Our churches believe that the Holy Scripture or the Holy Bible is the Word of God. This Word has no equal because it is:<ul><li>Inspired by God the Holy Spirit Who caused many different men to write it over a considerable period of time.</li><li>Infallible in that it is a completely reliable and trustworthy book, which should not and need not be doubted.</li><li>Authoritative, in that it represents the final rule for faith and life, and we receive it for regulation, foundation, and confirmation of our faith.</li><li>Sufficient because it fully contains the will of God and reveals all that we need to believe in order to be saved.</li></ul>This Word represents the final rule of faith and life in churches.

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Texts1 Kings 3:16–28Psalm 721 Kings 3:1–15Description1. The King’s Wise Justice2. The King’s Righteous Mercy

The confounding case of the Wise King and the Impossible Dilemma

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TextsHeidelberg Catechism: Lord&#39;s Day 3Genesis 1:31Genesis 3:1–19John 3:1–8Description1. God made us good2. We turned from God3. Only God can make us new

What Went Wrong with Us?

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TextsPsalm 67Genesis 12:1–3Galatians 3:7–9Description1. God Blesses Us2. God Sends Us3. God Gathers Worshippers

Blessed to Be a Blessing

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Texts1 Timothy 4:6–101 Timothy 41 Timothy 6:1–16DescriptionServe with:1. His Truth (the good teachings of the faith);2. Your Life (the living faith of the godly);3. Eternal Hope (the godly hope in the living Saviour).

Our Good Master, Christ Jesus, calls you to life-saving ministry.

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Author<a href="https://app.churchsocial.com/sermons/authors/4055?back_label=Sermon&back_url=%2Fsermons%2F62967%3Fback_label%3DLatest%2520sermons%26back_url%3D%252Fsermons%253Fpage%253D1" rel="nofollow">Rev. Tim van Beek</a>TextsHeidelberg Catechism: Lord&#39;s Day 2Lamentations 1:17–22Romans 3:9–20

Lamenting our sin and misery.

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TextsHebrews 11:5–6Genesis 4:17—5:32Romans 5:12–17Description(1) His world: The multiplication of evil and the reign of death(2) His walk: The path that leads to life with God

Enoch’s faith gives the faithful a bright flash of resurrection hope

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Author<a href="https://app.churchsocial.com/sermons/authors/4055?back_label=Sermon&back_url=%2Fsermons%2F62844%3Fback_label%3DLatest%2520sermons%26back_url%3D%252Fsermons%253Fpage%253D1" rel="nofollow">Rev. Tim van Beek</a>TextsHeidelberg Catechism: Lord&#39;s Day 1Isaiah 40:1–81 John 1:5—2:6

The comfort of the gospel.

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TextsHebrews 11:4Genesis 4:1–161 John 3:11–24Description(1) The fall of Cain(2) The faith of Abel(3) The gospel of Jesus Christ

Abel’s faith speaks to the faithful to proclaim what pleases God

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TextsJohn 11:25–27Genesis 23John 11:1–44Description(1) What does it mean that Christ is the resurrection? (25a)(2) The benefits of Christ being the resurrection (25b-26a)(3) What does it mean to believe in Him? (27)

True comfort is only found in receiving Christ, the Son of God, as the Resurrection and the Life

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TextsPsalm 1Genesis 3Matthew 4:1–11Description(1) The importance of the Word of God(2) Delighting and Meditating on the Word of God(3) The blessedness from the Word of God

True and lasting happiness is found in delighting in and meditating on the Word of God

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Author<a href="https://app.churchsocial.com/sermons/authors/4055?back_label=Sermon&back_url=%2Fsermons%2F61510%3Fback_label%3DLatest%2520sermons%26back_url%3D%252Fsermons%253Fpage%253D1" rel="nofollow">Rev. Tim van Beek</a>TextsBelgic Confession: Article 1Romans 11:33

The incomprehensibility of God

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TextsLeviticus 21Leviticus 10:1–7Luke 9:57–62Description1. Mourning regulations (vv.1-6, 10-12)2. Marriage restrictions (vv.7-9, 13-15)3. Marks of disqualification (vv.16-23)

The LORD institutes a higher standard of holiness for those who serve as priests:

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Author<a href="https://app.churchsocial.com/sermons/authors/4055?back_label=Sermon&back_url=%2Fsermons%2F61352%3Fback_label%3DLatest%2520sermons%26back_url%3D%252Fsermons%253Fpage%253D2" rel="nofollow">Rev. Tim van Beek</a>TextsJames 1:17Psalm 102Hebrews 1:8–12Hebrews 13:8–15

God is immutable: the same yesterday and today and forever.

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Texts1 Corinthians 10:14–22Deuteronomy 31:19–22Deuteronomy 32:1–221 Corinthians 10Description(1) The table of the Lord: the communion of the Lord’s Supper(2) The table of demons: the communion of idolatrous celebration

In his warning against idolatry, the apostle Paul compares two tables,

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TextsLuke 12:13–21Luke 12:1–34Description1. A covetous man’s demand for treasure2. A rich man’s selfish treasure3. God’s glorious treasure

Jesus instructs us to store up treasure in heaven

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Texts1 Samuel 1:1–20Judges 21Description1. A Difficult Situation2. A Heartfelt Petition3. A Gracious Response

The Lord of Hosts Remembers Hannah and Provides for His Covenant People

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TextsMark 10:35–45Mark 9:33–37Mark 10:13–16Mark 10:31–45Description1) A request of Jesus made2) An answer Jesus gives3) A principle Jesus models

Jesus teaches his disciples that greatness comes through service

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TextsPsalm 1Jeremiah 17:5–13Matthew 5:1–12Matthew 7:13–14Description1) the way of the righteous2) the way of the wicked

The LORD presents us with two ways to live

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TextsHeidelberg Catechism: Lord&#39;s Day 35Psalm 115Description1. Idols reshape our identity2. False worship dehumanizes us3. True worship restores us in God’s image

You become what you worship

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TextsGenesis 24:1–33Genesis 24:50–66Deuteronomy 7:1–6Description1. God calls us to depend2. God answers our dependence3. God moves us to obey4. God grants covenant joy

Depending on God Brings True Freedom

Our churches believe that the Holy Scripture or the Holy Bible is the Word of God.

This Word has no equal because it is:

* Inspired by God the Holy Spirit Who caused many different men to write it over a considerable period of time.
* Infallible in that it is a completely reliable and trustworthy book, which should not and need not be doubted.
* Authoritative, in that it represents the final rule for faith and life, and we receive it for regulation, foundation, and confirmation of our faith.
* Sufficient because it fully contains the will of God and reveals all that we need to believe in order to be saved.

This Word represents the final rule of faith and life in churches.