4-2-23 AM "The King’s Entry to Jerusalem"

Rev. Greg Lubbers

I Peter 1:3-5

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 17

I. Raised for Our Justification

A. By Overcoming Faith

B. By Applying Righteousness

II. Raised for Our Sanctification

A. The Power of Sanctification

B. The Agent of Sanctification

III. Raised for Our Glorification

A. As a Pledge

B. For our Hope

Rev. Greg Lubbers

3-26-23 AM "A Call to a Specific Life of Conversion: Death to Lying"

3-19-23 PM "Redemption through the Death of Jesus Christ"

Rev. Greg Lubbers

03-19-23 AM "A Call to a General Life of Conversion"

3-12-23 PM "Othniel"

Sermon Text: Judges 3:7-11

I. The origin of the judges goes back to Exodus 18 and Numbers 11. 

II. The first oppression foreshadows a future oppression by Babylon. 

III. The first judge is a Spirit anointed deliverer who gives the people rest.

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

3-12-23 AM "Israel’s Failure and God’s Response"

Sermon Text: Judges 2:6-3:6

I. The failure of the first generation: - to teach the next generation. 

II. The failure of following generations—Baalism. 

III. God’s Response - painful discipline and constant warfare.

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

3-5-23 PM "Rebuke & Renewal"

Sermon Text: Judges 2:1-5

I. The rebuke comes from the angel of the Lord. 

II. Israel is charged with breaking the covenant. 

III. The covenant is renewed through repentance and sacrifice.

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

3-5-23 AM "The Gift and Calling of Work"

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 2:18-24, Colossians 3:18-4:1

I. Our God is a God who works. 

II. Being created in the image of God means we are created to work. 

III. Offer your work to God for his glory. 

IV. Sin and the curse have made work hard. 

V. Three keys to enjoying work.

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

2-26-23 PM "Redemption through the Suffering of Jesus Christ"

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 53, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 15

I. What He Suffered 

    A. The Severe Wrath of God 

    B. The Righteous Wrath of God 

II. Why He Suffered 

    A. As an Atoning Sacrifice 

    B. As a Substitutionary Sacrifice 

III. How He Suffered 

    A. Condemned by Pilate 

    B. Sentenced to Crucifixion

Rev. Greg Lubbers