Sermons from October 2015

God is Light

Bible Text: 1 John 1:5 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John God is Light. This is an apostolic message. This is a transmitted message. This is a message about the luminous character of God. God is pure. God is true. God is life.

The Word of Life

Bible Text: 1 John 1:1-4 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John You may truly and personally know the Word of life. The Father revealed his Son to the human race. The Son of God has come down to earth to save us from our sins, and he may be known. The effect of knowing him is fellowship with him and the Father, and having full joy.

Betrayal and Arrest

Bible Text: Matthew 26:47-56 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew For us Jesus was betrayed and crucified. What happened Lesssons Jesus bore the inward pain of betrayal for us. Jesus reveals the folly of those who think they are wiser than him. Jesus repudiates violence or coercion as the way to advance his kingdom. Jesus exercises his Lordship in our salvation. Jesus willingly submitted to God’s will as the appointed Lamb of God.

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved

Bible Text: John 21:21; 1 John 1:1-10 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John The disciple whom Jesus loved. Who was the Apostle John? What is the theme of his first letter?

Gethsemane

Bible Text: Matthew 26:36-46 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew Jesus prepares himself for the cross that awaits him. The sorrow of the suffering Servant The concern of the suffering Servant for his disciples