Pray for the Battle

Scripture Reading: Luke 22:31-34, I Peter 4:12-19

Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 52

I. Fiery trials are to be expected from God. 

II. We need to pray for strength to keep God given trials from becoming traps from Satan

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

"The Unbelief of the Jews"

Scripture Reading: John 12:35-43

The unbelief of the Jews: 

I. Was not Jesus’ fault 

II. Was not unexpected 

III. Was a punishment 

IV. Was not total

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

"Its All About Glory"

Scripture Reading: John 12:19-36

I. Jesus’ Prayer 

II. God’s Answer 

III. The Crowd’s Response

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 51

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

7-17-22 PM "The LORD Sues the People of Israel"

Scripture Reading: Matthew 10

I. The Action in Confessing Christ 

     A. To Acknowledge His Person 

     B. To Acknowledge His Lordship 

II. The Setting for Confessing Christ 

     A. Out of Sincerity of Heart 

     B. In the Presence of Persons 

III. The Importance of Confessing Christ   

     A. For Now 

     B. For Eternity

Rev. Greg Lubbers

7-17-22 AM "Confessing Christ"

Sermon Text: Matthew 10:32-33

I. The Action in Confessing Christ

    A. To Acknowledge His Person

    B. To Acknowledge His Lordship 

II. The Setting for Confessing Christ 

    A. Out of Sincerity of Heart

    B. In the Presence of Persons 

III. The Importance of Confessing Christ

    A. For Now

    B. For Eternity

Rev. Greg Lubbers

10-7-22 PM "The LORD Promises a Purging of Israel"

Scripture Reading: Micah 5

I. The Action in this Purging 

   A. An Action of the LORD 

   B. An Action of an Elimination 

II. The Purpose of this Purging 

   A. Purposeful given Sin 

   B. Purposeful for Humility 

III. The Lesson concerning this Purging 

   A. A Lesson concerning the Danger of Idolatry 

   B. A Lesson concerning the Danger of Society

Rev. Greg Lubbers

7-10-22 AM 'Our belief concerning the Government of the Church'

Sermon Text: Belgic Confession, Article 30

I. The Basics of the Government 

    A. The Government of the Church is Headed by Christ 

    B. The Government of the Church is Spiritual in Nature 

II. The Offices for the Government 

   A. The Identity of these Offices 

   B. The Criteria for these Offices 

III. The Goal of the Government 

   A. The Preservation of True Religion 

   B. The Spread of True Doctrine

Rev. Greg Lubbers

7-3-22 PM "Our Daily Bread"

Scripture Reading: Psalm 23, Matthew 6:19-34, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 50

I. What does it mean to ask for daily bread? 

II. Why do we have to ask for necessary things?

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

7-3-22 AM "The World Has Gone After Him"

Scripture Reading: John 12:12-26

I. Greeks asking to see Jesus indicate the world coming to Christ. 

II. Jesus answers the Greeks by saying his hour has come.