprehensibility of GodIII. The Direction from the Quest A. A Life of Humble Contentment B. A Life of Consistent Praise Re...

2-16-25 PM "The Proper Administration of the Lord’s Supper" Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 30, I Corinthians 11:17-34I. Includes a True Testimony A. Of a Full Pardon B. By a Sufficient SacrificeII. Includes a Worthy Participation A. By Those Experiencing Repentance B. By Those Exercising FaithIII. Includes a Solemn Exclusion A. The Object of the Exclusion B. The Reason for...

2-16-25 AM "The Vanity of the Retribution of Evil" Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 8:10-15I. The Dilemma of the Vanity A. The Reversal of Destiny B. The Delay of JusticeII. The Remedy to the Vanity A. A Knowledge of the Fear of God B. A Knowledge of the Judgment of GodIII. The Encouragement given the Vanity A. A Life of Practical Joy B. A Life of Perpetual Joy Rev. Greg Lubbers

2-9-25 PM "Jesus Walking on Water to Rescue His Disciples" Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:24-33 I. The MeaningII. The ResponseIII. The Significance Rev. Nathan Brummel

2-9-25 AM "The Apostles Ordaining Seven Deacons to Carry out Christ’s Ministry of Mercy" Scripture Reading: Acts 6:1-7I. The OccasionII. The Apostolic ResponseIII. The SignificanceRev. Nathan Brummel

2-2-25 PM "Christ's Relation to the Lord's Supper" Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 11:17-34 I. Seen in Grammatical Clarification A. The Importance of Grammatical Clarification B. The Explanation of Grammatical Clarification II. Seen in Vital Participation A. An Instruction concerning Vital Participation B. An Understanding in Vital Participation III. Seen in Beneficial Imputatio...

2-2-25 AM "Saved by Faith" Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:20-22 I. The Act of Faith A. A Desperate Act B. An Embracing Act II. The Hope of Faith A. The Content of Hope B. The Focus of Hope III. The Result of Faith A. A Comprehensive Salvation B. An Assured Salvation Rev. Greg Lubbers

1-26-25 PM "The Significance of the Lord’s Supper" Scripture Reading: John 6:22-40 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 28 I. A Significant Reminder A. Of the Accomplishment of Salvation B. Of the Nourishment to Salvation II. A Significant Reception A. The Nature of the Reception B. The Benefit of the Reception III. A Significant Relation A. The Description of this Relation B. The Impact of...

1-26-25 AM "Unity Among the Church" Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 12:12-26, I. The Reality of the Unity A. The Theology of the Reality B. The Analogy of the Reality II. The Diversity in the Unity A. The Description of the Diversity B. The Purpose of the Diversity III. The Concern in the Unity A. The Focus of the Concern B. The Action in the Concern Rev. Greg Lubbers

1-19-25 PM "The Forgiveness of Sins" Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 27, Zechariah 12:7-13:1 I. The Source of the Forgiveness A. Is the Blood of Jesus Christ B. Is the Work of the Holy Spirit II. The Assurance of the Forgiveness A. The Need for the Assurance B. The Explanation of the Assurance III. The Extension of the Forgiveness A. The Objects of the Extension B. The Obli...

1-19-25 AM "The Wisdom of Honoring the King" Sermon Text: Ecclesiastes 8:1-9 I. Wise because of Oath to God A. The Moral Requirement in the Oath B. The Divine Focus of the Oath II. Wise because of Judgment of God A. General Judgment of Kings B. Providential Judgment on Kings III. Wise because of Power of God A. The Power of God over Death B. The Power of God in Providence Rev. Greg Lubbe...

1-12-25 PM "The Basics concerning Holy Baptism" Scripture Reading: Romans 6:1-14, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 26 I. The Sacramental Symbolism within Holy Baptism A. The Idea of Sacramental Symbolism B. The Basis for Sacramental Symbolism C. The Purpose of Sacramental Symbolism II. The Spiritual Reality behind Holy Baptism A. The Dual Elements in this Spiritual Reality B. The Redemptive Basis...

1-11-25 AM "The Discovery of the Preacher" Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:23-29, I. The Manner of the Discovery A. With Reliance upon Wisdom B. To Understand the Reason II. The Object of the Discovery A. The Bitterness of Folly B. The Spread of Depravity III. The Summary of the Discovery A. The Plight of Humanity B. The Remedy for Humanity Rev. Greg Lubbers

1-5-25 PM "The Origin of Saving Faith" Scripture Reading: Romans 10:1-17, Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 25 I. The Ultimate Origin of Saving Faith A. The Explanation of this Ultimate Origin B. The Importance of this Ultimate Origin II. The Instrumental Origin of Saving Faith A. The Identification of this Instrumental Source B. The Appreciation of this Instrumental Source III. The Su...

1-5-25 AM "The Primary Focus of the Office-bearer" Scripture Reading: I Timothy 4 I. The Need for this Focus A. The Need in Light of Apostasy B. The Need in Light of Distractions II. The Essence of this Focus A. An Essential Personal Focus B. An Essential Doctrinal Focus III. The Importance of this Focus A. The Personal Importance of this Focus B. The Corporate Importance of this Focus Rev. Greg L...

1-1-25 New Years "Christ’s Promise for the Future" Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:13-19 Theme: In a world of doomsday prophets, we must hold fast to the promise of Christ to build his church. I. Jesus ushered in the beginning of his kingdom at his first advent. II. The church is a kingdom institution, exercising kingdom power. III. Christ has promised to build his church and not allow any power to...

12-31-24 Old Years "God Is Good to the Pure in Heart" Sermon Text: Psalm 73 Theme: Asaph learned, as we must also, that despite all seeming indicators to the contrary, God is good to the pure in heart. I. Asaph’s Theme II. Asaph’s Doubts III. Asaph’s Discovery IV. Asaph’s Renewed Commitment Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

12-29-24 PM "The Gracious Gift of a Nazarite" Sermon Text: Judges 13 I. The Nazarite - a temporary warrior priest. II. The Nazarite - a gift of sovereign grace. III. The Nazarite - a gift made possible by atonement. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

12-29-24 AM "Foot Washing - An Amazing Act of Love" Sermon Text: John 13:1-17 Theme: Jesus demonstrates his love for his own by washing their feet, an act that points to our need for spiritual cleansing (accomplished in Christ’s Passover act) and to our need to humbly serve one another. I. John sets the stage for this amazing act of love. II. The two-fold meaning of foot washing. A. Participation...

12-25-24 Christmas "The Incarnation of Jesus Christ" Scripture Reading : John 1:1-18 I. The Reality of the Incarnation A. The Reality Explained B. The Reality Believed II. The Activity of the Incarnation A. The Description of the Activity B. The Purpose of the Activity III. The Receptivity of the Incarnation A. The Object of the Receptivity B. The Content in the Receptivity Rev. Greg Lubbers

12-22-24 PM "Justification as a Satisfaction of Righteousness" Scripture Reading: John 15:1-17 I. The Standard of Righteousness A. The Error regarding the Standard B. The Truth regarding the Standard C. The Conclusion regarding the Standard II. The Reward in Righteousness A. The Biblical Truth concerning the Reward B. The Mistaken Idea concerning the Reward III. The “Danger” to Righteousness A. Th...

12-22-24 AM "The Herald of the Messiah" Scripture Reading: Luke 1:5-25 I. The Parents of the Herald A. The Character of the Parents B. The Problem of the Parents II. The Promise of the Herald A. A Historic Promise B. A Redemptive Promise III. The Purpose of the Herald A. To Turn Hearts to the Lord B. To Prepare Way for the Lord Rev. Greg Lubbers

12-15-24 PM "Justification by Faith: The Essence" Scripture Reading: Titus 3:3-8, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 23 I. The Essential Question concerning Justification A. The Summary of this Essential Question B. The Importance of this Essential Question II. The Essential Basis concerning Justification A. The Exclusion concerning the Essential Basis B. The Explanation concerning the Essential Bas...

12-15-24 AM "The Future Glory of the Messiah’s Kingdom" Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11 I. The Source of the Glory A. A Future Source B. A Certain Source II. The Focus of the Glory A. A Saving Focus B. A Universal Focus III. The Peace of the Glory A. The Description of the Peace B. The Reason for the Peace Rev. Greg Lubbers

12-8-24 PM "Christian Faith in the Resurrection of the Body" Scripture Reading: Job 19:23-29, Lord’s Day 22 I. The Importance of this Faith A. Given the Certainty of Death B. Given the Futility of Unbelief II. The Basis for this Faith A. Based on the Word of God B. Based on the Power of God III. The Hope in this Faith A. A Comforting Hope B. A Practical Hope Rev. Greg Lubbers