First Reformed Church (FRC): Recent Episodes
First Reformed Church (FRC) - Orange City, Iowa
God's plan for redemption was revealed in Jesus. In today's message, Pastor Mark discusses "The Mystery of God's Plan" as revealed in Ephesians 2:11-3:13.
God longs to redeem, reconcile, and restore us. Today, we will explore Ephesians 2:1-10 with a message titled "The Gospel Explained."
We can securely rest in God's plan for our lives. Today, we will explore the first chapter of Ephesians and how God takes an active role in reconciling and uniting a people for Himself.
Message Title: Chosen for a Reason
Message Text: Ephesians 1:3-14
Prayer is essential in uncovering God's plan. Today's message begins the sermon series, God Has a Plan. We will explore Ephesians in this sermon series and discover God's plan for His church. This first message starts with the Prayers of Ephesians.
Scripture text: Ephesians 1:15-23; 3:14-21; 6:10-18
We are not born knowing or understanding how to please God, and therefore, what would be offensive to God. In today's message, Pastor Greg explores Proverbs 6:16-19, "7 Things that God Hates and Detests."
What do you put your trust in? In today's message, Pastor Mark helps us see how trusting in God is "The Best Way."
Message Title: The Best Way
Message Text: Proverbs 3:5-6
God has a clear vision for His people. In today's message, Pastor Greg shares "9 Marks of a Healthy Church." Teaching text: Proverbs 29:18
Handling conflict is never easy, but Proverbs shows us how to do it by putting God first. In today's message, Pastor Greg shows us the dangers of Triangling in conflict.
Message title: How to Handle Triangling
Message text: Proverbs 18:17
Pastor Mark continues our Proverbs sermon series with a message titled, Living With the End in Mind. Message text: Proverbs 22:6, 16; Proverbs 6:20-22; Psalm 1:1-3.
Wisdom is hard work. As we continue our discussion of Proverbs, we discover how to reject folly and choose wisdom. Message title: The Wise Choice. Message text: Proverbs 9
People have a God-sized hole, and we are all on a quest to fill that hole. As we begin our Proverbs sermon series, Pastor Greg talks about how the wisdom in Proverbs helps us experience "The Good Life." Message text: Proverbs 1:1-7.
Waiting is hard. As we conclude our James sermon series, Pastor Greg explores the idea of waiting and how we as Christians are often called to wait. Message title: The Faith Pitfall of Impatience. Message text: James 5:7-11.
Our study of James reveals we have desires and passions at war within us. In today's message, Pastor Mark examines James chapter 4 with a message titled "The Dangers of an Unchecked Ego."
A careless word can have eternal ramifications. In today's message, our Director of Youth Ministries, Ross Enger, speaks on James chapter 3 and how God can help us tame our tongue.
We live in a maddingly materialistic culture that plays on the worst aspects of our fallen nature to desire things and gadgets as our highest form of fulfillment. Pastor Greg helps us rise above these faith pitfalls and rely fully on Jesus in today's message, Four Faith Pitfalls. Message text: James 2:1-26.
What happens when we experience difficult circumstances? Pastor Greg uses James 1:1-18 to show us that brokenness does not thwart God’s plan. In fact, God can take and use anything toward our good and His glory.
God is interested in forming character in us – specifically the character of Christ. As we begin our summer sermon series on Biblical Wisdom, Pastor Greg shows how wisdom should be applied to our character.
Message title: The Definition of Biblical Maturity
Message text: James 1:22
This Memorial Day weekend we are taking the opportunity to Remember... Remember Jesus's purpose, sacrifice, resurrection, and lordship.
Message Text: Luke 19:1-10; Hebrews 12:1-3
God created Mom to reflect His heart for His children. Pastor Greg will talk about Moses and his mom, Jochebed, in today's Mother's Day message.
Message title: The Importance of (a Godly) Mom
Message text: Exodus 2:1-10
Our weekly worship services are modeled after a theological plan of prayer and worship. Pastor Greg dissects this plan in today's message and shows us how to incorporate it into our daily prayer practice. Message text: John 6:60-69
We all face crossroads in life. This week our High School seniors share how God is impacting their decisions in the NEXT season of their lives. Message text: Philippians 1:27
We conclude our Mission Emphasis weeks by learning how our dependency on God transforms us and then sends us. We will also share pictures and videos from the World Vision choosing parties this week in Malawi. Message text: Isaiah 6:1-8
Today we get to empower children in a vulnerable community in Malawi with the power of choice. Amy Claire Patterson from World Vision shares how our partnership in Malawi (Africa) has made a difference and how we can continue to impact vulnerable communities with child sponsorship.
Sign up to be CHOSEN at worldvision.org/FRCOC before 8 pm on Sunday, April 14, to be part of the choosing parties we will attend in the Mbonechera community in Malawi (Africa).
He is Risen! And that changes everything!
Pastor Greg Alderman concludes our Jesus: The Messiah sermon series with a message titled Their Eyes Were Opened. Message text: Luke 24:13-32.
Our Maundy Thursday service reflects on the final hours leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. We remember him washing the disciples' feet, breaking bread at the Last Supper, and praying at Gethsemane.
What's the Good News? In today's Palm Sunday message, Pastor Mark continues our Jesus: The Messiah sermon series with a message titled Good News Is Preached to the Poor. Message text: Luke 19:28-44
We are made alive in Christ Jesus. Today's message is Jesus the Messiah: The Dead Are Raised. Join us as we learn about the resurrecting power of our savior. Message text: Luke 7:11-17, Ephesians 2:1-10
What do you believe about Jesus? In today's message, we explore Jesus healing the deaf and mute and ask ourselves where we are on the "Skeptic Scale."
Message Title: The Deaf Hear
Message Text: Mark 7:31-37
In today's Scripture passage, Pastor Greg shows that Jesus' healing of lepers is a sign of him being the Messiah.
Message title: Lepers Are Cleansed
Message text: Luke 17:11-19
As we continue our Jesus: The Messiah sermon series, we find that as Jesus heals, he brings hope. Today's message is titled The Lame Walk. Message Text: John 5:1-17
In this season of Lent, we are exploring Jesus' miracles that show He is the Messiah. Today, our message focuses on the blind receiving sight. Teaching text: Luke 7:18-23; John 9:1-38
What will you do when the opportunity for Revenge arrives? In today's message, we conclude our series on Joseph by looking at what happens when he sees the brothers who wronged him.
Message title: Breaking Free From Temptation - Revenge
Message text: Genesis 45:15
What would the world look like if those who had power used it for its proper purposes? In this message, Pastor Greg Alderman follows Joseph on his path out of prison and into a position of power.
Message title: The Abuse of Power
Message text: Genesis 41:41
How can we overcome feelings of resentment when life gets hard? In today's message, Pastor Mark continues our story of Joseph's time in prison. Message text: Genesis 40
Temptation often hits us where we are weak, but we can decide in advance what boundaries we will put in place to break free from the pull of temptation. In today's message, we will see how Joseph used boundaries to break free from the temptation of Lust. Message text: Genesis 39:6-20.
Who are you when no one is looking? In today's message, we will see how Joseph responds when life turns against him. Joseph should have been bitter. He should have developed apathy. Instead, he continues to work for the Lord.
Message Title: Breaking Free From Temptation: Apathy;
Message Text: Genesis 39:1-6
The temptations described in the Old Testament are the same temptations we deal with today in our culture. As we begin our new sermon series on Joseph, we will see how Pride and Jealousy impacted his life and the lives of those around him. Teaching text: Genesis 37:1-11.
Why do we gather weekly for worship? In today's New Year's Eve message, The Covenant Confirmed, elders Mark Bloemendaal and Corky Koerselman talk about our covenant with God and how it relates to worship. Message text: Exodus 24:1-11; Hebrews 10:19-25.
Merry Christmas Eve! Today we light the candle of Love, reminding us of God's great love for us.
The world may be dark, but darkness cannot overcome light... and Jesus is that light! Our Advent Light sermon series concludes with our Candlelight Christmas Eve service.
Singing with joy and thanksgiving that leads to worship and reverence. In today's Advent Light message, Pastor Greg shares how the angels sing for JOY at the birth of Jesus. Message Title: Sing for Joy; Message Text: Luke 2:11-14
Advent is the season of waiting for the arrival of Christ. In today's message, Pastor Greg continues our Advent Light sermon series with a message titled Prince of Peace. Message text: Isaiah 9:6
We begin this Advent season with HOPE. Pastor Steve Breen brings us this message titled: Strength for Today... Bright Hope for Tomorrow. Teaching text: Isaiah 61:1-3; Romans 15:5-13
In this final message of our Ruth sermon series, we see that God, in his providence, continues to be faithful through the generations. Message title: Building a Legacy. Message text: Ruth 4:13-22.
What are you thankful for this year? Our Thanksgiving Eve service includes pastors, elders, and congregation members testifying and responding to God's faithfulness and providence.
What does faith lived out look like? In today's message, we see how the story of Ruth and Boaz points to the One who redeems us. Message text: Ruth 3:9
As we continue through the book of Ruth, we see the hand of God caring for Ruth and Namoi. In today's message, Pastor Greg helps us see the thread of Providence that shows how God cares for his people. Message title: Encouragement from Ruth. Message text: Ruth 2:3
How do we move forward when we are overwhelmed with brokenness and loss? Pastor Mark begins our message series on Ruth with a message titled, Bravery in Brokenness. Teaching Text: Ruth 1.
Jesus' resurrection has changed everything! In this concluding message of our Blueprints series, Pastor Greg talks about the resurrection and its implications. Message text: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58.
We are called to love God and love people, but we fall short just like those in the Corinthians church long ago. In today's message, Pastor Greg gives us examples of Spiritual Heart Disease that needs to be overcome so we can love as we should. Message text: 1 Corinthians 14:1.
Are there any differences in roles between the genders in the church? In today's message, Pastor Greg will explore the difficult passage from 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 about gender roles in the church.
We are meant to be spiritual runners, running for Christ to get the prize he has set before us. In today's message, Pastor Bob Bower from Faith Church in Dyer, Indiana, will give us running tips to ensure we finish well. Teaching text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27.
In today's message, we discover that we all need grace, and we all need to extend grace to others.
Message title: This Is About Grace
Message text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
How do we walk the road of life with someone not living according to Biblical standards? In today's message, Pastor Greg Alderman continues our Blueprint's message series with a message titled The Either/Or Dilemma of the Culture's Wisdom.
Message text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
Divisions are everywhere --- even in the church. In today's message, Pastor Greg Alderman addresses what 1 Corinthians chapters 3 & 4 say about divisions and what we should do about them.
Message title: The Source of Divisions
Message text: 1 Corinthians 3:3-4
Our Blueprints: God's Design for the Church sermon series begins by exploring unity among the believers in Corinth. Teaching text: 1 Corinthians 1 & 2
In this final message of our Can't Forget the Lyrics sermon series, Rev. Roger Voskuil talks about how God has a job for us to do.
Message Title: "Me??!"
Teaching Text: John 21: 1-19
Fear may be a natural human emotion, but sometimes, it keeps us from fulfilling God's plan for our lives. In today's message, Greg Steggerda explores the song "Fear is a Liar." Teaching text: Matthew 28:16-20
We are prone to wander. In today's message, Pastor Greg will explore that line from the hymn "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" as we discover strength for our battle with sin.
Teaching text: Romans 7:14-20.
The hymn "Amazing Grace" has inspired hope for generations. In this message, our new Transition Pastor, Greg Alderman, continues our "Can't Forget the Lyrics" sermon series by looking at one person that "Amazing Grace" inspired, William Wilberforce. Teaching text: Ephesians 2:8-10; Luke 9:51
Our circumstances don't determine if God is working, nor do our feelings. God is always working because it is HIS story. In today's edition of "Can't Forget the Lyrics," Pastor Mark talks about the song "Way Maker." Teaching text: Isaiah 43:15-19.
Our "Can't Forget the Lyrics" sermon series continues with the song "In Christ Alone." Barry Brandt helps us understand the beautiful truths encapsulated in this contemporary hymn.
We have faith that is easy to share! In this morning's message, Lyle Lundgren uses one of his favorite songs to encourage us to share our faith.
Our Can't Forget the Lyrics sermon series continues with the popular song, Faithful Now. Guest speaker, Pastor Gary Hegstad, teaches about the faithfulness of God. Teaching text: Deuteronomy 7:7-12; 1 Corinthians 1:2-9
Some of the best lyrics come from the songs we sing at Christmas. This week it's "Christmas in July" at FRC as Pastor Mark discusses the lyrics from O Holy Night. Teaching text: Matthew 11:28-30.
Our new sermon series, Can't Forget the Lyrics, starts today! Pastor Mark uses the lyrics from "My Jesus I Love Thee" to explore how we can remain faithful in struggles.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." In today's message, Pastor Tim expounds on these words from 2 Timothy 4:7. How would you like to finish your race?
The Torch message series continues with 2 Timothy 2:5, "But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry."
Today starts a four-week message series titled, The Torch. Pastor Tim is taking his last Sundays with us to share timeless truths from his life verse, 2 Timothy 4:1-8. In this message, Pastor Tim challenges us to continue the work that we have begun together. Message title: Preach the Word.
We all have a desire to remember and be remembered. In Pastor Mark's message, he encourages us to find ways to remember our faith.
Message title: Remember!
Message text: Joshua 4
Happy Mother's Day! Today Pastor Tim walks us through a woman's life as she experiences motherhood. Teaching text 2 Kings 4:8-37.
"Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you." In today's message, Pastor Tim talks about "The Power of a Question." Teaching text: Matthew 7:7-8.
Greatness isn’t measured by the absence of failure but by the character formed through it. This morning, we will hear from our High School Seniors about how they have been able to SOAR over the challenges in their lives. Teaching text: Isaiah 40:28-31.
Throughout creation, we find that healthy organisms multiply. In today's service John Wagenveld, founder and president of Multiplication Network Ministries (MNM), challenges us to fulfill the great commission.
A new day dawns and the tomb is empty. This resurrection brings new hope and restoration. Pastor Mark leads us in our Easter Sunrise service; No Resurrection, No Restoration.
What is truth? Our Maundy Thursday service includes testimonies of truth as we discover that truth is found in Jesus. Our testimonies are from Karina Nonnemacher, Chris Saras, and Jenya & Alina Vlasenko.
This Palm Sunday, we learn God made us with a longing to be free. However, true freedom often looks different than we think it should.
The beauty of our world is undeniable, but often ugliness takes center stage, triumphing over beauty. Today we learn how the broken signpost of Beauty speaks of the One who gave us the desire to see beauty in our world.
What is the difference between "religion" and "spirituality"? And where does Christianity fit in? In today's message, we will explore the third chapter in Broken Signposts, Spirituality. Teaching Text: John 4:4-24.
Our hearts yearn to love and be loved, but true, healing love is rarely found in our broken world. In this morning's message, Pastor Tim discusses the second message of our Broken Signposts series, Love.
Our 2023 message series for Lent is framed by NT Wright's book "Broken Signposts." In this book - subtitled "How Christianity Makes Sense of the World," Wright explores the Gospel of John and reveals how Christianity presents a compelling resolution for life's big questions. Today's topic is Justice.
Pastor Tim concludes our Unchained sermon series with the commandments on adultery and coveting. Discover how following God's heart in these areas leads to true satisfaction. Message title: The Principle of Satisfaction. Message text: Exodus 20:14, 17.
Ashes can represent our heart-crushing trouble, deep grief, and absolute brokenness. But there is hope!
Our Unchained sermon series continues with a look at the 9th commandment, "Do not bear false witness." A guest speaker unpacks the simple and not so simple directive to speak the truth. Message title: The Principle of Honesty. Text: Exodus 20:16.
In today's message, we look deeper into the 8th Commandment, "Do not steal," and discover that as we submit to God's commands, we move from slavery to true freedom. Guest Speaker: Pastor Jon Opgenorth. Message Title: The Principle of Restraint. Message Text: Exodus 20:15.
God places a high value on life because he is the one who created it. In today's message, we will look at Commandment #6, do not murder. Message Title: The Principle of Life. Teaching Text: Exodus 10:13.
Our Unchained sermon series continues by looking at Commandment #5, honor your father and mother. This commandment may seem simple, but there is a lot to unpack with honor, relationships, and experiences. Teaching text: Exodus 20:12.
Our world is a busy place. And in that busyness, God calls us to rest. Today we will learn about what Sabbath rest means for us and where our true rest is found. Message title: The Principle of Rest. Text: Exodus 20:8-11. Communion will be served.
We are called to esteem and revere the name of God. Today we will continue our sermon series Unchained by looking at the third commandment, "Do not take the name of the Lord in vain." Let's discover how following God's direction can lead to true freedom. Teaching text: Exodus 20:7.
The great principles that the Ten Commandments encourage shape how we understand God and our neighbor. In this first message of our series Unchained: God's Vision for True Freedom, Pastor Tim talks about the first two commandments in the message titled, The Principal of Centeredness. Teaching Text: Exodus 20:1-6.
Happy New Year! In this morning's message, New Beginnings, we see how meeting Jesus changed Zacchaeus's heart. Message text: Luke 19:1-10.
Merry Christmas! Today we conclude our Roads to Bethlehem sermon series with a look at the shepherds. They were the first evangelists of the birth of Jesus. Message title: The Outbound Road. Teaching Text: Luke 2:8-20.
In our Candlelight Christmas Eve service, we journey with Mary and Joseph on the road to Bethlehem. Message title: The Toll Road. Teaching text: Luke 2:1-7.
Emily Fischer shares her heart about finding balance and partnering with the Holy Spirit in raising kids. "We should be encouraged that we as parents don’t have to protect our kids from the world alone, but simply be with them as they find Jesus in each chapter in this broken world."
As we journey through life, there are times we must let go of the past a look forward with hope to the future. In today's message, The Resurfaced Road, we will discover how God prepared the way for his Son to come into the world. Teaching text: Isaiah 40:1-5.
Get to know the Orange City area youth pastors as they get to know each other in this experimental video podcast. Topics include our background, churches, children, and what we would do if we didn't do youth ministry.
What do a donkey, a road, and an angel have in common? Find out in today's message, The Barricaded Road. Teaching text: Numbers 22-24.
Our journey through the "Roads to Bethlehem" leads us out of Egypt to "The Dead-End Road." Join us as we discover that God has a purpose for the roads he chooses to lead us on. Teaching text: Exodus 13-14.
Our Advent message series, Roads to Bethlehem, starts today! In this message, Pastor Tim explores the scandalous road in Genesis 38 and how, biblically speaking, all roads lead to Bethlehem. Message Title: The U-Turn Road.
Director of Missions, Sara Van Zee, sits down with Pat Dirkse, the pastor of the City Church of Compton. Pat shares how he decided to go to Compton, what life is like living in one of the most dangerous cities in America, and ways we can partner with him and his ministry.
See more information about The Lab at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgb6bUE5gNw.
This Thanksgiving Eve service is full of laughter, thanksgiving, and hope. Join us for the final message of our Investment Opportunities sermon series. Message title: Investing my Gratitude. Teaching text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
What if you could look into the mind and heart of God and see just how you have been designed and created? Special guest speaker, Bruce Bugbee, will help us reflect on what we need to thrive as the people we were created to be. Message title: Investing my Spiritual Gifts.
This week's Investment Opportunities message focuses on investing our money. How does God encourage us to invest our money, and what benefits can we expect to have by following his lead? Teaching text: 1 Chronicles 19:1-20.
Suzanne Haverdink shares her story of losing her mom to cancer at a young age and how, years later, she realized she was stuck in her grief.
Suzanne is the wife of Pastor Mark Haverdink and mom to Allie and Eli, who are young adults attending Northwestern College.
Today we start a new sermon series, Investment Opportunities, exploring four investment opportunities that God extends to us to create kingdom impact. Today's message is "Investing my Energy." Teaching text: Isaiah 40:28-31.
In this week's Tell Me More, Pastor Tim Breen and Lyle Lundgren talk about how we can be prisoners to other people's expectations of us. They also discuss how sometimes we need to step away from people's expectations while stepping up to God's expectations or calling for us.
In our final installment of the message series, He Gets Us, we will explore how Jesus handled expectations. Message title: He Gets Expectations. Teaching Text: John 6:14-15.
How are the temptations Jesus endured similar to our temptations?
Why do we experience hard times even though we've been obedient?
Pastor Tim Breen and Sara Van Zee discuss how Jesus' temptations are relevant in our lives and how we can overcome them just as he did.
Whatever you're experiencing, Jesus faced it too. Today we will discover that Jesus understands our temptations in our message titled, He Gets Temptation. Teaching text: Mark 1:9-13.
How is happiness different than joy?
Can unbelievers experience true joy?
Pastor Tim Breen and April Beaver discuss how being yielded to God can help you experience joy and how Jesus experienced joy during his earthly ministry.
Our joy is found in Christ. Today we will explore where Christ's joy comes from in our message He Gets Joy. Teaching text: Luke 10:17-21.
If Jesus weeps with us, why is there so much pain in the world? Why doesn't he take it all away?
Pastor Mark and Suzanne Haverdink discuss our He Gets Grief message, sharing some of their own story with grief and how Jesus' understanding of our grief brings us comfort.
Grief is a part of life, and we grieve many different things. In today's message, we learn that when we weep, Jesus weeps with us. Teaching text: John 11:13-37.
Dr. Byron Noordewier shares how the complexity in his field of biology points to an amazing Creator.
Today's guest is Sarah Kuiper. She is the Director of Children and Family Ministries at First Reformed Church and has a heart for kids with special needs. In this episode, Sarah shares how God stirred her heart for children with special needs, how special needs have impacted her own family, and the ways our church is ministering to families with special needs children.
Loneliness is all around us. What can we do to stem the epidemic and help lonely people?
In this week's Tell Me More, Pastor Tim and Lyle Lundgren talk about Jesus' loneliness, how we can reach out to lonely people, and the loneliness that happens when we step away from God.
This special Evening Gathering features worship in the sanctuary with requested musical numbers.
Loneliness has become an epidemic in our world, and in today's message, we will discover that Jesus had times of loneliness, too. Teaching text: Mark 14:27-32.
How can gratitude, fortitude, and solitude help us deal with stress?
How can we get out of the trench of people-pleasing?
How do we frame our feelings in light of the gospel?
How can the Sabbath help us deal with stress?
Pastor Tim Breen and Amanda Haverdink converse about ways we can reduce stress in our lives.
Dr. Mark Scallon shares how different aspects of his field of Dentistry point to an intentional creator.
We all go through times of stress. This week Pastor Tim gives us three Biblical practices to reduce stress in the message "He Gets Stress." Teaching Text: Luke 4-6
Can Jesus get our uncertainty because He was uncertain himself? What should we do when we are uncertain in our faith? Pastor Tim Breen and April Beaver discuss FRC's recent message, "He Gets Uncertainty."
Pastor Tim Breen shares his love of Astronomy and how looking into the heavens can lead us to trust our Maker.
Today's message leads us straight into a great theological debate: Were there things that Jesus didn’t know? Message Title: He Gets Uncertainty. Teaching Text: Matthew 2:13-23
Jesus knows what is in the human heart. Pastor Tim Breen and Ross Enger discuss Sunday's sermon message, including how we know that Jesus gets us, what is coming up next in our "He Gets Us" sermon series, and Ross's thoughts about the Clown Doll Museum in Arkansas.
Jesus experienced the same problems and emotions that we’ve all been through. During the next 8 weeks, we will explore some of the emotions that Jesus experienced in our new sermon series "He Gets Us."
Dr. Kim Jongerius uses the concept of dimensions in mathematics to show that with God, all things are possible.
God does not waste our experiences. Pastor Mark Haverdink and Tom Hydeen explore Sunday’s message on Mordecai and Haman from the book of Esther, talking about some of the ironies in that book and how God’s word provides relevant applications to our lives.
We conclude our Epic Bible Rivalries series with Haman and Mordecai from the book of Esther. These two men are caught in the epic battle between good and evil. Even when it looks the darkest, we find that good triumphs. Teaching text: Esther.
Why did men in the Bible have multiple wives? How do we press into hope in difficult circumstances? How do I know if I am the difficult person in a relationship? Pastor Tim and April discuss Sunday's message about Hannah and Peninnah, their rivalry, and the way an irritant can turn into something beautiful.
How should we respond to difficult people? Today Pastor Tim will explore how Hannah responded to her rival Peninnah in 1 Samuel chapter 1.
Why was Cain’s offering not accepted by the Lord? Can rivalries be a good thing? In this week’s sermon discussion, Pastor Tim and Lyle look deeper into the rivalry of Cain and Abel, focusing on the dangers of sin and the extravagance of God’s grace.
Today we continue our Epic Bible Rivalries series by exploring the first rivalry recorded. It's a story of two brothers, Cain and Able. Teaching text: Genesis 4.
Pastor Mark and Amanda discuss Sunday's Prodigal Son's message focusing on God's encompassing grace, how we can celebrate new believers, and the rivalry between the older son and the younger son.
This week we begin our new sermon series "Epic Bible Rivalries!" by looking at the story of the Prodigal Son and his older brother. Teaching Text: Luke 15:11-32.
In this pro-life sermon discussion, Pastor Tim Breen, April Beaver, and Lori Bloemendaal talk about how we can teach better sexual ethics, the health of the mother, and the grace that encompasses us all.
From the very beginning of creation, life - human life - was precious to God. Today, Pastor Tim explores the Biblical basis for a Pro-Life Worldview. Teaching text: Genesis 1:27 & Psalm 139
How can we be light to the world when we feel like we are in a dark place? How do we put the focus on God and not ourselves? Pastor Mark Haverdink and April Beaver discuss Sunday's message on how we can follow Jesus' instruction in Matthew 5:13-16 and be salt and light to those around us.
Our Monday Morning Missionaries series concludes with Pastor Mark sharing how we can be salt and light to the people we interact with daily. Message title: Jesus in My Backpack. Teaching Text: Matthew 5:13-16.
How do we make God lord over every aspect of our lives? How can we bring God into a hostile work environment? Tom Hydeen and April Beaver discuss Sunday's message which challenged us to live our entire lives under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Often we try to separate the sacred and the secular. In today's message, Pastor Tim explores Isaiah 6 in his message titled: One in the Holiest Number That Could Ever Be.
How do we discern between God's yes and his no when we make decisions about what we should be involved in? How do we guard ourselves against the tendency to always work? Pastor Mark and Lyle discuss Sunday's message about Nehemiah and how Nehemiah's example has practical applications in our lives today.
Sometimes to get the job done, it takes all hands on deck. In today's message from Nehemiah, Pastor Mark talks about how miracles happen when prayer proceeds work and everyone works together as a team.
What steps did you take to reduce your anxiety at work after your panic attack? How do you witness for Christ in a work environment? What is one piece of wisdom that you wish you knew when you first entered the workforce? In this sermon discussion, Steve Roesner (President of Vogel Traffic Services and elder of First Reformed Church) gives practical examples of how ministry and the workplace do not have to be separate.
Today we begin a four week message series titled Monday Morning Missionaries. These four teachings will challenge us to think about how we can do a better job of living our our Christian faith during the work week. Today's message starts at the beginning in Genesis 1-4 with a message titled "You're Hired".
Can we have meaningful relationships with nonbelievers? Pastor Mark Haverdink and April Beaver discuss Sunday's message by exploring what meaningful community is and how we can have that community with those who don't believe as we do.
Genesis 2 shares God's design for humanity, a call not to be alone. We are designed to have meaningful connections with others and with God.
How is the book of Daniel like a survival guide? Where do we see the supernatural in our world today? How do we live out the hope of eternal life in our day-to-day? Pastor Tim Breen and Ross Enger discuss the message from Daniel 12, providing practical tips on how to live the message of hope out in our daily lives. Watch the message from Daniel 12 at https://subspla.sh/78z93hf
Today Pastor Tim concludes our "Clash of Kingdoms" message series with a glimpse of resurrection life. Message title: Into the Dust; Teaching text: Daniel 12
How should we approach the apocalyptical texts in the Bible? What do the "horns" in Daniel's vision represent? Why is it so important that Jesus is both the "Son of Man" and the "Son of God"?
In this episode of Tell Me More, Amanda Haverdink and Pastor Tim Breen dig deeper into Sunday's message on Daniel chapter 7, where Daniel gets a vision of the end times.
The book of Daniel makes a turn from Sunday school stories to apocalyptic literature as we go "Into the Future" with images of terrifying beasts and hope that rings true for all eternity. Teaching text: Daniel 7
Today we will follow Daniel as he lives a life of uncompromising faith and prayer, and that integrity takes him right into the mouths of the lions. Teaching Text: Daniel 6
In this episode of Tell Me More, Tom Hydeen asks Pastor Tim Breen follow-up questions from Pastor Tim's message on Daniel 5. Questions include: "what's the difference between pride and self-confidence," "why is Daniel still relevant," and "what is coming up in our Clash of Kingdom series."
We continue our message series “Clash of Kingdoms” by learning about Belshazzar, an imposter king.
Pastor Mark answers follow-up questions about his message on Daniel 4, the pride that led to Nebuchadnezzar's fall, and God's incredible grace.
In Daniel chapter 4, we go into the field as Pastor Mark shares about Nebuchadnezzar's pride. Message title: Into the Field - Arrogance’s Beastly Endgame.
Today we go into the furnace as Nebuchadnezzar turns up the heat for three friends who are pressured to bow on command.
In our Sunday, May 8 message, Pastor Tim opened up Daniel 1 as he talked about how Daniel and his 3 friends handled being carted off into exile. Join us in our midweek episode of "Tell Me More" as we delve deeper into questions about how we should live out our values in today's world.
Our new message series "Clash of Kingdoms" begins in Daniel 1 where Pastor Tim shares some history that will set up our Daniel series. Message title: Into the Exile – Life in the Age of Nebuchadnezzar
Pastor Keith Krebs, RCA Mission Spiritual Care Coordinator, is giving the message: Losing Jesus. Text: Luke 2:41-52.
Our graduating 2022 seniors share their testimonies in today's Youth Sunday. Message title: Help for the Hustle.
As dawn rises on Easter morning, the disciples are met with an empty tomb and the incredible words, "He is risen!" In this Easter Sunrise service, Pastor Tim shares a message titled "The Rise of the Grave-Walker". Teaching Text: Job 19:23-27
Hope is Back! After the devastation of the tomb sealing shut, Easter morning dawns and hope returns. Pastor Tim bring us this Easter message from Luke 24:13-35.
On Palm Sunday, the crowds shouted "Hosanna!" as Jesus came riding into Jerusalem. Were their expectations about what Jesus would do wrong? Devon Rook brings us today's Palm Sunday Crosswalk message titled "What Are You Doing for Jesus?" Teaching Text: Mark 11:1-11
In today's message, Crosswalk: The Seed of Life, we follow some Greeks as they seek Jesus - which invites us to ask the questions: Why do we seek Jesus? What will we find when we seek him? Teaching text: John 12:20-24
As we think about ourselves, none of us believes we are perfect. We all believe we could use a slight upgrade, incremental improvement. In today's message Crosswalk: Sacred Espionage we will discover how Jesus responds when Nicodemus comes looking for an upgrade. Message text: John 3:1-21
In today's message we follow Jesus into the temple as we continue our Crosswalk series. The message today is titled Stock Market Crash. Teaching text: John 2:13-24
As we follow Jesus in our Crosswalk series, we see how he confronts evil in our message today titled, "Astounding Authority." Teaching Text: Mark 1:21-28
How do you deal with doubts? In the third message of our Crosswalk series, Pastor Tim talks about John the Baptist's unmet expectations and the doubts that follow. The teaching today is titled Crosswalk: Expectations Unmet. Teaching Text: Matthew 11:1-19
In our message today titled "Crosswalk: End in Sight", we will follow Jesus as he looks ahead to his death and begins to prepare his disciples for what is to come. Teaching text: Mark 8:31-38
Our new sermon series, Crosswalk, follows Jesus on the trail to destiny. In this first message, we will go with Jesus into the wilderness in our message titled: Combat Zone. Teaching text: Matthew 4:1-11
Our Rise On! message series concludes today with look at how we can move forward as a church in our partnerships. Pastor Mark brings us the message titled "Peaceful Partnerships". Teaching text: Romans 12:14-18.
How will we Extend our reach as a congregation in the coming years? In today's Rise On! message, Pastor Tim looks at the E in our RISE25 initiative. Teaching text: Romans 15:14-21
Today's message will focus on the "S" of our RISE25 initiative with message titled: Rise On! What Witness Looks Like.
Our church is in a season of discerning. And as we go together, it is essential that we remember again who we are. In our second message of our "Rise On!" series, Pastor Tim continues our discussion in Romans with a message titled, "Transform, Don't Conform."
Our vision statement RISE25 plots a course into the next five years that we hope will bring joy to the world and honor to Jesus. Today we begin a new message series, "Rise On!", looking at our vision with fresh eyes and cross-checking it with Romans 12 in our message: Start with the Doxology.
2022 brings us a special opportunity to pray for our church and the decisions facing our leadership. Pastor Mark talks about prayer in today's message titled: "Speak, Lord, for Your Servant is Listening." Teaching text: 1 Samuel 3:8
Our Christmas series, The Appearing... The Coming of the Very Son of God, wraps up with a look at wisdom. Pastor Tim shares today's message titled: The Story of the Wise. Teaching Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24
Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship service at First Reformed Church anticipates the coming of the very Son of God with a message titled: Fire in the Night.
Our journey through the classic Christmas carol "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" brings us to our message today The Appearing... The Story of the Nations. Journey with us as we continue our Advent series here at FRC.
Advent is the season of expectation. In today's message we will talk about the prophesies around the coming Messiah's reign in our message titled: The Appearing... The Story of the Shepherd-King.
Our Advent season at FRC points us to the arrival of Jesus. In today's message we will look at the second verse of the classic carol "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" in our message titled: The Appearing... The Story of the Mountain. Teaching text: Galatians 3:23-4:7
Join us, as we sing some familiar songs of Christmas in this joint service with First Christian Reformed Church and explore several characters in the Christmas story. As a special treat, there will also be a joint Men's Chorus.
Today starts our Advent series: The Appearing. Follow along with us as we look at the classic Christmas carol, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." Today's message is titled: The Story of the Exile.
Our Thanksgiving Eve service is a special time of giving thanks to God for the good gifts he has given us. In this evening's service we are finishing up our series: The Good Land with a message titled "Supply Chain Issues!"
Just like the Israelite nation we can get stiff necked and stubborn on our way to the Promised Land. Devon Rook talks about who stands in the gap in today's message - The Good Land: "Chiropractor, Line 1".
We all face giants in life. But God doesn't see victory as a result of probability or human power. Join us today as we see how God provided a home for the people of Israel by driving out the powerful and by keeping his promises in today's The Good Land message: "Improbable Odds; Incredibly God's".
Today begins the first message in our November series, The Good Land. Through this series we will see what it looks like to live thankfully, reverently, and generously in a time of harvest and delight. Our message today is titled: "Gratitude in the Wasteland... and in the Promised Land".
In today's final message of BIG GOD we will talk about the new creation in our message "Eleven O’Clock Elm Trees"
Today’s message, our seventh in the Big God series, is all about making sure that our Christian faith remains above the ground and engaged with the world around us. "Lift Up the Manhole Cover" discusses the relationship that we are called to have with the society around us. What does Reformed Theology envision as the right relationship between Christ and culture?
Do we have intrinsic value or are we lost in the sea of humanity? Find out what Reformed Theology says about our value in today's BIG GOD message "I'm Not a Barcode."
Tired of running…not resting…worrying…have I done enough?? In today's BIG GOD message, Pastor Mark will unpack what Reformed Theology says about rest in our message "Naps Encouraged."
Our Request Night features instrumentalists and musicians providing a musical message and sharing requested music numbers.
Today, on World Communion Sunday, we will explore the meaningful sacraments in Reformed Theology in our BIG GOD message "Unsolved Mysteries."
God has worked wonders in creation, and part of being a Christian is knowing and declaring that. In today's BIG GOD message "Mud on the Tires," Pastor Tim expands on the goodness of creation and how it shapes our knowledge of God.
You Can’t Chase Two Rabbits. Today's message steps deeper into our BIG GOD - How Reformed Theology Works series with a look at the Five Solas: Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone), Solus Christus (Christ Alone), Sola Fide (Faith Alone), Sola Gratia (Grace Alone), and Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone).
How BIG is your God? Today Pastor Tim begins our fall 2021 sermon series: BIG GOD - How Reformed Theology Works with the message "God is Undefeated." Teaching text: Daniel 4:34-35; Romans 11:33-36
God gifts us all uniquely for his service. In this final installment of Under the Radar Allstars, Pastor Mark talks about Bezalel & Oholiab - two men gifted uniquely by God to build his tabernacle.
Today, we’re returning to the Old Testament to look at an All-star who we know surprisingly little about: Miriam - the big sister to Aaron and Moses who lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. Teaching Text: Micah 6:4
In today's Under the Radar Allstars we are talking about Ananias from Damascus. Teaching Text: Acts 9:1-19
Lead Pastor Tim Breen continues the sermon series: Under The Radar Allstars. This week: David’s Mighty Men. Text: 2 Samuel 23:8-17
Today our new series "Under the Radar Allstars" begins with a look at the Daughters of Zelophehad and how their courageous request made an impact on the people of God. Teaching text: Numbers 27:1-11.
Pastor Tim brings us the conclusion of our Fruitful series from Estes Park, Colorado. The teaching today is Fruitful: Self Control. Teaching Text: Galatians 5:23
Our Fruitful sermon series continues this morning with a look at Gentleness. Teaching Text: Galatians 5:22-23
Steadfast, true, loyal, trustworthy... these are just a few words that describe Faithfulness. Join us this morning as we continue to look at the Fruit of the Spirit with our message today - Fruitful: Faithfulness. Teaching text: Galatians 5:22
What does it look like to live a life of goodness? In today's message, Pastor Tim looks at the sixth Fruit of the Spirit in our message Fruitful: Goodness. Teaching text: Galatians 5:16-23
How amazing would it be if our church became known as a community of kindness? In today's message, Pastor Tim Breen shares practical ways to be kind to others in the message Fruitful: Kindness. Teaching Text: Galatians 5:22
It's not easy being patient, but the Spirit gives us the grace to stand firm and endure in the midst of the unknown. Join us as we continue our Fruitful series with Patience. Teaching text: Galatians 5:22
This prayer service weaves song, prayer, and devotion together as we pray for rain and the flourishing of creation. Prayer service was jointly lead by Maurice Reformed Church and First Reformed Church of Orange City.
How can we have peace when everything around us is turmoil? Pastor Tim's message today, Fruitful: Peace, explores how God's peace can reign in our hearts. Text: Galatians 5:22, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3
Rejoice in the Lord always. (Phil 4:4) Our Fruitful series continues this week with the Fruit of the Spirit - JOY. Text: Galatians 5:22, Nehemiah 8:10.
God's love is made complete in us. Join us as we continue our Fruitful series with the first fruit of the Spirit: Love. Text: 1John 4:8 and John 3:16-17.
Do you find in your heart of hearts a spiritual struggle... a battlefield? Pastor Tim continues our Fruitful series with a teaching titled: Clearing the Weeds. Teaching text: Galatians 5:16-21.
Pastor Tim Breen will begin the new message series Fruitful: The Harvest of Spiritual Living at First Reformed Church. Today’s sermon is titled: True Spiritual Freedom. Text: Galatians 5:13-16.
In our special 150th Worship Celebration, Pastor Tim Breen is giving the message today titled: The Race Set Before us: Well Run; Not Done. Teaching Text: Hebrews 10-11.
Doug Anderson presents a historical presentation of what it was like in the early settlement days of Orange City.
The youth of FRC talk about how they are called to be bold in the midst of transition in today's Youth Sunday service: Bold as a Lion. Teaching Text: Joshua 1:9
Our Reader's Theater: A Venture in Faith features sketches from Orange City's two firsts: First Reformed Church and First Christian Reformed Church (1871-2021).
In this second Vision Sunday we will take a look at the last 3 letters of RISE25: Involve, Serve, Extend. Let's discern together where God is call FRC in the next 5 years.
As we come to our 150th birthday as a church it is time to look at what has made us successful in the past and look to where God is calling us in the future. RISE25 gives a framework to look to the future and Rethink where we are going.
Javy Diaz with World Vision gives a powerful message titled Stepping Into the Upside-Down Kingdom. After the service, you will be invited to participate in Chosen with World Vision and get your Epic Chosen picture taken. To participate text Reformed to 56170 or go to https://worldvision.org/firstreformed.
All of us, in one way or another, are hoping for a breakthrough in life. This Easter Sunday join us as Pastor Tim wraps up our Stone Stories message series with "How to Experience a Breakthrough." Teaching Text: Matthew 28.
Our special Maundy Thursday services takes our Stones Stories series out of the Gospels and into the other books of the Bible with a look at various Stone Stories from Genesis to Revelation.
We are made to praise and worship our Lord. In today's Palm Sunday message we will learn How to Start a Stone Singing. Teaching text: Luke 19:28-40
Rejection... what a terrible word and feeling. Join with us this morning as Pastor Tim continues our Stone Stories series with a message titled How to Love a Reject. Teaching Text: Mark 12:1-12.
We've all been there - judged by others. We've also been on the other side passing judgement without knowing all the details. In today's message Pastor Tim will continue our Stone Stories series with a look at John 8:1-11 in a message titled How to Quit Being Judgmental.
Jesus takes his disciples across the Sea of Galilee where he encounters a man living among the tombs plagued by many demons. Today's Stone Stories message is How to be delivered. Teaching Text: Mark 5:1-20
Jesus taught us that storms will come, but He also taught us how to stand strong in the storm. Today's Stone Stories message is How to Stand Strong in a Storm. Teaching Text: Matthew 7:25 - 27.
This Sunday we are starting a new message series for Lent titled "Stone Stories" where we’ll be looking at eight "Stone Stories" from the life of Jesus. In today's message we’ll discover the brute strength of temptation in our message titled "How to Battle Temptation." Teaching Text: Luke 4:1-13
In our Ash Wednesday service we will learn how to trust God we get to THE EDGE of life's circumstances and challenges. Teaching Text: John 14:15-18.
Today Pastor Tim concludes our Incomparable message series with a look at one of the more controversial parables told by the Master Teacher. The title for today's message is Leverage: The Parable of the Manager. Teaching text: Luke 16:1-15
Today we will look at the third main character in the Parable of the Prodigal son: the Father. Could the father be as much of a prodigal as his two sons? What does the father in the parable show us about our Heavenly Father? Teaching text: Luke 15:11-32
This week we continue our mini-series Prodigal Perspectives as we engage act two of the parable of the Prodigal Son. We will consider the ways in which the elder brother might be just as lost as the young prodigal himself. Our teaching text is Luke 15:25-32.
This week we begin a three week series within a series as we look at the parable of the Prodigal Son. Over the next three weeks we will take one week to look at one of the characters in this parable. This week we examine the prodigal nature of the younger son. Teaching text: Luke 15:11-24
The Kingdom of Heaven is like... Pastor Tim continues our Incomparable message series with this week's sermon titled "Upgrade: Two Parables of the Kingdom." Get a glimpse of God's Kingdom through the words of our Master Teacher, Jesus. Teaching text: Matthew 13:44-46
Our impressions are often deceiving. Let's learn from the Master Teacher, Jesus, what incorrect assumptions we have concerning sinners and saints in today's message titled Mixed: The Parable of the Wheat & the Weeds. Teaching text: Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43.
Pastor Tim will begin a new sermon series titled Incomparable, Five Lessons from the Master Teacher. This week’s sermon: Reset - New Wineskins. Teaching Text: Mark 2:13-22.
In the heat of cultural pressures, where are we to turn? When it feels as though the flames of suffering are licking at our heels, who will rescue us? When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into the Crucible of Nebuchadnezzar, they knew who would be there to fight the fire. Teaching Text: Daniel 3:14-29.
It has been a rough year and now, at the end of 2020, our world is wearied and worn. Can there be peace on earth? In our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, Pastor Tim shares a few moments about the hope we have for a weary world. Teaching text: John 14:27 Service is broadcasted LIVE at 7:30pm on Thursday, Dec 24.
Enjoy some of the classic songs of Christmas with us as we sing Christmas Carols together.
A service of remembrance, reflection, and hope for hurting hearts. 2020 has been a year of struggle in many ways... global pandemic, deaths, cancellations, missed opportunities and isolation. Not to mention the Christmas season can be difficult for us struggling with sadness as well as missing people and opportunities lost along the way. Join us in this service of lament, quiet music, reflection, prayer and hope.
After being told time and time again that Abraham and Sarah were going to be parents of many nations, still no baby had been born. How would they live out this promise? At the ages of 100 and 90 they were told next year they will have a son. Their response naturally was laughter...But is anything too hard for the Lord? Teaching text: Genesis 18
He's one of the Bible's ultimate Mystery Men. But who really was Melchizedek? Pastor Tim looks at Melchizedek and his connection to Jesus as we continue in our message series He's Been Here Before. This week the message is titled Christ in the Capital. Teaching text is Genesis 14.
Advent is a season of waiting, expectation, and hope. In a small and symbolic way, the weeks before Christmas re-enact the centuries of anticipation experienced by our Old Testament forebears. This Sunday we will look at Christ at Creation. Teaching text: John 1.
Great is thy Faithfulness!! Student Pastor, Devon Rook, will remind us of God's faithfulness while looking at the hymn written by Thomas O. Chisholm.
Pastor Mark will be giving us a message on remembering the goodness of God. Teaching text: Deuteronomy 8:7-18
Hang on a second... is it only those who feed, clothe, and visit the needy who will go to heaven? Does this mean that we can earn our salvation through good works? What happened to salvation through faith alone? Let's revisit Matthew 25 one more time and talk about the relationship between our faith and our deeds.
As we enter into a week of embodied learning, Pastor Tim will return to Matthew 25 and show how our Christian brothers and sisters in Kenya experience the gospel and how we can prepare to give generously to their needs.
We begin our emphasis on Matthew 25 and the care for less fortunate in our world by looking at the context of Jesus' parable itself. Who was there? How would they have received this message? What outcomes was Jesus hoping for?
Everybody's addicted to something, so the saying goes. How does scripture speak to the dark power of addiction? What are the spiritual issues at stake, and how can we take practical steps toward freedom from these prisons?
When to say something, when to just be quiet...tough questions indeed! In our current culture we are bombarded with information and opinions. Pastor Mark will take a look at the Bible and review some classic passages that will give some good insight.
If God already has the future planned out, can our prayers move him to change his plans? Are our petitions effective and meaningful, or does God's sovereignty imply that the future is fixed? Pastor Tim will explore the theology and Biblical references that help us understand why prayer is so important.
As a Christian, is it okay to feel disconnected from God at times? What does that say about our faith? This Sunday, we will wrestle with these questions and learn what steps we can take to reconnect with God.
Are there certain beliefs that Christians won’t ever concede? How can you tell a Christian from a non-Christian? Are there certain things that our own congregation holds to be essential? This Sunday, Pastor Tim will look into the core of Christian convictions and map out what’s most important for a follower of Jesus to know and believe.
This week’s question: “What's the good news of the Gospel?” It's difficult to find good news. When we are bombarded with the reality around us, it's easy to focus on the negativity and pain...despite this...there is good news - it's the Gospel of Jesus! Pastor Mark will be helping us to see the good news using teaching text: John 3:16 - 17.
This year hasn't been great, has it? COVID, racial strife, loneliness, and on and on it goes. Is God paying attention to all this pain? Pastor Tim brings a special word of encouragement from his home in this morning's message - Asking for a Friend: Is God Still Paying Attention?
Why is it so difficult to let go of the past? Why do we keep beating ourself up? This Sunday morning, Pastor Tim will explore what it means to forgive yourself when it's been hard to do. Jeremiah 31 is our focus text.
Do I have to attend Church, or can I be a Christian on my own time and schedule? Does membership really matter? This Sunday, Pastor Tim continues "Asking for Friend" with a teaching from Romans chapter 12.
Pastor Tim Breen will lead us off with a new sermon series titled: Asking for a Friend. This week’s question: “Is Everything In The Bible Literally True?” Teaching Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is our last stop on the Holy Ground tour. Ministry Intern Devin Rook will be giving us the message: Finding Peace In The Midst Of Grief. Teaching Text: Psalm 122 and Luke 19:41-44.
Today we visit the beautiful Galilean countryside where tradition holds that Jesus presented the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Tim will explore Jesus' notion of True Blessings as we listen to the voice of the Great Teacher. Text: Matthew 5:1-11
Capernaum is a significant place of ministry for Jesus...over 40 miracles were performed here as well as a good portion of Jesus' original disciples responded to his call to "Follow Me".
We will continue to explore the northern regions of Israel this morning as Pastor Tim shares about the pagan sanctuary at Caesarea Philippi and how Peter's confession anchors the church of Jesus.
Communion will be celebrated today. In our meditation, Pastor Tim will share a few details from the magnificent tel at Megiddo, and think about what it means that Jesus is a different kind of king. Text: 2 Kings 23 & Matthew 13
Holy Ground, our pilgrimage through the Lands of the Bible, continues in the Judean city of Arad. Here, Pastor Tim will explore the theology of the temple and what it means that Jesus's Church is the new residence for God's Holy Name. Text: Deuteronomy 12 and Matthew 27
We continue our tour of the Holy Lands and stop today in a remote area where faithful followers of God committed themselves to the study of God's Word. Later, much later in fact near this community called Qumran ancient Biblical texts (the Dead Sea Scrolls) were discovered validating the authenticity of God's Word, the Bible. Text: 2 Timothy 3:16 and Isaiah 40:6-8
This Sunday's Holy Ground tour brings us to the city of Beth She'an in the Jordan River Valley. Pastor Tim will focus on the theater there, discussing Jesus and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. Text: Matthew 23 and 1 Samuel 31
Happy Father's Day! Pastor Tim will be offering a tour and lesson on the desert fortress of Masada and posing the question: What's worth fighting for?
Pastor Tim Breen will be starting a new series titled: Holy Ground. This week the message is: Dan and Beersheba. Text: Genesis 21 and 1 Kings 12.
Pastor Tim Breen will be giving an important message: Racism and Reconciliation: What Part Can I Play? Text: Amos 5 and Ephesians 2
Continuing the series BODY + SOUL, Ministry Intern Devon Rook will be giving the message: Life as a Child of God. This message centers on the last line of the first Q&A on the Heidelberg Catechism. It reads, "and makes me whole heartily willing and ready from now on to live for him." Text: Romans 8:5-14.
Do you have assurance that you are going to heaven? Pastor Tim continues our Body+Soul series with a message titled "How to Know You're Going to Heaven." The text for today's sermon is 1 John 5:6-15.
Our Vespers Service today (May 17, 2020) is a rebroadcast of the 2019 Tulip Festival Community Service.
In today's service, Pastor Mark continues to unfold the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism. The message centers around the words, "indeed, all things must work together for my salvation." Text for the sermon is Romans 8:28.
In this message Pastor Tim continues our series on the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism with a discussion of how God keeps track of the hairs on our heads. The text for today is Luke 21:12-18.
This is a replay of our Mission Emphasis service on April 23, 2017. In this service there are updates from several ministry partners: Harold VanDer Weide (The Gideons), Lindsey Boulais (International Teams), and Wrede Vogel (The Luke Society).
Our Seniors answer some important questions and Director of Youth Ministries, Ross Enger, talks about what is the MOST important question. Text John 14:1-5.
This service was recorded during our Mission Emphasis week on April 3, 2016. The service includes several updates from missionary partners and a special message titled "The Gospel that Breaks Down Walls" by Agustin Hubert. Agustin is the pastor of Longview Community Church in Phoenix, AZ.
In this second message of our Body + Soul series titled "Fully Paid & Set Free," Pastor Mark will be sharing how the Blood of Christ has set us free from the tyranny of the devil.
Service Recorded April 19, 2015. Rebroadcast April 19, 2020 for our evening service. For the next three weeks we are replaying some of our past Mission Emphasis Services. This was our morning worship service during mission emphasis week in 2015.
Pastor Tim starts off this new Body + Soul! series with a look at the first question of the Heidelberg Catechism and a special interview with First Reformed Church Alum Matt Roesner. Matt is a health care provider currently assisting with the Coronavirus response in New York City.
This Easter, Pastor Tim shares a powerful message on Matthew 28. The service includes some favorite songs from last year's Easter service as well as some newly recorded music. Join with us as we celebrate that Christ the Lord is risen. HE IS RISEN INDEED!
Pastor Mark shares his Easter message and we'll sing: I Know That My Redeemer Lives #239; Alleluia, Alleluia #254; Christ is Alive #243; He Lives #248; Thine is the Glory #251; Because He Lives #238.
This is a bit like a “reverse” advent candle wreath. John 1 says: He came unto his own, but his own received him not.
Pastor Tim will be giving the message and we will sing "Fairest Lord Jesus," "In the Garden," "Standing on the Promises," "Lord Our Lord," and "Day by Day."
This Palm Sunday Pastor Tim talks about Jesus entering into Jerusalem amid the choruses of "Hosanna". The service also includes the Palm Procession by the kids last year. Text: John 12:12-16
For our March 29 Sunday morning sermon, Pastor Tim will be giving the message: How to Start Stopping. Text: Exodus 31:12-17
Devon Rook, a M.Div candidate in Western Seminary's Distance Learning program, shares his sermon on Mark 14.32-42.
Pastor Mark will be giving the message for the series Locations in Lent: Jesus Clears the Temple. Text: Matthew ch. 21 v.12-22 and John ch. 2 v.13-25.
In this uncertain time, Pastor Tim will bring a message titled: A Time to Mourn. Text: Matthew 5:4.
Pastor Tim and Tamra Breen will be sharing on the Coronavirus and what it means for Christians and for our church.
Seminary Intern, Devon Rook, will continue our Sunday evening series in Numbers. Today's sermon is titled Heat: The Rebellion from Numbers 14.
What do you crave? Chocolate? Pickles? Sunny days? A healthy house? We all crave many different things, sometimes multiple things a day, but what do we crave in our spiritual life? Do we have a craving for connecting with God's Word? Or are we willing to settle, to just show up, read a verse or two or the Bible and move on with our day? 1 Peter 2:2 calls us to crave pure spiritual milk and to taste and see that God is good.
Today Pastor Tim starts a new message series on Minimum Maintenance Christianity. The message title today is "Grasp but don't Grapple". Our text comes from Genesis 32.
Devon Rook will complete our Converge series with a message titled Converge: Wait for One Another. Message text 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Pastor Mark Haverdink will be giving the message for the series Heat: Fire and the Spirit. Text: Numbers 11
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge. The message this Sunday is Edit. Text: James 5
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge. The message this Sunday is Motivate. Text: Hebrews 10
Devon Rook, FRC Seminary Intern will be giving the message for the series Heat: The March. Text: Numbers 10: 11-36
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge. The message this Sunday is Sing. Text: Colossians 3
Pastor Tim Breen will be giving the message for the series Heat: The Second Passover. Text: Numbers 9:1-14
Pastor Mark Haverdink continues with the series Converge: The One Anothers of the New Testament. The message this Sunday: Confess. Text: James 5:16
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge: The One Anothers of the New Testament. The message this Sunday: Release. Text: Ephesians 5
Pastor Mark Haverdink will be giving the message for the series Heat: The Blessing. Text: Numbers 6:22-27
Pastor Tim Breen continues with the series Converge: The One Anothers of the New Testament. The message this Sunday: Honesty. Text: Ephesians 4
Pastor Tim Breen will introduce the series Heat, with the message: The Twelve and the Tabernacle. Text: Numbers 1-3
Pastor Mark Haverdink will begin the new series Converge: The One Anothers of the New Testament. The message this Sunday: Pray For One Another. Text: Ephesians 6:18
Greg Steggerda will be giving the message this Sunday… Our Response to Christmas. Text: Matthew 2: 1-12
Pastor Tim Breen will continue with the sermon series JESUS IS_____. This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Light of the World. Text: John 8
Pastor Tim Breen will continue with the sermon series JESUS IS_____. This Sunday… Jesus Is: The True Vine. Text: John 15
Pastor Tim Breen will continue with the sermon series JESUS IS_____. The Seven "I Am" Statements in the Book of John This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Resurrection and the Life Text: John 11
Pastor Tim Breen will continue with the sermon series JESUS IS_____. The Seven "I Am" Statements in the Book of John This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Good Shepherd Text: John 10 and Ezekiel 34
Pastor Tim will be continuing the Peter Series with a sermon on Why God Waits. Teaching Text: 2 Peter 3
Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries will do the 2nd in the sermon series… JESUS IS_____. The Seven "I Am" Statements in the Book of John This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Gate Text: John 10:1-10
Pastor Mark will be continuing the series Peter Series with a sermon on The Dangers Of False Teachers. Text: 2 Peter: 2
Pastor Tim will begin a new sermon series… JESUS IS_____. The Seven "I Am" Statements in the Book of John This Sunday… Jesus Is: The Bread of Life Text: John 16
Pastor Tim will present the final message in the series titled SIGNALS: % //Tithe. Text: 2 Chronicles 31
Devon Rook, FRC Intern will be giving a message titled: Humility and Persecution. Text: 1 Peter 5.
Pastor Tim continues with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s message is: ‘ //Mine. Text: Jeremiah 2
Pastor Mark continues with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s message is: ; //Restart. Text: Joshua 1:1-2
Pastor Tim continues with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s message is: “ ” //Script. Text: James 3
Worship in the chapel with Pastor Mark, continuing the series from 1 Peter 4:12-19, with the message: Rejoicing In Suffering.
Worship in the chapel with Pastor Tim, continuing the series from 1 Peter 4:1-11, titled: Living Hope: 0:00:01.
Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: @ //Place. Text: Genesis 22:1-19
Worship in the Sanctuary with Pastor Mark, continuing the series from 1 Peter 3:8-22, titled: Good In Suffering?
Pastor Mark will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: . . . Unfinished. Text: Philippians 1:6 and John 19:30
Worship in the Chapel with Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries. Missy will continue the series from 1 Peter 2:11-3:7 titled: Hope For The Underdog.
Pastor Tim will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: * //FOOTNOTES. Text: Selections from John 4
Worship in the Chapel with Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries. Missy will continue the series from 1 Peter 2:4-10 titled: Rock & Role.
Pastor Tim will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: ? //WONDER. Text: Acts 8:26-40
Pastor Tim will continue with the series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is: , //Pace Text: Mark 4
Worship in the Chapel with Pastor Mark continuing the series from 1 Peter 1:13 - 2:3 titled: I’m Called To Be Holy
Pastor Tim will be starting a new series titled SIGNALS. This week’s sermon is Signals: ! Text: James 2:14-26
Pastor Mark will be giving the message called "Who Am I?" Text: Isaiah 64:8, Ephesians 2:10
Pastor Tim is starting a new series called "Living Hope" with this week’s message: "A Prayer for the Pilgrims." Text: 1 Peter 1:1-12
Pastor Tim will continue our series The Bible Museum: Adam’s Leaf. Genesis 3 Special Guest Interview with Dr. Felix Theonugraha; President, Western Theological Seminary
Pastor Tim will give the message: The Lord’s Supper – Remembrance, Communion, Hope. Selected texts from Great Communion Prayer.
Missy Dokter, Director of Women’s Ministries will deliver the message. This week we continue our series The Bible Museum where we look at Mary’s Alabaster Jar. John 12:1-11
Pastor Tim will share a message called Three Thrones: Mighty Acts, Floating Axe. 2 Kings 6-7
Entertaining Angels, Leviticus 19:34, Hebrews 13: 1 – 3. Tim Breen (With Israel and Karla Camacho) https://tinyurl.com/frcimmigrant
This morning Pastor Tim will take a look at a new room in the Bible Museum - One stocked with livestock. What can we learn from Matthew 12 about the "Pharisee's Goat?"
Bible Museum: Bible Artifacts from God's Great Story: Joseph's Robe Genesis 37 picks up the story of Jacob's beloved son Joseph. While Jacob had many son's he did not hide his special love for his son Joseph. Unfortunately for Jacob and Joseph the beautiful robe given in love is a symbol of pain, heartache and hope.
Pastor Tim introduces our new summer teaching series entitled: The Bible Museum. This set of messages will wander through a number of different exhibits in scripture, focusing on tangible items that played an important role in the Biblical story. This week begins with an examination of Naaman's Dirt.
This evening Pastor Mark begins a new series on the life of David. We start by looking at how and why God called a young boy to be the king over His people.
This is a rebroadcast of the March 31, 2019 Valley Male Chorus musical program. Enjoy the voices raised in song under the direction of Tom Hydeen.