Sermons from 2016 (Page 3)
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).
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