Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 21 - March 1975   Satan's Offer Of Peace To The Saviour   Sermon by Rev. Fred Vanderbom, B.A. Th. Grad on Luke 4:5-8 Scripture readings: Daniel 6; Luke 4:1-13 Psalter Hymnal: 303:1,2,6; 240:1,2 (with Law); 124:5,6; 408; 467:1,4   Congregation! How many of us realise that in this world there are really only two nations?  The one nation consists of all those people who are ruled by the Lord Jesus, people who want to recognise and honour God in their daily life. The other half of the human race, whether people realise it...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 29 – April 1975   The Ascending Jesus Blesses The Believing Church (An Ascension Sermon)   Sermon by Rev. N. Teekens, L.Th., Th.Grad. on Luke 24:44-53 Scripture Reading: John 20:19-22 Psalter Hymnal: 366 all; 372 all; 233:5,6; 398:1,2,4; 444:2,3,4   Beloved congregation in the Lord, Today the Churches celebrate Jesus' Ascension. Oh, some may have been quite unaware that last Thursday was the day of Jesus' Ascension!  Compared to the traditional feasts of Christmas and Easter, Ascension Day passes by almost unnoticed.  There are no holidays, no special decorations, not even hot-cross buns!  Commercially-speaking,...

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. 22 No. 09 – December 1975   Glory To God   Sermon by Rev. John Vanderbom, B.D. on Luke 2:130-14 (Christmas Sermon) Scripture Readings: Luke 2:1-20; Psalm 150 Psalter Hymnal: 346:1,5,6; 337; 348; 431:2; 341   And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest,  and on earth peace among men  with whom he is pleased.' Congregation, and friends, and guests, As we listen to the Song of the Angels today, we would do well to keep our feet on the ground!...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 07 – November 1975   You Shall Call His Name John   Sermon by Rev. R.O. Zorn, B.A., B.D., M.Th. on Luke 1:13 (Advent Sermon) Scripture Reading: Luke 1:1-17 Psalter Hymnal: 287, 389:1,2 (Law), 389: 3 (Assurance), 333, 331 361:4   Beloved congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, The name John means, "God is gracious.” It is not a name that is only to be found in the New Testament. Already in the Old Testament we find it several times.  In 1Chronicles 3: 24 a certain Johanan is listed as one of David's descendants. ...

Word of Salvation - March 2024   Gethsemane JESUS IN AGONY Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde on Luke 22:39-46 Scripture Readings:             Mark 14:32-42 & Luke 22:39-46 Sermon Text:             Luke 22:39-46   Introduction How do you cope with difficult and scary situations that you can’t avoid? As you reflect back on your own life, how have you coped with difficult and scary situations that you couldn’t avoid? Imagine a Year 12 student about to sit the final exam in their worst subject. How do they feel? How do they cope?Or what about Olympic athletes on the starting line for the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 26 – March 1976   The Resurrection Dispels The Gloom   Sermon by Rev. Fred Vanderbom on Luke 24:1-9 (Easter Sermon) Scripture Readings: Matt.28:1-10; 1Cor.15:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 233:5,6; 356; 359   Sadness, gloom, broken people: words like these are the only way you could describe the mood among Jesus' friends and family after the events of Good Friday. God's people had been looking forward to the Messiah for so many hundreds of years.  "Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?" "This is indeed the prophet who is to come into...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 37 – June 1976   Be Wise: Practise Christian Love In Your Dealings With Money   Sermon by Rev. J.J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on Luke 16:1-900 Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13-34 Psalter Hymnal: 263; 233:1; 240:1,2; 46; 278   There are people who do not like to hear a sermon about money.  It seems to annoy or irritate them.  They want to hear about the spiritual things.  That is what the church and preaching is for. The difficulty is that the Lord Jesus Himself speaks about money, for example in THIS PARABLE OF THE DISHONEST...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 23 No. 01 – October 1976   Christmas Sermon   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen on Luke 2:1-12 Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:1-7; Micah 5:2-4 Psalter Hymnal: 337 - Opening Hymn                         336 - After Scripture Reading                         333:1 - After Art.18 Belgic Confession                         341 - After Sermon                         339 - Closing Hymn.   We celebrate Christmas in a "closed" world, as it is called.  Closed in spite of the fact that man is able to break away from this earth out into space.  Yet the world is not "open", because some people were...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 52 – September 1978   The Searcher For The Lost   Sermon by Rev. N. Teekens, L.Th., Th.Grad. on Luke 15:1-24 Scripture reading: James 4, Luke 15:1-24 Psalter Hymnal: 114; 205; 417; 407; 38; 380   Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, The parable of the lost sheep has an innocent beginning. The sheep is perhaps distracted by a bird rising suddenly from the grass just ahead; the rustle of the wind startles the grazing sheep; or a greener patch of grass just away a little distance seems a better place for feeding....

Word of Salvation – Vol.47 No.34 – September 2002   Madman Turned Missionary   Sermon by Rev A Quak on Luke 8:26-39 Scripture Reading: Luke 8:26-39 Suggested Hymns: BoW: 190; 392; 447; Rej: 121; 458   Brothers and Sisters in the Lord. In the culture of Jesus' day, much power was attached to names.  Wars were fought in the name of particular "gods".  Victory in war meant the name of your "god" was more powerful than the "god" of your defeated enemy. Name-dropping was an art – people respected you if you knew important citizens.  Even Christians got caught up in...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 47 No.30 – August 2002   What is Faith?   Sermon by Rev Allan Quak on Luke 7:1-10 Scripture Readings: Hebrew 11:1-16; Luke 7:1-10 Suggested Hymns: BoW: 96; 427; Rej: 98   Congregation in the Lord Jesus Christ. I vaguely remember an incident which happened to John Howard a couple of years ago.  I can't remember if a small crowd physically jostled him, or if someone threw a tomato at him.  BUT I distinctly remember the reaction of Kim Beasley.  Despite being a fierce opponent of John Howard, Kim Beasley said, “No Prime Minister deserves to...

Word of Salvation – September 2021   The Faith of a Centurion   Sermon by Rev. W. P. Gadsby on Luke 7:1-10 Scripture Reading Luke 7:1-10 Introduction “Now I’ll give you something to believe: I’m just 101, 5 months and a day,’ said the White Queen. ‘I can’t believe THAT!’ said Alice. ‘Can’t you?’ the Queen said in a pitying tone. ‘Try again: draw a long breath and shut your eyes.’ Al­ice laughed. ‘There’s no use trying,’ she said. ‘One CAN’T believe impossible things.’ ‘I dare say you haven’t had much practice,’ said the Queen. ‘When I was your age, I...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No.39 – October 2000   Jesus Heals the Centurion's Slave   Sermon by Rev C Kavanagh on Luke 7:1-10 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 56:1-8   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Introduction:  Archaeologists have uncovered the synagogue at Capernaum.  Little of it was left standing after the ravages of time.  In the immediate generations after Christ the Roman armies created havoc in the land when they put down two rebellions, in AD 70, and again with greater severity, in AD 135.  The latter resulted in the exile of the Jewish nation from its homeland until modern...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 33 No. 36 – September 1988   God's Compassion Revealed In Christ   Sermon by Rev. W.J. Bosker on Luke 7:11-17 Reading: Luke 1:67-79; 2:47-49 Singing: Psalter Hymnal 333:1,4; 94:1,2; 424:1,4; 156:1,2,4,5; BoW.H.804:1,2;                         (Call to Worship: Isa. 40:1-5).   Beloved congregation, brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ; No one needs to be told that a funeral is a sad event.  A person who was once living now lies cold and still in a coffin (or in Biblical times on a stretcher).  The pain of death is felt by those who remain.  We...

Word of Salvation – Vol.39 No.22 - June 1994   A Man Under Authority   Sermon by Rev. R. Brenton on Luke 6:46-7:10 Reading: Luke 6:46-7:10   My brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ, Good health is among life's most cherished blessings.  Those of us who have healthy bodies and minds enjoy an active and abundant life.  Good health gives us the capacity for fulfilment and satisfaction in all our endeavours as we strive to live meaningful lives which bring praise unto our God.  The blessings of health holds forth the promise not only of a fulfilling life, but...

Word of Salvation - September 2017   Jesus Comes to Call Sinners to Repentance By Rev. Craig Van Echten Text: Luke 5:27-32   Textual Theme: In His grace Christ calls all people to repentance, including tax collectors and sinners by enabling them to see their need of Christ Purpose Statement: To show how Jesus is the promised Messiah who has come to save sinners and what it means to follow Him. Proposition: Christians are those who in response to grace see their need for Christ and repent. Songs for after sermon: BoW 188, 416   Brothers and sisters, In 1901 95%...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 40 No.47 – December 1995   When God Takes Notice Of Us - Christmas (or Advent) Sermon -   Sermon by Rev. M. P. Geluk on Luke 1:48a Scripture Readings: Revelation 4:1-11; 5:9-14; Luke 1:46-55 Suggested Hymns: BoW 284; 271; 246; 331; 337; 265   Dear Congregation. The church of Jesus Christ must celebrate the birth of the Saviour with deep humility.  Christmas is not a time to be arrogant and boastful.  We are remembering God's coming to earth to save sinners like us. When Mary heard that this greatest of all events was to take...

Word of Salvation - Vol.48 No.46 - December 2003   What Could Be More of A Miracle? Advent Sermon by Rev S Bajema on Luke 1:39-45   Scripture Readings: Romans 13:8-14; Luke 1:26-45   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Do you believe in miracles? Well, we answer, of course we do! After all, we believe in God, don't we? Perhaps, however, you're a little more careful. You need to know more precisely what is meant by a miracle? You need to check it out. You go to the Oxford Dictionary, which says that a miracle is "a marvellous event due...

Word of Salvation – Vol.52 No.45 – December 2007   Promises, Promises   Sermon by Rev. Dr. Steve Voorwinde on Luke 1:67-80 Scripture Readings: Luke 1:5-25; 57-80   Introduction One of the sad facts of life is that we live in a world of broken promises. Just recently (2006) there was another state election in Victoria. Before we went to the polls we were literally bombarded with promises. Every time we went to the letter box it was stuffed with promises from political hopefuls wanting our vote. And yet very few of us believed them. Promises, promises and more promises, but...