A person who lacks peace is a person who thinks their security is in some way lacking. They feel that they or someone else still need to do something more or be something better in order to make up for the defecit, and they lack confidence that the deficiency will be addressed.

The third fruit of the Spirit is peace. It is perhaps the simplest fruit to explain, especially when we remember what we saw last week – that the fruit of the Spirit arise out of the work of the Spirit of enabling us to grow in our knowledge and understanding of the gospel.

FULL CIRCLE! Sjirk Bajema, 09-12-2

Sermon 2 on Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 52 (Q & A 128-129)

Scripture Reading: Psalm 115

Church of the Lord Jesus Christ...

Before we consider the way we end our prayers, let’s reflect on what has made up our prayer so far. We note that we began praying by looking up to where the Lord is - “Our Father who art in heaven.”

Here is child-like faith. We know our place. To sum up, this is HIS POSITION.

And as we do that we know that we have to respect Him for who He is. So the first request is, “Hallowed be thy name.”

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.

What a wonderful day to celebrate, “Jesus has risen from the dead" and all God’s people reply, “He has risen indeed!"  And surely this is also the very reason why we worship and glorify our Saviour God today!  Where would we be without the resurrection of Jesus from the dead?  We would still have to suffer God’s wrath for our sin; we would be false witnesses and living a big lie; our loved ones who have already passed away would be lost; our preaching and our faith would be useless.  As the Apostle Paul says, “If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men."

But thanks be to God, our glorious Saviour has risen from the dead! And that dear friend makes life worth living to the glory of God.’  That one fact gives purpose and direction to life!’  That one fact gives reason for endurance when things go against us and encouragement to continue the race of life.’  That one fact causes great thankfulness to well up within our hearts for now eternal life in glory with our Saviour is guaranteed.

The Eye of the Storm

New Year's Sermon by Rev C Berends

on Psalm 46

Scripture Readings:

Mark 4:35-41; Psalm 46

Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The sea has often been a symbol for chaos. Biblically, the stories of the flood, the drowning of the Egyptians in the Red Sea, the crossing of the Jordan, have all reinforced the idea that the sea is chaotic. It does not always behave in a rational manner. One minute it can be calm and flat, the next minute a pounding wave. It is no wonder that the disciples on the Sea of Galilee, whom we have just read about in Mark 4, are frightened when the storm appears on the lake and their little boat is tossed to and fro.