Sermons by Rev. Christopher Folkerts (Page 49)
God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #9 – The Long Wait for the King
Bible Text: Daniel 11:1-45 | 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: Though the exiles returned to Israel, they remained under foreign rule for most of the intertestimental period, during which they longed for the revealing of the LORD’S Messiah. The political events, pressures, and disappointments of the intertestimental period up until the reign of Antiochus IV, 167 B.C.…
The LORD is My Portion
Bible Text: Psalm 119:57-64 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Psalm 119 The Lord is my portion. I confess that my life is bound up with the Lord. I promise to please the Lord. I seek the favor of the Lord. I turn my feet to your testimonies. I praise the Lord I enjoy those who fear you. I enjoy you.
God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World #8 – The Holy Nation Apostatizes
Bible Text: Jeremiah | 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: The holy nation of Israel apostatized and the LORD raised up prophets to prosecute his case against them. My servants the prophets – “Thus says the LORD” Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, announces judgment and salvation
Life Through the Word
Bible Text: Psalm 119:49-56 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Psalm 119 Living through the word The word is my comfort in my affliction. The law is my rule even when others don’t live by it. I am blessed to keep your word throughout my life.
God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World #7 King David & The LORD’S Covenant
Bible Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-29 | 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 hundreds of years of spiritual decline, God provided Israel with a king after his own heart, with this king the LORD renewed is covenant with Israel and promised an everlasting kingdom. The LORD makes a covenant with King David David’s gratitude
Yearning for the LORD
Bible Text: Psalm 119:41-48 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Psalm 119 Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD. Yearning for the LORD Trust Hope Love
God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World: #6 – God Liberated His People from Slavery and Formed Them into a Holy Nation (Part 2)
Bible Text: Exodus 19:1-20; 24:1-8 | 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: After 400 year, God liberated his people from slavery, renewed his covenant with them, formed them into a holy nation, and led them to the Promised Land. This he did through his servant Moses. Mt. Sinai Canaan
Citizenship in Heaven
Bible Text: Philippians 3:17 – 4:1 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: The Christian and the State Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Their citizenship is on earth Our citizenship is in heaven
God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World: #6 – God Liberated His People from Egypt and Formed them into a Holy Nation (Part 1)
Bible Text: Exodus 4:21-23; 15:1-21 | 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: After 400 years, God liberated his people from slavery, renewed his covenant with them, formed them into a holy nation, and led them to the Promised Land. This he did through his servant Moses. Egypt Exodus
God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World: #5 – God Calls Abram & Cuts a Covenant with Him
Bible Text: Genesis 12-17 | 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 dispersing the people of the earth, God graciously called one man to himself through whom he would reconcile the peoples of the earth to himself. God calls Abram (Gen. 12) God cuts a covenant (Gen. 15) God cuts a covenant (again) (Gen. 17)