Word of Salvation – Vol.53 No.38 – October 2008   The First Sabbath  A Sermon by Rev John Haverland Sermon 6 of 19, on Genesis 1-12 Scripture Readings: Gen 2:2-3; Ex 20:1-7; Heb 4:1-13; Mk 2:23-3:6 Confession: Heidelberg Catechism LD 38   Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Theme: On the seventh day God rested from his work of creation and blessed the day and made it holy. Purpose: To explain the institution, purpose and benefit of this day of rest and worship. The Sunday as a day of rest is rapidly disappearing in our society. The Saturday and Sunday are virtually...

Word of Salvation - August 2010   RESTING FROM, RESTING FOR, John de Hoog (Sermon 5 in a series on the Ten Commandments)   Text – Exodus 20:8-11 Reading – Hebrews 4:1-11 Singing – BOW 346, 474, “Jesus is our Song (Percival)”, “I am Carried (Bullock)”   How is your day going? What are your plans for today?   Here we are, gathered together as a church for our regular Sunday morning service. Why do we do this?   If an alien from outer space were to observe the world from his space ship, one bit of evidence that there are...

Word of Salvation – Vol.53 No.36 – September 2008   On God's Day Go God's Way! A Sermon by Rev Sjirk Bajema on Heidelberg Catechism, LD 38 Scripture Readings: Exodus 20:8-11; Hebrews 4:1-11   Congregation... There was a movie some years ago which brought out very well the meaning of the fourth commandment. The person who obeyed God by having a day of rest on Sunday wasn’t understood by those around him — and certainly not by the makers of the movie — yet his principle was clear. Not even the Prince of Wales could convince that man to break it!...