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Welcome to the Sermon
Library section! Here you can find the gospel messages that are proclaimed
each Sunday. Most morning sermons deal with one text of the Bible, while
the afternoon preaching focuses on the main teachings of Scripture.
These teachings have been simply and succinctly summarized by the church
in a written confession called the Heidelberg
Catechism. For both sermons, God’s Word remains the source
and base. For more information on these types of sermons, please visit
the Worship Services page.
The introduction
to each sermon is printed below, with full audio files of the whole
message available to hear via MP3 Audio format for quick downloads.
In the meantime,
go ahead, take a few minutes and listen to what God is saying to you!
Use of Sermons: Please note that these sermons are intended for audio listening only and not for public reading during worship services. However, feel free to download the sermon and make a CD for your personal use. Thank-you. |
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April 27, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Guest Minister: Rev. J. Van Vliet
Reading: Colossions 3:1‐17
Text: Lord’s Day 34
Sermon Message: The Lord who saved you commands you to
trust in Him… alone.
1. which idols tempts,
2. how idols trick us,
3. knowing & trusting the LORD.
April 27, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Guest Minister: Rev. J. Van Vliet
Reading: Psalm 87
Text: Psalm 87
Sermon Message: The Lord fills up his beloved Zion through
the miracle of rebirth.
1. The foundations under his city.
2. The citizens of his city.
3. The fountains in his city.
April 20, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Psalm 145; Titus 2
Text: Lord’s Day 47
Sermon Message: The Church prays that God would make
His Name glorious in all the earth.
We pray:
1. That God's Name would be glorious
to His people and
2. That God's Name would be glorious
through His people.
April 20, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Isaiah 40; 1 Corinthians 13
Text: 1 Peter 1:22 ‐ 2:3
Sermon Message: God's people are called to love
each other deeply.
1. The power for love.
2. The implications of love.
3. The growth of love.
April 06, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Luke 11:1‐13; 18:1‐14
Text: Lord’s Day 45
Sermon Message: The Lord Jesus teaches
the Church to pray:
1. With urgency.
2. With confidence.
3. With Biblical content.
April 06, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Psalm 16; John 20:19‐31
Text: 1 Peter 1: 3‐9
Sermon Message: The Lord encourages believers to
remain faithful in suffering by
pointing them to future glory.
1. The sure hope of future glory.
2. The painful road to future glory.
3. The present joy of future glory.
March 30, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Guest Minister: Rev. C. Bouwman
Reading: Luke 22: 24‐38;
1 Thessalonians 1
Text: Lord’s Day 52
Sermon Message: Jesus Teaches His People to Seek God’s
Almighty Help Against the Devil.
1. The nature of Satan's attacks,
2. The reason we need help,
3. The gospel of Jesus' instruction.
March 23, 2008 PM - Easter: The 2:00 PM Service:
Guest Minister: Rev. W.W.J. VanOene
Reading: Matthew 15: 1‐20
Text: Lord’s Day 44
Sermon Message: not provided
March 23, 2008 AM - Easter: The 8:45 AM Service:
Guest Minister: Rev. W.W.J. VanOene
Reading: Matthew 28: 1‐10
Text: John 20: 11‐17
Sermon Message: not provided
March 21, 2008 AM - Good Friday: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: John 19
Text: John 19: 30a
Sermon Message: Christ proclaims the completion of His work of atonement.
1. The content of this proclamation and
2. The comfort of this proclamation.
March 16, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: James 2: 14‐ 3: 18
Text: Lord’s Day 42
Sermon Message: The Lord calls His people to put their
words into the service of love.
1. What God forbids.
2. What God requires.
March 09, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: John 15:18‐16:4
Text: Matthew 5:10‐12
Sermon Message: Christ promises a blessing for those who are persecuted
March 02, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Colossians 3:1‐11, 1 Timothy 6:3‐21
Text: Lord’s Day 42
Sermon Message: In the eighth commandment, the Lord calls His people to put away greed because:
1. He is a jealous God and
2. Wealth cannot save us and
3. In Christ we possess the world.
March 02, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Exekiel 34,
John 10:1‐21
Text: John 10: 14‐16
Sermon Message: The Lord Jesus Christ proclaims that He is
the Good Shepherd of God’s sheep. We see:
1. The Shepherd knows the sheep.
2. The Shepherd lays down His life for the
sheep.
3. The Shepherd gathers the sheep
February 24, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Guest Minister: Rev. J. Visscher
Reading: Isaiah 40: 1–11; Romans 8: 3 –39
Text: Lord’s Day 1
Sermon Message: The Heidelberg Catechism opens with a song.
It’s a song
1. about a person,
2. with three stanzas.
February 24, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Guest Minister: Rev. J. Visscher
Reading:Exodus 30: 11–16; Ephesians 6: 10‐19
Text: Numbers 1: 2‐46
Sermon Message: The Lord decrees that the Wilderness Community Be Counted.
Let’s together examine
1. the reasons for it,
2. the objectives of it,
3. the messages in it.
February 17, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Proverbs 5;
1 Corinthians 6:9‐20
Text: Lord’s Day 41
Sermon Message: The Lord calls His people to
sexual purity.
1. What the seventh commandment protects.
2. What the seventh commandment prohibits.
3. What the seventh commandment proclaims.
February 17, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: John 9
Text: John 9
Sermon Message: Christ demonstrates that He is the
Light of the World who:
1. Opens the eyes of the blind and
2. Shows the blindness of those who think they
can see.
February 10, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Genesis 9: 1-11, Matthew 5:38‐48
Text: Lord’s Day 40
Sermon Message: The Lord commands us to respect the life of our neighbour.
1. The basis for this command.
2. The depths of this command.
3. The power for this command
February 10, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: John 8: 12‐47
Text: John 8:34‐36
Sermon Message: Only the Son sets you free!
1. We were slaves.
2. We had no future.
3. Christ gives freedom and hope.
February 03, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Ephesians 5: 15 – 6: 9
Text: Lord’s Day 39
Sermon Message: The children of the church are called to honour their parents in the Lord.
1. What this command says to children.
2. What this command says to parents.
February 03, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: John 7: 37 – 8: 11
Text: John 8: 1‐11
Sermon Message: The Lord Jesus shows that He came not to judge but to save.
1. Hypocrisy is exposed.
2. Mercy is revealed.
January 27, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. W. Wielenga
Reading: Proverbs 8: 1 ‐11; 9: 1 ‐18
Text: Proverbs 1: 20 ‐33
Sermon Message: Do not reject Wisdom
January 27, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. W. Wielenga
Reading: Proverbs 1: 1 ‐7
Text: Proverbs 1: 8 ‐19
Sermon Message: The simple gets Wisdom through Christ, the Way of Life.
January 20, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. W. Bredenhof
Reading: Matthew 11:25 ‐ 12:14; Luke 4:14‐30
Text: Lord’s Day 38
Sermon Message: Christ our Saviour revealed in the Fourth Commandment.
January 20, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. J. Visscher
Reading: Genesis 44: 1 – 21, 33, 34
Text: Genesis 45: 1 - 11
Sermon Message: God brings Joseph’s story to a climax
1. He leads Joseph to reveal himself,
2. He causes Joseph to give Him the credit,
3. He has Joseph invite his family to Egypt.
January 13, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Matthew 5: 1‐12
Text: Matthew 5: 9
Sermon Message: Blessed are the peacemakers
January 13, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Exodus 17:1‐7; Ezekiel 47:1‐12; John 7:1‐36
Text: John 7: 37‐39
Sermon Message: The Lord Jesus gives living water!
1. The invitation of Christ.
2. The elaboration from Scripture.
3. The explanation by John.
January 09, 2008: The Funeral Service for
Amryn Nicole Vanderven:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Revelation 22: 1-7; 22: 1-6
Text: Revelation 22: 17, 20
Sermon Message: He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus
January 06, 2008 PM: The 2:00 PM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: Matthew 5: 33‐37; 23: 16‐22
Text: Lord’s Day 37
Sermon Message: The LORD calls His people to truthful speech.
1. In all of life.
2. When under oath.
January 06, 2008 AM: The 8:45 AM Service:
Minister: Rev. R. Schouten
Reading: John 6: 1‐40
Text: John 6: 27
Sermon Message: The Lord calls His people to establish the right priorities in their lives.
1. The ultimate priority: receiving.
2. The next priority: working.
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