Category: Sermons
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Be Ready, for the “Thief” in the Night is Coming
Psalm 37:34; Luke 12:35-48 (text) November 30, 2014 (Pasig Covenant Reformed Church & Trinity Covenant Reformed Church) Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Dear people of God: You’re probably wondering about the strange title I chose for this sermon. We’ve all heard of the text in 1 Thessalonians 5:2 that says, “the day of the Lord…
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Three Discipleship Lessons Learned in Luke 14 Parables
Deuteronomy 24:19-21; Luke 14:1-35 (text) November 23, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Beloved people of God: An invitation to a wedding feast or a big birthday party is usually a great honor that no one usually refuses to attend. In fact, we are honored to have our picture taken with the newlyweds, or…
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The Harvest of Good and Bad Seed
Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 (text); Daniel 12:1-4a © November 2, 2014 Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ: Many Last week, we were introduced to the Parables of Jesus and how they are about the establishment, growth and consummation of the kingdom of God. Jesus also connected his…
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The Vineyard Part 2: The Sons Who Changed Their Minds
Matthew 21:28–32 (text); Jeremiah 7:22-26 © November 9, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ: Continuing on the Parables of Jesus, we come now to what’s commonly known as the Parable of the Two Sons. No, this is not the same as the Parable of the…
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The Parables of Jesus and the Covenant of Grace
Be thankful that God has chosen you to be “inside” the covenant of grace. Let us be mindful of “the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!”
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A Tale of Two Conceptions
Psalm 51:5; Luke 1:30-35 (texts); Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 14 October 5, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction To most evangelicals, “Virgin Mary” or “Mary, Mother of God” are easily dismissed as Catholic ideas. But the title, “Mother of God,” is both early and a mistranslation. It was used of Mary as early as the…
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Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man, Our Lord
Romans 1:1-4 (text); Psalm 2:10-12; Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 13 September 28, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Dear People of God: Last Lord’s Day, we learned from Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 12 why Jesus is called “Christ,†which also means “Messiah.†This name means “Anointed One,†because the Messiah is God’s Anointed…
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Three Mission Goals of Jesus the Christ and Believers as Christians
Luke 4:18-19 (text); Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:16-21; Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 12 September 21, 2014 * Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Dear People of God: The Apostles’ Creed has four names for our Lord: Jesus, Christ, Son of God, and Lord. Last Lord’s Day, we focused on the name Jesus, a name that means…
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What is Our Problem?
Preached by Elder David Meengs on August 31, 2014 Text: Matthew 7:3-5 • Download this sermon outline (PDF) 1. We Need God’s World view! We are not sinners because we sin. We sin because we are all sinners. We are all born that way – Romans 5:12, Gen 2:17; Gen 3:7, Gen 3:21. Romans 3:10. We…
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God’s Good Providence
Nehemiah 9:6-8; Romans 8:28-30 (text); Acts 14:15-17; Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 10 August 31, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Dear People of God: Today, we often hear many people, including Christians, refer to chance, luck, fate, fortune, destiny. Especially in our songs: “Through the years, we all will be together, if the Fates…