“Our Belief concerning Christian Baptism”

Belgic Confession, Article 34

I. The Symbolism of Christian Baptism

    A. The Shed Blood

    B. The Spiritual Cleansing

II. The Significance of Christian Baptism

    A. A Relationship with the Triune God

    B. A Relationship with the Christian Church

III. The Subjects of Christian Baptism

    A. All Believers

    B. Including Children

Rev. Greg Lubbers

"An Introduction to Ephesians"

Revelation 2:1-7

I. An Introduction to the Setting

    A. In Relation to the Author

    B. In Relation to the Recipient

II. An Introduction to the Contents

    A. The Theological Indicatives of the Origin of the Church

    B. The Moral Imperatives for the Conduct of the Church

III. An Introduction to the Themes

    A. The Theme of a Sovereign God

    B. The Theme of a Great Savior

    C. The Theme of a Growing Church

Rev. Greg Lubbers

“Our Belief concerning the Sacraments of the Church”

John 20:24-29

Belgic Confession, Article 33

I. Their Nature

    A. Our Belief concerning their Nature as “Holy”

    B. Our Belief concerning their Nature as “Signs”

    C. Our Belief concerning their Nature a “Seals”

II. Their Necessity

    A. Our Belief concerning the Necessity Give our Earthly Nature

    B. Our Belief concerning the Necessity Given our Weak Faith

III. Their Operation

    A. Our Belief concerning the Mysterious Operation

    B. Our Belief concerning the Cooperative Operation

    C. Our Belief concerning the Real Operation

Rev. Greg Lubbers

“The Prophet Proclaims Confidence in God”

Micah 7:18-20

I. A Confidence in an Action of God

    A. The Description of the Action

    B. The Need for the Action

II. A Confidence in the Nature of God

    A. The Emphasis concerning the Nature of God

    B. The Response to the Nature of God

III. A Confidence in the Promise of God

    A. The Explanation of the Promise of God

    B. The Realization of the Promise of God

Rev. Greg Lubbers

8-21-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the Order within the Church"

I Corinthians 14:26-40

Belgic Confession, Article 32

I. The Authority for the Order 

    A. An Appointed Government 

    B. A Sole Master 

II. The Categories in the Order 

    A. Corporate Worship 

    B. Church Discipline 

III. The Purpose of the Order 

    A. An Organized Harmony 

    B. A Unified Godliness

Rev. Greg Lubbers

8-21-22 AM "The Prophet Expresses Hope in the LORD"

Micah 7:1-7

I. The Need for Hope 

   A. Necessary because of a Corrupt Social Realm 

   B. Necessary because of a Corrupt Domestic Realm

II. The Warning to Hope 

   A. A Warning that Sin Destroys All 

   B. A Warning that Nothing Else Delivers 

III. The Focus of Hope 

   A. The Description of this Hope 

   B. The Exhortation to this Hope

Rev. Greg Lubbers

8-14-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the Selection of Office-Bearers"

Sermon Text: Belgic Confession, Article 31

I. The Manner of the Selection

    A. Selection by the Church 

    B. Selection by the Lord 

II. The Patience for the Selection 

    A. The Explanation of this Patience 

    B. The Assurance with this Patience 

III. The Esteem with the Selection 

    A. The Description of the Esteem 

    B. The Fruit of the Esteem

Rev. Greg Lubbers

8-14-22 AM "Old Paths"

Sermon Text: Jeremiah 6:16

I. The Need for the Old Paths 

    A. The Crossroads of Life 

    B. The Consequences for Eternity 

II. The Identity of the Old Paths 

    A. “The Old Paths” 

    B. “The Good Way” 

III. The Blessing of the Old Paths 

    A. The Description of the Blessing 

    B. The Obtaining of the Blessing

Rev. Greg Lubbers

“The LORD Foretells the Judgment of Judah”

Micah 6:9-16

I. The Reason in the Foretelling of Judgment 

    A. The Sin of Social Injustice 

    B. The Sin of Spiritual Idolatry 

II. The Description of the Foretelling of Judgment 

    A. A Judgment of Deprivation 

    B. A Judgment of Desolation 

III. The Purpose of the Foretelling of Judgment 

    A. A Recognition of the Reason for Judgment 

    B. A Recognition of the Source of Judgment

Rev. Greg Lubbers

“An Invitation to Spiritual Rest”

Matthew 11:28-30

I. The Persons of the Invitation 

    A. The Gentle Savior 

    B. The Struggling Soul

II. The Call in the Invitation 

    A. A Call to Faith 

    B. A Call to Dedication 

III. The Promise in the Invitation 

    A. A Gracious Rest 

    B. A Spiritual Rest

Rev. Greg Lubbers