“Who is the King of Glory?”

July 20, 2015February 6, 2017 BigSpringsArk of the Covenant, hill of the Lord, King David, Psalm 24, pure heart

Readings: Psalm 24:1-10 (text); Matthew 5:8; 1 Timothy 2:8 July 19, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: In Manila, there is an annual procession every January 9, when several million Filipinos commit blatant idolatry against the one true God of the Bible. They parade the wooden Black Nazarene idol around Manila for a whole day, touching, caressing, kissing and wiping it with their handkerchiefs and tears. The procession ends when the idol enters and is enshrined in one of the big Roman Catholic cathedrals in the city.…

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“The LORD is My Good Shepherd”

July 12, 2015July 12, 2015 BigSpringsGood Shepherd, John 10, Psalm 23

Readings:Psalm 23:1-6 (text); John 10:11-16 July 12, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: I was raised in a church where we had annual Vacation Bible Schools. The little children memorized short verses, while the bigger kids memorized passages such as The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, and Psalm 23. So until today, I can still recite some of the Beatitudes. But I still have the others, including Psalm 23, fully memorized. Sadly, this beautiful poetry is known as a funeral psalm. Why? Only…

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Liturgy for July 12, 2015

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 BigSpringsGood Shepherd, John 10, Psalm 23

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“Let Us Go to the House of the LORD”

June 28, 2015June 28, 2015 BigSprings

Readings: Psalm 122:1-9 (text); Galatians 4:22-26 June 28, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: For many people today, and especially the youth, going to church on the Lord’s Day is a burden, a task to do before a game to watch, or a get-together with family and friends, or a picnic in the park. It wasn’t so in my younger days. Then, it was the best day of the week, not only because our best friends were also at church, but also because the worship service and…

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“The Fool Says, ‘There is No God’”

June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 BigSpringsabigail, david, nabal, Psalm 14, Psalms, there is no god

Readings: Psalm 14:1-7 (text); Romans 3:10-12; Heidelberg Catechism LD 3 June 21, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Most of us are familiar with the story of David, Nabal and Abigail in 1 Samuel 25. David fled to Carmel with his 600 loyal men from King Saul’s jealous rage. In Carmel, there was a wealthy man named Nabal with several thousand sheep and goats. During the sheepshearing feast, David sent ten of his men to Nabal to ask for a share of the food and water. David…

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“O LORD, in the Morning You Hear My Voice”

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015 BigSprings

Psalm 5 (text); Revelation 7:9-17 June 14, 2015 • Big Springs URC Congregation of Christ: Who among us in this gathered assembly does not have personal enemies? Enemies are a part of life, even as Christians. When God regenerated us by his Spirit, he did not work magic in which all our enemies disappeared. Our enemies surround us on every side. We go to bed at night and get up in the morning with our thoughts on how our enemies oppose and even persecute us. How am I going…

The Lord’s Majestic Name is Praised

June 8, 2015June 9, 2015 BigSprings

Psalm 8:1-9 (text); Hebrews 2:5-9 June 7, 2015 Download sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Summer is almost here, and we look forward to these next three months. How will you spend your summer? More and more people today choose to go to remote places where there are wonderful beaches, big mountains, big waterfalls, and other beautiful sceneries. It is so natural for human beings to enjoy looking at nature. As Christians, when we go to see these places, our minds always turn to how wonderful and majestic God’s…

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Sermon Series on the Psalms and the Sabbath

June 8, 2015September 16, 2015 BigSprings

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens (Psalm 8:1). Yesterday, we began two new sermon series. I’ll be preaching on select chapters from the Book of Psalms. And every first Sunday for four Sundays, I’ll be preaching on texts related to the Sabbath Day, supplemented by Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) Questions 116-120. Why are we studying and meditating on the Book of Psalms? Read “10 Reasons Why We’re Studying the Psalms.” Here’s a first glance at…