Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 2:14-19 “Word of Truth or Irreverent Babble?” for our worship service 10/5/25. All believers, but especially pastors, must build their foundation on the truth of God’s Word rather than mere human opinion. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connec...

Sermon by our deacon Landon on Jude 14-25 “The Church’s Defense Against Evil” for our worship service 9/28/25. God’s people have a duty to defend the truth against error and to rescue the doubting, trusting in Christ who will keep us to the end. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect wit...

Sermon by guest preacher Lance Jacobsen, elder of Living Word Bible Church, on Ecclesiastes 8 “Humility Goes Before Joy” for our worship service 9/21/25. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://linktr.ee/shepherdrbc

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 2:8-13 “Remember Jesus Christ” for our worship service 9/14/25. As believers, we should be daily preaching the Gospel to ourselves and taking courage to suffer well for the salvation of the elect. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with u...

Sermon by guest preacher on Psalm 31 “Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit” for our worship service 9/7/25. How good it is to entrust your soul to the hands of the Lord! Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://linktr.ee/shepherdrbc

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 2:3-7 “Soldiers, Athletes, and Farmers for Christ” for our worship service 8/31/25. Paul uses the examples of soldiers, athletes, and farmers to illustrate the necessity of perseverance in the Christian life. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and co...

Sermon by deacon Landon J. on Jude 1-13 “Contend for the Faith” for our worship service 8/24/25. The presence of error and wolves in the church demands us to soberly defend the truth of God and His Word. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://li...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 2:1-2 “Entrust the Truth to Others” for our worship service 8/17/25. Like a soldier passing orders on to his replacement, Paul reminds Timothy to stay strong in the grace of God and raise up others to follow after. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 1:13-18 “The Pattern of Sound Words” for our worship service 8/10/25. By a faithful reliance on the Spirit and a devotion to God’s truth, we are to hold fast to the pattern of sound words— and live accordingly. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 1:8-12 “Suffering for the Gospel” for our worship service 8/3/25. Our boldness to suffer well for the Gospel is rooted in the Gospel itself- the gracious power of God for our salvation. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through s...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 1:6-7 “Fan into Flame the Gift of God” for our worship service 7/27/25. Paul reminded Timothy to rekindle the gift of God in him, the Spirit of power, love, and self-control. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 1:1-5 “To Timothy, My Beloved Child” for our worship service 7/20/25. Paul thanked God for Timothy’s sincere faith and his godly heritage that raised him in the truth of God’s Word. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through socia...

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...