9-28-25 PM 'A Petition concerning Forgiveness'

Scripture Reading: I John 2:1-12, Page 1398Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 51, Forms & Prayers, 256I. The Need for Forgiveness A. In Light of God’s Holiness B. In Light of Our SinfulnessII. The Basis for Forgiveness A. The Blood of Christ B. The Nature of GodIII. The Evidence of Forgiveness A. The Description of this Evidence B. The Reflection on this EvidenceRev. Greg Lubbers

9-28-25 AM "The Preaching of Jesus"

Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:12-17, Page 1114

Sermon Text: Mark 1:14, 15, Page 1151

I. The Timing of the Preaching of Jesus

A. The Timing Follows the Preparatory Labors of John

B. The Timing Follows the Preparatory Actions of Jesus

II. The Facts in the Preaching of Jesus

A. An Announcement concerning the Fulfillment of Time

B. An Announcement concerning the Coming of the Kingdom

III. The Commands in the Preaching of Jesus

A. A Command to Repent

B. A Command to Believe

Rev. Greg Lubbers

9-21-25 PM "Glory and Love"

Scripture Reading: John 13:31-35.

Theme: Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure by teaching them to see

his death as glorification and by teaching them to distinguish themselves by

supporting one another in love as he has loved them.

I. Jesus’ death is a display of God’s glory for it shows his incomprehensible love.

II. The way to deal with his absence is by loving one another according to a new

standard which is to become the distinguishing mark of the church.

Rev Ralph A. Pontier

9-14-25 PM "A Petition concerning Our Bread"

Scripture Reading: John 13:21-30.

Theme: Jesus deals graciously with those who would renounce his claim on their

lives.

I. What is the sin of betrayal?

II. How does Jesus deal with those who betray him?

Rev Ralph A. Pontier

9-14-25 PM "A Petition concerning Our Bread"

Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 8,

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 50

I. The Direction of the Petition

A. The Description of this Direction

B. The Comfort in this Direction

II. The Request of the Petition

A. A Humble Request

B. A Continual Request

C. A Simple Request

III. The Spirit in the Petition

A. A Spirit of Faith

B. A Spirit of Contentment

C. A Spirit of Gratitude

Rev. Greg Lubbers

9-7-25 PM 'A Petition concerning the Will'Scripture Reading: Romans 12, Page 1305Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 49, Forms & Prayers, 255I. The Description of the Will A. The Will of God B. The Will of ManII. The Focus of the Will A. In Relation to God’s Secret Will B. In Relation to God’s Revealed WillIII. The Need for the Will A. The Description of the Need B. The Goal in the Need

Rev. Greg Lubbers

9-7-25 AM 'The Baptism of Jesus'

Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-17, Page 1113Sermon Text: Mark 1:9-11, Page 1151I. The Relation to the Baptism of Jesus A. The Evidence of the Relation B. The Wonder of the RelationII. The Reason for the Baptism of Jesus A. The Reason Stated Negatively B. The Reason Stated PositivelyIII. The Result of the Baptism of Jesus A. A Resulting Qualification to the Role of Mediator B. A Resulting Affimation of the Role of Mediator

8-31-25 PM "A Request for the Kingdom"

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 48

I. In Recognition of Its Nature

A. A Spiritual Nature

B. A Gracious Nature

II. In Reliance on Its King

A. His Objective Work

B. His Subjective Work

III. In Reference to Its Enemies

A. The Identity of the Enemies

B. The Desire for the Enemies

Rev. Greg Lubbers

8-31-25 AM "The Commencement of the Gospel"

Scripture Reading: Mark 1:1-8

I. The Prophecy of the Commencement of the Gospel

A. The Setting of the Prophecy

B. The Message of the Prophecy

C. The Fulfillment of the Prophecy

II. The Preparation for the Commencement of the Gospel

A. The Place of the Preparation

B. The Practices in the Preparation

III. The Proclamation with the Commencement of the Gospel

A. The Proclamation of One with Greater Authority

B. The Proclamation of One with Greater Work

Rev. Greg Lubbers

8-24-25 PM "The Salvation of Benjamin"

Sermon Text: Judges 21

Theme: A way is discovered to save the tribe of Benjamin without Israelitesviolating their oath.I. Why did Israel take an oath not to marry their daughters to the men ofBenjamin?II. Why did Israel offer burnt offerings and peace offerings after their victory?III. Were Jabesh and Gilead treated too harshly?IV. Were the dancing girls at Shiloh unrighteously abducted?V. How was Benjamin saved?

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier