Reformed & Expository Preaching

Reformed & Expository Preaching

By Pastor Paul Lindemulder (Belgrade URC)Religion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Reformed & Expository Preaching episodes

  • Filled in God’s Mercy Feast (Matthew 14:13-21)
    Our Lord creates within us a survival instinct that we call fight of flight. This is triggered when something stressful threatens our life or our well being. Matthew assures us that Christ has come to save us from our sins which implies that Christ is undertaking a difficult mission, but he is going to be successful. So, why does Christ run away from Herod when he hears the news of John’s death? Is Christ a coward or are we being short sighted in our discerning Christ’s mission?
    27 min
  • Speaking Through Silence (Matthew 14:1-12)

    John the Baptist or Baptizer is the forerunner to Christ as the messiah.  You would think that John’s place in the Gospels would be prominent.  This is the man who goes before Christ proclaiming Christ’s entrance into history.  However, this is not the case as he preaches, is in prison, and then he ends up dying because Herod cannot see past his own nose.  What is the purpose of this man?  How can this man have a successful ministry when it seems it has never left the ground?

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  • Being a Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4-12)

    When we are saved by grace it might seem counter intuitive to say we are called to bring forth good works. How can we be saved by grace, but at the same time bringing forth good works? How do we cultivate these good works? Do these works make us worthy to enter into the presence of God? How does one become a member of God’s temple, and bring forth good works?

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  • A Prophet Without Honor (Matthew 13:53-58)

    Christ is our redeeming messiah.  You would think that Christ entering town would be a very rich blessing because the Lord would teach the intentions of Scripture.  However, Christ is not received with such honor in his hometown.  What does this tell us about the Word of God?  What does Nazareth teach us about our potential reaction to the Lord’s Word?

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  • The Gospel Key (John 20:21-23)
    Our Lord took on real flesh and has entered history to live a perfect life, die on the cross, be raised to life, and ascend to heaven. He gives the sure promise that those who respond to the gospel in faith have life right now and true life in the age to come. However, those who do not respond in faith do not and will not have life in the age to come. His assurance and warning is that how one responds to the gospel in this day has ramifications for the life to come. So, what is essential to the Gospel message to have life? Do we really need to believe that Christ took on the flesh?
    41 min
  • Children of Peace or Problems: The Shepherds (Luke 2:1-20)

    Isaiah predicts and raises children that are not necessarily encouraging for Ahaz.  In fact, these children upset the status quo that Ahaz desires to maintain.  This is not just a problem for Ahaz, but we find that the same thing is happing under the watch of Caesar Augustus who is credited with establishing world peace.   Christ’s entrance into history that does not seem to be that well received.  Is this really the Emmanuel child?  Can the Lord really establish His kingdom through such humble beginnings? 

    36 min
  • Lord’s Supper: It is Finished (John 19:30)
    When Christ is on the cross he states, “it is Finished.” This seem like a simple enough statement, but what does it really mean? What implications could this have for the Lord’s Supper? What does this mean for our lives in the Lord?
    37 min
  • Lord’s Supper: Consuming Christ? (John 6:55)
    Our Lord uses very strong language about finding life and having life in him. Christ tells us that need to eat his flesh and his blood. He promises that as we eat of his flesh and blood we are assured that we will have true life that will never end. So, does this mean that every time that we have the Lord’s supper that we consume Christ’s body and blood? Does this mean that every time we come together that Christ is re-sacrificed? What does Christ mean by this language?
    34 min
  • Merry Christmas and Thank you

    We want to thank you for subscribing to our podcast throughout this year. We also wish you a Merry Christmas. May you have the shalom and joy of Immanuel in your midst in this Christmas season.

    5 min
  • Children of Peace or Problems: Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)
    Isaiah has not been the most encouraging prophet for the Lord’s people. He continues to talk about exile and a remnant. One might wonder if there is any hope for the Lord’s messiah to arrive in history. However, Isaiah gives us the assurance that there is a child who arrives in history and his name is wonderful counselor. So, what is so significant about this child who enters history?
    33 min

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