Colossians 1:15–20 reminds us that Jesus is supreme over all creation, salvation, and the church.

But what does it mean for Jesus to be preeminent in our lives? This sermon explores what it means to put Jesus above everything else and trust Him to hold all things together.

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Preaching from Isaiah 39, Richard Van Lieshout exposes King Hezekiah's

prideful reliance on worldly wealth and alliances. Revealing our own

fickle hearts, this sermon points us away from flawed human leaders to

Jesus Christ, the only perfect, sovereign King.

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Preaching from Isaiah 38, Richard Van Lieshout explores King Hezekiah’s illness and the grace of personal lament. Grounded in God’s sovereignty over life and death, this sermon shows how our suffering is never

wasted, pointing to Christ’s ultimate rescue of sinners from the pit of destruction.

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In this sermon on Isaiah 37, we explore how God responds to humble trust, the reality of His sovereignty over earthly powers, and the immense power of prayer.

In Isaiah 37, we see King Hezekiah brought to the end of himself. Faced with an impossible situation, he discovers that prayerlessness reveals an overestimation of self and an underestimation of God. As Hezekiah turns from relying on his own strength to trusting the Lord, we're reminded that God is far greater than we often imagine.

In Isaiah 36, Jerusalem comes under threat as the Assyrian army challenges God's people and mocks their trust in the Lord. Through a battle of words, the enemy seeks to replace faith with fear. Join Pastor Richardas he unpacks this chapter and shows how God calls His people to trust Him, even in the face of overwhelming opposition.

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In Isaiah 35, we see a breathtaking picture of God's salvation. The wilderness blooms, the weak are strengthened, the fearful are encouraged, and the Lord Himself comes to rescue His people. This chapter points beyond Israel's immediate hope to the ultimate salvation found in Jesus Christ, who restores what is broken and leads His redeemed people home.

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Richard van Lieshout explores Isaiah 34, a chapter that reveals God's righteous judgment against the nations and His unwavering justice. While the passage contains sobering warnings, it also points us to God's holiness, His sovereignty over all creation, and the certainty that His purposes will be fulfilled.

One of the foundational attributes of God is His simplicity. This does not mean that God is "simple" in the sense of being easy to understand or lacking complexity. Rather, it means that God is not made up of parts. His being is perfectly unified, and all of His attributes are fully and inseparably one.