05-11-2025 AM "God Reaches Out to the Philistines"

Scripture Reading: Judges 13:24-14:20

I. Samson makes a marriage alliance.

II. God provides symbolic illustration of his power and love.

III. Samson tests the Philistines by revealing the mystery of God’s power and love.

IV. The Philistines reject the message.

Rev. Ralph Pontier

5-4-25 PM "A Command concerning the Oath"

Scripture Reading: II Corinthians 1, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 37I. The Idea of an Oath A. The General Explanation of the Idea B. The Biblical Validity of the IdeaII. The Need for an Oath A. Given Sinful Lies B. To Maintain JusticeIII. The Duty in an Oath A. The Duty to Take Oaths Reverently B. The Duty to Keep Oaths FaithfullyRev. Greg Lubbers

5-4-25 AM "The Foolishness of the Foolish"

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 10:1-10I. The Description of the Foolish A. An Undiscerning Heart B. And Unwise ActionsII. The Interaction with the Foolish A. The Occasion for the Interaction B. The Essence of the InteractionIII. The Reward upon the Foolish A. The Ruin of Good B. The Reception of Retribution

Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-27-25 PM "A Commandment concerning the Divine Name"

Scripture Reading: Psalm 50

Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 36

I. Addresses a Particular Person

A. A Person in God’s Image

B. A Person of Transformative Grace

II. Includes a Solemn Prohibition

A. Forbidding the Abuse of Divine Names

B. Given the Purpose of Divine Names

III. Gives a Unique Opportunity

A. For an Expression of Reverence

B. For a Life of Praise

Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-27-25 AM "The Great Advantage of Wisdom"

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 9:13-18,

I. The Description of this Wisdom

A. Described by the Grammar

B. Described by the Parable

II. The Evaluation of this Wisdom

A. A Biblical Evaluation

B. A Cultural Evaluation

III. The Application concerning this Wisdom

A. By Comparison

B. By Contrast

Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-20-25 PM "Born Again to a Living Hope"

Sermon Text: I Peter 1:3

I. The Nature of the Living Hope

A. A Spiritual Life

B. A Confident Life

II. The Source of the Living Hope

A. A Merciful Father

B. A Risen Savior

III. The Expression of the Living Hope

A. Praise to the Person of the Father

B. Praise for the Work of the Father

4-20-25 AM "The Discovery of a Risen Jesus"

Sermon Text: John 20:1-18

I. Discovered by Seeking Disciples

A. Disciples Who Loved Jesus

B. Disciples Who Followed Jesus

II. Discovered by Ignorant Disciples

A. Ignorant of the Word of Jesus

B. Ignorant of the Work of Jesus

III. Discovered by Revealing Jesus

A. Revealing His Identity

B. Revealing His Exaltation

Rev Greg Lubbers

Good Friday Service. 4-18-25 "The Fourth Word from the Cross: A Word of Anguish"

Sermon Text: Matthew 27:46

I. The Source of the Word of Anguish

A. A Word of Anguish from the Son of God

B. A Word of Anguish from the Mediator from God

II. The Description of the Word of Anguish

A. Anguish in Relation to God

B. Anguish in Relation to Sin

III. The Reason for the Word of Anguish

A. Seen in Relation to the Attributes of God

B. Seen in Relation to the Salvation from God

Rev. Greg Lubbers.

4-13-25 PM "Third Commandment - The LORD’s Name"

Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:5-11, Page 1349

Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 36, Forms & Prayers, 244

Because the name of the God known and unveiled in Jesus Christ is so wonderful, you and I are to take on the glad burden of the Third Commandment -

The LORD’s Name, no taking it in vain:

I. The prohibition established…

II. The requirement laid out…

III. The accountability involved…

IV. The credibility at stake…

Rev. Mike Kearney

4-13-25 AM "A Palm Sunday Meditation"

Scripture Reading:Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon Text: Psalm 118:19-28

Because Christ is the cornerstone which has endured rejection, we need to live

joyfully as the temple God is building upon Him:

I. We must refuse to fight God any longer…

II. We must revel in our acceptance before the Father…

III. We must repudiate this world’s popularity contest…

IV. We must renew our investment in God’s great building project…

Rev. Mike Kearney