Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.16 - January 1974   The Justice And Mercy Of God   Sermon by Rev. M. H. MacFarlane, Th.Grad. on Lord's Day 4 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10: 19 - 31 Psalter Hymnal: 184; 275 (Law); 121; 226; 493   Sin. . . and misery.  That's what this first part of the catechism is all about.  Sounds rather depressing, doesn't it?  And it is, too – especially for God's people, who are still plagued with the curse of sin.  Despite the fact that Jesus has already paid the price for their sin. So: this state of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.15 - January 1974   Whence Comes This Depraved Nature Of Man?   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on Lord's Day 3 Scripture Readings: O.T. Psalm 51; N.T. Romans 5 Psalter Hymnal: Opening Hymn No. 318; After Scripture Reading No.94;             After sermon No. 378:1,3; Before Benediction No.385; No.491   Nowadays you hear much about the theory of evolution.  It is a widespread theory.  Our children learn about it at school, for many teachers accept it as the truth without any reserve. What is meant by evolution? First something about the word...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.14 - December 1973   God's Law Shows That We Are Sinners   Sermon by Rev. Fred L. Vanderbom on Lord's Day 2 Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-14; Romans 7:7-25 Psalter Hymnal: 170; 29:1,2,5 (after rule of gratitude) ― tune no. 28;                                     228:1,2,4; 250 (after sermon); 438   "Whence do you know your misery?" In other words, how do you know that you are a sinner, that you look miserable in God's eyes? That's a very bold question!  That's a question you would perhaps only dare ask a Christian. If you asked this Question-3...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.13 - December 1973   My Only Comfort   Sermon by Rev. A. Nijhuis, B.D.on Lord's Day 1 Liturgy   Silent Prayer.   Call to Worship: "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins". Isa. 40:1,2.   Votum & Salutation   Psalter Hymnal 222:1,2,3   Prayer Scripture Readings: Psalm 73:21-28 & Philipp. 2:1-11   Psalter Hymnal: 78   This afternoon we are going to listen...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 24 – Jun 1985   Infant Baptism   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde on Col. 2:11,12, 1Cor. 7:14 Scriptures: 1Cor. 7: 8-16; Col. 2: 8-15 (Belg. Conf. Art. 34) Suggested hymns: 209:1,4,5; 415; BoW 502; 419; 310   Brothers & sisters in Christ, With regard to baptism there are various controversial questions: How do we baptise?  This morning/evening we deal with this controversial question: Whom do we baptise? We know that baptism by sprinkling is a proper Biblical approach to baptism.  Baptism symbolises cleansing, and sprinkling in the Bible is a method of cleansing. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 34 No. 25 – July 1989   How God's Spirit Uses Baptism To Strengthen Faith   Sermon by Rev. M. P. Geluk on Lord's Days 26 & 27a Reading: 1Peter 3:8-22   As we turn our attention today to Baptism, we must keep in mind the overall purpose of the sacraments.  You may recall the scriptural teaching from Lord's Day 25 that God's Spirit brings faith into the heart of a person by means of the Word of God.  We pointed to Lydia, about whom you read in Acts 16, as an example of the Lord...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 25 No. 37 - July 1979   Lord’s Day 13   Sermon by Rev. W. F. Van Brussel on Lord's Day 13 Scripture Reading: Psalm 2 & 1John 5: 1-5 & 18-21 Psalter Hymnal: 409, 194, 171:1,2 & 3, 221, 386   With the Lord's Day 13 our Catechism continues discussing the NAMES of our Mediator. The Names, JESUS and CHRIST have been looked at. In passing also even the name, CHRISTIAN, although that seemed a little out of place under the heading, "OUR DELIVERANCE". And now the Catechism proceeds to turn to the Names, GOD'S...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.20 - February 1975   Hallelujah!  What A Saviour!   Sermon by Rev. Keith McPhail on Lord's Day 16. (Romans 6:6) Scripture readings: Matthew 27:33-60; Romans 6:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 194, 84, 390, 440, 493   Beloved congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ died for us.  Knowing what the Lord our God tells us in Scripture about sin and its reward, none of us would ever want to face the condemnation which is due to us because of our very own sinful nature.  The thought of us having to bear the penalty of our own...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.19 - February 1975   Man Of Sorrows   Sermon by Rev. R. O. Zorn, B.A., B.D., M.Th. on Lord's Day 15 Scripture reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalter Hymnal: 259, 286, 355, 381, 487   Beloved congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Lord Jesus was a man of sorrows. This is Holy Scripture's own testimony of Him. Isaiah 53 not only calls Him a man of sorrows, but also goes on to describe His sufferings in detail, telling us why this name fits Him so well. In Handel's immortal oratorio, "The Messiah", a tenor aria...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.18 - February 1975   The Word Became Flesh   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on Lord's Day 14 Scripture reading: Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1-18 Psalter Hymnal: 317 (opening hymn), 332 (after scripture reading),                         336:1,3 (after sermon), 345:3,5 (before Benediction),                         491 (closing hymn) W ith the Church of all ages we believe and confess the incarnation, "The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us" (John 1:14).  "God appeared in a body", "Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great!" (I Tim.3:16).  The meaning of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.17 - February 1975   Why We Call Jesus 'Our Lord'   Sermon by Rev. D. K. Baird, Th.Grad. on Colossians 1:13,14 Scripture reading: Psalm 111, Colossians 1:9-23 Psalter Hymnal: 135, 85, 386, 164:1,2,3,4, 488   Every one of us has moved at one time or another – perhaps many times. Many of us have moved from one house to another, or from one town to another.  Many have even changed countries: no bigger thing is possible. When we make a move we usually go to something better. That was the reason so many migrated...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 26 - April 1975   I Am With You Always   Sermon by Rev Keith V. Warren on Lord's Day 18 (Ascension) Scripture Reading: John 14:15-27 Psalter Hymnal: 193:1,2,3; 169:4,7,9; 132:3,4; 469:3; 365   Congregation of our Lord, Father comes home one day from work, and over his cup of tea he says to mother and the children: Do you know, this afternoon I suddenly realised that today is a special day. Is it?  Wedding anniversary?  Payday!  Been 5 years with the firm?  How many of the family you think would make the right...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 25 – April 1975   The Risen Lord   Sermon by Rev. Keith V. Warren on Lord’s Day 17 Scripture reading: Hebrews 2 Psalter Hymnal: 408:1,3; 372:1,3,4; 366; 360:3; 493   Congregation! The first big lie about the resurrection was told on the very day that Christ stepped out of the tomb alive.  Only an hour or so after that grave had become empty, the chief priests in Jerusalem had fabricated a story, so as to give an explanation of that empty grave: "His disciples came by night and stole him away while the...

Word of Salvation – March 2024   He Is Not Here, But He Has Risen   Sermon by Harry Burggraaf, B.D. on Luke 24:5,6 Scripture Readings: 1Corinthians 15:1-23; Luke 24:1-12 Psalter Hymnal: 356; 362; 361; 383 (tune: Langham)   "Why do you seek the living among the dead?  He is not here but he has risen."   Congregation, Dead men don't come back to life! In the world as we know it that sort of thing just doesn't happen. Oh, it’s all very well for some emotional, hysterical women 2000 years ago to say that Christ rose from the grave; but...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 51 - August 1975   Lord's Day 24   Sermon by Rev. A Nijhuis, B.D. on Lord’s Day 24   Silent Prayer "I love Thee, O Lord, my strength.  The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer,  my God, my rock, in Whom I take refuge,  my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Votum & Salutation Singing: Psalter Hymnal 20 Prayer Scripture Readings: Isaiah 63:1-9 & Galatians 3:1-14 Text: Lord's Day 24 Singing: Psalter Hymnal 389 before Sermon Prayer Offering(s) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 388:3 Apostles' Creed Benediction Doxology:...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 50 - August 1975   Lord's Day 23   Sermon by Rev. A Nijhuis, B.D. on Lord’s Day 23   Silent Prayer "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Votum & Salutation Singing: Psalter Hymnal 324. Prayer Scripture Readings: Isaiah 1:12-20 & Romans 3:19-31 Text: Lord's Day 23 Singing: Psalter Hymnal 228: 1,2,3,4 before Sermon Prayer Offering(s) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 228: 7,9 Apostles' Creed Benediction Doxology: Psalter Hymnal 316:3   Congregation of our Lord Jesus...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 49 - August 1975   Lord's Day 22 - Q&A 58   Sermon by Rev. A Nijhuis, B.D. on Lord’s Day 22 (2)   Silent Prayer "Thou dost show me the path of life; in Thy presence there is fullness of joy, in Thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.” Votum & Salutation Singing: Psalter Hymnal 14 Prayer Scripture Readings: Deut.30:11-20 & Matt.19:16-30 Text: Lord's Day 22b (Question 58 only) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 162:1,3,4 before Sermon Prayer Offering(s) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 469:1,2 Apostles' Creed Benediction Doxology: Psalter Hymnal 170:4   Congregation of our Lord...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 48 - August 1975   Lord's Day 22 - Q&A 57   Sermon by Rev. A Nijhuis, B.D. on Lord’s Day 22 (1)   Silent Prayer "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in Me, shall never die." John 11:25,26 Votum & Salutation Singing: Psalter Hymnal 74:1,2,3 Prayer Scripture Readings: Isaiah 26:7-19 & Philippians 3:7-21 Text: Lord's Day 22a (Question 57 only) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 38 before sermon Prayer Offering(s) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 469:1,2 Apostles' Creed Benediction...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 46 - August 1975   Lord's Day 21 - (Q&A 55)   Sermon by Rev. A Nijhuis, B.D. on Lord’s Day 21 (2) Silent Prayer. "Behold, how good and pleasant it is, when brothers dwell in unity For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life for evermore." Psalm 133:1,3b. Votum & Salutation. Singing: Psalter Hymnal 36 Prayer Scripture Readings: Amos 2:4-16 & 1John 3:11-24 Text: Lord's Day 21b (Question 55 only) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 278 before sermon Sermon Prayer Offering(s) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 442:1,4 Apostles' Creed Benediction Doxology: Psalter Hymnal 487 to the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 47 - August 1975   Lord's Day 21 - (Q&A 56)   Sermon by Rev. A Nijhuis, B.D. on Lord’s Day 21 (3)   Silent Prayer "I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son'"  “Him who comes to Me, I will not cast out.” Votum & Salutation Singing: Psalter Hymnal 298 Prayer Scripture Readings: 2Sam.12:1-15a & Luke 15:11-32 Text: Lord's Day 21c (Question 56 only) Singing: Psalter Hymnal 164:1,2,3...