Varsity Bible Church

In this message, we explore one of the most profound moments in Scripture God’s self‑revelation to Moses at the burning bush. When Moses asks for God’s name, the Lord responds with a declaration unlike any other: “I AM WHO I AM.” In that single statement, God reveals Himself as YHWH. The One who simply is. He is not defined by human categories, limited by human imagination, or shaped by human expe...

In this message, Caleb continues our series Gifts of the Spirit with a focus on Gifts Needed, teaching from 1 Corinthians 12:12–31. He unpacks how the believers in Corinth began comparing their spiritual gifts, treating them almost like a buffet choosing what they preferred rather than embracing what God had given. Caleb reminds us that while we often want to pick and choose, God doesn’t give us w...

In this series, Caleb talks about how the Holy Spirit gives every believer unique gifts, drawing from 1 Corinthians 12:1–11. These gifts aren’t just for personal use—they’re given to build up the church and to reveal God’s ongoing work of redemption in the world. Each gift reflects God’s character and restores what sin has broken. Discover how the Spirit has equipped you and how your gift fits int...

In a world that often celebrates self‑promotion and personal achievement, Romans 12 calls us to a different way of living one where our gifts are not for our own spotlight, but for the strengthening of others. This series explores the spiritual gifts God has placed within every believer and reminds us that these gifts were never meant to be hidden, hoarded, or used for personal gain. They are give...

On Pentecost, God fulfills His promise by pouring out the Holy Spirit on His people, igniting a movement that begins in an upper room and spreads to the ends of the earth. Acts 2:1–21 shows ordinary believers empowered to speak, witness, and live with boldness as the Spirit breaks barriers and draws people to Jesus. This passage reminds us that the same Spirit who came like wind and fire is still...

In this message, we look at the moment in Genesis 12 when God calls Abram to leave everything familiar his country, his people, his father’s household and step into a future he cannot yet see. Abram’s journey reminds us that every step of faith carries risk. Obedience often means leaving the comfort of the shore, stepping out of the boat, and trusting that God’s promise is stronger than our fear....

In this message, Rinus explore Jesus’ teaching on what genuine prayer looks like. In Matthew 6:5–15, Jesus invites us away from performance, empty repetition, and outward show, and calls us into a quiet, honest, and intimate conversation with our Father in heaven. This passage reminds us that prayer is not about impressing others. It’s about aligning our hearts with God’s will, trusting His provis...

This week, we step into a special sub‑series also titled “Jesus Appears,” where we turn our attention to the living, breathing stories of people whose lives have been transformed by unexpected encounters with Jesus. This service invites us to listen, reflect, and celebrate as individuals share their testimonies, moments when Jesus showed up in their darkest valleys, their quiet questions, their se...

In this final message of our “Jesus Appears” series, we turn to one of the most tender and restorative moments in the Gospel of John. After the resurrection, Jesus appears to His disciples by the Sea of Galilee not with thunder or spectacle, but with breakfast, presence, and grace.

In this week’s message, we continue our “Jesus Appears” series by looking at one of the most honest and relatable moments in the Gospel of John Jesus’ appearance to Thomas. After the resurrection, Thomas wrestled with doubt, disappointment, and the tension between what he hoped for and what he could believe. Yet Jesus meets him with compassion, not condemnation.

In John 20:19–23, the disciples are hiding behind locked doors, overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty. Yet it is in that very moment when hope feels distant and courage feels impossible that Jesus appears among them and speaks peace. In this message, Rinus reminds us that Jesus still meets us in the same way today. He steps into the rooms we hide in, the fears we carry, and the moments we least expe...

On this Easter Sunday, Caleb leads us through Mary Magdalene’s powerful encounter with the risen Jesus. Standing outside the empty tomb in her grief, Mary is met by the One who calls her by name and transforms her sorrow into hope. This passage invites us to see resurrection not only as a historic miracle, but as a personal moment of recognition where Jesus meets us, restores us, and sends us out...

In John 18:28–19:16, Jesus stands before Pilate in a scene filled with tension, political pressure, and profound spiritual truth. This message explores the contrast between earthly authority and divine kingship, revealing how Jesus remains steadfast and sovereign even when subjected to injustice. We will reflect on Pilate’s struggle between conviction and compromise, the crowd’s shifting loyalties...

In John 18:1–27, we enter the shadows of Jesus’ arrest and His questioning before the high priest, a scene marked by betrayal, fear, and denial—yet even here, the light is not overcome. As Jesus stands steady and truthful in the midst of secrecy and hostility, His quiet courage reveals a light that continues to shine in the deepest darkness. This passage invites us to see how Christ’s faithfulness...

In this series Caleb talks about the series "Mourning into Dancing" from John 16:16-33 where Jesus prepares His disciples for a coming season of deep sorrow. His death, but assures them that their grief will not have the final word. Through His resurrection and the gift of His peace, God turns mourning into dancing, sorrow into joy, and despair into hope.

In this message, we explore Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit through the tension between our false self and our true identity in Christ. Drawing on Thomas Merton’s insight that the false self is the image we build to feel in control, the sermon names how easily we drift from our own humanity and from who we are in Jesus. Even as Judas abandons the group and Peter faces his coming denial, Jesus re...

In this teaching from John 15:18–25, we explore Jesus’ sobering yet hope-filled words about the reality of opposition from the world. Jesus prepares His disciples and us for the truth that following Him will not always be met with acceptance. The world that rejected Him will often resist those who bear His name

In a world where kingdoms rise through power, influence, and spectacle, Jesus announces a Kingdom so upside‑down, so unexpected, it feels almost scandalous. Through the Parable of the Soils, He reveals that the Kingdom doesn’t advance through force but through a simple seed. His Word falling into the hidden places of the human heart. This series invites us into that tension: a generous Sower scatt...

In Rinus preaching, God’s heart is revealed through a story that overturns every expectation. In Luke 14:15–24, Jesus paints a picture of a banquet lavish, joyful, overflowing with abundance prepared long before the guests ever knew they were invited. But the shock of the story isn’t the feast itself. It’s the guest list. Those who were expected to come refuse the invitation. They’re distracted, p...

In a world that often draws sharp lines between “us” and “them,” Jesus tells a story that shatters every boundary we cling to. The parable of the Good Samaritan isn’t just a lesson in kindness it’s a radical unveiling of God’s upside‑down Kingdom, where mercy overrides merit, compassion outweighs convenience, and love crosses every barrier we build. This message explores what happens when the scan...

In this message, we explore Jesus’ parable of the Vineyard Workers. A story that disrupts our assumptions about fairness and challenges the way we see God, ourselves, and others. Jesus paints a picture of a kingdom where grace overturns entitlement, where the last are welcomed as the first, and where God’s generosity refuses to fit into our human standards of merit and reward. This passage invites...

In this message, Rinus explore Jesus’ parable of the Unforgiving Servant in Matthew 18:23–35—a story that exposes the shocking contrast between God’s extravagant mercy and our struggle to forgive. The Kingdom of God is scandalous because it calls us to extend the same grace we’ve freely received. This teaching challenges us to release bitterness, embrace forgiveness, and live out the radical mercy...

In this message, Caleb opens our new series, The Scandalous Kingdom, by exploring two of Jesus’ shortest yet most disruptive parables. The mustard seed and The yeast from Matthew 13:31–35.What looks small, hidden, or insignificant becomes the very thing God uses to transform everything around it. Caleb unpacks how the Kingdom of God often begins in unexpected ways, grows beyond what we imagine, an...

In this message from our Advent series Resounding, we look closely at the life of Simeon, a man whose quiet faith and steadfast hope echoed through generations. Luke 2:25–35 reveals a powerful moment where God fulfills a long‑awaited promise. Simeon finally beholds the Messiah he had been praying and waiting for. This sermon invites us to reflect on what it means to wait with expectation, to liste...

In this sermon, Rinus will explore Zechariah’s powerful prophecy in Luke 1:67–80, often called the Benedictus. After months of silence, Zechariah’s voice bursts forth in Spirit‑filled praise, declaring God’s faithfulness, salvation, and mercy. His words resound with hope, pointing to the coming of Christ as the fulfillment of God’s promises