June 1, 2025Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-30Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: We celebrate Communion to proclaim Christ. I. There are three main perspectives on Communion. A. In the Roman Catholic view, the bread and the cup become the body and blood of Christ. (cf. John 6:53-58, 63; Hebrews 10:12-14) B. In Martin Luther and John Calvin’s…
May 18, 2025Passage: John 13 and othersSpeaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: Jesus is the head of the church, but He leads through godly men who follow His example of servant leadership. I. Jesus leads the church. A. Matthew 16:18; 28:18-19 B. Ephesians 2 C. Colossians 1:18 II. Jesus leads as a servant. A. John 13:1-5;…
April 21, 2024Passage: Various PassagesSpeaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Point: Baptism is identifying with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I. What is the meaning of Baptism? A. Baptism literally means To Submerge, and metaphorically it means To Identity With. B. Water baptism is an outward expression of an inward reality. II. Why is Baptism…
September 10, 2023Passage: Various PassagesSpeaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Point: Preaching allows us to understand and apply God’s unchangeable Word in our ever-changing world. I. God’s Word has endless wisdom. (Matthew 13:52; 1 Timothy 3:14-17) II. The Holy Spirit is always speaking. (Romans 10:13-14; Isaiah 55:10-11; Colossians 1:28) III. The world is always changing. (2 Timothy…
September 3, 2023Passage: Psalm 47Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJager
March 5, 2023Passage: Matthew 28:18-20Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Point: We have words of eternal life for a world of dying people. I. Jesus has given us a message. A. Revelation 7:9-10 B. Luke 8:14 C. Ecclesiastes 7:2 D. John 5:24; 6:40; 11:25 II. Jesus has given us a mission. A. Matthew 28:18-20 B. Acts 1:8 …
May 15, 2022Passage: Acts 2:41-47 & Hebrews 10:23-25Speaker: Rodney DeJagerMain Point: When the church gathers in Jesus’ name, God moves in extraordinary ways. I. We gather for fellowship. II. We gather for worship. III. We gather for growth. IV. We gather for witness. Take Away: Connect with the body of Christ, grow together, and then…
January 9, 2022Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6Speaker: Rodney DeJagerMain Point: The Church is the Body of Christ, set apart by God, to reveal Him to the world. I. We worship one king. II. We belong to one family. III. We confess one faith. IV. We pursue one calling. Take Away: What secondary issues in my life are…
