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The Beatitudes (2): “Blessed are Those Who Mourn, for They Shall be Comforted”
Matthew 5:1–12 presents the familiar words of the beatitudes spoken by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. Mr. Brandt Barnard focuses on the second beatitude to describe the blessed state of mourners, the blessed comfort of mourners, and the blessed hope of mourners.
“Blessed are those who mourn,…
The Book of Ezekiel (11): The Heart as God’s Sanctuary
In Ezekiel 8:1-18 and 1 Cor 6:17-20, the prophet learns of God’s displeasure with the people’s idolatry, and believers learn how to avoid temptations. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven guides the listener to identify temptations and to overcome temptations.
“Do you not know that your body is a temple…
The Heidelberg Catechism (11): The Greatest Comfort in Troubling Times [Lord’s Day 9]
In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus teaches His disciples that they can ask their Heavenly Father anything, for He loves to give. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents our God, who is our Father, who understands our vale of tears, who is…
The Book of Ezekiel (10): The Last Sunrise
In Ezekiel 7:1-27, God reveals to Ezekiel that the terrible day of judgment is coming. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the brevity of this world, the light of the coming judgment, and living our lives focused on the new heavens and earth.
“According to their way I will do to them, and according to their judgments I will judge them, and they shall know that I am…
The Heidelberg Catechism (10): The Triune God [Lord’s Day 8]
In 2 Cor. 13:14, we receive the blessing of the Father, Son and Spirit, three Persons, one God. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains how we worship a Triune God; believing, worshipping, and communicating with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; and worshipping One God. “The grace…
The Book of Ezekiel (9): God’s Broken Heart
Ezekiel 6:1-14 reveals God’s anger at Israel’s idolatry, and 1 John 5:18-21 commands Christians today to turn away from sin. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven emphasizes what it takes for God to have a broken heart, what breaks God’s heart in our lives, and how we can keep ourselves from spiritual…
Evangelizing the Lord’s Way
In John 4:1-30, Jesus shares the good news of salvation with the Samaritan woman. Mr. Ben Bessett emphasizes building relationships, the reality of our sin, and making the choice to come to Christ, the Living Water.
“Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling…
The Book of Ezekiel (8): The Arrows of God
In Ezekiel 5:1-17, Ezekiel receives a sign of the destructive result of God’s judgment. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven introduces the order of Ezekiel’s prophecies and describes his haircut, God’s satisfaction, and a picture of what was to come.
“And they shall know that I am the Lord—that I have spoken in my jealousy—when I spend my fury upon them.”
The Heidelberg Catechism (9): True Faith [Lord’s Day 7]
Hebrews 11:1-16 emphasizes the believer’s need for true faith. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes theoretical faith, emotional faith, moral faith, and living Christian faith. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day…
The Book of Ezekiel (7): Displaying the Message of God
In Ezekiel 3:25-4:17 Ezekiel learns that his first mission is to wait patiently before speaking and in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, the apostle Paul wishes to share the gospel with all people. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes Ezekiel’s ministry of suffering, ministry of showing, and ministry of…