Sermons by Rev. Christopher Folkerts (Page 48)
God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #14 – The Ascended Lord Pours Out His Holy Spirit Upon His Disciples
Bible Text: Acts 2:1-21 | 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: Exalted in heaven at God’s right hand, Jesus Christ poured out his Holy Spirit upon the disciples to equip them to extend his kingdom to the ends of the earth. The Feast of Pentecost The Holy Spirit is poured out The purpose of the Holy Spirit
The Letter of Paul to the Colossians
Bible Text: Colosians 1:1-2 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Colossians The Letter of Paul to the Colossians Background Greeting
God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #13 – The Ascension of Jesus Christ
Bible Text: Acts 1:1-11 | 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: Forty days following his resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven and was seated at God’s right hand. Jesus Christ is exalted to the right hand of God The ascension of Jesus Christ demonstrates: That he is the Son of God That he is Lord That he is Savior…
The Letter of Paul to the Colossians – A Reading
Bible Text: Colossians 1-4 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Colossians
God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #12 – The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Bible Text: Mark 15:21-16:8 | 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 established the glorious kingdom of God with his death and resurrection. The account of what happened The significance of what happened
To Know the Measure of My Days
Bible Text: Psalm 39:1-13 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts O LORD, make me to know myself. I will hold my tongue Who am I? My hope is in you
God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #11 – Follow Me
Bible Text: Mark 1:16-20; 2:13-17; 3:13-19 | 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 welcomes sinners to enter his kingdom, saying, “Follow me.” Jesus calls the Twelve and then the Seventy disciples Jesus calls tax collectors and sinners Jesus calls you!
I Am the Work of the LORD
Bible Text: Psalm 119:73-80 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Psalm 119 I am the work of the LORD. Your hands have made and fashioned me (73-75) Let your steadfast love and mercy comfort me that I may live (76-77) Let me exalt your name before others and you will exalt my name (78-80)
God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #10 – Jesus Christ Ushers in God’s Kingdom
Bible Text: Mark 1:1-34 | 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 so many years of waiting, God finally sent his Son to Israel, to usher in his kingdom and bring redemption to this fallen world. Preparations Jesus begins his mission
The Goodness of the LORD in Affliction
Bible Text: Psalm 119:65-72 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Psalm 119 The LORD is good, and does good, even in my affliction. Summary statement: “You have dealt well with your servant” (65). I want to walk properly before you (66). The LORD corrected me with affliction (67). The LORD is good and does good (68). I will keep your precepts with my whole heart (69-70). It is good for me that I was afflicted (71-72).