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When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. Jonah 1:17-2:9 And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying, "I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your breakers and your waves passed over me. Then I said, 'I am driven away from your sight; yet I shall again look upon your holy temple.' The waters closed in over me to take my life; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped about my head. To the roots of the mountains I went down, to the land whose bars closed upon me forever. Yet you brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God. When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.....

Do not love the World means do not accept the ways of the World which appear unique but all have the same end: Death, not life.

The sermon addresses the fundamental question of God's existence by pointing to the order of the universe and the human conscience as evidence of a Creator. It argues that while science explains mechanisms, it cannot account for the origin of existence or the objective reality of moral laws. The message shifts from intellectual inquiry to personal accountability, noting that conscience reveals human sinfulness and the need for a God who commands rather than merely comforts. The central focus is on Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection provide the means for forgiveness and a new relationship with the Creator. The tone is inviting yet challenging, urging the listener to move beyond abstract questions to a decisive response to the person of Jesus.

Rev. Ophoff The Death of the Son of God I. His Entering Into Death II. His Satisfying Death III. His Beneficial Death Scripture Reading: Romans 5:12-21; 6:17-23 Text: Lord's Day 16 Psalter #s: 293, 136, 240, 152, 197

This sermon defines the gospel not as a program for personal success or social justice, but as the exclusive work of Jesus Christ, who is fully divine and fully human. The Message emphasizes that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone, highlighting the believer's transition from spiritual death to life through the imputation of Christ's righteousness. Central to this understanding is the doctrine of the Trinity, which affirms the deity of Christ as essential for His ability to bear the sins of the world. Elder Brian warns against heresies that diminish Christ's divinity, such as Arianism and modalism, arguing that only a divine Christ can offer sufficient atonement. The sermon concludes with the observance of the Lord's Supper as a solemn remembrance of this sacrificial love and a call to examine one's heart before partaking. Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1-10 Psalm 2:7-8 John 3:16 2 Corinthians 5:21 John 14:6 Colossians 3:1-4 Mark 1:10-11 Titus 3:4-6 Galatians 4:4-6 Colossians 1:15-20 Philippians 2:7 The Lord's Supper John 6:53-54 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 1 Corinthians 11:25-26 Benediction 2 Corinthians 13:14

Luke 16:19-31 19 "There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side.6 The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. 24 And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.' 25 But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is ucomforted here, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' 27 And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house— 28 for I have five brothers—so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' 29 But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.' 30 And he said, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' 31 He said to him, v'If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.'"

When life's pressures and unexpected threats try to intimidate you, how should you respond? In the message The Chicken is Not Afraid, Pastor Steve Harness examines Luke 13 to show how Jesus courageously faced opposition without yielding to fear. Discover how to walk out your God-given calling with confidence and find ultimate refuge under His protective wings.

The putting off is necessary to the putting on; and the first thing to put off is the old mind.