Sermon Library
The Lord calls his people to show wisdom by redeeming the time.
March 8, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The danger of wasting time.
- The opportunities for redeeming time.
Reading Ephesians 4:17‐5:21
Text Ephesians 5:15‐16
The Lord calls his faithless people to return home.
March 7, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- A chilling question.
- An astounding answer and
- A sobering choice.
Reading Jeremiah 3:1‐4:4
Text Lord’s Day 33
Give to yourself the glory, O God, and not to us!
February 28, 2010 | Pastor T. VanRaalte
- The setting of this prayer
- The meaning of this prayer
Reading Psalm 115; John 12:20‐29
Text Psalm 115: 1
Living thankful lives is not optional, but rightly follows upon salvation:
February 28, 2010 | Pastor T. VanRaalte
- The unity of redemption and renewal
- The necessity of renewal
- The results of renewal
Reading Galatians 3:20‐4:7; 5:16‐26
Text Lord’s Day 32
In the seventh plague, the LORD hallows His own Name.
February 21, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- He shows that there is no one like Him in all the earth.
- He causes His Name to be proclaimed in all the earth.
- He demonstrates that that He is the Lord of all the earth.
Reading Exodus 9: 13‐35
Text Exodus 9: 13‐35
Through church discipline, Christ preserves true doctrine and godly living among His people.
February 21, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The reasons for discipline.
- The process of discipline.
- The goal of church discipline.
Reading Numbers 15:22‐31; Matthew 18:15‐20
Text Lord’s Day 31, Q/A 85
Christ gives His Church the authority to open and close God's Kingdom.
February 14, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- With the key of preaching.
- With the key of discipline.
Reading 1 Corinthians 1: 18‐2: 5; 5: 1‐13
Text Lord’s Day 31
The Lord calls us to economic shrewdness.
February 7, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Living in light of future hope.
- Living in light of eternal fellowship.
Reading Luke 16
Text Luke 16: 1‐9
The Lord Jesus calls us to guard the holiness of the church at His Table.
February 7, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Through self‐examination.
- Through corporate responsibility.
Reading 1 Corinthians 5: 1‐13; 11: 17‐34
Text Lord’s Day 30
The fourth petition connects heaven and earth. It teaches us:
January 31, 2010 | Pastor R. IJbema
- not to forget heaven;
- not to forget the earth.
Reading Psalm 115
Text Lord’s Day 50
As He begins to deliver Israel, God reveals that He is:
January 24, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The Lord of creation.
- The only true God.
- The just judge of the earth.
Reading Exodus 7: 14 – 8: 19
Text Exodus 7: 14 – 8: 19
In the Lord's Supper, Christ nourishes His people.
January 24, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading John 6: 25‐29
Text Lord’s Day 29
Through disasters, the Lord shows the seriousness of the preaching of the gospel.
January 17, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Disasters foreshadow the judgment of God.
- Disasters call for a believing response to the Word of God.
Reading Luke 13
Text Luke 13: 1‐9
In the Lord's Supper, Christ tells us that His death is our life.
January 17, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Remembrance of Christ's death‐
- Sharing in Christ's death‐
- Proclamation of Christ's death.
Reading Exodus 12: 1‐30; 1 Corinthians 11: 17‐34
Text Lord’s Day 28
The LORD gives Pharaoh a last warning.
January 10, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The promised miracle.
- The surprising challenge.
- The clear victory
Reading Exodus 6: 28 ‐ 7: 13
Text Exodus 7: 10b‐12
The Lord calls His people to draw near.
January 10, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Hebrews 10: 19‐39
Text Hebrews 10: 22
Through baptism, God seals His covenant with His people.
January 3, 2010 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The recipients of baptism.
- The benefits of baptism.
- The impact of baptism.
Reading Genesis 17: 1‐14; Colossians 2: 6‐15
Text Lord's Day 27
The Lord Jesus preaches God's Word with divine authority.
December 27, 2009 | Pastor A. Souman
- We see this authority challenged by the evil spirit;
- We see this authority confirmed by the miracle.
Reading Mark 1: 14‐45
Text Mark 1: 21‐28
Baptism shows us that we are united with Christ:
December 27, 2009 | Pastor A. Souman
- In His death;
- In His resurrection.
Reading Romans 6: 1‐14
Text Lord's Day 26
God calls us through the Christmas story to worship Christ the King.
December 25, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The worship of the Magi.
- The non-worship of Jerusalem.
- Our worship.
Reading Isaiah 60: 1-6
Text Matthew 2: 1-12
From little Bethlehem will come a ruler in Israel.
December 20, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- His unlikely origins.
- His blessed rule.
- His peaceable Kingdom.
Reading Micah 5; Matthew 2: 1‐12
Text Micah 5: 1‐5a
The Holy Spirit unites us to Christ by faith. He does so:
December 20, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- By the preaching of the gospel and
- By means of the sacraments.
Reading Romans 10: 6‐17; Acts 2: 22‐47
Text Lord's Day 25
The Lord threatens to kill his servant Moses
December 6, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The disobedience of Moses.
- The intervention of Zipporah.
- The relenting of God.
Reading Exodus 4: 18‐31
Text Exodus 4: 24‐26
Lord's Day 23
December 6, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Phillipians 3: 1-11; 1 Timothy 3: 14-16
Text Lord's Day 23
Hebrews 12: 12‐17
November 29, 2009 | Pastor W.W.J. VanOene
Reading Hebrews 12: 1‐17
Text Hebrews 12: 12‐17
Lord's Day 22
November 29, 2009 | Pastor W.W.J. VanOene
Reading 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 – 5: 11
Text Lord's Day 22
The Lord overcomes the resistance of his servant.
November 22, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- By giving him signs of his power.
- By showing him that human weakness is no obstacle.
- By leaving him without excuse.
Reading Exodus 4: 1‐17
Text Exodus 4: 1‐17
Jesus Christ gathers a holy, catholic church.
November 22, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Christ's sovereignty in the church.
- Our responsibility in the church.
- The eternal joy of the church.
Reading 1 Peter 1: 13‐ 2: 12
Text Lord's Day 21
Working with what Christ gives for His glory ‐ until He comes.
November 15, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- the nature of the work.
- the urgency of the work.
Reading Matthew 24:32‐25:13
Text Matthew 25:14‐30
Test the Spirits
November 15, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading 1 John 3: 11‐4: 6
Text Lord's Day 20; 1 John 4: 1‐4
Overcome fear by trusting Him whose love knows no bounds.
November 8, 2009 | Pastor P.H. Holtvlüwer
- Choking with fear
- Breathing with peace
Reading Leviticus 15:19‐30
Text Luke 8: 42b‐48
Renew your strength by hoping in the LORD!
November 8, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Isaiah 40: 21‐31
Text Isaiah 40: 29‐31
God reveals His Name as a guarantee of salvation.
November 1, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The need for this revelation.
- The content of this revelation.
- The comfort of this revelation.
Reading Exodus 3: 13‐22
Text Exodus 3: 13‐22
Jesus Christ rules!
November 1, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The extent of his rule.
- The blessing of his rule.
- The demand of his rule.
Reading Ephesians 1:15‐23; 4:1‐13
Text Heidelberg Catechism Q.A. 50, 51
The offspring of the woman worship the LORD.
October 25, 2009 | Pastor J. VanSpronsen
- The LORD sees this worship
- The LORD defends this worship
- The LORD preserves this worship
Reading Genesis 4
Text Genesis 4:1‐12, 25‐26
The Lamb of God is seated on His throne in heaven.
October 25, 2009 | Pastor J. VanSpronsen
- What that means for Him.
- What that means for us.
Reading Luke 24:36‐53; Revelation 5
Text Lord’s Day 18
The Angel of the LORD commissions Moses to liberate the people of God.
October 11, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The circumstances of this commission.
- The content of this commission.
- The comfort of this commission
Reading Exodus 3: 1-12; John 1: 1‐18
Text Exodus 3: 1‐12
Believers are united to Christ in His condemnation, death and burial.
October 11, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading John 19: 28‐42
Text Lord’s Day 16
God shows His faithfulness by raising up a Redeemer for His people.
October 4, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The birth and preservation of the Redeemer.
- The manifestation of the Redeemer to Israel.
- The flight of the Redeemer.
Reading Acts 7:20-29; Hebrews 11:23‐28
Text Exodus 2
Jesus suffered under God's wrath in our place.
October 4, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The reason for His suffering
- The comfort of His suffering.
Reading Isaiah 53:1‐12; Hebrews 12:1‐11
Text Lord’s Day 15
The Christian’s fear of God determines how he lives this passing life.
September 27, 2009 | Pastor C. Bouwman
- What is fear of God?
- What does this fear look like?
- What consequence follows?
Reading 1 Peter 1: 1‐21; Leviticus 10: 8‐11; 11: 1‐12, 41‐47
Text 1 Peter 1: 17b
The man Pilate sentenced was the Son of God – and therefore the Savior of the world.
September 27, 2009 | Pastor C. Bouwman
- The marvel of Jesus’ Godhead,
- The protest against Jesus’ Godhead,
- The benefit of Jesus’ Godhead
Reading Genesis 3: 14-19; 2 John; Luke 1: 26‐38
Text Lord’s Day 14
God’s covenant faithfulness toward His people seen in:
September 20, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The origin of His people.
- The suffering of His people.
- The preservation of His people.
Reading Exodus 1:1 ‐ 2:2
Text Exodus 1:1 ‐ 2:2
The power of the love of Christ for His people.
September 20, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Song of Songs 1:1 ‐ 2:7
Text Song of Songs 8: 6,7
The Prodigal Brother
September 13, 2009 | Pastor A. Cammenga
- The central character
- His identity
- His modern counterpart
Reading Luke 15
Text Luke 15
The Story of a Barley Cake, is a Story:
September 13, 2009 | Pastor A. Cammenga
- Of God's encouragement
- Of God's providence
- Of the sinfulness of sin
- Of less being more
- Typical of God's ways
- That will be repeated again
Reading Judges 7: 1‐22; 8: 4‐16
Text Judges 7
God reveals Himself in His Works and Word.
August 23, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Godʹs glory revealed in His created works (vss. 1‐6).
- Godʹs glory revealed in His Word (vss. 7‐10).
- Our response to Godʹs revelation (vss. 11‐14).
Reading Colossians 1: 1‐23
Text Psalm 19
Jesus the Saviour!
August 23, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Matthew 1: 18‐25; Luke 1 & 2
Text Lord’s Day 11
The Lord announces the coming famine of His Word.
August 16, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The reason for this famine.
- The impact of this famine.
Reading Amos 8
Text Amos 8: 11,12
Our lives are safe in Godʹs providential care.
August 16, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The extent of God's providence.
- The comfort of God's providence.
Reading Psalm 147
Text Lord’s Day 10
The Lord gives true pleasure only to those who please Him. (Sermon by Rev. W.B. Slomp)
August 2, 2009 | Read by an elder
- The pursuit of earthly pleasure;
- The gift of divine pleasure.
Reading Ecclesiastes 1: 12‐ 2: 26
Text Ecclesiastes 1: 13; 2: 24‐26
The Glory of Christ Revealed (Sermon by Rev. W. Bredenhof)
August 2, 2009 | Read by an elder
Reading Luke 9
Text Luke 9: 28‐36
The LORD Involves His People (by Rev. C. Stam)
July 26, 2009 | Read by an elder
Reading Nehemiah 3
Text Nehemiah 3
God's grace seeks to change us.
July 19, 2009 | Pastor R.C. Janssen
- God's work
- our calling
- Christ's role
Reading Titus 2
Text Titus 2: 11‐14
Angels exist but focus your attention on God.
July 19, 2009 | Pastor R.C. Janssen
We will look at what God has made know to us regarding
- the existence of angels
- the activities of angels in general
- the activities of angels in relation to the history of salvation
Reading Ezekiel 1: 4‐14; Revelation 12: 7‐13
Text The Belgic Confession Article 12b
Our Christian faith is faith in the Triune God.
July 12, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The revelation of the Trinity and
- The comfort of the Trinity.
Reading Ephesians 1: 3‐14
Text Lord’s Day 8
Godʹs forgiveness awakens our love.
July 12, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Luke 7: 36‐50
Text Luke 7: 47
Women and the Word in Worship.
July 5, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The permanent rule.
- The principal reason.
- The proper role.
Reading Genesis 2 & 3
Text 1 Timothy 2: 11‐15
The Gospel Invades Europe
July 5, 2009 | Pastor J. Visscher
- surprising,
- diverse, and
- powerful manner
Reading Acts 16
Text Acts 16: 6‐34
God makes rich covenant promises to his servant David
June 28, 2009 | Pastor W. Bredenhof
We will consider:
- The content of these promises
- The enjoyment of these promises
- The fulfillment of these promises
Reading 2 Samuel 7
Text 2 Samuel 7: 8‐17
The church is called to pray for the world.
June 21, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The scope of our prayer.
- The broadness of Godʹs desire.
- The narrowness of Godʹs plan.
Reading 1 Timothy 1
Text 1 Timothy 2: 1‐7
Knowing that God will keep us until the end produces in us:
June 21, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Lasting humility.
- Growing concern for godliness.
- Eternal praise for God.
Reading Jude
Text Canons of Dort, Chapter V, Articles 12-15
The Lord calls His servants to train themselves in godliness.
June 14, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The goal of training.
- The methods of training.
- The benefits of training.
Reading 1 Timothy 4
Text 1 Timothy 4: 7,8
The Lord calls His people to help each other in the struggle against unbelief.
June 14, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The danger we face.
- The remedy God gives.
- The goal He sets before us.
Reading Numbers 14: 1‐35
Text Hebrews 3: 12‐14
The Lord promises His blessing to those who repent.
May 31, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The Lordʹs judgment.
- The Lordʹs call.
- The Lordʹs promise.
Reading Joel 1
Text Joel 2: 1‐27
The outpouring of the Spirit marks the beginning of the last days.
May 31, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The greater grace of the last days.
- The increasing judgments of the last days.
- The urgent need of the last days.
Reading Numbers 11
Text Joel 2: 28-32
In Christ Jesus we are seated in the heavenly realms.
May 24, 2009 | Pastor A. Souman
- Through Him we experience Godʹs kindness;
- With Him we are united as members of His body;
- Through His Spirit He governs us.
Reading Luke 24: 50‐53; Ephesians 2: 1‐10
Text Ephesians 2: 6,7
By true faith grafted into Christ, we bring forth fruits of thankfulness.
May 24, 2009 | Pastor A. Souman
These fruits are
- done out of faith;
- worked by the Holy Spirit;
- done to Godʹs glory.
Reading John 15: 1‐17
Text Lord’s Day 24
The Lord encourages His people to persevere in Christian hope.
May 17, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- By highlighting the certainty of the promises and
- By directing our attention to Christ who has gone before us.
Reading Genesis 22: 1‐19; Hebrews 6
Text Hebrews 6: 13‐20a
God gives His people assurance of persevering to the end.
May 17, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The reality of this assurance.
- The root of this assurance.
- The revival of this assurance.
Reading 2 Timothy 4
Text Canons of Dort, Chapter V. Articles 9 ‐11
The Lord calls us to live with a strong sense of:
May 10, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Our present identity.
- Our future glory.
- Our current responsibility.
Reading 1 John 2: 28 ‐ 3:10
Text 1 John 3: 2,3
Those who are loved should live a life of love.
May 10, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Ephesians 4: 17 ‐ 5: 2
Text Ephesians 5: 1,2
The Lord calls believers to live as people of the resurrection.
May 3, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The reality of resurrection life.
- The responsibilities of resurrection life.
Reading Colossians 3: 1‐17
Text Colossians 3: 1,2
Believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit as:
May 3, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- A mark of ownership and
- A guarantee of eternal life.
Reading Ephesians 1: 1‐14
Text Canons of Dort, Chapter V. Article 8
We pray for help to be like the angels in heaven
April 26, 2009 | Pastor T. Lodder
- in hallowing God’s name
- in advancing God’s kingdom
- in doing his will
Reading Revelation 14
Text Lord’s Day 49
The unity of Christ and His people in the resurrection from the dead.
April 19, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The reality of this unity.
- The reason for this unity.
- The revealing of this unity.
Reading 1 Corinthians 15: 1‐28
Text 1 Corinthians 15: 20‐23
Those born of God do not continue in sin.
April 19, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Because God's seed remains in them and
- Because God renews them to repentance.
Reading 1 John 3
Text Canons of Dort V. 7
The Risen Christ ordains the apostles to preach the gospel.
April 12, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The basis for preaching.
- The power for preaching.
- The authority of preaching.
Reading John 20: 1-23
Text John 20: 19-23
Godʹs grace is greater than our sin.
April 12, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Believers are sometimes drawn away from God.
- Believers experience the consequences of sin.
- Believers are preserved by Godʹs grace.
Reading John 13:31‐38; 18:15‐27; 21:15‐19
Text Canons of Dort V. 4,5,6
Christ is revealed as King in His suffering and death.
April 10, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading John 19
Text John 19:19-22
God keeps His people safe unto the end.
April 5, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- We are not controlled by sin.
- We are not free of sin.
- We are not alone against sin.
Reading 1 Thessalonians 4: 13‐5: 28
Text Canons of Dort, V.1,2,3
Christ prophesies about the imminent gathering of His church.
April 5, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The exalted position of the One who gathers.
- The worldwide extent of those who are gathered.
Reading Isaiah 49:1‐7; John 12:20‐50
Text John 12: 32
The Saviour of the world reaches out to the despised Samaritans.
March 21, 2009 | Pastor J. Visscher
We shall see that
- He demolishes numerous barriers
- He corrects false worship
- He embraces rejected people
Reading John 4: 1‐30, 39‐42
Text John 4: 1‐30, 39‐42
God does His supernatural work of regeneration.
March 15, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Not without our involvement.
- Not without the means of the gospel.
Reading 1 Peter 1: 13 - 2: 3
Text Revelation 22: 17a
Paul prays that the Colossians would know the will of God more fully.
March 15, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The content of this prayer.
- The purpose of this prayer.
Reading Colossians 1
Text Colossians 1: 9‐14
Do not be anxious about anything!
March 8, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The problem.
- The prescription.
- The promise.
Reading Philippians 1
Text Philippians 4: 6‐7
The Holy Spirit intercedes for the people of God.
March 1, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The need for this intercession.
- The depths of this intercession.
- The power of this intercession.
Reading Romans 8: 1‐30
Text Romans 8: 26‐27
The office of all lepers.
February 22, 2009 | Pastor R. IJbema
- Their substitutionary priesthood.
- Their incomplete prophecy.
- Their future kingship.
Reading Leviticus 14: 1‐9
Text Leviticus 14: 1‐9
Doing Christʹs work with confidence!
February 15, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- The church is called to do the work of her ascended Lord.
- The church can count on the faithful help of her ascended Lord.
Reading John 14
Text John 14: 12‐14
For many are invited, but few are chosen
February 8, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Matthew 22:1-14
Text Canons of Dort, III/IV. Articles 8-10; Matthew 22: 14
The glorious work of Christ brings us from darkness to light.
January 25, 2009 | Pastor S. Swets
- The Old Life in Darkness (v. 3-7)
- The New Life in the Light (v. 8-14)
Reading Ephesians 1: 1‐14; Ephesians 5: 1‐21
Text Ephesians 5: 3‐14
We are called to live in wisdom as a community.
January 25, 2009 | Pastor S. Swets
This involves our:
- Walking (v. 15-16)
- Thinking (v. 17)
- Speaking (v. 18-20)
Reading Psalm 1; Ephesians 5: 1‐21
Text Ephesians 5: 15‐20
Christ teaches us to pray to our Father in heaven with confidence.
January 18, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
He does so:
- With a convincing story.
- With an encouraging guarantee.
- With a comforting comparison.
Reading Luke 11: 1‐13
Text Luke 11: 5‐13
From depravity to salvation
January 18, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Not through human potential.
- Not by the power of rules and regulations.
- Only by the life‐giving Spirit of God.
Reading Romans 1:18‐23; 7:7‐12; 8:1‐11
Text Canons of Dort, Chapter III/IV, Art. 4‐6
All things are possible for those who believe.
January 11, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
Reading Mark 11: 1‐25
Text Mark 11: 23,24
Christ Jesus came into this world to conquer the devil.
January 4, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- What Christ came to destroy.
- How He did so.
- What His victory means for our lives.
Reading Revelation 12; 1 John 3: 1‐10
Text 1 John 3: 8b
The church confess that human depravity is:
January 4, 2009 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Comprehensive.
- Universal and
- Disabling.
Reading Ephesians 4: 17 – 5: 10
Text Canons of Dort, Chap 111‐1V, Art. 1‐3
Jesus Christ Laid Down His Life for the Sheep.
December 21, 2008 | Pastor R. Schouten
- Who are his sheep?
- What His death achieved for them.
- What comfort this brings.
Reading John 10; Romans 5
Text Canons of Dort, Chapter II, Articles 8-9