Sermons by Pastor Rick Westra
Back to Sermon ArchiveMay 15, 2022
Our Heavenly Dwelling
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Empty Tomb Perspective Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1–5:10
May 8, 2022
Troubles - Light & Momentary
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Empty Tomb Perspective Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7–4:18
May 1, 2022
Man of the Tombs
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Empty Tomb Perspective Passage: Mark 5:1–5:20
April 24, 2022
The Good News of God
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Empty Tomb Perspective Passage: Mark 1:15–1:16
April 17, 2022
Trembling, Bewildered, and Afraid
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Mark 16:1–16:8
March 27, 2022
Lessons on Prayer
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 5:12–5:20
March 20, 2022
Waiting for Justice
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 5:1–5:11
March 13, 2022
Humility Before God
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 4:11–4:17
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 3:1–3:12
February 20, 2022
Faith Works
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 2:14–2:26
February 13, 2022
Faith and Favoritism
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 2:1–2:13
February 6, 2022
Living Under the Word
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 1:19–1:27
January 31, 2022
Facing Our Trials
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: True Faith in Times of Trial Passage: James 1:1–1:18
January 9, 2022
In the Name of Jesus
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Colossians 3:15–3:17
December 26, 2021
Ending Our Prayers
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:5–6:15
December 19, 2021
Lead Us Not into Temptation
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: James 1:2–1:4, James 1:12–1:18
December 12, 2021
Forgive Us Our Debts
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:9–6:15
December 5, 2021
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Lord's Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:25–6:34
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 6:5–6:13
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 20:8–20:10
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 17:1–17
August 22, 2021
This God, Alone
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: The Ten Commandments Passage: Exodus 20:1–20:3
August 1, 2021
If It's All Grace, Why Good Works?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Romans 12:1–12:21
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 1:12–1:26
March 28, 2021
Donkey, Temple, Tree
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 21:1–21:22
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 13:1–13:23
March 7, 2021
A Word to the Weary
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: To Be a Disciple Passage: Matthew 11:25–11:30
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 2:13–2:17
September 27, 2020
The Good, Bad, and Good of the Coming Judgment
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Thessalonians 1:1–1:12
September 20, 2020
Holy Through and Through
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:19–5:28
September 13, 2020
Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks - Always
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–5:18
August 30, 2020
Encouragement for His Coming
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5:11
August 23, 2020
Words of Comfort for Those Who Grieve
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–4:18
July 5, 2020
The Message and the Messengers
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–2:12
April 19, 2020
A Vision of the Resurrected Christ
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Revelation 1:9–1:20
April 12, 2020
The Resurrection Has Not Been Canceled
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 20:1–20:18
April 10, 2020
The Cost and Blessing of Love
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Matthew 27:27–27:54
March 29, 2020
Gospel Thoughts on House Arrest
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Philippians 1:1–1:21
February 16, 2020
Jesus: Looking with Compassion
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 7:11–7:17
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 29:10–29:14
December 24, 2019
Glory Revealed - Christmas Eve Worship Service
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 2:8–2:20
November 28, 2019
Thanksgiving in Stocks and Bonds
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Acts 16:23–16:34
October 27, 2019
Perfect Justice
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 7:1–7:10
October 20, 2019
God Uses Insomnia
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 6:1–6:14
October 13, 2019
Approaching the King
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 5:1–5:14
October 6, 2019
For Such a Time As This
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Series: Esther Passage: Esther 4:1–4:17
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 12:14–12:28
May 12, 2019
Better and Lasting Possessions
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 10:32–10:39
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April 19, 2019
Good Friday Service
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 4:14–4:16, Hebrews 5:7–5:10
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April 14, 2019
Draw Near, Hold Fast, Provoke One Another
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 10:19–10:25
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January 20, 2019
Jesus: More than an Angel
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 2:4–2:14, Hebrews 2:5–2:18
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January 13, 2019
Jesus: God's Best and Final Word
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Hebrews 1:1–1:4, Hebrews 2:1–2:4
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December 30, 2018
Like an Olive Tree
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Psalm 52, Matthew 2:1–2:18
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December 24, 2018
A Light Has Dawned
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 1:1–1:5, John 1:10–1:14
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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 5:27–5:32
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June 24, 2018
The Spirit: Grieving and Filling
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Ephesians 4:29–4:32, Ephesians 5:15–5:20
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May 27, 2018
What Jesus Says About the Holy Spirit
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: John 14:15–14:18, John 14:25–14:27, John 16:7–16:16
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March 18, 2018
What Must I Do to Enter the Kingdom?
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 18:18–18:29
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January 21, 2018
Lessons from a Dishonest Manager
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 16:1–16:13
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December 31, 2017
The Promise of His Second Coming
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: 2 Peter 3:1–3:18
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December 24, 2017
The Promised King and His Peace
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 1:26–1:38
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February 5, 2017
Compassion for a Hurting Woman
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 13:10–13:17
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January 22, 2017
Tough Questions, Challenging Answers
Speaker: Pastor Rick Westra Passage: Luke 13:1–13:9
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