Hillcrest CRC Messages

“THE IDEAL CHURCH” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 5 A sermon outline based on Acts 2:42-47 Hillcrest CRC, July 14, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. They were eager to learn and grow. (Acts 2:42) 2. They were devoted to one another . (Acts 2:42) 3. They were committed to breaking bread together. (Acts 2:42) 4. They were passionate about prayer. (Acts 2:42) 5. They were amazed by the...

“JESUS: A FIRM FOUNDATION” “Amazing Stories,” part 3 A sermon outline based on Luke 6:46-49 Hillcrest CRC, July 14, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Building a house with a firm foundation is important.      (Luke 6:46-49, Leviticus 26:19, James 1:22-27) 2. It’s easy to trust in the wrong things. (Isaiah 28:14-19) The Qumran community claimed they would be the new foundation.  The Jewish leaders...

“LISTENING TO THE SPIRIT” Learning to Be More Missional, part 3 A sermon outline based on Acts 8:26-40 Hillcrest CRC, July 7, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters       God was working in the background. (Acts 6:5, 8:5-13,26-29) God knows who He wants to save. (Acts 8:26-29, John 6:44) We need to learn how to listen . (Acts 8:26-30, John 10:1-5, 1 Samuel 3:10, James 1:19) Philip obeyed the Lord. (Acts 8...

“THE MIRACLE OF PENTECOST” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 4 A sermon outline based on Acts 2:1-41 Hillcrest CRC, June 30, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters  1. Where did this take place? (Acts 2:1-2,5-6,41, Luke 24:52-53)  2. The Holy Spirit filled all of them. (Acts 2:3-4,16-21, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20)  3. They spoke in tongues . (Acts 2:4-12)  4. The Holy Spirit empowered them....

Life (Driver's) Education:  The Necessity of Yielding  Joshua 24:1-28  Dr. Jul Medenblik, President, Calvin Theological Seminary

"Two Faces of Grace" Jonah 1:17-2:10  Pastor Cody Zuiderveen, GVSU Campus Ministries

“WHO IS OUR NEIGHBOR?” “Amazing Stories,” part 2 A sermon outline based on Luke 10:25-37 Hillcrest CRC, June 23, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters Who is my neighbor ? (Luke 10:29, Leviticus 19:18,34) The priest passed by on the other side. (Luke 10:31, Leviticus 21:1-4) The Levite also passed by. (Luke 10:32) Jesus made a Samaritan the hero . (Luke 10:33-35, 9:52-56, 2 Kings 1:9-15) Love goes beyond...

“HOW TO HANDLE GRAY AREAS” Real Faith in Real Life, part 9 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 10:14-11:1 Hillcrest CRC. June 9, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Knowledge is one factor to consider. (1 Corinthians 8) 2. Aren’t we free in Christ? (1 Corinthians 8:9, 10:29, Galatians 5:1) 3. We should always love others and do what is best for them.      (1 Corinthians 8:1,9,13, 10:23-2...

“POWER FOR CHANGING THE WORLD” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 2 A sermon outline based on Acts 1:1-11 (6-11) Hillcrest CRC, June 9, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. The disciples still didn’t get it! (Acts 1:6)  2. The disciples were promised power. (Acts 1:8) God’s power within us. (Philippians 1:6, Galatians 5:22-23) God’s power upon us. (Acts 1:8, 2:4, 3:1-8, 4:1-22) 3. What is...

“WHY EATING WITH OTHERS IS ABOUT MORE THAN FOOD” Learning to Be More Missional, part 2 A sermon outline based on Mark 2:14-17, Acts 2:46, & Luke 19:1-10 Hillcrest CRC, June 2, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. It was common for Jews to avoid Gentiles.      (Mark 2:14-17, Deuteronomy 7:1-4, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18) 2. Jesus reached out to those who were spiritually sick .       (Mark 2:17, 5:1-20...

“THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE OLD ME AND THE NEW ME” Basic Beliefs, Lord’s Day 33 A sermon outline based on Colossians 3:1-17 Hillcrest CRC, May 26, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters We need to put to death our “old self.” (Colossians 3:3,5) We need to understand who we are in Christ. (Romans 8:1, Philippians 4:19, Ephesians 1:7). We have died with Christ. (Colossians 3:3, 2:20, Galatians 2:20) We have also b...

“MARRIAGE AND SINGLENESS” Real Faith in Real Life, part 8 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 7 Hillcrest CRC, May 26, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. It is good to remain single. (1 Corinthians 7:1,7-8, 25-27, 34-35,38,40) 2. Marriage is a good gift from God. (1 Corinthians 7:2,9,38, 1 Timothy 5:14,      Genesis 1:26-28, 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Proverbs 18:22, Hebrews 13:4) 3. Marriage c...

“THE SOBER REALITY OF HELL” A sermon outline based on Matthew 25:31-46 & Lord’s Day 32 Hillcrest CRC, May 19, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Some people are universalists . (John 12:32, Romans 5:18, 11:32) 2. Some people are annihilationists . (2 Thessalonians 1:9) 3. How does the Bible describe hell?       Gehenna – a garbage dump. (Matthew 5:22, 18:8-9)             Blackest darkness (1 Samue...

“NOAH AND THE ARK” A Children’s Service sermon based on Hebrews 11:7 & Genesis 6-9 Hillcrest CRC, May 19, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Adam and Eve rebelled against God and plunged the world into sin. (Genesis 3) 2. God was sorry that He had made the world. (Genesis 6:5-6) 3. Noah was a righteous man. (Genesis 6:9) 4. God told Noah to build a huge boat! (Genesis 14-16) 5. It took 100 year...

“CHRIST, CANDY AND THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM” Basic Beliefs, part 23, Lord’s Day 31 A sermon outline based on Genesis 12:1-3, Matthew 16:13-20, 18:15-20  Hillcrest CRC, May 5, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. God gave Abram “the keys of the kingdom.” (Genesis 12:1-3) 2. What are the keys of the kingdom? (Matthew 16:13-20) 3. The keys are intended primarily to invite people into the kingdom.     (Acts...

“BE A BLESSING” Learning To Be More Missional, part 1 A sermon outline based on Colossians 4:2-6 Hillcrest CRC, May 5, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters  1. The mission field has come to us! (Acts 17:16-34, 1 Corinthians 9:22)  2. Pray that God would open doors. (Colossians 4:2-3)  3. Be wise . (Colossians 4:5)  4. Look for ways to bless people. (Genesis 12:2, Colossians 4:5-6, Proverbs 10:7) Offer o...

“LORD’S SUPPER 101" Basic Beliefs, part 22 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 & Lord’s Days 28-30 Hillcrest CRC, April 21, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. The Lord’s Supper is a memorial feast. (1 Corinthians 11:24-25) 2. Communion points to what Jesus is doing in the present . (John 1:29, 6:35,      Hebrews 9:22) 3. Why don’t we use wine for the Lord’s Supper today? (1 Corin...