2024 — Nooksack Valley American Reformed Church

2024 Sermons

December 2024

Dec. 29, 2024 (PM) ∙ “Honor your father and your mother" ∙ Exodus 20:12 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

Dec. 29, 2024 (AM) ∙ “What believers should do and expect after seeing salvation" ∙ Luke 2:22-40 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

Dec. 22, 2024 (PM) ∙ “The Significance of the Fourth Commandment" ∙ Exodus 20:8-11 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

Dec. 22, 2024 (AM) ∙ “Jesus is coming imminently" ∙ Malachi 3: 1-5 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

Dec. 15, 2024 (pM) ∙ “A Whole Bunch of Dead Advent People" ∙ I Chronicles 1; 2; 3; 6 ∙ Rev. J. Visscher

Dec. 15, 2024 (AM) ∙ “I will wait upon the Lord: in the day of my fleeting life" ∙ Psalm 39 ∙ Br. A. Demooy

Dec. 8, 2024 (pM) ∙ “We must treat the name of God with reverence" ∙ LD 36/37 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

Dec. 8, 2024 (AM) ∙ “Christmas in the light of Jesus’ genealogy" ∙ Matthew 1:1-17 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

Dec. 1, 2024 (pM) ∙ “Great Hope for the Church" ∙ I Thessalonians 4: 13 - 18 ∙ Rev. J. Visscher

Dec. 1, 2024 (aM) ∙ “Is there injustice on God's part? By no means!” We’ll learn about" ∙ LD 4 ∙ Br. S. Chase

November 2024

Nov. 24, 2024 (PM) ∙ “Faith and Reality" ∙ LD 7 ∙ Rev. J. Vanderhorst

Nov. 24, 2024 (AM) ∙ “As time keeps passing, we pray to the everlasting god" ∙ Psalm 90:12 ∙ Br. H. Faber

Nov. 17, 2024 (pM) ∙ “Someone Like a Son of Man" ∙ Revelation 1:12 - 20 ∙ Rev. J. Visscher

Nov. 17, 2024 (aM) ∙ “Belonging to Jesus Christ is my only comfort in life and in death!" ∙ ld 1 ∙ Br. B. Lodder

Nov. 10, 2024 (pM) ∙ “The Path to Freedom from Our Sin and Misery" ∙ ld 3 ∙ Rev. J. Vanderhorst

Nov. 10, 2024 (aM) ∙ “We Will Not Fear" ∙ Psalm 46 ∙ Rev. C. Van Hoffen

Nov. 03, 2024 (PM) ∙ “In the Fifth Commandment, Godcommands us to honor and obey our parents." ∙ LD 39 ∙ Rev. Jim Witteveen

Nov. 03, 2024 (AM) ∙ “The Lord calls us to defend the defenseless in word and in deed." ∙ Proverbs 31:8-9 ∙ Rev. Jim Witteveen

october 2024

Oct. 27, 2024 (PM) ∙ “Belonging to Jesus Christ is my only comfort in life and in death!" ∙ LD 1 ∙ Br. B. Lodder

Oct. 27, 2024 (AM) ∙ “I will wait upon the Lord: in the day ofmy sin" ∙ Psalm 38 ∙ Br. A. DeMooy

Oct. 20, 2024 (PM) ∙ “The LORD God sets before you life and death, blessing and curse" ∙ Deuteronomy 30:19-20 ∙ Rev. R. Aasman

Oct. 20, 2024 (aM) ∙ “Which One Will Love Most?" ∙ Luke 7: 36-50 ∙ Rev. R. Aasman

Oct. 13, 2024 (pM) ∙ “god is the one who gets to define “love”, not the unbelieving world" ∙ 1 john 4:7-21 ∙ rev. m. vanderpol

Oct. 13, 2024 (aM) ∙ “we all gotta serve somebody" ∙ joshua 24:14-22 ∙ br. s. chase

Oct. 6, 2024 (pM) ∙ “test everything according to the Word of God." ∙ 1 john 4:1-6 ∙ rev. m. vanderpol

Oct. 6, 2024 (aM) ∙ “Jesus warns us with the parable of the rich man and Lazarus" ∙ Luke 16:19-31 ∙ Br. h. faber

september 2024

sept. 29, 2024 (pM) ∙ “do good whenever you can!" ∙ galatians 6:9-10 ∙ Br. B. lodder

sept. 29, 2024 (aM) ∙ “I will wait upon the Lord: in the day ofmy trouble" ∙ psalm 37 ∙ Br. a. demooy

sept. 22, 2024 (pM) ∙ "let us live by faith in christ’s perfect intercession" ∙ BC 26 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

sept. 22, 2024 (aM) ∙ "we are living stones being built by god into a spiritual temple" ∙ 1 peter 2:4-10 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

sept. 15, 2024 (pM) ∙ "jesus christ is the bread of life" ∙ John 6:22-35 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

sept. 15, 2024 (aM) ∙ "The multitude-feeding, wave-walking Christ shows his glory" ∙ John 6:1-21 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

sept. 8, 2024 (pM) ∙ "Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Law." ∙ BC 25 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

sept. 8, 2024 (aM) ∙ "Engaging publicly with the Jews, Christ establishes his own authority." ∙ John 5:31-47 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

sept. 1, 2024 (pM) ∙ "David asks and answers life’s most fundamental question" ∙ psalm 15 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

sept. 1, 2024 (aM) ∙ "Christ the Son of God and son of man who brings us from death to life" ∙ john 5:18-30 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

august 2024

Aug. 25, 2024 (pM) ∙ "It is God who keeps sinning saints safe" ∙ Canons of Dort, Chapter V, Articles 1-8 ∙ rev. K. janssen

Aug. 25, 2024 (aM) ∙ "Christ miraculously heals a man’s infirmity at the Pool of Bethesda." ∙ john 5:1-18 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

Aug. 18, 2024 (pM) ∙ "True faith will produce good works" ∙ BC 24 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

Aug. 18, 2024 (aM) ∙ "the difference between genuine and superficial faith" ∙ john 4:43-54 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

Aug. 11, 2024 (pM) ∙ "God in his grace works justification for the ungodly" ∙ BC 23 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

Aug. 11, 2024 (aM) ∙ "grasping the gospel compels us to take up Christ’s mission" ∙ John 4:27-42 ∙ rev. c. vanderlinde

Aug. 4, 2024 (pM) ∙ "what is the greatest commandment of the law?" ∙ ld 34 ∙ Br. s. chase

Aug. 4, 2024 (aM) ∙ "The coming of God’s kingdom" ∙ Daniel 1 ∙ Br. h. faber

July 2024

Jul. 28, 2024 (PM) ∙ "Seek help from your sovereign lord!" ∙ Acts 4:23-31 ∙ Rev. B. Davenport

Jul. 28, 2024 (aM) ∙ "The Lord as our top priority" ∙ Luke 10:38-42 ∙ Rev. F. DOng

Jul. 21, 2024 (pM) ∙ "Unable to stop the spread" ∙ acts 4:13-22 ∙ Rev. B. Davenport

Jul. 21, 2024 (aM) ∙ "One desire: to gaze on his beauty!" ∙ psalm 27:1-6 ∙ Rev. B. Davenport

Jul. 14, 2024 (pM) ∙ "Jesus Christ, the eternal king, restores the kingship of christians" ∙ LD 12 ∙ student Josh peters

Jul. 14, 2024 (aM) ∙ "The appointed high priest stands between the living and the dead" ∙ Numbers 16:46-48 ∙ student Josh peters

Jul. 7, 2024 (pM) ∙ "True faith embraces Christ as all we need" ∙ BC Art 22 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jul. 7, 2024 (aM) ∙ "The worship that God requires" ∙ John 4:19-26 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

June 2024

Jun. 30, 2024 (PM) ∙ "the place to be" ∙ Psalm 84 ∙ Rev. I. Borst

Jun. 30, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Strength, weakness, and grace: the final secret " ∙ Judges 16:1-22 ∙ Rev. I. Borst

Jun. 23, 2024 (PM) ∙ "John enters the heavenly throne room and bears witness" ∙ Revelation 4:1-11 ∙ Rev. J. Witteveen

Jun. 23, 2024 (AM) ∙ "The Lord Jesus Reveals Himself to the Churches" ∙ Revelation 2:1-17 ∙ Rev. J. Witteveen

Jun. 16, 2024 (PM) ∙ "The atonement of christ made satisfaction for our sins" ∙ BC Art 21 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 16, 2024 (aM) ∙ "Christ teaches the Samaritan woman where to find the water of life" ∙ John 4:1-26 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 9, 2024 (PM) ∙ "The awesome glory of the New Covenant in Christ" ∙ 2 Corinthians 3 ∙ Rev. B. Schoof

Jun. 9, 2024 (aM) ∙ "John witnesses to the incomparably great glory of Christ" ∙ John 3:22-36 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 2, 2024 (PM) ∙ "Those Christ calls to his work are captured by God’s glory themselves" ∙ Luke 5:1-11 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 2, 2024 (aM) ∙ "God reveals his justice and mercy in Christ by saving us from his wrath" ∙ BC Art 20 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 2024

May. 26, 2024 (PM) ∙ "The Lord hears and sees beyond our expectations " ∙ Genesis 16 ∙ Rev. D. Vandeburgt

May. 26, 2024 (aM) ∙ "Are you Homesick?" ∙ LD 2 ∙ Rev. A. Plug

May. 19, 2024 (PM) ∙ "Oh give thanks to God who delivers us from distress" ∙ Psalm 118 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May. 19, 2024 (aM) ∙ "The God of all grace will sustain his people and lead them to glory" ∙ 1 Peter 5:10-11 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May. 12, 2024 (PM) ∙ "All who confess faith are called to a new way of living" ∙ 1 Peter 5:6-9 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May. 12, 2024 (aM) ∙ "The formation of a family of faith" ∙ 2 Timothy 1:1-7 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May. 9, 2024 (PM) ∙ " Through his ascension our Lord entered the heavenly temple" ∙ Hebrews 9:24 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May. 5, 2024 (PM) ∙ "god’s promises are fulfilled in the Son of God who assumed our flesh" ∙ BC ART 18-19 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May. 5, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Enroll in the school where contentment is learned" ∙ Philippians 4:10-13 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

April 2024

apr. 28, 2024 (PM) ∙ "What could have Been is not what is - Praise God!" ∙ Psalm 124 ∙ Rev. J. Vanderhorst

apr. 28, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Your Body Belongs to the Lord" ∙ 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 ∙ Rev. J. Vanderhorst

apr. 21, 2024 (PM) ∙ "God provides a marvelous and gracious rescue of fallen sinful man" ∙ BC ART 17 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

apr. 21, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing" ∙ Psalm 34:10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

apr. 14, 2024 (PM) ∙ "Never Give Up" ∙ 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ∙ Rev. J. Visscher

apr. 14, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Our risen Lord’s appearance to Thomas confirms us in our faith" ∙ John 20:24-29 ∙ Rev. e. kAMPEN

apr. 7, 2024 (PM) ∙ "bEHOLD YOUR PERFECTLY WISE gOD" ∙ BC Art 1 ∙ Rev. e. kAMPEN

APr. 7, 2024 (AM) ∙ "our lord established tHE New TESTAMENT cHURCH" ∙ John 20:19-23 ∙ Rev. E. Kampen

March 2024

mar. 31, 2024 (PM) ∙ "In His electing grace, god’s people are chosen by god in christ jesus" ∙ BC Art 16 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

mar. 31, 2024 (AM) ∙ "The truth that christ is risen changes everything" ∙ Luke 24:1-12 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

mar. 24, 2024 (PM) ∙ "Renewed More and more starting from the heart" ∙ LD 44 ∙ Rev. D. Deboer

mar. 24, 2024 (AM) ∙ "The silence of sacrifice" ∙ Matthew 27:12-14 ∙ Rev. D. Deboer

mar. 17, 2024 (PM) ∙ "We are to give praise toe god for who he is towards us" ∙ Psalm 117 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

mar. 17, 2024 (AM) ∙ "God demonstrates his incomparable love for the world through Christ" ∙ John 3:16-21 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

mar. 10, 2024 (PM) ∙ "We confess original sin and its spread through the whole human race" ∙ BC Art 15 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

mar. 10, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Light shines in the night as Nicodemus meets our Lord Jesus" ∙ John 3:1-15 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

mar. 3, 2024 (PM) ∙ "Our entire nature was corrupted by the fall into sin" ∙ BC Art 14 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Mar. 3, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Christ, the true temple, visits the temple and shows his zeal" ∙ John 2:12-25 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

February 2024

Feb. 25, 2024 (PM) ∙ "The power of the resurrection" ∙ LD 17 ∙ Rev. T. Veenstra

Feb. 25, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Who will help us?" ∙ Isaiah 41:1-20 ∙ Rev. T. Veenstra

Feb. 18, 2024 (PM) ∙ Isaiah 40:9-11 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

Feb. 18, 2024 (AM) ∙ "As Believers we find everlasting refuge in god" ∙ Psalm 16 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Feb. 11, 2024 (PM) ∙ "The lord establishes his covenant with believers and their children" ∙ LD 27, Q+A 74 ∙ Rev. R. Schouten

Feb. 11, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Jesus Christ reveals his authority to raise the dead" ∙ Luke 7:11-17 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Feb. 4, 2024 (PM) ∙ "God’s Providence gives us inexpressible consolation" ∙ BC Art 13 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Feb. 4, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Jesu Christ manifests his glory at a wedding feast in Cana" ∙ John 2:1-11 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

January 2024

Jan. 28, 2024 (PM) ∙ "Do we really believe a savior who descended into hell?" ∙ LD 16 ∙ Rev. J. Segstro

Jan. 28, 2024 (AM) ∙ "Say his Name: Jesus the teacher with power" ∙ Mark 1:1-28 ∙ Rev. J. Segstro

Jan. 21, 2024 (PM) ∙ "The believer proclaims the wonder of God’s gracious deliverance." ∙ Psalm 116 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 21, 2024 (AM) ∙ "The development of a disciple begins with discovery of Christ’s identity." ∙ John 1:35-51 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 14, 2024 (PM) ∙ "God created the world and all creatures good." ∙ BC art 12 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 7, 2024 (PM) ∙ "The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, is true and glorious God" ∙ psalm 143:4-6 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 7, 2024 (AM) ∙ "The gospel of John introduces us to Jesus Christ as the Word" ∙ John 1:1-18 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde