Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Acts 14:19-23 “Kingdom Tribulation” for our worship service 7/13/25. What enabled Paul to persevere through persecution was the Spirit of God at work within him— the same Spirit who dwells in every believer still. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect...

Sermon by guest preacher Grant Billings on Hebrews 3:12-14 “The Command for Community” for our worship service 7/6/25. Grant, a student of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, brings an exhortation on the centrality of the church community in battling sin and unbelief. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support...

Sermon by Timothy Greene on 1 Peter 1:1-3 “To the Elect Exiles” for our worship service 6/22/25. Pastor Greene of Living Word Bible Church brings a word of exhortation to the saints, washed by His blood and sanctified by His Spirit. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us th...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:18-21 “Drawing Near to God” for our worship service 6/15/25. The giving of the 10 Commandments caused the people to fear and turn to Moses as a mediator, reminding us of our need for Christ the only sufficient Mediator between God and man. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. S...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:17 “You Shall Not Covet” for our worship service 6/8/25. The Tenth Commandment teaches us to find contentment in all circumstances and give thanks to God for His sovereign arrangement. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us through soc...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:16 “You Shall Not Bear False Witness” for our worship service 6/1/25. The Ninth Commandment teaches us of our duty to promote truth between men and esteem the good name of our neighbor, in honor of the God who is truth. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church pl...

Sermon by Rich Kocis on Hebrews 5:1-10 “Christ the Priest” for our worship service 5/25/25. Jesus Christ is the great high priest, who offered Himself as a sacrifice and even now intercedes for all His elect. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us through social media here:...

Sermon by Landon Jones on Isaiah 52:7-10 “He Has Redeemed Jerusalem” for our worship service 5/18/25. Isaiah’s prophecy of the redemption of Jerusalem prefigures the redemption accomplished by Christ which we receive by faith. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us through...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:15 “You Shall Not Steal” for our worship service 5/11/25. The Eighth Commandment teaches us to respect the property of others, to be faithful and fair in all our dealings, and to place our trust in God who gives all good gifts. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our c...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:14 “You Shall Not Commit Adultery” for our worship service 5/4/25. The Seventh Commandment point is back to God’s good creation design for marriage and sexuality, and it warns us about pursuing cheap counterfeits. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant an...

Sermon by Rich Kocis on Acts 3:11-26 “Christ the Prophet” for our worship service 4/27/25. Jesus Christ is the incarnate Word, who reveals to us the will of God for our salvation. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us through social media here: https://linktr.ee/shepherdrb...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Luke 24 “Remember What He Told You” for our Easter worship service 4/20/25. After Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared to His disciples to remind them of what He taught them and explain what the Scripture had foretold all along. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church pl...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:13 “You Shall Not Murder” for our worship service 4/13/25. The commandment against murder reveals the value of man as the image bearer of God, which is why God forbids all unjust violence, suicide, abortion, and hatred in the heart. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:12 “Honor Your Father and Mother” for our worship service 4/6/25. In the command to honor rightful authority, we see how each of us fit into the world where God has placed us and our responsibility there Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:8-11 “Keep the Sabbath Holy” for our worship service 3/30/25. In this survey of the New Testament, we see how Christ treated the Sabbath, the transition of Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday, and the blessing that the day of rest is meant to be to God’s people. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instag...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:8-11 “Remember the Sabbath” for our worship service 3/23/25. In this survey of the Old Testament, we see that the Sabbath declares to us God’s design for us to labor well as His image bearers but to find our ultimate rest in Him. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our...

Sermon by Pastor Timothy Greene of Living Word Bible Church in Morris, IL, on John 6:15-21 “It Is I; Do Not Be Afraid” for our worship service 3/16/25. Jesus’ sovereignty over the sea proves His identity as the Son of God, and it proves to His disciples that He is with them to deliver them from the storm. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Faceboo...

Sermon by Pastor Ben Moser of Christian Fellowship Church in Itasca, IL, on Colossians 1:15-23 “Continue in the Faith” for our worship service 3/9/25. What enables us to continue in the faith is a clear view of the preeminent Christ and a firm trust in His gospel. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our chu...

Sermon by Nick Mansell on Jonah 1:1-4 “A Fleeing Prophet & an Inescapable God” for our worship service 3/2/25. Jonah’s refusal to obey God shows us the costly consequences of sin and the way God graciously brings about His plans for our good. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect...

Sermon by Paul Smith on Ezekiel 3:17 “Have You Ever Stopped to Consider God's Personal Call on Your Life?” for our worship service 2/23/25. God has called all believers, like Ezekiel, to be watchmen and witnesses for His Gospel. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us throug...

Sermon by Rich Kocis on 1 Timothy 2:5 “Christ the Mediator” for our worship service 2/16/25. Christ is the one and only mediator between God and man, which God had promised to send from the beginning. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us through social media here: https:/...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:7 “You Shall Not Take the Name of the Lord in Vain” for our worship service 2/9/25. As God’s name represents all He is and all He does, it must be treated with the greatest reverence. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us through soci...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:4-6 “You Shall Not Make Idols” for our worship service 2/2/25. The true and living God demands to be worshipped in Spirit and Truth, according to His Word, and not by any visible representations. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:3 “No Other Gods” for our worship service 1/26/25. The Lord our God is the one true God, and He calls us to love Him with our whole heart, soul, mind, and life. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us through social media here: https://...

Sermon by Luke Schmeltzer on Exodus 20:2 “Out of the House of Slavery” for our worship service 1/19/25. As Christ has delivered us from slavery to sin, His law now guides us in how to live as His people. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a church plant in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church plant and connect with us through social media here: http...