Jesus is the Christ, anointed to be our chief prophet, our only high priest, and our eternal king. As Christians we share in his anointing and are called to confess his name, offer our lives as a living sacrifice, and reign with him.

Jesus does not want us taken by surprise by the hatred of the world. Expecting it and understanding it are meant to keep us from falling away on account of it.

Jesus does not want us taken by surprise by the hatred of the world. Expecting it and understanding it are meant to keep us from falling away on account of it.

This was preached at a joint New Year's Eve worship service between the Emmanuel URC of Neerlandia and the Neerlandia Canadian Reformed Church. I wish to acknowledge by indebtedness to a sermon by Rev. Tim Keller, "Money" from March 9, 2003 and to his list of symptons on money sickness listed in that sermon. His sermon is available for a small fee (for which I get nothing) at www.gospelinlife.com/money.

This was preached at a joint New Year's Eve worship service between the Emmanuel URC of Neerlandia and the Neerlandia Canadian Reformed Church. I wish to acknowledge by indebtedness to a sermon by Rev. Tim Keller, "Money" from March 9, 2003 and to his list of symptons on money sickness listed in that sermon. His sermon is available for a small fee (for which I get nothing) at www.gospelinlife.com/money.

Rev. Vanderlinde of the Barrhead Canadian Reformed Church preaches on Psalm 122 and Loving the Church: The Priority, The Practice, and The Promise.

Christ dwelt among us as our incarnate tabernacle. He did so both humbly and gloriously.

Christ dwelt among us as our incarnate tabernacle. He did so both humbly and gloriously.

Rev. Vanderlinde of the Barrhead Canadian Reformed Church preaches on Psalm 122 and Loving the Church: The Priority, The Practice, and The Promise.

Jesus proclaims he is the true vine. OT Israel was a failed, unfruitful vine. Jesus is the answer to the prayer of Psalm 80 and the one through whom alone we can live and be fruitful to God's glory.