Ontario United Reformed Church

This Psalm teaches us how to live in the Light-the light of repentance. In todays Message we learn what repentance looks like.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Daniel Ventura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 51<br>2 Samuel 12:1–15<br><br&...

In this episode pastors Daniel and Taylor talk about Psalms 42-43, which are an expressive window into the emotional and psychological struggles that many people face. But not only do we hear the voice and experience of an anxious heart crying out in these psalms, but we also find great hope in and through Christ. In the episode we refer to the following resources: <br> <br>1) "Th...

In this sermon we consider our mystical union with Christ in the Lord’s Supper<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Daniel Ventura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Luke 22:14–23<br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 29<br><br><strong>Se...

More and more people, both young and old, are filled with anxiety. We are fearful of what the future holds. The symptoms of anxiety take its toll on us and the struggle to overcome it is difficult. There is hope for the anxious soul.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br>&lt...

In this Midweek Musiing Pastors Daniel and Taylor consider John 13:1-17, where we find the God who serves us by taking on the role of a lowly slave-girl to wash his disciples fee. What is the big take-away? How does this passage both correct and comfort us?<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Pa...

In this lesson we consider 6 stories of eating with God from Genesis to Revelation in order to get a fuller understanding of the Lord’s Supper, thereby appropriating Christ all the more into our hearts by faith.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>T...

In today's passage we read that Jesus knew that His time had come to leave this world. This Jesus whom all things had been put under his power had come not to be served, but to serve. The one who could have snuffed out all His enemies came to lay down His life and the time for this was at hand. To help His disciples understand what He is going to do for them He gives them a living picture.&lt...

In this first podcast episode of Midweek Musings we reflect upon word of God as preached this past Sunday from Psalm 34. Out intention is to help the congregation of Ontario URC meditate on the gospel and so let the word of God dwell in them richly. Listen in to refresh and renew our souls by the Word of God.<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Pastors Daniel & T...

Should children of believers be baptized?<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Daniel Ventura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 2:38–39<br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 27<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Catechis...

The Lord is to be praised at all times, in every season of life, in good times and bad. Who are to give God praise? It is the lowly, the downtrodden, the poor, the needy, the afflicted and the insignificant who are to offer God their praise. Why are we to praise Him? The psalmist tell us that the Lord is good and is near to the brokenhearted and those whose spirit is crushed. David knew affliction...

Many of us undervalue our baptism because we don’t really understand all that God is communicating to us by it. In this lesson we hear how baptism speaks of fullness in Christ, forgiveness in Christ, and transformation in Christ. Listen to find out how to better appreciate your water baptism and daily live out your baptism by faith.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Ev...

Spurgeon Spoke of Psalm 23 as "The Pearl of the Psalms". Many people in the culture around us are familiar with this Psalm. For Christians this Psalm shows to us that we can say of God in every season of our lives, "You Are With Us." In the Psalms David calls God many things. He calls Him his Rock, his Refuge, he calls Him his King. Here in Psalm 23 he used a title that is more...

Installation Service for Rev. Daniel Ventura<br><br>The Church's One Foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord. She is His new Creation through water and the Word. From Heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride. With His own blood He bought her and for her life He died. Jesus descended from Heaven to seek His bride and then when His Work was completed he ascended on High. He is...

In this lesson we consider the Spirit of Faith, the Sacraments, and the Sacramentual Union<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>1 Corinthians 10:1–13<br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 25<br><br>...

In the Story Pilgrim's Progress, Christian and his companion Pliable, while fleeing from the city of Destruction, fall into a bog called The Slough of Despond. Pliable climbs out by himself and heads back the way he came. Christian is pulled out by a person called Help who asked Christian, "Why did you not look for the steps?" Christians can fall into despondency where they lose sig...

If you heard that there was a doorway to another life that was filled with peace and security what would you do to find it? Psalm 1 & 2 are a doorway for us to the book of Psalms in which we find that other life. Psalm 1 & 2 are the why and the what of all the Psalms. Psalm 1 tells us that you cannot find true blessedness apart from God's word and Psalm 2 tells us that you cannot find...

There are two Churches: The visible church and the invisible church. The visible church contains a mixed bag of nuts. The wise are those who will be ready when Christ returns. The foolish will not.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Rudy Rubio<br><br><strong>Texts:</stro...

The standard of living in this country is high compared to other nations. The problem with having so much is that it begins to enslave us. There is so much discontent. The desire for more, for the latest thing on the market comes with a price. We become self-centered and filled with greed. at the expense of those in need. Tyre was a nation like that. God intervened. Listen to find out what God did...

In this lesson we consider the glorious comforts in the last two articles of faith in the apostle's creed, namely that we believe the resurrection of the dead and the life everlasting.<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Philippians 1:21–24<br>Philippians 3:20–21<br>John...

In this sermon we consider some of the key characteristics of the living church that we find in the days after the festival of Pentecost according to Acts 2.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 2:36–47<br>He...

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Isaiah 22<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Isaiah

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 2:1–13<br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 20<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Catechism Series

In this message we consider the historic profession of faith from the apostle Peter that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, the Son of the living God. How did Peter come to this conclusion, and why should you do the same? Listen to find out.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br&...

In this lesson we consider the meaning, significance, and great comforts that we have in the session of Christ at the right hand of the Father and that he is returning to judge the living and the dead.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</...

The writer of Proverbs wrote it as a letter to his son, extolling the virtues of Wisdom and the pursuit of her. At the end of the letter in Chapter 31 He gives a physical manifestation of wisdom in the Ideal wife and mother. We may hold it us as the goal for women to aspire to . When looking at our own mothers we see that none of them measure up. Even so we are called by God to honor them. God has...