Motto Text Sermons
Fear Not, for I Have Redeemed You
In Isaiah 43:1-28, the prophet Isaiah describes God’s loving care over the people that He has called by name. Using our 2024 motto text, Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the unworthiness of God’s people, the redemption of God’s people, and the preciousness of God’s people.
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1b
As for Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord!
Our motto text for 2023 comes from Joshua 24:14–15, where Joshua declares that Israel may do what it will, but for him and his family they will serve Yahweh. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven uses this passage to emphasize our need for elders and deacons with bold faith to follow God during a time in…
Motto Text Sermon (2022): The Call to the Presence of God
James 4:1-10 provides the path to the presence of God where holiness, peace and love abound. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the contrast between the adultery of worldliness and humility before God, drawing near to God in purity, and the promise of God’s presence in this 2022…
Motto Text Sermon (2021): Heavenly Minded Servants of the Lord
Colossians 3:1-4 calls the servants of the Lord to seek their wisdom at God’s right hand. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims earthly-minded church leadership, heavenly-minded church leadership, and the heavenly-minded church in this Installation and Ordination and Motto Text Sermon for…
Motto Text Sermon (2020): Union with God and Each Other
In Acts 2:42-47, the early church was devoted to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayers. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven presents our 2020 motto text with a new beginning, a new fellowship, and a new relationship.
“And day by day, attending the temple together and…
Motto Text Sermon (2019): A Church to the Glory of God
Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Ephesians 3:20-21 on “A Church to the Glory of God,” the Motto Text for 2019.
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in…
Motto Text Sermon (2007-2008): Psalm 133
Listen as Dr. Tim Trumper preaches on Psalm 133:1-3, the Motto Text for 2007-2008.
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the LORD…