Sermons from July 2021
The Book of Jonah (3): Salvation Belongs to the Lord
In Jonah 2:9 – 3:10, the prophet receives the message God has him bring to Nineveh. Mr. Ben Bessett presents the message: God’s plan of salvation, God’s execution of His plan, and God’s application of His plan.
“When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the…
The Book of Ezekiel (4): A Servant’s Call [Part 1]
In Ezekiel 2:1-10, the Spirit of God raises Ezekiel and tells the prophet the message he is to speak and that same message is for Christians today. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the mission, “I send you!” the encouragement, “Be not afraid!” and the message, “Hear what I say!”
“And he…
The Heidelberg Catechism (7): God’s Mediating Love [Lord’s Day 5]
Leviticus 24:10-23 makes clear that all have sinned against the eternal God and deserve an eternal punishment. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains the principle of law: an eye for an eye, finding a suitable Mediator, and God’s glorious Mediator revealed. “How much more will the blood of Christ,…
The Book of Ezekiel (3): Yearning for the Awe-Inspiring God
Ezekiel 1:22-28 and Revelation 1:12-16 portray the awe-inspiring vision of God that changed Ezekiel’s life. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven asks to whom do our prayers ascend and proclaims who Ezekiel and John saw, transforming our mind with a new sight, and living life in the presence of…
The Book of Ezekiel (2): Beholding the Majesty of God’s Throne
Ezekiel 1:4-25 and Revelation 4:5-11 show the power, glory and majesty of God’s throne room. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven asks who is in control of the world and describes Israel’s political chaos, heaven’s glorious throne room, and living with a heavenly perspective on earth.
And the four living…
The Book of Jonah (2): From Despair to Deliverance
Jonah 1:17–2:10 emphasizes Jonah’s journey from despair to deliverance. Mr. Ben Bessett explains how a hopeless situation can lead us to God and His power to save, along with the connection between Old Testament Jonah and the New Testament Christ.
When my life was fainting away, I remembered the…
The Heidelberg Catechism (6): Facing God in Sin [Lord’s Day 4]
In Nahum 1:2-11, God’s righteous response to sin and sinners is revealed. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the avenging wrath of God, the frightening wrath of God, and the inescapable wrath of God. Will we escape the wrath of God by seeking refuge in Jesus Christ? “The Lord is good, a…
The Book of Ezekiel (1): Seeing God in Hopelessness
With Ezekiel 1:1-3, we begin a sermon series teaching Christians today to bring God’s message of hope to a lost world. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven also uses 2 Kings 24:8-17 and Psalm 137:1-9 to describe Ezekiel’s situation, Ezekiel’s transformation, and Ezekiel’s relevance.
“As I was among the…