If you are not able to find a sermon you are looking for, please contact the office at (616) 459-4451 and someone will be able to assist you.
—If you are looking for an older archive, look in our sermon archive which ranges from 1967 to 2005.
Psalms: Book 4
With Psalm 92:1-2, we continue our survey of Bible books and the Wisdom Literature. Book Four of the Psalms contains Psalms 90-106, beginning with a prayer of Moses asking when the Lord will pity His people, followed by psalms exulting the greatness of God’s justice, majesty, and creation. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches it is good to praise the Most High, examples…
Growing a Life of Goodness
In Romans 12:9b, the apostle Paul instructs us to cleanse our lives by abhorring all evil and holding fast to what is good. The goal is to gather a life of goodness. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches how to recognize good and evil, what it means to abhor evil, and what it means to hold fast to what is good.
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what…
A Picture of God’s Generosity
In Genesis 2, God’s gracious gift of creation is revealed, along with His loving providence towards Adam and Eve. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the gift of life, the gift of delicious food, the gift of beauty and pleasure, and the gift of family.
“Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the…
Wisdom in Singleness and in Marriage
In 1 Corinthians 7:6-16, the apostle Paul gives guidance for the Christian life whether a person is single or married. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches wisdom in singleness and wisdom in marriage.
“To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her…
Let Love be Genuine
In Romans 12:9a, the apostle Paul prescribes a key aspect of the Christian life, genuine love. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches genuine love defined, genuine love displayed, and genuine love practiced.
“Let love be genuine.”
Psalms: Book 3
With Psalm 89:46-52, we continue our survey of Bible books and the Wisdom Literature. Book Three of the Psalms contains Psalms 73-89, focused primarily on the time after David and the fall of the kingdom. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the plea to restore Israel, Israel rebelled and has fallen, but Yahweh will be merciful in the end!
“Lord, where is your steadfast…
The Church, A Body of Believers!
In Romans 12:3-8, the apostle Paul teaches us to think of ourselves as a part of a body and use the grace and faith we have received to build up the body of Christ! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches God has assigned each believer with a measure of faith, God has placed each believer in the body of Christ, and God has given each believer gifts according to His…
Trusting God’s Sovereignty and Walking in Humility
In James 1:9–12, we learn how to humbly rely on the Lord’s sovereign providence and provision in all circumstances and how to work not for riches that fade but for eternal riches! Mr. Matthew Reyes preaches humiliation and prideful exultation, prideful exaltation and humiliation, temporal riches or…
Growing in Wisdom and Favor with God
In Romans 12:2, the apostle Paul tells us not to be conformed to the world, but to be transformed in the renewal of our minds. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the dos and don’ts of Christian life, how we can grow as Christians by following Jesus’ example, and the joy of growing in favor with God and being well-pleasing to Him.
“Do not be conformed to this world,…
Psalms: Book 2
With Psalm 46:1-7, we continue our survey of Bible books and the Wisdom Literature. Book Two of the Psalms contains Psalms 42-72, primarily expressing David’s public prayers during the time of Samuel and Kings. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches praying through communal and personal blessings, sins, and sufferings; the righteous will suffer affliction, but God will…