expository sermons

Is Jerusalem Supposed to Be International? (Joshua 15)

So, the people of Israel have entered their land. Now, the land is being distributed to the tribes of Israel…

17 years ago

What Historia Means to Me Part 2 (I Corinthians 15:45 LD 4)

We look at Heidelberg Catechism Lord's day 4. This message is titled "What the Historia Means to Me?" Rev. Lindemulder…

18 years ago

What Historia Means to Me (Romans 5:12-21 LD 3)

We look at Heidelberg Catechism Lord's day 3. This message is titled "What the Historia Means to Me?" Rev. Lindemulder…

18 years ago

Doxological Guarding (3:17-18)

Here Peter declares to us that as we are new creatures in Christ we are called to live as those…

18 years ago

Expecting and Hastening the Day of the Lord

We examine 2 Peter 3:11-16. The call is that as we are those informed by the last days we live…

18 years ago

The Last Days give way to the Last Day

Peter gives two proofs to counter act what was stated in verse 4 regarding the objection of the final Judgment.…

18 years ago

Ironically Proving the Last Days (2 Peter 3:1-4)

We look at 2 Peter 3:1-4 demonstrating that the scoffers do not rattle or annul the kingdom's reality, but ironically…

18 years ago

Freedom? (2:17-22)

Peter addresses the claimed freedom that these teachers promise. The freedom that they hold forth is not the freedom of…

18 years ago

Prophets of Balaam

Peter is contrasting two different prophetic lines: The paradigm prophet of Moses who declares the coming of Christ. Balaam the…

18 years ago

Proof of Deliverance and Judgment

Peter makes his case in this letter that if the historical events of the past did not happen then there…

18 years ago

Not Myths but Reality

Peter appeals to the OT prophets and to the prophets to establish that Christ is coming again in history. Hie…

18 years ago

What is The New Family? (Gen. 3:16; Deut. 21:18-21; Col. 3:18-4:1; LD 39) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The apostle Paul exhorts the church in Christ and Moses actually prescribes a situation when a son is to be…

18 years ago

What About the Sabbath? (Ex. 31:12-29, Rev. 1:9-20; LD 38) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The Lord says to Moses everyone who profanes the Sabbath must be put to death. The apostle John enters the…

18 years ago

What is Blasphemy? (2) (Gen. 22:1-19; Heb. 6:13-20; LD 37) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

In Lord's Day 36 we established that we can make oaths, but they must not be made hastily. However, why…

18 years ago

What is Blasphemy? (Lev. 24:10-17; Col. 3:17; LD 36) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Committing blasphemy under the Mosaic time was pretty obvious. As we examine Leviticus 24 we see a concrete case where…

18 years ago

What is False Worship? (Deut. 4:1-30; I Peter 1:13-23; LD 35) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Moses holds for to Israel the wisdom of God. He declares the wisdom of God is the law. However we…

18 years ago

What is Idolatry? (Deut. 18:9-14; Heb. 10:36; LD 34) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

There is the temptation to think that our current situation is inferior to that of the Old Testament. How do…

18 years ago

When are Good Works Not Good Works? (Col. 2:16-23; LD 33) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

We are those who are secured by the work of Christ. His merits come to us by His grace. So…

18 years ago

Woe to Weak Wealthy (James 4:13-5:6)

James states in 4:9 that we are to be wretched, weep, and mourn. Here in this section James states something…

18 years ago

The Staccato Warning (James 4:6-10)

Continue to fight the good fight is what Paul says to Timothy. However, Christ rebukes Peter for drawing his sword.…

18 years ago

Not Peace but Division? (James 4:1-6)

The Lord of the kingdom of peace states that he does not come to bring peace, but division. This is…

18 years ago

Who is Wise? (James 3:13-18)

James begins this section with the question, "Who is wise in understanding among you? This is a question that is…

18 years ago

Untamable Tongue (James 3:1-12)

James says that we all stumble in many ways. However, James also says that no human being can tame their…

18 years ago

The law of liberty (James 2:8-13)

Moses on Mount Nebo is the prophet who failed to heed the word of the Lord. He was told to…

18 years ago

For Richer or Poorer (James 2:1-7)

The prophet Amos speaks of the Lord bringing his judgment against the nations and even Israel herself. Despite this warning,…

18 years ago

Mirroring our Inheritance (James 1:19-27)

Moses told Israel that Israel will be a holy Nation and they will be a priestly people. The prophets came…

18 years ago

Contrasting Births (James 1:13-18)

The apostle Paul exhorts the saints in light of the Holy Spirit being present in them. For the apostle Paul…

18 years ago

The Refining Fire of Steadfastness (James 1:2-12)

We are all familiar with the popular slogan, "Don't Worry Be Happy." James tells us to consider it a joy…

18 years ago

The Epistle of Straw? (James 1:1)

Martin Luther called the book of James an Epistle of Straw. Luther did not think that this book belonged in…

18 years ago

Kingdom Keys (Matt. 16:13-20, 18:15-20; LD 31) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The Lord says to Peter, "Upon this Rock I will build my church." Does this mean that there will be…

18 years ago

Judge so Not to Be Judged (I Cor. 11:27-34; LD 30) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The Corinthian church is fractured, divided, and continues to fall into sin. The apostle Paul warns that some of died…

18 years ago

Sacramental Signs (Genesis 17:1-14; Rom. 4:1-12 LD 25) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

There is no doubt that we are secured by the merits of Christ. We have learned that as we take…

18 years ago

What's Good about the Ascension? (Psalm 110; Ephesians 1:15-23; LD 19) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Lord's day 19 of the Heidelberg Catechism continues with the Apostles Creed, and what it says about the ascension of…

18 years ago

Son of David and Son of God (Matthew 1; LD 14) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Lord's day 14 of the Heidelberg Catechism addresses the issue of Jesus being the Son of God, but also son…

18 years ago

Our sonship in His Sonship (John 1:1-18, 3:16, 17; LD 13) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Lord's day 13 of the Heidelberg Catechism tackles the issue of our sonship in Christ. As we seek to establish…

18 years ago

Christ Alone (Galatians 4:21-5:26; LD 11) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Lord's day 11 of the Heidelberg makes very clear that the only way we have redemption is in Christ. This…

18 years ago

Sovereign Comfort (Matt. 10:26-33; LD 10) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Lord's day 10 of the Heidelberg further defines the sovereign providence of God. As we appeal to Matthew 10 we…

18 years ago

God Proves His Sovereign Hand (Job 38-40:5) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Thank you for downloading our Podcast published on February 4, 2007. Lord's day 9 of the Heidelberg Catechism answers the…

18 years ago

The Triune God (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 3:13-17) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Thank you for downloading our Podcast published on January 28, 2007. Lord's day 8 of the Heidelberg Catechism answers the…

18 years ago

A Realization of Things Not Seen (Heb. 11:1-16) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Thank you for downloading our Podcast published on January 21, 2007. Lord's day 7 of the Heidelberg Catechism answers the…

18 years ago

A Wholly Rigtheous Mediator | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Thank you for downloading our Podcast published on January 14, 2007. There are some who claim that Christ did not…

18 years ago

What Historia Means to Me (Misc. Texts LD 5) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

This message is titled "What the Historia Means to Me: The Two Trees (sermon 3)" Rev. Lindemulder traces the probation…

18 years ago

What Historia Means to Me (I Corinthians 15:45 LD 4) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

We look at Heidelberg Catechism Lord's day 4. This message is titled "What the Historia Means to Me?" Rev. Lindemulder…

18 years ago

Children of Life (Ephesians 2:1-10 LD 1) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

We start over with the Heidelberg Catechism and look at Lord's day 1 Question and Answer 2. We titled this…

18 years ago

One Sacrifice or Re-Sacrificed? (I Cor. 10:7-18; LD 30) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Question and Answer 80 of the Heidelberg Catechism tells us that the mass is a cursed idolatry. Why would the…

18 years ago

Glorious King Ahasuerus (1:1-9)

We look at Act 1 Scenes 1, 2 as we are drawn into the story with two banquets. These banquets…

18 years ago