Sermons from 2016 (Page 6)

Pentecost: The Spirit for the Church

Bible Text: Acts 2:1-41 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts For the glory of Christ and the salvation of sinners, the Holy Spirit is poured out upon the church. The Holy Spirit is poured out upon the disciples (1-13) Peter’s Pentecost sermon (14-41)

Overcoming The World

Bible Text: 1 John 5:4-5 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John Those born of God overcome the world. What is the world that opposes those born of God? Why do those born of God overcome the world? How do those born of God overcome the world? What does overcoming the world look like?

The City of The Great King

Bible Text: Psalm 48:1-14 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! The Glory of the city The Defender of the city The Ruler of the city Behold the city of our God

True Believers

Bible Text: 1 John 5:1-3 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John Who are the true believers? Those who believe that Jesus is the Christ. Those who love God, and their brother and sister in Christ. Those who obey God’s commandments.

Resurrection!

Bible Text: Matthew 28:1-10 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew The glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ points to a glorious new era for believers in Christ. The resurrection displays divine glory and majesty. The resurrection announces great terror for the wicked. The resurrection announces great joy for the righteous.

Love’s Confidence

Bible Text: 1 John 4:17-21 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John There is no fear in love. By this is love perfected in us Confidence, no fear As he is so also are we in this world As so we love: God One another

The Anxiety of Unbelief

Bible Text: Matthew 27:62-66 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew Unbelief leaves its followers insecure and afraid. The chief priests and the Pharisees attempt to prevent any word of a resurrection. The irrationality of unbelief The blindness of unbelief The folly of unbelief The disrespect of unbelief The anxiety of unbelief God uses the anxiety of unbelief to support solid belief in Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is Honorably Laid to Rest

Bible Text: Matthew 27:57-61 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew The honorable burial of Jesus Christ testifies to the accomplishment and vindication of his redemption and quietly announces the grace of God for sinners. The man who laid his Lord to rest The significance of the Lord’s burial To fulfill prophecy To show that he really died To prove that God honored his death on the cross To be the firstfruits of those who rise from…