Sermons on Communion
Following Jesus’ Example
In John 13:1-17, we witness our Lord’s wonderful display of love and humility as Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Jesus asks if the disciples understand what he has done, Jesus commands His disciples to do likewise, and Jesus promises a blessing for those who obey.
“Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour…
Remember What the Lord Did for Us
In Exodus 13:1-10, Moses calls the people to remember the salvation of God in the past and to devote themselves to the Lord’s service as a response. In this communion service, Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches remembering Yahweh’s strong deliverance from slavery, the unleavened bread from heaven, and remembering to carry the sign.
“And it shall be to you as a sign on…
Practical Communion with Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
In Romans 6:11–13, we learn how our understanding of the Gospel should change our day-to-day life as we prepare our hearts to commune with God through the Lord’s Supper. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches consider yourself dead to sin and alive to God; do not let sin reign in you, but let the…
The True and Sure Salvation
When Jesus said, “This is my body and this is my blood,” what was He signifying? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Hebrews 7:23-28 on the true and sure salvation through Jesus Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice on the cross that was signified in Jesus’ words.
“But [Jesus Christ] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.…
United with Jesus Christ
In the Lord’s Supper, by faith, believers can taste and see the Lord, and become progressively more united to his body. By the Holy Spirit, we are truly united to Jesus Christ by faith—as truly as the bread and wine enter into us. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from John 6:35-39 on a taste of pardon and life eternal, a taste of fellowship with Jesus…
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…
The Surpassing Worth of Christ
In Philippians 3:1-11, the apostle Paul explains how his great credentials became loss when compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus—he gave it all up to know Christ, and the power of Christ’s resurrection to attain his own resurrection into eternal life. Giving up his own credentials, he received the glorious credentials of Jesus. Listen as Rev. Paul van…
The Heidelberg Catechism (10): The Triune God [Lord’s Day 8]
In 2 Cor. 13:14, we receive the blessing of the Father, Son and Spirit, three Persons, one God. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains how we worship a Triune God; believing, worshipping, and communicating with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; and worshipping One God. “The grace…
Christ Lives in Me
Galatians 2:15-21 shows salvation is not found in the law, but only in Jesus Christ. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains if we have died to the Law and been crucified with Christ, then we can live by faith in the Son of God. “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”
A Preview of the Supper to Come
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses Revelation 19:1-10 to highlight the marriage supper of the Lamb. This communion message explains who the Lamb is, who the bride is, and how the bride is adorned. “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready.”
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