First Reformed Church (frc)

Pastor Tim will integrate some archaeology and history into a comparative study of the two kings at Christmas – Herod in his palace and Jesus in the stable

Pastor Mark will continue the series of the Fruit of the Spirit, exploring Scripture about faithfulness

We begin the season of Advent by considering what it means to be prepared for the coming of the Messiah. Pastor Tim will lead a study of Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus’ teaching on the ten virgins

The winning bidder of Pastor Tim’s auctioned-off message, Paul Vander Wege, has asked him to share on forgiving and forgetting. The primary text will be Matthew chapter

Following the sacrament of Holy Communion, Pastor Tim will lead us in a brief study of the final Beatitudes from Matthew 5 – Blessed are the peacemakers and Blessed are the persecuted

What does it mean to display goodness in our lives?  Pastor Mark continues on the Fruit of the Spirit at Sunday evening’s service. Selected passages on goodness will be explored

Our look at the Sermon on the Mount continues this weekend.  Pastor Tim will zero in on beatitudes about righteousness, mercy and purity of heart

Pastor Mark will continue the Year of the Messiah with the first of three messages on the Beatitudes, focusing on Matt. 5:1-

Pastor Mark will continue the series on the Fruit of the Spirit.  This week he will refer to various Scripture references on kindness

In the final message on the miraculous acts of Jesus, Pastor Tim will focus on a “doubleheader” of mighty acts.  The focus text is Luke 8:40-

Pastor Mark continues the series on the Fruit of the Spirit, focusing this week on patience

Mark chapter 4 details the well-known account of Jesus stilling the storm. Pastor Tim will unpack some of the details of this story with a focus not only on “the calm after the storm”, but also the “storm after the calm”

The ancient Israelites celebrated three annual festivals – Tabernacles, Weeks and Passover. Pastor Tim will share in a study from Deuteronomy on the origins and intents of these special national holidays

Pastor Tim will open John chapter 5 as part of the “miracles of Jesus” portion of the Year of the Messiah.  He will share some archaeology, some theology, and some personal convictions

Pastor Mark will continue the study of the fruit of the Spirit, looking at various Scripture references about peace

The next phase of the Year of the Messiah begins this Sunday as we look at Jesus’ miraculous works. Pastor Tim will lead us in a study of Mark 5:1-20 – the encounter between Jesus and the demon Legion

Adam Vander Stoep, a student at Western Theological Seminary, will continue the Year of the Messiah theme with the message, “Temptation: What’s at Stake.&#

Pastor Tim will continue to roll out the Year of the Messiah. One of the most influential people in the New Testament was Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist. We’ll meet John and study the moment in which Jesus received John’s baptism in the Jordan River

In this first message of Year of the Messiah, we’ll get to know the narrators of the Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke & John – and examine the different ways that they open their accounts of Jesus’ ministry

In our final lead-in sermon to the Year of the Messiah, pastor Tim will explore the role of the king in Old Testament society.  Our primary passage will be Psalm