2025 — Nooksack Valley American Reformed Church

2025 SERMONS

December 2025

DEC. 7, 2025 (PM) ∙ "The mighty and miraculous work of the Spirit in the church." ∙ LD 21 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

DEC. 7, 2025 (AM) ∙ "The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost." ∙ Luke 19:1-10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

November 2025

Nov. 30, 2025 (PM) ∙ "The holy spirit knows what you're going through." ∙ LD 20 ∙ Rev. R. Visscher

Nov. 30, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Luke wants us to grow in certainty concerning Jesus Christ." ∙ Luke 1:1-4 ∙ Rev. R. Visscher

Nov. 26, 2025 ∙ "the appreciation of God's goodness moves us to thanksgiving." ∙ Psalm 145:9-10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 23, 2025 (pM) ∙ "Paul explains the Gospel Ministry with the Gospel of God." ∙ 1 Thess 2:1-4 ∙ Rev. M. Vanderpol

Nov. 23, 2025 (aM) ∙ "Job testifies to the wisdom that is from God." ∙ Job 28 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 16, 2025 (pM) ∙ "The LORD summons his people to rejoice in their victorious King." ∙ Psalm 149 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 16, 2025 (aM) ∙ "Satan’s scheme suffers defeat as Job perseveres in faith and integrity." ∙ Job 25-27 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 9, 2025 (pM) ∙ "The Good News that Transforms." ∙ Psalm 103:1-2, 4-6 ∙ Rev. M. Vanderpol

Nov. 9, 2025 (aM) ∙ "Job perseveres in the final test brought by Eliphaz." ∙ Job 22:1-11,21-30; Job 23:1-17 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 2, 2025 (pM) ∙ "Upon his ascension Christ continues his work preparing us for the age to come." ∙ ld 19 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Nov. 2, 2025 (AM) ∙ "job confesses his Redeemer." ∙ Job 19:25-27 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

October 2025

Oct. 26, 2025 (PM) ∙ "we believe in an ascended savior" ∙ LD 18 ∙ Rev. J. Segstro

Oct. 26, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Going up in hope" ∙ psalm 130 ∙ Rev. J. Segstro

Oct. 19, 2025 (PM) ∙ "God reveals his power in and through Christ’s resurrection." ∙ LD 17 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Oct. 19, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Job bears up under his afflictions, and intensified accusations" ∙ Job 15:1-16; 16:1-17:2 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Oct. 12, 2025 (PM) ∙ "i love the old rugged cross." ∙ LD 16 ∙ Br. A. demooy

Oct. 12, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Great Hope for the Church" ∙ 1 Thess 4:13-18 ∙ Br. B. Lodder

Oct. 5, 2025 (PM) ∙ "Through Christ’s unparalleled suffering we have great comfort." ∙ LD 15 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Oct. 5, 2025 (AM) ∙ "God’s people are pilgrims on their way to God’s dwelling place." ∙ Psalm 84 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

september 2025

SEPT. 28, 2025 (PM) ∙ "The mystery of God manifested in the flesh (1 Tim. 3:15)" ∙ LD 14 ∙ Rev. R. Schouten

SEPT. 28, 2025 (AM) ∙ "The LORD is faithful in trouble." ∙ Psalm 138:7-8 ∙ Rev. R. Schouten

SEPT. 21, 2025 (PM) ∙ "We confess that Jesus Christ is God’s only-begotten Son, our Lord" ∙ LD 13 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

SEPT. 21, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Job humbles himself under God's mighty hand." ∙ Job 13:20-14:22 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

SEPT. 14, 2025 (PM) ∙ "Christ’s identity and calling informs our identity and calling as Christians." ∙ LD 12 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

SEPT. 14, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Zophar's words arouse in Job a new resolve before God." ∙ Job 11:1-13:19 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

SEPT. 7, 2025 (PM) ∙ "Maturity in faith requires us to grow in wisdom from above." ∙ James 3:13-18 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

SEPT. 7, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Bildad’s address leads Job to wrestle with the question of reconciliation with God." ∙ Job 8-10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

august 2025

Aug. 31, 2025 (PM) ∙ "The Son of God is called Jesus because He is the one and only Savior of sinners." ∙ LD 11 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 31, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Weighed down with suffering and friends who fail him, Job still cries out to God." ∙ Job 6-7 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 24, 2025 (PM) ∙ "We confess the wonder of God’s providential care for us." ∙ LD 10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 24, 2025 (AM) ∙ "Eliphaz afflicts Job with pious sounding counsel." ∙ Job 4-5 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 17, 2025 (PM) ∙ "In this life of sorrow, we have an Almighty Heavenly Father in whom to trust." ∙ LD 9 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 17, 2025 (AM) ∙ "In response to His people's prayer the Lord commands the releases of heathen thinking upon the earth." ∙ Revelation 9:13b ∙ Rev. C. Bouwman

Aug. 10, 2025 (PM) ∙ "We believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" ∙ LD 8 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 10, 2025 (AM) ∙ "In his anguish, Job's perspective on life becomes clouded" ∙ Job 3: 1-26 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 3, 2025 (pm) ∙ "God calls us to a true faith in Christ in a world of doubts and fears" ∙ LD 7 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Aug. 3, 2025 (am) ∙ "Job’s friends come to mourn and comfort him in his distress" ∙ Job 2:11-13 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

july 2025

Jul. 27, 2025 (pm) ∙ "The Lord Jesus Christ is our only Mediator" ∙ LD 6 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jul. 27, 2025 (am) ∙ "Job’s suffering and test of faith intensifies through bodily affliction" ∙ Job 2:1-10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jul. 20, 2025 (pm) ∙ "The Gospel of the Bronze Serpent and the Mediator" ∙ Numbers 21:4-9 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

Jul. 20, 2025 (am) ∙ "Failing to follow Jesus" ∙ John 21:1-18 ∙ Rev. M. Dotinga

Jul. 13, 2025 (pm) ∙ "There is no remedy for our sinful fallen condition apart from what God’s power can do" ∙ LD 3 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jul. 13, 2025 (am) ∙ "Do you see the irrationality of sin?" ∙ John 7:45-52 ∙ Br. D. Leyenhorst

Jul. 6, 2025 (pm) ∙ "The questions we use to escape God's justice are futile" ∙ LD 4 ∙ student j. houweling

Jul. 6, 2025 (am) ∙ "I WILL WAIT UPON THE LORD: IN THE DAY OF MY SALVATION" ∙ psalm 40 ∙ Br. A. DeMooy

june 2025

Jun. 29, 2025 (pm) ∙ "There Will Be an End” ∙ Psalm 139 ∙ Rev. Vanderpol

Jun. 29, 2025 (am) ∙ "In a close relationship with God, I am truly blessed" ∙ Psalm 139 ∙ Student J. houweling

Jun. 15, 2025 (pm) ∙ "Our only real comfort is found in belonging to Jesus Christ" ∙ LD 1 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 15, 2025 (am) ∙ "Job goes from riches to rags and yet he still blesses the name of the LORD" ∙ Job 1:13-22 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 8, 2025 (pm) ∙ "Given a glimpse into heaven, we discover that Job’s trial is initiated by God for the glory of his grace" ∙ Job 1:6-12 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 8, 2025 (am) ∙ "The Spirit is poured out upon the church at Pentecost" ∙ Acts 2:33 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 1, 2025 (pm) ∙ "The ascended Lord Jesus Christ supplies office- bearers to his church for her growth" ∙ Ephesians 4:8-16 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

Jun. 1, 2025 (am) ∙ "Job’s blessed life before his trial begins" ∙ Job 1:1-5 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

may 2025

May 25, 2025 (pm) ∙ "We worship the Holy Spirit, who with the Father and the Son is true and eternal God" ∙ BC 11 ∙ Rev. B. schoof

May 25, 2025 (am) ∙ "In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself" ∙ 2 Corinthians 5:18 - 6:13 ∙ Rev. B. schoof

May 18, 2025 (pm) ∙ "Trust in God who graciously forgives your trespasses" ∙ Psalm 86:5 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 18, 2025 (am) ∙ "Witnessing the next generation walking in the truth produces no greater joy" ∙ 3 John 4 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 11, 2025 (pm) ∙ "Living members of the kingdom are as plants growing for harvest" ∙ Mark 4:26-29 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 11, 2025 (am) ∙ "Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus" ∙ Colossians 3:17 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 4, 2025 (pm) ∙ "The Lord Jesus Christ is coming again to judge the living and the dead" ∙ BC 37 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

May 4, 2025 (am) ∙ "Christ reveals his kingdom through the parable of the Sower and soils" ∙ Matthew 13:1-23 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

april 2025

apr. 27, 2025 (pm) ∙ “Give us this day our daily bread" ∙ LD 50 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

apr. 27, 2025 (am) ∙ “The resurrection of Jesus: the triumph of the kingdom of heaven" ∙ Matthew 28:1-10 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

apr. 20, 2025 (pm) ∙ “God has ordained civil government, defined their duty, and requires us to be subject to them" ∙ BC 36 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

apr. 20, 2025 (am) ∙ “Through Christ’s resurrection we are born again to a living hope!" ∙ 1 Peter 1:3-12 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

apr. 13, 2025 (pm) ∙ “In the face of temptation, only God’s salvation can sustain us" ∙ Matthew 6:13 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

apr. 13, 2025 (am) ∙ “From the resurrection of the dry bones to the hope of new life" ∙ Ezekiel: 37:1-14 ∙ Rev. F. Dong

apr. 6, 2025 (pm) ∙ “Through baptism, God marks believers and their children as his own" ∙ bc 34 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

apr. 6, 2025 (am) ∙ “How much is jesus christ worth to you?" ∙ Matthew 26:6-16 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

March 2025

mar. 30, 2025 (pm) ∙ “The good news of justification by faith alone in Christ alone" ∙ LD 23 ∙ Rev. R. Schouten

mar. 30, 2025 (am) ∙ “From death to life: the miracle of salvation" ∙ Ephesians 2:1-10 ∙ Rev. R. Schouten

mar. 23, 2025 (pm) ∙ “Jonah meet yourself" ∙ Jonah 4:5-11 ∙ br. h. faber

mar. 23, 2025 (am) ∙ “God provides lavishly for the needs of all his creatures" ∙ Psalm 104:10-30 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

mar. 16, 2025 (pm) ∙ “Christ communicates Himself to us at His banquet" ∙ BC 35 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

mar. 16, 2025 (am) ∙ “Christ bears witness to his true and glorious family resemblance" ∙ John 8:48-59 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

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Mar. 2, 2025 (pM) ∙ “Those who govern the church must carefully exercise their God-given authority." ∙ BC 32 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

Mar. 2, 2025 (aM) ∙ “Christ declares himself to be the light of the world." ∙ John 8:12-30 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

february 2025

Feb. 23, 2025 (pM) ∙ “What does God say about good works?" ∙ LD 24 ∙ Rev. D. deBoer

Feb. 23, 2025 (aM) ∙ “The unconditional, electing love of God" ∙ Malachi 1:2-5 ∙ Rev. D. deBoer

Feb. 16, 2025 (pM) ∙ “God calls and appoints servants to theoffices in His church." ∙ BC 31 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

Feb. 16, 2025 (aM) ∙ “Upholding the Word of God requires usto rightly handle and divide." ∙ John 7:53-8:11 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

Feb. 9, 2025 (pM) ∙ “Our Lord taught us the spiritual government of his church." ∙ BC 30 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

Feb. 9, 2025 (AM) ∙ “At the feast, Christ invites all who are thirsty to come to him and drink." ∙ John 7:32-52 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

Feb. 2, 2025 (pM) ∙ “We must carefully discern what is the true church." ∙ BC 29 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

Feb. 2, 2025 (aM) ∙ “Christ goes to the temple and boldly proclaims himself as sent by God." ∙ John 7:1-31 ∙ Rev. c. Vanderlinde

January 2025

jan. 26, 2025 (pM) ∙ “The eighth commandment: you shall not steal" ∙ ld 42 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

jan. 26, 2025 (AM) ∙ “Jesus came to his hometown and taught in their synagogues" ∙ Matthew 13:54-58 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

jan. 19, 2025 (PM) ∙ “Christ teaches us to find in Him everlasting life." ∙ John 6:35-71 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

jan. 19, 2025 (AM) ∙ “God calls us to be joined to His church." ∙ BC 28 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

jan. 12, 2025 (pM) ∙ “God builds and preserves his church" ∙ BC 27 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

jan. 12, 2025 (aM) ∙ “We are called to worship the great God who does wondrous works" ∙ Psalm 111:1-10 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde

jan. 5, 2025 (pM) ∙ “The LORD our shelter" ∙ Psalm 91:1-2 ∙ Rev. B. Wielenga

jan. 5, 2025 (aM) ∙ “Our Christian confidence rests in the knowledge that God is for us" ∙ Romans 8:31-39 ∙ Rev. C. Vanderlinde