Sermons by Rev. Christopher Folkerts (Page 47)
God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World #18 – Everlasting Death or Everlasting Life
Bible Text: John 5:29 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World This is the true story of the world: After the final judgment, Jesus Christ will cast the wicked into hell where they will suffer everlasting death, and he will bring the righteous with him into a new creation where they will enjoy with him everlasting life. The resurrection of judgment The resurrection of life
The Beauty of Being Reconciled to God
Bible Text: Colosians 1:21-23 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Colossians Sinners rejoice to be reconciled to God through Jesus Christ. The recipients of reconciliation The cost of reconciliation The completeness of reconciliation The condition of reconciliation
God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World #17 – The Final Judgment
Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 5:10 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World This is the true story of the world: At God’s appointed time Jesus Christ will return to earth to judge all people according to what they have done. Jesus Christ will return in great glory to judge the living and the dead. Jesus Christ will sit upon his judgment seat. Everyone will appear before…
Great is the LORD, and Greatly to be Praised
Bible Text: Psalm 145:1-21 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised. I will extol you, my God and King. Why is God great and greatly to be praised? He considers God’s works generally. He considers the motivation behind his works. He considers the purpose of his works To establish God’s kingdom To sustain his creatures collectively and individually Doxology
Jesus & Lazarus
Bible Text: John 11:1-44 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts Jesus Loved Lazarus. Jesus and Lazarus had a close relationship. Lazarus’ illness and death was for the glory of God. Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
The Preeminence of Jesus Christ
Bible Text: Colossians 1:15-20 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Colossians Jesus Christ is preeminent in everything. The preeminence of Jesus Christ in creation (15-17) The preeminence of Jesus Christ in redemption (18-20)
God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #16 – Dead to Sin and Alive to God
Bible Text: Romans 6:1-14 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World This is the true story of the world: Believers consider themselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Remaining in sin is incongruous with redemption in Christ Jesus So consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus
Praying for the Church
Bible Text: Colossians 1:9-14 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Colossians Pray for the church to grow in Christ to the glory of God. Praying for the church always Praying for knowledge Praying for obedience Praying for perseverance Praying for thanksgiving
God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #15 – Jesus Christ’s Church
Bible Text: Acts 2:42-47 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World This is the true story of the world: Jesus Christ’s church embraces the gospel, is transformed by it, and bears witness to the world of the glory of Christ’s kingdom. A new covenant community Their comprehensive devotion Their steady growth
Thanksgiving that the Gospel is Bearing Fruit and Growing
Bible Text: Colossians 1:3-8 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Colossians We give thanks to God that the gospel is bearing fruit and growing. We give thanks to God for the gospel We give thanks to God that his gospel bears fruit We give thanks to God that his gospel is reaching and transforming the world