Christ never promised a life free from trials and difficulties. William Cowper refered to these as the "frowning providences" of God. In Ruth chapter 1, we see three people facing these "frowning providences." Elimelech, in a spirit of distrust turns his back on the covenant God and redemption. Naomi's decision making isn't above reproach either. It is Ruth, one outside the covenant, who leads the way as she grasps hold in true faith to the God of redemption.

Read Ruth 1

Rev. Jerry Hamstra

October 18, 2009

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Jesus Clears the Temple (2)

Rev. Jerry Hamstra

October 18, 2009

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This sermon focuses on Jesus' messianic claim by clearing the temple, his claim to be the fulfillment of the temple and the sign of the resurrection.

Read Malachi 2:17 - 3:5;
John 2:12-25
Text: John 2:18-22

Rev. Jerry Hamstra

October 18, 2009

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Where are the Prophets? - Romans 12:6b

Rev. Jerry Hamstra

October 18, 2009

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This sermons seeks to understand God's Word to us today in Paul's exhortation to prophets to exercise their gift. It looks at the nature and purpose of prophecy in the Bible, the cessation of prophecy after the closing of the NT canon and the contemporary relevance of this exhortation.

Read Deuteronomy 18:14-22;
Joel 2:28-32;
Romans 12:3-8
Text: Romans 12:6b

Rev. Greg Bylsma

October 4, 2009

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Godly Sorrow

Rev. Greg Bylsma

October 4, 2009

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This text draws attention to the fact that there are two kinds of sorrow for sin. Simply being grieved by our sin, we see here, is not what it means to be Christian. The Christian is led from sorrow to repentance, to salvation in Christ.

Read 2 Corinthians 7:1-12

Rev. Jerry Hamstra

June 21, 2009

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