2023 Sermons — Nooksack Valley American Reformed Church

2023 Sermons

December 2023

Dec. 31, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Be Ready for Christ’s Coming" ∙ 2 Peter 3 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Dec. 31, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The supreme evidence of Joseph’s faith is revealed at his deathbed" ∙ Hebrews 11:22 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Dec. 25, 2023 (AM) ∙ "God gives a glorious announcement of the good news of our Savior’s birth" ∙ Luke 2:8-11 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Dec. 24, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Let Your Yes be yes" ∙ LD 37 ∙ Rev. D. DeBoer

Dec. 24, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Prophetic Preparation for the Savior’s arrival" ∙ Isaiah 40:3-5 ∙ Rev. D. DeBoer

Dec. 17, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Jesus Christ is the true and eternal God" ∙ BC Art 10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Dec. 17, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Malachi’s final prophecy forecasts the Sun of Righteousness will rise" ∙ Malachi 4:1-6 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Dec. 10, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Our Triune God is one in essence and Three in Person" ∙ BC Art 8-9 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Dec. 10, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Those who fear The Lord order their speech Accordingly" ∙ Malachi 3:13-18 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Dec. 3, 2023 (PM) ∙ "The Bible is the supreme rule for faith and practice" ∙ BC Art 7 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Dec. 3, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The lord reveals his concern for how we use what he has given to us" ∙ Malachi 3:6-12 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

November 2023

Nov. 22, 2023 (PM) ∙ "We Learn Thankfulness by Remembering what God has done" ∙ Deuteronomy 8 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 19, 2023 (PM) ∙ "The church recognizes that all glory belongs to god" ∙ Psalm 115 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 19, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Lord promises that he will send his covenant messenger" ∙ Malachi 2:17-3:5 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 12, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Tempted, But Not Just Once" ∙ 1 Samuel 26:1-25 ∙ BR. A. Demooy

Nov. 5, 2023 (PM) ∙ "The Bible bears compelling and convincing witness to God’s Authority" ∙ BC Art 5-6 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 5, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Lord Addresses his people’s disregard for the marriage covenant" ∙ Malachi 2:10-16 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

October 2023

Oct. 29, 2023 (PM) ∙ "66 Books which Comprise the Canon of Holy Scripture" ∙ BC Art 4 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Oct. 29, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Lord wants Faithful Priestly leaders" ∙ Malachi 2:1-9 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Oct. 22, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Wake Up to the Power in Jesus’ Name" ∙ LD 11 ∙ Rev. J. Segstro

Oct. 22, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Human Rebellion and God’s Response" ∙ Numbers 14:1-38 ∙ Rev. B. Schoof

Oct. 15, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Covenant future and kingdom Hope is made weak by our sin" ∙ Ruth 1:1-5 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

Oct. 15, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Lords evaluation and instruction concerning worthy worship" ∙ Malachi 1:6-14 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Oct. 8, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Repentance or conversion" ∙ LD 33 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

Oct. 8, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The lord brings a message to his people through the prophet malachi" ∙ Malachi 1:1-5 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Oct. 1, 2023 (PM) ∙ "God calls his church to persevere in doing good" ∙ Galatian 6:9-10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Oct. 1, 2023 (AM) ∙ "God has given to his church the inspired word" ∙ BC Art 3 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

September 2023

Sep. 24, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Christ reveals what is to come to encourage and challeng his people" ∙ Revelation 1:1 ∙ Rev. J. Witteveen

Sep. 24, 2023 (AM) ∙ "the Name of the serpent and the name of the Lord " ∙ Genesis 4:17,26 ∙ Rev. J. Witteveen

Sep. 17, 2023 (PM) ∙ "the pattern for our remembrance of the Greater exodus in christ" ∙ Psalm 114 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Sep. 17, 2023 (AM) ∙ "the lord foreshadows the way of deliverance" ∙ Exodus 20:18-26 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Sep. 10, 2023 (PM) ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Sep. 10, 2023 (AM) ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Sep. 3, 2023 (PM) ∙ "We believe and confess that there is only one true god" ∙ BC Art 1 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Sep. 3, 2023 (AM) ∙ "God’s people must prepare themselves before meeting Him" ∙ Exodus 19:1-25 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

August 2023

Aug. 27, 2023 (PM) ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 27, 2023 (AM) ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 20, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Reflection on God’s help" ∙ Psalm 71 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 20, 2023 (AM) ∙ "the lord establishes a wise structure for spiritual leadership" ∙ Exodus 18:13-27 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 13, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Wield the weapon of God’s Word" ∙ Hebrews 4:12-13 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 13, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Through Christ, God gives his people the upper hand" ∙ Exodus 17:8-16 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 6, 2023 (PM) ∙ "God gives to every believer his covenant promise" ∙ Genesis 17:7 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 6, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The lord proclaims the gospel of christ our rock" ∙ Exodus 17:1-7 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

july 2023

Jul. 30, 2023 (PM) ∙ "we are to walk in the way of wisdom that god has set out for us" ∙ Psalm 111:10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jul. 30, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Sabbath-Observance demonstrates where our trust and treasure is" ∙ Exodus 16: 22-36 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jul. 23, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Retreiving the Lost" ∙ Luke 15:1-7 ∙ Rev. M. Tenhaaf

Jul. 23, 2023 (AM) ∙ "In the Miracle of Manna we see a Miracle of Mercy" ∙ Exodus 16:1-21 ∙ Rev.C. Vanderlinde

Jul. 16, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Lead us not into temptation" ∙ LD 51 ∙ Rev. J. Chase

Jul. 16, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Jesus opens the ears of the deaf and the eyes of the blind" ∙ Mark 7:31-37; 8:22-26 ∙ Rev. J. Chase

Jul. 9, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Chosen by God for everlasting life" ∙ LD 21 ∙ Student J. Peters

Jul. 9, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Peter urges the beloved" ∙ 1 Pet. 2:11, 12 ∙ Student J. Peters

Jul. 2, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Learning to pray for forgiveness" ∙ LD 51 ∙ Rev. J. Chase

Jul. 2, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Lord Jesus feeds his sheep" ∙ Mk. 6:30-44 ∙ Rev. J. Chase

June 2023

Jun. 25, 2023 (PM - pt. 2) ∙ "Learning to pray for our daily bread" ∙ LD 50 ∙ Rev. J. Chase

Jun. 25, 2023 (PM - pt. 1) ∙ "Learning to pray for our daily bread" ∙ LD 50 ∙ Rev. J. Chase

Jun. 25, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Jesus has authority for forgive and power to heal" ∙ Mk. 2:1-12 ∙ Rev. J. Chase

Jun. 18, 2023 (PM) ∙ "We pray that God's will be done" ∙ LD 49 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 18, 2023 (AM) ∙ "God tests the people at Marah" ∙ Ex. 15:22-27 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 11, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Seek first God's kingdom" ∙ LD 48 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 11, 2023 (AM) ∙ “God's deliverance prompts his praise" ∙ Ex. 15:1-21 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun 4, 2023 (PM) ∙ "We are to pray for God's glory" ∙ LD 47 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun 4, 2023 (AM) ∙ "God and the waters of the REd Sea" ∙ Heb. 11:29 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 2023

May 28, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Faith and Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Word" ∙ LD 25 QA 65 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

May 28, 2023 (AM) ∙ "He has come, the Holy Spirit" ∙ Acts 2:1-4 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

May 21, 2023 (PM) ∙ "God regards the lowly" ∙ Ps. 113 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 21, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Lord leads and delivers" ∙ Ex. 14:1-14 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 18, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Through Christ's ascension God reveals his power" ∙ Eph. 1:15-23 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 14, 2023 (PM) ∙ "God's children pray our Father" ∙ LD 46 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 14, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Lord abides with his people" ∙ Ex. 13:17-22 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 7, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Those grateful to God pray for grace" ∙ LD 45 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 7, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The feast of unleavened bread" ∙ Ex. 13:3-10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

April 2023

Apr. 30, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Our hope and the life of the age to come" ∙ LD 22 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

Apr. 30, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Paul's encouragement to disheartened timothy" ∙ 2 Tim. 1:12-14 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

Apr. 23, 2023 (PM) ∙ "An early exodus interval" ∙ Ex. 13:1-2, 11-16 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Apr. 23, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Law exposes sin and serves as a guide" ∙ LD 44 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Apr. 16, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Don't speak the devil's language" ∙ LD 43 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Apr. 16, 2023 (AM) ∙ "God sets his captive people free" ∙ Ex. 12:33-51 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Apr. 9, 2023 (PM) ∙ "God's caring even for Ishmael" ∙ Gen. 21:8-21 ∙ Br. E. Bosscher

Apr. 9, 2023 (AM) ∙ "The Resurrection confirms peace with God" ∙ Luke 24:33-49 ∙ Br. D. Leyenhosrt

Apr. 6, 2023 (PM) ∙ "Christ bore our shame" ∙ John 19:23, 24 ∙ Br. M. Vreugdenhil

Apr. 2, 2023 (PM) ∙ “God entrusts us with our possessions“ ∙ LD 42 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Apr. 2, 2023 (AM) ∙ "Christ suffered our griefs and sorrow" ∙ Is. 53:3-4 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

March 2023

Mar. 26, 2023 (PM) "The Resurrection of Jesus" ∙ LD 17 ∙ Rev B. Wielenga

Mar. 26, 2023 (AM) "The Supreme Value of Jesus and His Kingdom" ∙ Matthew 13:44-46 ∙ Rev B. Wielenga

Mar. 19, 2023 (PM) "Through the passover God proclaims the gospel of his deliverance" ∙ Exodus 12:1-32 ∙ Rev C. Vanderlinde

Mar. 19, 2023 (AM) "Christ encourages us tp pray for his provisions" ∙ Matthew 7:7-11 ∙ Rev C. Vanderlinde

Mar. 12, 2023 (PM) "God Calls Us to Holy and Chaste Lives in Regard to Sexual Purity" ∙ LD 41 ∙ Rev C. Vanderlinde

Mar. 12, 2023 (AM) "The Hope of Glory Transcends and Transforms Our Present Troubles" ∙ 2 Corinthians 4:17 ∙ Rev C. Vanderlinde

mar. 5, 2023 (PM) "God commands us to treat life with value" ∙ LD 40 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Mar. 5, 2023 (AM) "The revelation concludes with a quiet but powerful crescendo" ∙ Reveation 22:6-21 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

February 2023

Feb. 26, 2023 (PM) "God Commands Us to Honor and Respect All Those in Authority" ∙ LD 39 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Feb. 26, 2023 (AM) "The Fulfillment of All that God Has Purposed and Promised" ∙ Revelation 22:1-5 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Feb. 19, 2023 (PM) "Walking in the Spirit" ∙ Galatians 5:16-26 ∙ Rev. D. Van Dyke

Feb. 12, 2023 (PM) "God Graciously Commands His Redeemed to Rest" ∙ LD 38 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Feb. 12, 2023 (AM) "John is Shown the Holy City" ∙ Revelation 21:9-27 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Feb. 5, 2023 (PM) "We Are to Revere God's Name as Holy" ∙ LD 36-37 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Feb. 5, 2023 (AM) "A Glimpse Into a New and Splendid World" ∙ Revelation 21:1-8 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

January 2023

Jan. 29, 2023 (PM) "Believe in Jesus, the Savior of Sinners" ∙ LD 11 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

Jan. 29, 2023 (AM) "The LORD Strikes Egypt with the first plagues" ∙ Exodus 7:14-8:19 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

Jan. 22, 2023 (PM) "Called to Worship God as His Word Demands" ∙ LD 35 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 22, 2023 (AM) "Judgement According to What is Written in the Books" ∙ Revelation 20:11-15 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 15, 2023 (PM) "Christ Proclaims Blessing and Reward" ∙ Matthew 5:10-12 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 15, 2023 (AM) "Effects of the Just and Kingly Reign of Christ" ∙ Revelation 20:1-15 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 8, 2023 (PM) "Communal Service With the Gifts God Has Given" ∙ Romans 12:3-8 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 8, 2023 (AM) "Complete Consecration to God" ∙ Romans 12:1-2 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jan. 1, 2023 (PM) "Time, Grace, and Fruit" ∙ Luke 13:6-9 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

Jan. 1, 2023 (AM) "New Year, Stick to the Ancient Paths" ∙ Jeremiah 6:16 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde