new life in Christ

Established on a Firm Foundation

Reverend Lindemulder's final sermon.

12 years ago

God's Righteous Anger

Recognizing God as a God of Justice and a God of Mercy. Why does David base his judgement on his…

12 years ago

Sons of God (LD 13; Ephesians 1:5)

Our understanding of Christianity is that God is distinct from his creatures. This means that man is not God and…

12 years ago

The God of Healing (Psalm 6)

In the midst of sickness we might doubt the Lord's presence. Also, there are times when it might feel like…

12 years ago

Living as Redeemed Pilgrims (LD 12; 1 Peter 2:1-12)

We find ourselves in the year 2013. This is 2,013 years after Christ has entered into history. That timeframe is…

12 years ago

Show Your Righteousness (Psalm 5)

When we think about the Lord being a God of righteousness that is something that can be frightful. I mean,…

12 years ago

The Righteous Prosper (Psalm 1)

It is interesting that Christians can look at the scripture and some can say that a pious life is one…

12 years ago

Why Historic Precedents Matter (LD 6; Gal. 4:1-7)

When we consider Christianity there are many who make it sound like Christianity is not really something that is factual…

12 years ago

The Walking Dead (LD 3; Colossians 3:1-11)

The Heidelberg Catechism opens on a note that is a bit of a downer. You see there is the message…

12 years ago

Ironic Betrayal (John 18:1-27)

If we are honest we are critical of the words from Hebrews that say, "For we do not have a…

12 years ago

The High Priestly Prayer (John 17:1-26)

If we were facing a very hard time the chances are that we would be thinking of ourselves and how…

12 years ago

Forgive in Order to be Forgiven? (LD 51; Matthew 6:14,15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

One of the pillars of our faith is that we believe in Grace alone. This means that we receive grace…

12 years ago

The Benefits of Our Last Adam: Born to Die (1 Corinthians 15:45)

It is tempting to think of the story of Adam as something that is merely pretend, nice, or maybe a…

12 years ago

Blinded by Righteousness (John 9:1-41)

I bet that if you went out into the street and asked people about a pharisee I am sure you…

13 years ago

Love Not the World (1 John 2:15, 16)

Rev. Findley encourages the church not to pursue the things of the world, but to see that we have a…

13 years ago

Feeding the World (John 6:22-59)

What do we mean when we talk about the Christian life? Really? Do we mean that we work harder to…

13 years ago

Flooded By Grace (LD 25; Genesis 6:1-8; I Peter 3:8-22) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

I wonder what people thought about Noah's flood a week into the flood. Imagine mocking Noah all those years while…

13 years ago

Are We Happily Sinning? (Psalm 143) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

I do not know if you have ever explained the gospel to someone and then had them look you square…

13 years ago

What is a Good Christian? (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22)

If you were to ask someone what it means to be a good Christian I am sure that you would…

13 years ago

Living Like the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)

Paul spends 8 verses talking about his coming to the Thessalonians. This is fine, but how can Paul claim to…

14 years ago

The Ideal Church (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10)

If someone was to ask you to recommend a church, what would you say? In other words what churches would…

14 years ago

Pray without Ceasing (LD 44; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

When we think of coveting we think it is desiring something we should not have. This is something that even…

14 years ago

Paul's Countercultural Movement (LD 42; 1 Corinthians 5:11) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

The world is a place where people are content to live in immorality. This immorality might not be so blatant,…

14 years ago

Is it Possible to Please God? (LD 33; Heb. 11:1-6; 39-40) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

Hebrews 11 is a great passage as we see the many things that the saints have done in ages past…

14 years ago

Why Do We Need Jesus Christ? (Luke 1:26-38)

There is a common saying that Christians say during this Christmas season, "Jesus is the reason for the season." I…

14 years ago

Examine Yourself (2 Corinthians 13:1-10)

The Corinthian church has made the apostle Paul’s life difficult. It seems that it would be easy for the apostle…

15 years ago

The Patriarch's Pilgrimage (Genesis 12, 15, Hebrews 11)

Abram is called from his homeland to journey and wander in a land that is his. The thing that is…

15 years ago

Deliver Us Through Our Testing (LD 52; Matthew 6:13) | 2009-2010 Catechism Sermons

As we live our Christian life do we stop to think about what it really means when we ask the…

15 years ago

Your Will Be Done (LD 49; Matt. 6:10 | 2009-2010 Catechism Sermons

When we read about Adam in the garden of Eden scripture tells us that he was created perfect, and was…

15 years ago

Recipients of a Greater Glory (2 Corinthians 3:7-18)

There are people in Corinth who seriously doubt the credibility of the apostle Paul. The apostle has defended his apostolic…

15 years ago

Living in the Temple (LD 41; 1 Cor. 6:12-20) | 2009-2010 Catechism Sermons

When we think about the seventh commandment, the command against adultery, many times we may think that this command only…

15 years ago

But I Have Not Murdered (LD 40; Matt. 5:21-26; Gal 5:16-26) | 2009-2010 Catechism Sermons

Many times we speak of a Christian ethic. What is a Christian ethic, and what is distinctively Christian about it?…

15 years ago

Why Not Sin for Grace to Abound? (Romans 6:1-4; LD 24) | 2009-2010 Catechism Sermons

One of the common objections to the reformation is that if grace is freely given then there will be no…

16 years ago

Why Rejoice in the Midst of Suffering (Ephesians 3:14-21)

The apostle Paul is in jail on account of the gentiles and his calling as an apostle. It would seem…

16 years ago

How Can We Be United in a Name? (1 Corinthians 1:10-17; LD 21) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

After Joshua is defeated at the first battle at Ai he asked the Lord, "What will you do for your…

17 years ago

Why do we Pray "Our Father in Heaven?" (Romans 8:12-17; LD 46) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. What does this statement in Romans 8:1 have to…

17 years ago