5-15-26 Ascension Day Service "The Ascended King Gives Gifts"

Scripture Reading : Ephesians 2:19-22; 4:1-16

Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:7-16

Theme: Christ, the ascended King, gives gifts for building up of his church in love and service.

I. The giver of gifts.

II. The gifts given.

III. The purpose of the gifts given.

Rev Ralph A. Pontier

5-10-26 PM "The Source of Saving Faith"

Scripture Reading: Romans 10

Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 25

I. The Importance of the Source

A. For Our Salvation

B. For Our Knowledge

II. The Description of the Source

A. The Teaching of the Holy Spirit

B. The Assuring of the Holy Spirit

III. The Means of the Source

A. The Word

B. The Sacraments

Rev Greg Lubbers

5-10-26 AM "The Sovereign Advance of the Kingdom"

Scripture Reading: Revelation 14:14-20

Sermon Text: Mark 4:26-29

I. The Focus on the Kingdom

A. A Focus on the Kingdom of God

B. A Focus on the Growth of the Kingdom of God

II. The Power in the Kingdom

A. An Independently Operated Power

B. A Gradually Evidenced Power

III. The Revelation of the Kingdom

A. The Source of the Revelation

B. The Action in the Revelation

Rev Greg Lubbers

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:1-10

Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 24

I. The Basic Question

A. A Question on the Value of Good Works

B. A Question on the Merit of Good Works

II. The Biblical Answer

A. On the Righteousness of God

B. On the Evaluation of Works

III. The Blind Objection

A. The Concern behind the Objection

B. The Answer to the Objection

Rev Greg Lubbers

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 5:1-14

Sermon Text: Proverbs 5:1-14

I. The Temptation of the Immoral Woman

A. Where She Is

B. What She Does

II. The End of the Immoral Woman

A. A Life of Destruction

B. A Road to Death

III. The Avoidance of the Immoral Woman

A. By Theological Truth

B. By Practical Steps

Rev Greg Lubbers

4-26-26 PM "The Profit of True Faith"

Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 23

I. The Description of the Profit

A. A Sinner is Right with God

B. A Sinner is Right with a Just God

II. The Basis for the Profit

A. The Work of Christ

B. The Grace of God

III. The Instrument of the Profit

A. A True Faith

B. A Singular Faith

Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-26-26 AM "The Parable of the Lamp"

Scripture Reading: Luke 19:11-27

I. The Point of the Parable

A. The Point Debated

B. The Point Stated

II. The Application of the Parable

A. The Need to Hear

B. The Need to Heed

III. The Urgency in the Parable

A. Considering Potential Return

B. Considering Potential Loss

Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-19-26 PM "Comfort in the Face of Death"

Scripture Reading: John 5:24-30

I. In a Blessed State

A. With Eternal Joy

B. In Present Experience

II. In the Intermediate State

A. The Question of the Intermediate State

B. The Confidence for the Intermediate State

III. In the Final State

A. By the Resurrection of the Body

B. For the Joy of all Eternity

Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-19-26 AM "A Parable of the Responses to the Gospel"

I. The Setting for the Parable

A. An Instructive Setting

B. A Crowded Setting

II. The Point of the Parable

A. The Point concerning the Universal Proclamation of the Gospel

B. The Point concerning the Various Responses to the Gospel

III. The Differences within the Parable

A. The Indifferent Heart

B. The Impulsive Heart

C. The Pre-Occupied Heart

D. The Hearing Heart

Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-12-26 PM "The Christian Church"

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4, Page 1345Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 21, Forms & Prayers, 222

I. Chosen for Eternal Life A. From the Decree of Election B. By the Work of JesusII. Gifted for Joyful Service A. By Union with Christ B. By Communion with SaintsIII. Forgiven of All Sin A. In a Comprehensive Sense B. On a Sure BasisRev. Greg Lubbers