Christ the first fruits of a future harvest

Reading: Leviticus 23:1-12 Text: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Christ the first fruits of a future harvest   1 Corinthians 15:20-22 New American Standard Bible (NASB) The Order of Resurrection 20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are...
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From now on, Security

Scripture Readings: Haggai 2:20-23 (text); Hebrews 12:14-29 Sermon: From now on, Security We come to the end of Haggai’s prophecy this morning. Haggai was sent to preach to Judah around 20 years after the return from exile in Babylon (around 520BC) to exhort the people to get on...
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From now on, Blessing

Scripture readings: Haggai 2:10-19; Matthew 7:13-23 (Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 33) Sermon: From now on, Blessing We come to our next section of the prophecy of Haggai this morning in which Haggai again exhorts the people to serve the Lord – this time, not so much actually...
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The Promise of the Future

Readings: Haggai 2:1-9 Hebrews 12:14-29 The Promise of the Future Sometimes there seems to be a lot to discourage us – things in the world, things in the church, things in our own families maybe. It is then especially that we need to turn to the Lord again and see how he works in...
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Consider your Ways

Readings: Haggai 1; Titus 2 SERMON: Consider your Ways Haggai was the first prophet the Lord sent to his people after they returned from Exile under Cyrus the Persian in 536BC. The people had been greatly discouraged in the task they were sent back to Jerusalem to do, rebuild the...
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Yahwah the great avenger

Reading: Revelation 18:1-10, HC LD 4 Text: Nahum 1 Yahwah the great avenger Revelation 18:1-10 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Babylon Is Fallen 18 After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illumined with his...
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Jesus rose from the grave, how do we know?

Manuscript of this sermon is available for reading services. Reading: Matthew 28:1-10 Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Jesus rose from the grave, how do we know? Matthew 28:1-10 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Jesus Is Risen! 28 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the...
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The hour and power of darkness

Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20 Text: Luke 22:39-54 Ephesians 6:10-20 New American Standard Bible (NASB) The Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of...
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Two copper coins

Reading: Mark 12:28-44 Text: Mark 12:41-44 Mark 12:28-44 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 28 One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the [a]foremost of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The foremost...
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The Lord’s view of the natural human condition

Readings: Genesis 1: 24-31, 2: 15-17, 3:1-7, HC LD 3 Text: Genesis 6:1-8 The Lord’s view of the natural human condition Genesis 1:24-31 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 24 Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures after [a]their kind: cattle and creeping things...
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