Sermons by Pastor Rick Westra
Back to Sermon ArchiveMarch 31, 2024
The Resurrection and You
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2024 Passage: John 20:1–18
March 24, 2024
What to Teach Our Kids?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2024 Passage: Matthew 21:10–17, Psalm 8
March 17, 2024
Don't Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2024 Passage: John 14:1–11
March 10, 2024
Knowing Christ and Ourselves
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2024 Passage: John 13:18–38
February 25, 2024
The Mystery of Unbelief
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2024 Passage: John 12:34–50
February 18, 2024
The Hour Has Come
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2024 Passage: John 12:20–36
February 11, 2024
Jesus and the Crowds
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Encounters with Jesus Passage: John 6:25–71
January 28, 2024
Jesus and the Royal Official
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Encounters with Jesus Passage: John 4:43–52
January 21, 2024
Jesus and the Woman at the Well
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Encounters with Jesus Passage: John 4
January 14, 2024
Jesus and Nicodemus
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Encounters with Jesus Passage: John 3:1–18
January 7, 2024
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Encounters with Jesus Passage: John 1:35–51
December 24, 2023
The Word Became Flesh
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Coming of the Light Passage: John 1:14–18
December 17, 2023
The Light of Men is Received
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Coming of the Light Passage: John 1:6–13
December 10, 2023
Life and Light
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Coming of the Light Passage: John 1:3–5
December 3, 2023
The Divine Word
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Coming of the Light Passage: John 1:1–2
November 26, 2023
The Seventh Sign: The Raising of Lazarus
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Signs of His Glory Passage: John 11:1–44
November 23, 2023
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Lamentations 3:1–24
November 19, 2023
The Sixth Sign: The Blind Man
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Signs of His Glory Passage: John 9:1–40
November 12, 2023
The Fifth Sign: The Crossing
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Signs of His Glory Passage: John 6:16–25
November 5, 2023
The Fourth Sign: The Feeding
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Signs of His Glory Passage: John 6:1–15, John 6:26–35
October 29, 2023
The Third Sign: The Healing at the Pool
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Signs of His Glory Passage: John 5:1–18
October 22, 2023
The Second Sign: The Official's Son
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Signs of His Glory Passage: John 4:42–54
October 15, 2023
The First Sign: Water into Wine
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Signs of His Glory Passage: John 2:1–12
October 8, 2023
Ministry Among the Remnant
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 42
October 1, 2023
Judgment and Deliverance
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 39
September 24, 2023
Great & Unsearchable Things
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 33
September 17, 2023
Faith in Action
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 32
September 10, 2023
A New Covenant
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 31:27–40
August 27, 2023
The Shalom of the City
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 29
August 20, 2023
God's Plan
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 29
August 13, 2023
The Cup
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 25
August 6, 2023
Dark Night of the Soul
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 20
July 16, 2023
At the Potter's House
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 18
July 9, 2023
When the Going Gets Tough
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 12
July 2, 2023
True Wisdom
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 9
June 25, 2023
Battling Presumption
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 7
June 18, 2023
A Good Man is Hard to Find
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 5
June 11, 2023
Broken Cisterns
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 2
June 4, 2023
The Call of Jeremiah
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Courage in the Midnight Hour Passage: Jeremiah 1
May 28, 2023
Promised Gift, Consoling Fire
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 1:4–8, John 14:15–27
April 9, 2023
Who Will Roll the Stone Away?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023 Passage: Mark 16:1–8
March 26, 2023
Entering the Kingdom
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023 Passage: Mark 10:17–34
March 19, 2023
Strength for the Journey
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023 Passage: Mark 9
March 5, 2023
Of Hands and Heart
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023 Passage: Psalm 24:1–6, Mark 7:1–13
February 26, 2023
Disciples Are Sent
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023 Passage: Mark 6:7–44
February 12, 2023
With Jesus on the Other Side
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Mark Passage: Mark 5:1–20
January 22, 2023
Questions About Jesus
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Beginning of the Good News Passage: Mark 2:1–28
January 15, 2023
A Blessed Intruder
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Beginning of the Good News Passage: Mark 1:1–15
December 18, 2022
God's Wisdom in the Virgin Birth
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Advent 2022 Passage: Luke 1:26–38
December 11, 2022
A People Wisely Prepared
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Advent 2022 Passage: Matthew 11:1–9
December 4, 2022
Longing for a Wise Leader
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Advent 2022 Passage: Isaiah 11:1–9
November 20, 2022
Praying, Speaking, Serving
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Captivated by Christ Passage: Colossians 4:2–20
November 6, 2022
The New Life Applied
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Captivated by Christ Passage: Colossians 3:18– 4:1
October 30, 2022
Putting on the New Self
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Captivated by Christ Passage: Philippians 3:12–17
October 23, 2022
How To Treat Your Old Self
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Captivated by Christ Passage: Colossians 3:5–11
October 16, 2022
Christ, Our Life
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Captivated by Christ Passage: Colossians 3:1–4
October 9, 2022
Avoiding Disqualification
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Captivated by Christ Passage: Colossians 2:16–23
October 2, 2022
Walking in Christ
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Captivated by Christ Passage: Colossians 2:6–15
September 25, 2022
Suffering for the Treasure
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Captivated by Christ Passage: Colossians 1:24– 2:4
May 15, 2022
Our Heavenly Dwelling
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Empty Tomb Perspective Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1–10
May 8, 2022
Troubles - Light & Momentary
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Empty Tomb Perspective Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7–18
May 1, 2022
Man of the Tombs
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Empty Tomb Perspective Passage: Mark 5:1–20
April 24, 2022
The Good News of God
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Empty Tomb Perspective Passage: Mark 1:15–16
March 27, 2022
Lessons on Prayer
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 5:12–20
March 20, 2022
Waiting for Justice
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 5:1–11
March 13, 2022
Humility Before God
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 4:11–17
March 6, 2022
Draw Near to God
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 3:13– 4:10
February 27, 2022
The Tongue
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 3:1–12
February 20, 2022
Faith Works
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 2:14–26
February 13, 2022
Faith and Favoritism
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 2:1–13
February 6, 2022
Living Under the Word
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 1:19–27
January 31, 2022
Facing Our Trials
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 1:1–18
January 9, 2022
In the Name of Jesus
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Colossians 3:15–17
December 26, 2021
Ending Our Prayers
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:5–15
December 19, 2021
Lead Us Not into Temptation
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: James 1:2–4, James 1:12–18
December 12, 2021
Forgive Us Our Debts
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:9–15
December 5, 2021
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:25–34
November 28, 2021
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be Done
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: 2 Kings 18:17– 19:19
November 21, 2021
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: 2 Kings 18:17– 19:19
November 7, 2021
Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:5–13
October 24, 2021
What Do You Want?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Psalm 73
October 17, 2021
Can I Get a Witness?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:16
October 10, 2021
Stealing or Giving?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:15
October 3, 2021
Purity in Life and Marriage
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:14
September 26, 2021
Being Pro-Life
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:13
September 19, 2021
Honoring Mom and Dad
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:12
September 12, 2021
The Lord's Day
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:8–10
September 5, 2021
Carrying God's Name
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:7
August 29, 2021
Worship That God Desires
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Acts 17:1–
August 22, 2021
This God, Alone
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:1–3
August 1, 2021
If It's All Grace, Why Good Works?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 12:1–21
June 6, 2021
Resurrection of the Body, and Everlasting Life
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Corinthians 15
May 23, 2021
The Church: Before and After Pentecost
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 1:12–26
March 28, 2021
Donkey, Temple, Tree
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 21:1–22
March 21, 2021
Marks of a Disciple
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 16:13– 17:8
March 14, 2021
The Mystery of the Kingdom
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 13:1–23
March 7, 2021
A Word to the Weary
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 11:25–30
February 21, 2021
Christ and His Mission
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 10
February 14, 2021
Shaped by His Deeds
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 8–9
February 7, 2021
Shaped by His Words
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 5–7
January 31, 2021
Come Follow Me and...
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 4:19
January 24, 2021
The One Who Calls Part 2
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 4
January 17, 2021
The One Who Calls
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 3
October 18, 2020
Hold On to the Promise of Glory
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17
September 27, 2020
The Good, Bad, and Good of the Coming Judgment
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Thessalonians 1:1–12
September 20, 2020
Holy Through and Through
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:19–28
September 13, 2020
Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks - Always
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
August 30, 2020
Encouragement for His Coming
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
August 23, 2020
Words of Comfort for Those Who Grieve
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
July 5, 2020
The Message and the Messengers
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12
April 19, 2020
A Vision of the Resurrected Christ
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Revelation 1:9–20
April 12, 2020
The Resurrection Has Not Been Canceled
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 20:1–18
March 29, 2020
Gospel Thoughts on House Arrest
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Philippians 1:1–21
February 9, 2020
The Early Christian's Favorite Psalm
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 110
February 2, 2020
The Plan and the Promise of God
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Jeremiah 29:10–14
December 24, 2019
Glory Revealed - Christmas Eve Worship Service
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 2:8–20
November 28, 2019
Thanksgiving in Stocks and Bonds
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 16:23–34
October 20, 2019
God Uses Insomnia
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 6:1–14
October 13, 2019
Approaching the King
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 5:1–14
October 6, 2019
For Such a Time As This
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 4:1–17
September 29, 2019
Taking a Stand
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 2:19– 3:15
September 22, 2019
The Girl with Two Names
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 2
September 15, 2019
Living Under the Empire
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 1
June 23, 2019
Receiving the Unshakeable Kingdom
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 12:14–28
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April 19, 2019
Good Friday Service
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 4:14–16, Hebrews 5:7–10
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April 14, 2019
Draw Near, Hold Fast, Provoke One Another
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 10:19–25
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January 20, 2019
Jesus: More than an Angel
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 2:4–14, Hebrews 2:5–18
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January 13, 2019
Jesus: God's Best and Final Word
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 1:1–4, Hebrews 2:1–4
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October 21, 2018
In Community Through the Word
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 1:13– 2:8
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September 23, 2018
Pure Hospitality (with neighbors)
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 5:27–32
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June 24, 2018
The Spirit: Grieving and Filling
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ephesians 4:29–32, Ephesians 5:15–20
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May 27, 2018
What Jesus Says About the Holy Spirit
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 14:15–18, John 14:25–27, John 16:7–16
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March 18, 2018
What Must I Do to Enter the Kingdom?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 18:18–29
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December 31, 2017
The Promise of His Second Coming
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Peter 3:1–18
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January 22, 2017
Tough Questions, Challenging Answers
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 13:1–9
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