Sermons by Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel
The Real “Sound of Music”
Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel uses Revelation 7:1-17 to picture heaven in all of its glory! Learn about the heavenly song, the singers, the content of the song, and the response to the song. “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
Daniel in the Lion’s Den
In Daniel 6:1-28 we see the conflict between the forces of evil and the Kingdom of God. Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel explains the plot against Daniel, Daniel’s perseverance, and the victory over evil. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Infant Baptism
In Genesis 17:1-14 and Colossians 2:11-12, we find the connection between circumcision in the Old Testament and baptism in the New Testament. Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel clarifies what baptism is and also why we baptize infants. “Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the…
Sacred Motherhood
This Mother’s Day message is from Psalm 113:1-9, titled “Who Is Like the Lord Our God?” Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel explains both the literal meaning of the Psalm in the gift of children and the symbolic meaning of the Psalm in the restoration of Israel. “Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!”
Peace from the Risen Christ
Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel uses John 20:19-31 to emphasize the gift of peace in this appearance of the risen Christ. Learn about the presence of the risen Christ, the power of the risen Christ, and the mandate of the risen Christ.
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
Belonging to God
Isaiah 43:1-12 says, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel explains the comfort of belonging to God: its basis, its privilege, and its obligations. We are safe in the arms of the Good Shepherd, because he knows our name. Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord!
Let Us Draw Near to the Throne
Hear Rev. Tom Vanden Heuvel preach from Hebrews 4:14-16 on “Let Us Draw Near to the Throne.”
God is Our Refuge and Strength
Hear Rev. Tom Vanden Heuvel preach from Psalm 46 on “God Is Our Refuge and Strength.”
My Heart I Offer to Thee Promptly and Sincerely
Listen as Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel preaches from Matthew 6:25-34 on “My Heart I Offer to Thee Promptly and Sincerely.” Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel applies this familiar John Calvin motto of godly living to the tenth commandment: You shall not covet.
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say…
Healing by Long Distance
For this Sanctity of Life Sunday, Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel focuses on the Lord and Giver of Life as he preaches from John 4:43-54 on one of Jesus’ miracles. In this miracle recorded in the Gospel of John, Jesus responds to a father’s love for his sick child and the father’s faith, by healing the child remotely.
“The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is…