Loving God’s Name: The Third Commandment
Every command God gives is an invitation before it is a boundary. Our fall series, “The Law of Hospitality,” explores the Ten Commandments as God’s blueprint for a life of shalom. Guided each week by the Heidelberg Catechism, we’ll see the commandments are not walls to shut people out, but doors to open our hearts to God and our neighbor. Today, Pastor John preaches on the third commandment with a sermon on “Loving God’s Name” from Colossians 3:1-17.
Loving God’s Word: The Second Commandment
Every command God gives is an invitation before it is a boundary. Our fall series, “The Law of Hospitality,” explores the Ten Commandments as God’s blueprint for a life of shalom. Guided each week by the Heidelberg Catechism, we’ll see the commandments are not walls to shut people out, but doors to open our hearts to God and our neighbor. Today, Pastor John preaches on the second commandment with a sermon on “Loving God’s Word” from II Timothy 3:10-17.
Loving God First: The First Commandment
Every command God gives is an invitation before it is a boundary. Our fall series, “The Law of Hospitality,” explores the Ten Commandments as God’s blueprint for flourishing life. Guided each week by the Heidelberg Catechism, we’ll discover the law not as a gate that shuts people out, but as a door that opens our lives to God and our neighbor. Today, Pastor John preaches on the first commandment with a sermon on “Loving God First,” from II Corinthians 6:14-7:1.
Dying and Rising: The “Good Work” of Conversion
Every command God gives is an invitation before it is a boundary. Our fall series,“The Law of Hospitality,” explores the Ten Commandments as God’s blueprint for flourishing life. Guided each week by the Heidelberg Catechism, we’ll discover the law not as a gate that shuts people out, but as a door that teaches us to open our lives to God and our neighbor. Today, Pastor John launches our series with a sermon on “Dying and Rising: The ‘Good
Work’ of Conversion,” from Romans 8:1-13.
Finding Honey
Today we welcome Rev. Donald Byker to our pulpit. Pastor Don is a retired minister in the CRCNA and former member of our church, through his career he has served in various ministry roles in churches, hospitals, group homes, and seminaries. He and Donna now live in Grand Rapids. He will be preaching on “Finding Honey” from Proverbs 25:16 and Judges 14:1-20.
The Tree of Life (Remix)
From the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation, scripture is full of stories about trees. This summer, we are exploring the trees of the Bible, and learning what these ancient, patient witnesses have to teach us about the faithfulness of God. Today, Pastor John concludes our summer series with the White Cedar in his sermon “The Tree of Life (Remix)” from Revelation 22:1-5.
The Curse of the Tree
From the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation, scripture is full of stories of trees. This summer, we are exploring the trees of the Bible, and learning what these ancient, patient witnesses have to teach us about the faithfulness of God. Today, we will journey with the Dogwood, as Pastor John preaches on “The Curse of the Tree” from Galatians 3:1-14.
The King of the Trees
From the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation, scripture is full of stories of trees. This summer, we are exploring the trees of the Bible, and learning what these ancient, patient witnesses have to teach us about the faithfulness of God. Today, we will meet the Autumn Olive, as Pastor John preaches on “The King of the Trees” from Judges 9:1-21.
The Cedars of Lebanon
From the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation, scripture is full of stories of trees. This summer, we are exploring the trees of the Bible, and learning what these ancient, patient witnesses have to teach us about the faithfulness of God. Today, Pastor John will preach on “The Cedars of Lebanon” from Ezekiel 31.