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Sermons by Pastor Rick Westra

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May 28, 2023

Promised Gift, Consoling Fire

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 1:4–8, John 14:15–27

May 14, 2023

Abundance Enjoyed

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Philippians 4

May 7, 2023

Abundance Offered

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Isaiah 55

April 30, 2023

The Lord is My Shepherd

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 23

April 16, 2023

Thankful for the Resurrection

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Corinthians 15

April 9, 2023

Who Will Roll the Stone Away?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023 Passage: Mark 16:1–8

April 7, 2023

Good Friday Tenebrae Service

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023

April 2, 2023

Eyes Opened

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023 Passage: Mark 10:42– 11:11

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 12, 2023

Plain Words

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lent 2023 Passage: Mark 8

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

February 5, 2023

Teaching and Hearing

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Mark Passage: Mark 4:1–34

January 29, 2023

Amazing Things

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Joshua 3:5–17, Mark 3:13–19

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

January 8, 2023

A Heart of Wisdom

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 90

December 25, 2022

Wise Men Worship

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 2:1–12

December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

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 27, 2022

Chains Will He Break

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Advent 2022

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

September 18, 2022

Jesus: The First Place

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Colossians 1:15–23

September 11, 2022

Praying for Gospel Growth

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Colossians 1:1–14

September 4, 2022

Faith Found Unlikely Places

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Joshua 2

August 28, 2022

Courage

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Joshua 1

August 14, 2022

The Death of God's Servant

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Deuteronomy 34

August 7, 2022

Choose Life

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Deuteronomy 30:11–19

July 31, 2022

To Be Blessed

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Numbers 22–24

July 24, 2022

Look and Live!

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Numbers 21:4–9

July 10, 2022

Moses' Mistake

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Numbers 20:1–13

July 3, 2022

Contempt or Esteem?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Numbers 13–14

June 12, 2022

The Blessing

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Numbers 6:22–27

June 5, 2022

Moses' Wish

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Numbers 11–

May 29, 2022

What Shall We Say about Uvalde?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 2:13–23

May 22, 2022

Wait and Pray

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 1:1–14

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

April 17, 2022

Trembling, Bewildered, and Afraid

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Mark 16:1–8

April 15, 2022

Jesus, Our Passover Lamb

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Exodus 12:1–13

April 10, 2022

Blessed is the King

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Mark 11:1–11

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 16, 2022

A Word to the Weary

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 11:25–30

January 9, 2022

In the Name of Jesus

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Colossians 3:15–17

January 2, 2022

Whom Shall I Fear?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 27:1–14

December 26, 2021

Ending Our Prayers

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:5–15

December 24, 2021

Until Christ is Formed in You

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Galatians 4:19

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 25, 2021

Consider the Hesed of the Lord

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 107

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 31, 2021

What Shall I Render to the Lord?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 116

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 8, 2021

Genuine Conversion

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

August 1, 2021

If It's All Grace, Why Good Works?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 12:1–21

July 25, 2021

Keys of the Kingdom

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

July 11, 2021

Grace at the Table

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

July 4, 2021

Grace through Baptism

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 4:4–12

June 27, 2021

Grace through Preaching

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 10:1–17

June 20, 2021

By Grace, Not by Works

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ephesians 2:1–10

June 13, 2021

How Are You Right with God?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 3:21–26

June 6, 2021

Resurrection of the Body, and Everlasting Life

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Corinthians 15

May 30, 2021

The Forgiveness of Sins

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 13:13–42

May 23, 2021

The Church: Before and After Pentecost

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 1:12–26

May 16, 2021

What Does This Mean?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

May 9, 2021

He is Exalted

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ephesians 1:18–23

May 2, 2021

Before Their Very Eyes

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 1:1–14

April 25, 2021

Resurrection Benefits

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

April 18, 2021

Died, Buried, Descended

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1–9

April 11, 2021

Resurrection Mission

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 28

April 4, 2021

He is Risen

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 26:62– 28:10

April 2, 2021

He Stands Alone

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 26:47–55

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

January 10, 2021

Green Leaf in Drought Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Isaiah 58

December 27, 2020

A Final Hallelujah

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 150

December 24, 2020

For Your Sake

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:9

December 20, 2020

Good News, Great Joy

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 2:1–20

December 13, 2020

A Strong Savior

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 1:57–80

December 6, 2020

Mary's Song

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 1:39–56

November 26, 2020

Yet I Will Rejoice

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Habakkuk 3:17–19

November 22, 2020

The Blessings of the Redeemer

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ruth 4:1–22

November 15, 2020

Risky Love

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ruth 3:1–18

November 8, 2020

Unexpected Kindness

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ruth 2:1–23

November 1, 2020

Hope for the Bitter

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ruth 1:1– 2:23

October 25, 2020

Pray and Work

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–18

October 18, 2020

Hold On to the Promise of Glory

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17

October 11, 2020

You Know Me

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 139:1–24

October 4, 2020

The Day of the Lord

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12

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

September 6, 2020

Community Building

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–15

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

August 9, 2020

Words About Work

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:9–12

August 2, 2020

Holiness and Sex

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8

July 26, 2020

Pleasing God

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2

July 5, 2020

The Message and the Messengers

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12

June 14, 2020

Can These Bones Live?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ezekiel 37:1–14

June 7, 2020

The Worth and Work of the Spirit

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 16:5–15

May 31, 2020

The Gift You Have and Need

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 2:1–42

May 24, 2020

Help! I am a Lost Sheep

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 119:169–176

May 17, 2020

Great Peace

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 119:165

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

April 10, 2020

The Cost and Blessing of Love

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 27:27–54

April 5, 2020

Palm Sunday Tears

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 19:28–44

March 29, 2020

Gospel Thoughts on House Arrest

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Philippians 1:1–21

March 22, 2020

Jesus: A Life of Dependence

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 5:19

March 15, 2020

Courage in Crisis

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 46

March 8, 2020

Jesus Speaks the Truth

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 22:16–22

March 1, 2020

Jesus: Compassion or Legalism

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 7:36–50

February 23, 2020

Jesus: Looking with Compassion or Judgment

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

February 16, 2020

Jesus: Looking with Compassion

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 7:11–17

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

January 12, 2020

Persevering Grace

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 106

January 5, 2020

Look to the Lord

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 105

December 29, 2019

The Voice of Simeon: Peace

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 2:21–39

December 24, 2019

Glory Revealed - Christmas Eve Worship Service

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 2:8–20

December 22, 2019

The Voice of Mary

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 1

December 15, 2019

Christmas Comes Early

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 102

December 8, 2019

The Voice of Zechariah: Faith

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 1:5–25

December 1, 2019

The Voice of Isaiah: Hope

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Isaiah 64

November 28, 2019

Thanksgiving in Stocks and Bonds

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 16:23–34

November 24, 2019

Prayer for the Spirit's Help

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 99

November 17, 2019

A New Song

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 98

November 10, 2019

Remembering

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Esther 9:18– 10:3

November 3, 2019

Holy War

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 8:1– 9:18

October 27, 2019

Perfect Justice

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 7:1–10

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

September 8, 2019

A Cry from Deep Darkness

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 88

September 1, 2019

Zion, City of Our God

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 87

August 25, 2019

A Model Prayer

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 86

August 4, 2019

Prayer in the Hour of Crisis

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 83

July 28, 2019

What the Judge Looks For

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 82

July 21, 2019

A Final Benediction

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 13:17–25

July 14, 2019

Sharing the Truth in Athens

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 17:16–34

July 7, 2019

Grace, Disgrace, Sacrifice

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 13:7–16

June 30, 2019

Let Love Continue

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 13:1–6

June 23, 2019

Receiving the Unshakeable Kingdom

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 12:14–28

June 9, 2019

Why is it so Hard?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 12:4–14

June 2, 2019

Run with Perseverance

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 11

May 26, 2019

Faith: The Struggle to See

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 73

May 19, 2019

By Faith

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 11:1–6

May 12, 2019

Better and Lasting Possessions

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 10:32–39

May 5, 2019

A Serious Warning

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 10:26–31

April 28, 2019

Newness of Life

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 6:1–14

April 21, 2019

The Victory

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:50–58

April 19, 2019

Good Friday Service

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 4:14–16, Hebrews 5:7–10

April 14, 2019

Draw Near, Hold Fast, Provoke One Another

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 10:19–25

April 7, 2019

Made Perfect by the Savior

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 10:1–18

March 31, 2019

Cleansed with Blood

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 9:15–28

March 17, 2019

A Better Covenant

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 8

March 10, 2019

From Melchizedek to Christ

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 7:1–25

March 3, 2019

Anchor for the Soul

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 6:13–20

February 24, 2019

Not Dull but Diligent

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 5:11– 6:12

February 17, 2019

Jesus: The High Priest

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 4:14– 5:10

February 10, 2019

Be a Blessing!

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6–11

February 3, 2019

Jesus: The Better Rest

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 3:15– 4:16

January 27, 2019

Jesus: Son Over the House

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 3:1–6

January 20, 2019

Jesus: More than an Angel

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 2:4–14, Hebrews 2:5–18

January 13, 2019

Jesus: God's Best and Final Word

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 1:1–4, Hebrews 2:1–4

January 6, 2019

Making the Most of Time

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 90

December 30, 2018

Like an Olive Tree

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 52, Matthew 2:1–18

December 24, 2018

A Light Has Dawned

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 1:1–5, John 1:10–14

December 23, 2018

This is Love

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 3:16

December 16, 2018

Joy in God My Savior

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 1:26–56

December 9, 2018

The Path of Peace

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 1:57–80

November 25, 2018

King of All the Earth

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 47

November 22, 2018

You Prepare a Table

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 23

November 18, 2018

Security in Troubled Times

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 46

November 11, 2018

Hope at the Margins

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 4:12– 5:11

November 4, 2018

Exiles Prepared to Share

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 3:1–18

October 28, 2018

Exiles on a Mission

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 2:9– 3:16

October 21, 2018

In Community Through the Word

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 1:13– 2:8

October 14, 2018

An Alternative Community

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 1:13– 2:12

October 7, 2018

Hope for Those in Exile

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 1:1–9

September 23, 2018

Pure Hospitality (with neighbors)

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 5:27–32

September 16, 2018

Pursue Hospitality

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 12:9–13

September 9, 2018

The Early Church

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 2:42–47

September 2, 2018

Deliver Us from Evil

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 35

August 26, 2018

A Testimony

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 34

August 12, 2018

Happiness is....

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 32

August 5, 2018

Unusual Trust

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 31

July 1, 2018

The Spirit: Leading and Guiding

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 8:26–40

June 24, 2018

The Spirit: Grieving and Filling

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ephesians 4:29–32, Ephesians 5:15–20

June 17, 2018

The Spirit Assures Me

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 8:11–17

June 3, 2018

Holy Spirit Prophets

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 4

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

May 20, 2018

Pentecost

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 2:1–41

May 13, 2018

What the Ascension Means for Moms

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 1:1–11

May 6, 2018

Trust and Obey

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 John 2:1–11

April 29, 2018

The Charge of the Risen Christ

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

April 22, 2018

Actions of the Risen Christ

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 24:33–49

April 15, 2018

Jesus and the Tax Collector

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 19:1–10

April 8, 2018

Encountering Jesus

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 24:13–35

April 1, 2018

Resurrection Fools?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 24

March 25, 2018

Seeing Jesus

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 18:31–43

March 18, 2018

What Must I Do to Enter the Kingdom?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 18:18–29

March 11, 2018

How to Approach God

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 18:9–14

February 25, 2018

Persistent Prayer

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 18:1–9

February 18, 2018

The Coming of the Kingdom

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 17:20–37

February 11, 2018

Faith to Forgive

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 17:1–16

February 4, 2018

God Seeking Us

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ezekiel 34:10–15

January 28, 2018

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 16:19–31

January 21, 2018

Lessons from a Dishonest Manager

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 16:1–13

January 14, 2018

True Delight

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Isaiah 61:10– 62:7

December 31, 2017

The Promise of His Second Coming

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Peter 3:1–18

December 24, 2017

The Promised King and His Peace

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 1:26–38

December 24, 2017

A Promise for You

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra

December 17, 2017

The Promised Elijah

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Malachi 4:4–6

December 3, 2017

The Serpent Crusher

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Genesis 3:8–15

November 26, 2017

My Only Comfort

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 8:31–39

November 19, 2017

Work for the Lord

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Colossians 3:16– 4:1

November 12, 2017

The Priesthood Rediscovered

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 2:4–11

November 5, 2017

The Gospel Rediscovered

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 3:21–28

October 29, 2017

The Word Rediscovered

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Kings 22

October 22, 2017

The Promise of Heaven

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 13:33– 14:6

October 15, 2017

The Promise of Peace

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Philippians 4:4–9

October 8, 2017

The Promise of Fruit

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 15:1–8

September 24, 2017

The Promise of the Spirit

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 7:37–39

September 17, 2017

The Promise of Wisdom

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: James 1:1–18

September 10, 2017

The Promise of Restoration

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Peter 5:1–11

September 3, 2017

The Promise of Rest

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 11:25–30

August 27, 2017

The Promise of Strength

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Isaiah 40:27–31

August 20, 2017

The Promise of Guidance

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Proverbs 3:1–10

August 13, 2017

So Blessed

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ephesians 1:3–10

May 7, 2017

Good News. God Swears.

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 6:10–20

April 30, 2017

Love Overflows

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–13

April 23, 2017

On the Road to Emmaus

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 24:28–44

April 16, 2017

Easter Joy

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 28:1–10

April 14, 2017

Why Such Agony?

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Mark 14:32–42

April 9, 2017

A Different Kind of King

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 19:28–44

April 2, 2017

The Lost Elder Son

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 15

March 19, 2017

The Lost Son Part 1

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 15:11–31

March 5, 2017

Counting the Cost

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 14:25–35

February 26, 2017

Tabletalk

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 14:12–24

February 12, 2017

Growing in the Kingdom

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 13:18–21

February 5, 2017

Compassion for a Hurting Woman

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 13:10–17

January 29, 2017

Get in the Game!

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 12:1–3

January 22, 2017

Tough Questions, Challenging Answers

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 13:1–9

January 15, 2017

He is Able to do More

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ephesians 3:20–21

January 8, 2017

Prayer for the New Year

Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ephesians 3:14–21