Sermons on Genesis
Genesis: The Beginning of Israel
With Genesis 12:1–3, we are starting a new series during the afternoon worship services in which we will look at one biblical book per week. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the origin of Israel, God’s covenant people (the origin of the world, the origin and purpose of mankind; the origin of sin; the way of salvation); the identity of God; and the covenants between…
“god” over God
In Genesis 3:1–6, we read of humanity’s desire to be like God, elevating our thinking, reasoning, and interpretation over God and His Word. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the desire to place ourselves in the center, pushing God to the side, refusing to concede total allegiance to God, and giving Him our full trust.
“But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely…
A Righteous Man in the Wrong Place
In Genesis 19:1–29, we read the story of Lot, a man willing to compromise his faith, and we see the justice and mercy of God on display. Dr. Sherif Fahim preaches the focus of the story, Lot the backslider or compromiser, and our great righteous merciful God. “Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the…
Christ Standing Guard
The catechism explains that the sixth commandment is not only speaking about physical murder, but also about murderous thoughts in the heart. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains the sin of murder, how the door of Cain’s heart opened, and how the Christian heart’s door is protected from murder.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and…
The Human Race—Who Are We?
Who are we? The world has many wrong answers to this question. Rather, we should ask: who does God say that we are? Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on Genesis 1:26 on man’s meaning, purpose, and destiny as human beings created in God’s image.
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)
Fig Leaves or Faith
Adam and Eve tried to cover their shame before God by hiding behind fig leaves. But God provided garments of skin to cover their shame through the death of an animal. This pictured the real removal of shame by the only righteous One, the Lord Jesus Christ, and his death on the cross to atone for the sin of his people. His people would receive their righteous robes by…
New Year’s Day Sermon (2022): A Year of Refreshing Meditations in God’s Word
This New Year’s Day meditation for 2022 presents God’s divine call into His presence, growth in grace, and hope. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven guides us along the rivers of Eden (Genesis 2:10-14), the river of gladness in the city of God (Psalm 46:4), the river of life from God’s house (Ezekiel…
The Heidelberg Catechism (4): Created, Corrupted, Reborn [Lord’s Day 3]
Genesis 1:26-31, Jeremiah 17:9, and John 3:3-5 point out that we were created good but that mankind has fallen into corruption through disobedience which can only be remedied through the spiritual new birth. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes will versus nature and the birth, fall, and rebirth of…
The Gospel of John (79): Creation and New Creation
Genesis 1:1-5 and John 1:1-5 teach the power of Jesus in the beginning and his power in the new creation today. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims Jesus—the Word who speaks, the Light who shines, and the Power who stands.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word…
Prepared for the Battle
Genesis 3:1-7 explains the origin of sin and the tactics of our enemy Satan. Mr. Brandt Barnard describes knowing our enemy and knowing ourselves, sin sown, sin grown, and sin known. The only solution to sin is found in Christ: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”