A GOOD OLD AGE, John Haverland, 10-01-1

(A sermon for the New Year)

Text: Genesis 25:7-11

Readings: Gal 3:6-18; Heb 11:8-16, Gen 25:1-11

Theme: Abraham died at a good old age after a long life of faith in God and his promises.

Purpose: To use Abraham’s death to help you reflect on your own life of faith and on your hope in Christ.

A FRESH START, John Haverland, 10-01-2

(Sermon 17 in a series of 19 on Genesis 1-12)

Text: Genesis 8:18-9:29

Readings: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Theme: God made a new beginning after the flood with a covenant with all living beings.

Purpose: To explain the covenant with Noah and all living beings and its applications to us.

THE LORD REMEMBERED NOAH – John Haverland, 09-11-1

Text: Genesis 6:11-8:19

Readings: 2 Peter 3:1-13, Matt 24:36-51; Genesis 6:11-7:1, 7:11-8:5, 8:13-19

Theme: God destroyed the world of Noah's day with a worldwide flood but rescued Noah's family and the animals in the ark.

WALKING WITH GOD, John Haverland, September 2009

Text: Genesis 5:21-24

Readings: Jude, Hebrews 11:1-7, Genesis 5

Theme: Enoch stands out as a man who walked in close communion with God in the godly line of Seth

Purpose: To highlight the example of Enoch in God's plan of salvation in the line of Seth.

Re-discovering

the Lord's Day (1)

Sermon by Rev M P Geluk

on Lord's Day 38 (Q&A 103 Heid Cat)

Exodus 20:8-11

Scripture Readings:

Genesis 2:1-3; Hebrews 4:1-13

Suggested Hymns:

BoW 84; 119a; 171; 160

Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let me begin this sermon on the fourth commandment with quoting the opening paragraph from a book called "Practising Our Faith", by Dorothy Bass:

"How often people today cry out in desperation or despair, 'I just don't have enough time!' There is so much to do: earn a living, fulfil a vocation, nurture relationships, care for dependants, exercise, and clean the house. Moreover, we hope to maintain sanity while doing all this, and to keep on growing as faithful and loving people at the same time. We are finite, and the demands seem too great, the time too short."