Passion and Easter Sermons
He Has Brought Life to Light
In 2 Timothy 1:8-12, the apostle explains that God has given us a holy calling now made visible in Christ who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches that Jesus Christ abolished death through His resurrection, brought life to light through His resurrection, and brought immortality to light through…
Proclaiming the Lord’s Death until He Comes
In 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, the apostle Paul instructs the early church to focus on the meaning of the bread and the cup as the death of Christ points to a new covenant. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the meaning of the bread, the meaning of the cup, and the purpose of remembrance.
“Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat…
Peace Be with You
In John 20:19–31, Jesus appears to His disciples and confirms the glorious truth of the resurrection! Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven brings us the Easter message first spoken by Jesus to His disciples: peace be with you, receive the Holy Spirit, and grant forgiveness.
“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.”
The Hour of the Last and First Passover
In Luke 22:14–23, Jesus explained that this was the last Passover before the Kingdom of God arrives through a New Covenant. This Maundy Thursday we will think about these two great words “The Kingdom of God” and “The New Covenant.” Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven answers the questions what is the Kingdom of God, what is the new covenant, and what do we celebrate in…
The Call Unto Life
The voice of the Son of God brings life and judgment. The dead who hear his voice come to life. And those who die rejecting his voice perish in their sins. Listen as Mr. Brandt Barnard preaches from John 5:25 on the voice of the Son of God: an awakening call, a quickening call, a final call.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead…
The Resurrection Unto Life
Jesus Christ is the believer’s life. Because Christ rose from the grave on Easter morning, true believers receive incredible blessing. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims Jesus who was raised for our justification, Jesus who was raised for our sanctification, and Jesus who was raised for our glorification.
“For if, because of one man’s trespass, death…
The Agonizing Love of God
On the night that Jesus was betrayed, he was agonizing alone in prayer to his Father as he faced the terrible reality of the cup he was about to drink. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Luke 22:39-46 in this communion sermon on why an angel appeared with Jesus, what was in the cup, why the Father did not remove the cup, and what is in the cup that is…