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True Temple Worship (John 2:12-22)

If we encouraged someone who did not know anything about Christianity to read the gospel of John they might be…

13 years ago

David Driven By Danger (Psalm 57)

Why is it so wrong to live life by the flesh? Please stay tuned as Rev. Gary Findley lays out…

13 years ago

Deliver Us From Temptation (LD 52; Luke 11:1-4)

What does it mean for the Lord to deliver us from evil? Please stay tuned to our sermon preached by…

13 years ago

Previewing Our Wedding (John 2:1-12)

I am sure that you have seen the reality show where a team of people take a person with physical…

13 years ago

Has God Won? (LD 19; Psalm 2) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

We do not need to read much of the news to grow discouraged about this life. There are many tragic…

13 years ago

Ascending Beyond Canaan (LD 18; Psalm 68) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

I know that when I summarize the work of Christ I speak of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.…

13 years ago

The Messianic Tower (John 1:35-51)

One of my favorite stories is Jacob's ladder in Genesis 28. I cannot tell you how many times I read…

13 years ago

Rev. Findley's Easter Sermon

We welcomed Rev. Gary Findley to our pulpit on Easter morning. We are sorry about the delay in posting this…

13 years ago

Joel Conclusion

This is the official word in the feed that our series on Joel is concluded. We have moved on to…

13 years ago

Why Does the Resurrection Matter? (Psalm 16, LD 17) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Christ’s resurrection from the dead is probably one of the biggest stumbling blocks of Christianity. You see if we do…

13 years ago

Encountering the Lamb of God (John 1:19-34)

John is the one who goes before Christ to announce that the Christ is here. When you look at the…

13 years ago

Why Christ's Suffering Matters (LD 16; Psalm 18) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

The words, "And He descended into hell" are some of the words that have had way too much ink spilled…

13 years ago

Our Tabernacle (John 1:1-18)

You can read in Exodus 25 the call for Israel to offer precious metals, stones, and even material to Moses…

13 years ago

Having Been Buried with Him (LD 27; Col. 2:11-12) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

It is tempting to think that the application of baptism is only for the people who have claimed Christ. If…

13 years ago

Longing for Zion (Joel 3:17-21)

I think that if we are honest as Christians we have a Hollywood picture of heaven. We think that we…

13 years ago

God's Forsaken Son (LD 15; Psalm 22) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we think about the work of Christ it is almost cliche among Christians to say that Christ has suffered.…

13 years ago

Who Has a Fighting Chance? (Joel 3:9-16)

The prophet Joel is calling the nations to make war against the Lord. Why does the Lord invite such a…

13 years ago

Love One Another (Hebrews 13:1-4)

We welcome Rev. Robert Godfrey to our pulpit this afternoon.

13 years ago

King Abraham Rescues Lot (Genesis 14)

We welcome Rev. Adrian Dieleman to our pulpit this morning.

13 years ago

Independence Day (Joel 3:1-8)

Have you ever been cut off in traffic and wondered how someone can get away with such an offense? Have…

13 years ago

Bethel's Children (Genesis 28:10-17; Romans 8;12-17; LD 13) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

One of the great blessings of Christianity that we downplay is the blessing of being called one of the sons…

13 years ago

The Last Exodus (Joel 2:28-32)

We saw in our series on 1 Thessalonians that Paul is encouraging the church to look forward to the day…

13 years ago

Rev. Robert Godfrey on John 5

We thank Rev. Robert Godfrey for his willingness to fill our pulpit on a moment’s notice. Enjoy this sermon that…

13 years ago

The Christian Priest (LD 12; Psalm 110) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

We can talk about Christ being the priest associated with a line that is superior to Aaron’s. A key passage…

13 years ago

"You Shall Know My Name is the Lord." (Joel 2:18-27)

The prophet Joel has not been a man that has been full of hope, encouragement, or much joy to say…

13 years ago

Is Jesus Only a New Testament Savior? (Zechariah 3; LD 11) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Many times when we present the gospel to people who are curious about the church we turn to the New…

13 years ago

The Dreaded Day Delayed? (Joel 2:12-17)

We have mentioned before that sometimes people make the claim that the God of the Old Testament is mean, vindictive,…

13 years ago

The Deaf Shall Hear (Isaiah 29:11-24; LD 10) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

The prophet Isaiah gives the assurance that Jacob will not be ashamed. This must have sounded nice for Israel, but…

13 years ago

Who Can Endure the Day of the Lord? (Joel 2:1-11)

Our series in Thessalonians made the Day of the Lord sound like something great. Paul exhorted the church to live…

13 years ago

Foolishly Independant (LD 9; Psalm 33) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

As Christians we believe that God created the heavens and the earth. We believe that God also sustains the heavens…

13 years ago

Possibly Escaping God’s Judgment (Joel 1:13-20)

The Lord has promised that the champion line will come from the line Judah. In order for this to happen…

13 years ago

Christ Equipped and Commissioned (LD 8; Isaiah 61:1,2; Luke 4:16-19) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Luke recounts Christ entering the synagogue and reading from the prophet Isaiah. We would be honored to experience such a…

13 years ago

Judah's Plague (Joel 1:1-12)

The name Joel means Yahweh is God. This is something that is very encouraging to hear, but when we open…

13 years ago

Sharing the Faith (LD 7; Gen. 17:1-8; Romans 4:13-25) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There are people in the history of the church who have put forth an idea that there is a god…

13 years ago

Kept for the Day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28)

Paul closes the letter to the Thessalonian church with the exhortation to kiss one another with a holy kiss. Why…

13 years ago

Almighty Counselor (LD 6; Isaiah 9:6) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

If we face a mighty enemy we want a strong warrior to defend us. If we are discouraged in life…

13 years ago

What is a Good Christian? (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22)

If you were to ask someone what it means to be a good Christian I am sure that you would…

13 years ago

Encouraged by Judgment Day? (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

There are a variety of answers that could be given to the question, "If you were to die tonight would…

13 years ago

To Him Who Conquers (Genesis 3; Revelation 2:7; 22:2) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There are two trees in the midst of the garden of Eden. The one tree is off limits because this…

13 years ago

God is Righteously Loving (Genesis 3; Romans 5:12-21; LD 4) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Many times people look at Christianity and see it as a judgmental religion that takes away our fun. I am…

13 years ago

Sleeping Until the Rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

Many of us have lost loved ones to death. We know the pain, and we know the grief that comes…

13 years ago

Living in the Heavenly City of Philadelphia (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12)

The city of Philadelphia is a city that is supposed to mean brotherly love. That is a nice thing to…

13 years ago

It Was that Woman YOU Gave Me (LD 3; Genesis 3) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Genesis 3 records for us one of the most tragic days in the world’s history. It is the day when…

13 years ago

Sinners in the Hands of a Patient God (LD 2; Genesis 6:1-8) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When most people think of God or Christianity they think that God is just a mean God. He is a…

13 years ago

You Have the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)

Many times it is tempting to think about the commands in scripture as being the practical parts of scripture. Also,…

13 years ago

Our Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)

We have been consider the theme of God as Shepherd in scripture for this Christmas season. The Lord has revealed…

13 years ago

Sovereign Another Year (LD 1, Romans 8:28)

When we face trials and struggles we are tempted to question the goodness of God. When friends and family go…

13 years ago

The Scandalous Witnesses (Luke 2:1-21)

In America we know that if you want the word to get out you release a sound bite to newspapers…

13 years ago

Our Exclusive Amen (LD 52; Psalm 16) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

It is sad to admit, but we are often too busy to really think about our prayers. For instance when…

13 years ago

The Gentle Warrior Shepherd (Isaiah 40:1-11)

The prophet Isaiah says, "Comfort, Comfort my people." These are very encouraging words to hear, but how do we know…

13 years ago