This morning & evening in our Advent sermon series “Christmas Commands” both sermons today will focus on the command “Do Not Be Afraid.” Why shouldn’t Mary be afraid of the angel’s words spoken to her? And then again, why shouldn’t the shepherds be afraid of the angel’s appearing to them out in the fields of Bethlehem?
Read MoreThis morning & evening in our Advent sermon series “Christmas Commands” both sermons today will focus on the command “Do Not Be Afraid.” Why shouldn’t Mary be afraid of the angel’s words spoken to her? And then again, why shouldn’t the shepherds be afraid of the angel’s appearing to them out in the fields of Bethlehem?
Read MoreThis evening we will be having more of a “Lessons & Carols” format for our sermon, with four different small meditations working through the “Christmas Command” to Come.
Read MoreThis morning in our Advent sermon series “Christmas Commands” our sermon will focus on the command to “Report.” Why would King Herod want to have the wise men report back to him about the new-born Messiah king?
Read MoreThis evening we are in Part 3 of a 3-part brief sermon series looking at who Israel is, how ought we to approach the nation-state of Israel, the Jewish people, and Christ’s Church going forward. Tonight we ask if the Jewish people are still somehow a ‘special people’ in God’s sight? And if so, ought we then to be supportive of the modern day nation-state of Israel?
Read MoreThis morning in our Advent sermon series “Christmas Commands” our sermon will focus on the command to “Give.” Specifically, for Zechariah to give the name “John” to his son who was to be born. What is the story behind John’s birth, and why was he important leading up to the Christmas story?
Read MoreThis evening we are in Part 2 of a 3-part brief sermon series looking at who Israel is, how ought we to approach the nation-state of Israel, the Jewish people, and Christ’s Church going forward. Tonight we ask if God intends for the Jerusalem temple to be rebuilt in the end times, as many Dispensationalists teach and preach needs to happen for biblical prophecy to be fulfilled.
Read MoreThis morning we begin our Advent sermon series on the topic “Christmas Commands.” Our sermon will focus on the command to “Be Strong.”
Read MoreThis evening we are going to spend a few Sunday nights on the matter of Israel (God’s people and the nation-state), Jerusalem, the covenant, and the End Times. With all that’s been happening as of late in the Middle East, and in the light of some of what God has been telling us in the book of Isaiah on Sunday evenings, what are we to make of all of this? Are we in the last days? What is a Reformed understanding of things?
Read MoreThis morning in our sermon series looking at the 10 Commandments we hear more of the 3rd Commandment, this time in the light of taking oaths and making vows. Why is making a promise to someone as a Christian important for our Christian witness as to who God is and what He is like?
Read MoreThis morning in our sermon series going through the Heidelberg Catechism we think about the Second Commandment. And hear why the Bible is so important in our worship.
Read MoreThis morning in our sermon series going through the Heidelberg Catechism we arrive at the 3rd Commandment and the use of God’s name. What contest of names is taking place in this world of ours?
Read MoreThis evening in our series going through the book of Isaiah we hear about who our God is, and how there are no competitors. And He proves that through His ability to foretell the future accurately.
Read MoreIsaiah 39 "People are a Major Disappointment” This evening in our sermon series going through the book of Isaiah we witness a painfully-disappointing behavior and attitude in King Hezekiah, even after being confronted by the prophet Isaiah. What does that show us about not only the disappointing nature of humanity but also the refreshing nature of our Lord Jesus Christ?
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