Sermons on Light
Do You Rise or Do You Fall?
In Luke 2:22-35, Simeon, filled with the Spirit, sees the great promise that Jesus brings to the Gentiles and to Israel, but he also sees the division that Jesus will bring. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the salvation that Simeon saw, the salvation of light and of glory, and the division that Simeon saw, the revelation of hearts, either falling or rising.
“For…
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…
The Sunrise Is Coming
In Luke 2:57-79, Zechariah prophesies his John will prepare the way for the Savior. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the heavenly light of liberation, covenant fulfillment, transformation, and salvation.
“The sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
The Gospel of John (74): Free and Holy
In John 17:14-26, Jesus asks his Father to protect his followers from the forces of evil while they remain in the world. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the external battle against the world and against the evil one, and also the internal battle against indwelling sin. “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the…
The Book of Ephesians (40): The Children of Light
Ephesians 5:1-21 provides the cure for the sickness of a world without light. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven describes the power of spiritual darkness, the transforming power of light, the being of light, and the call to shine.
“For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.…
The Gospel of John (29): The Light of the World
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 8:12-20 to focus on the words of Jesus, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” In this message, we learn about the Light that reveals, guides, and saves. “In him was life, and the life was…
The Gospel of John (27): The One Who Spoke
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 7:40-52 to reveal the life-changing words of Jesus. We learn about the life, voice, and message of Jesus as he spoke in the temple. “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
The Gospel of John (6): The Light Has Come into the World
In the gospel of John we learn many people prefer darkness, rather than light. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven contrasts those who hate the light and those who come to the light. The apostle Paul calls us to “Be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and…