Sermons from January 2016

Barabbas and Jesus

Bible Text: Matthew 27:15-26 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew The prodigal son is released and the faithful Son is condemned. Whom do you want me to release for you? Lessons The great inconvenience of an evil ruler: no blessing for the people The great determination of sin: kill God The great issue of human existence: innocence vs. guilt The greater determination of God: a painful gospel

The Silence of the King

Bible Text: Matthew 27:11-14 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew The silence of the King establishes his honor and sacrifice for sinners. What his answer says What his silence says

It Is the Last Hour

Bible Text: 1 John 2:18-27 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John Children, it is the last hour–abide in him. It is the last hour Identifying antichrists The believer’s anointing and abiding

Dying without Hope

Bible Text: Matthew 27:1-10 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew Dying without hope A semblance of justice produces death Judas attests to Jesus’ innocence True and false repentance distinguished Worldly grief produces death Sin produces death The potter’s field

Do Not Love the World

Bible Text: 1 John 2:15-17 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John Do not love the world. An important command and warning Contrary desires Foolish desires

Denying Jesus

Bible Text: Matthew 26:69-75 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew Denying Jesus What happened Lessons The degenerating course of sin The bitter cry of repentance The responsibility to confess Christ The grace of God

The Confidence of God’s People

Bible Text: 1 John 2:12-14 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John The confidence of God’s people is in their heavenly Father and in his Son, Jesus Christ. I am writing to you, little children, fathers, and young men Little children Fathers Young men

Living and Dying By Faith

Bible Text: Hebrews 11:1 – 12:2 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses A faith that is assured of God’s promises becoming reality A faith that honors and seeks after God A faith that obeys A faith that suffers and accepts loss A faith that overcomes Looking to Jesus The founder and perfecter of our faith The joyful Savior