Proverbs 9Theme: Wisdom of Folly? You decide1) Wisdom's house2) What are you? Wise or Scoffer?3) Folly's houseDi Nathan Voss

Luke 14:1-14Theme: Friend, Move Up Higher.1) A Kingdom picture2) A Kingdom principle: Humility3) Kingdom generosityDi Nathan Voss

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12Wedding service of Olivia Ipema and Ben ZandstraDi Rev. Joshua Engelsma

Proverbs 8Theme: Wisdom's resume is beautiful and accomplished; it is the resume of Jesus. Seek Him!Wisdom's Resume:1) Wisdom's call: See her beauty2) Wisdom's accomplishments: They could be yours3) Wisdom's divinity: The true personification of WisdomDi Nathan Voss

Luke 13:22-35Theme: Enter salvation through the narrow door Jesus Christ, not through what many expect to bring salvation, for that way leads to lamentable judgement.1) A question we have2) An answer we need3) A lament for judgementDi Nathan Voss

Proverbs 6:12-19Theme: Knowing the way of wisdom involves hating what God hates.1) A God that hates2) A worthless person3) 7 things God hatesDi Nathan Voss

Luke 13:10-21Theme: Jesus' compassionate healing provides yet another opportunity for the people to see the signs of the kingdom, repent, and believe.1) Compassionate healing with broad implications2) Indignant hypocrisy with broad implications3) Parables with important lessonsDi Nathan Voss

Adult Sunday School 8/4/24Di Joshua Savage

Psalm 5; Confession Lord's Day 4Theme: Though we are all born under the just judgement of God, His tender mercy on His children endures forever.1) Injustice to man?2) Just judgement3) Tender mercyDi Joshua Savage

Colossians 2:1-7Theme: Because we have been rooted in Christ by faith, we must "go on walking in Him."1) The reality: "You received Christ"2) The command: " Go on walking in Him"3) The reason and the results: "Rooted, built up, established, aboundingDi Joshua Savage

Colossians 1:28-2:5Theme: Jesus Christ, through Gospel proclamation , perfects and protects His church against false teaching1) The Church being perfected in Christ2) The Church protected from false teachers in Christ3) In Christ, "All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge"Di Joshua Savage

Luke 13:1-9Theme: We are the worst sinners. Repent! The time grows short!1) Interpreting times of tragedy2) The last days of God's patienceDi Nathan Voss

Ephesians 4:17-24; 1 Corinthians 15:47-49; Confession Lord's Day 3Theme: Jesus Christ restores you into God's Image and for God's purpose: to know, love, and live with Him for eternity.1) Formed from the dust in the image of God2) Made for Glory: Knowing, Loving, and Living with GodDi Joshua Savage

Luke 12:49-59Theme: You must know the real Jesus to rightly interpret the time and avoid the verdict.1) Knowing the real Jesus -Casting Fire -Awaiting baptism -Bringing division2) Knowing the time3) Knowing the verdictDi Nathan Voss

Adult Sunday School 7/14/24Di Joshua Savage

Proverbs 6:6-11Theme: Wise followers of Christ are disciplined, hard workers.Dangerous loafing:1) An ant's example2) A sluggard's motto3) Loafing's rewardDi Nathan Voss

Luke 12:35-481) Be ready! -with steady service -for a remarkable reward -For anytime arrival2) Be faithful!Di Nathan Voss

Adult Sunday School 7/7/24Di Joshua Savage

Psalm 36:1-4, Psalm 119:33-40: Confession Lord's Day 2Theme: With eyes wide opened to our misery in light of God's law, we look to Jesus who, "in His righteousness, gives us life."1) The heart of God's law2) The depth of man's misery3) The law that pries open the heartDi Joshua Savage

Colossians 1:24-29Theme: We rejoice in suffering Christ's afflictions for His body, the church, because of our glorious hope: "Christ in you!"1) The context: Suffering for the sake of Christ's body2) "Christ in you: The hope of glory"3) "Filling up what is lacking in Christ's affliction"Di Joshua Savage

Philippians 1:19-26; Confession Lord's Day 1Theme: We live in the joy of our comfort through Christ ahead, Christ behind, and Christ within us.1) Comfort defined2) Our comfort: "To live is Christ"3) Comfort lived out: Christ ahead, Christ beside, Christ withinDi Joshua Savage

Colossians 1:15-23Theme: The firstborn of creation became the firstborn from the dead in order to reconcile us to the Father.1) The Firstborn of Creation2) The Firstborn from the Dead3) The King who reconciles us to GodDi Joshua Savage

Adult Sunday School 6/16/24Di Joshua Savage

Proverbs6:1-5Theme: Following Christ through wise use of finance, specifically dangerous lending.1) Using wisdom2) Dangerous lending -Wisdom's financial principle -Wisdom's solution for one ensnaredDi Nathan Voss

Psalm 8Theme: What is man? Created with dominion. Destined to be joined, through the Son of man, to the LORD majestic in all the earth.1) What is God?2) What is man?3) Who is the Son of Man?Di Nathan Voss

Philippians 1:18-21. Confession Lord's day 1Theme: Because we belong to the curse-conquering Christ, He will enable us to die in victorious worship.1) The curse of death2) The curse-conquering Christ3) Dying, we worshipDi Joshua Savage

Matthew 6:13, 1 Cor. 10:6-13. Confession Lord's Day 52Theme: This petition means: we trust the power of God to cause us to overcome our weakness and firmly resist temptation.1) Knowing our weakness2) Knowing our enemies3) Knowing our strengthDi Nathan Voss

Adult Sunday School 6/9/24Di Joshua Savage

Colossians 1:1-121) Paul's thanksgiving: A gospel-forged faith2) Epaphras' report: False teachings: False worship3) Paul's prayer: A fire-tempered faithDi Joshua Savage

Matthew 6:12, 14-15: Confession Lord's Day 51Theme: God forgives our debts. Do the same.1) Forgiveness to the guilt ridden2) Confession for the sincere Christian3) Forgiving because forgivenDi Nathan Voss

Matthew 6:11, Deuteronomy 8; Confession Lord's Day 50Theme: Pray for all you need, not simply to receive, but to withdraw your trust from all else and place it in God alone.1) Considering the petition as a whole -The placement of the petition -What this petition tells us about God2) Considering each part of the petition -Give -Us/Our -This day -Dai…

Luke 12:22-34Theme: Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.1) "Instead, Seek His Kingdom"2) "Fear Not, Little Flock"Di Nathan Voss

Matthew 6:10, Psalm 17:7-10; Confession Lord's Day 49Theme: Prayer helps us daily renounce our own wills so that we obey God's will.1) What will?2) Knowing God's will3) Desiring God's will4) Trusting God's willDi Nathan Voss

Luke 12:22-34Theme: Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.1) "O you of little faith"2) "Instead, seek His kingdom3) Fear not little flock"Di Nathan Voss

1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Confession Lord's Day 48Theme: God's Kingdom is our goal1) God's kingdom and rule2) The means of the kingdomDi Nathan Voss

Luke 12:22-34Theme: Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.The Foolishness of Anxiety1) Anxiety: Understandable but foolish2) Foolishness and Anxiety: A lesson from nature3) Foolish Anxiety because of your value to God4) Foolish Anxiety because it's futileDi Nathan Voss

Psalm 45Theme: The beautiful picture of bridegroom and bride helps us see the true marriage of Christ and the church.1) The Psalmist's addressees -Praising the King -Address to the Queen -Prophetic pronouncement2) The profound meaningDi Nathan Voss

Luke 12:1-12Theme: You must know what to fear as you follow Christ. Fear hypocrisy. Fear God, but not man. Do not fear to publicly profess faith.1) Fear hypocrisy2) Fear God not men3) Do not fear to acknowledge the Son of ManDi Nathan Voss

Matthew 6:9b: Confession Lord's Day 47Theme: Pray with priority that our first petition is to know and please God1) God Help! I want to know you2) God Help! I want to please youDi Nathan Voss

Luke 11:42-54Theme: "You religious elites, beware the pitfalls to the gospel! See that the key of knowledge is to enter through Christ!"Lessons from Woes1) 1st woe2) 2nd woe3) 3rd woe4) 4th woe5) 5th woe6) 6th woeDi Nathan Voss

Matthew 6:9a, 1 John 3:1-3; Confession Lord's Day 46Theme: Basic to meaningful prayer in the posture of adoption1) Prayer's doctrine that needs awakening2) Prayer's doctrine that awakens aweDi Nathan Voss

Luke 11:37-41Theme: "Give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you."1) The ceremonial issue2) The pharisaical danger3) The heart of the issueDi Nathan Voss

Luke 11:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Confession Lord's Day 45Theme: Prayer's ability to build our relationship with God is assured in Christ. 1) Prayer's relational purpose2) Prayer's mighty confidence through ChristDi Nathan Voss

Luke 11:29-36Theme: True faith needs no more proof than what God has provided in Christ. Respond and shine in His light1) The sign of Jonah2) One greater than all3) Receive the LightDi Nathan Voss

Hosea 111) Love that remembers2) Love that stands by to watch3) Love that agonizes4) Love that summons is victoriousDi Rev. Paul Ipema

John 15:1-51) Abide because the Father is the vinedresser2) Abide because the Son is the source that gives life3) Abide because the Holy Spirit is this evidence in the bearing of fruitDi Rev. Paul Ipema

1 John 4:7-12, Romans 8:28-39; Belgic Confession Art. 20Theme: Dear Christian, God Loves You...1) as displayed in the gospel2) through all manner of trials3) with a victorious loveDi Bryce Klaasen

Philippians 2:9-11Theme: The coming exaltation of Christ calls us to kneel now in service before our Lord.1) Exaltation2) Every knee bowing3) Every tongue confessingDi Nathan Voss

Matthew 27:32-56Theme: Christ's compassion for us1) The heinous crowd 2) The hellish darkness3) The historic aftershockDi Nathan Voss

Exodus 2:1-10; Hebrews 11:231) God places faith2) God hides him3) God sends Pharaoh's daughter4) God sends salvation for Israel5) God sends salvation for usDi Eric Heida