Bethel Netherlands Reformed Congregation: Recent Episodes
David and the Altar 1. David thirsting for God far away from the altar 2. David's exceeding joy close to the altar
The Parable Predicting the Passion of Christ 1. The parable in context 2. The parable's message
Marian Neels from the Cherish Project presented an educational topic entitled "Sexual Integrity." "Designed for parents, teachers and mentors, this presentation offers tools to guide teens toward sexual integrity in a culture filled with pressure and confusion. We'll explore the influence of media, pornography, and relationships, as well as the role of hormones and brain development. Together, we'll see how biblical truth and science affirm the value of purity, modesty, and healthy boundaries, giving you tools for open, hope-filled conversations with your teens about God-honoring relationships." (slides from Powerpoint attached in pdf)
The Wonder of Christmas 1. The wonder that the law could not do. 2. The wonder of God sending His own Son. 3. The wonder of sending Him in the likeness of sinful flesh. 4. The wonder of condemning sin in the flesh.
Friendship Changed Into Enmity 1. The wrong friendship 2. The right enmity 3. The needed change
Jesus' Words for Ephesus 1. A word of high praise 2. A word of serious reproach 3. A word of necessary repentance
The Precious Cornerstone 1. The Stone is precious to God 2. The Stone becomes precious to all believers 3. The Stone of stumbling to all those disobedient to the Gospel
The Experiential Knowledge of the Doctrine of Election 1. The purpose of election 2. The justice of election 3. The comfort of election
The Basics of Christ's Resurrection 1. Surprised by Christ's resurrection 2. Assured by Christ's resurrection 3. Encouraged by Christ's resurrection
The Messiah Must Be Killed 1. A confrontational message 2. A resisted message 3. A defended message
The Two Types of Abraham's Children 1. The children of the flesh are bound. 2. The children of the promise are set free.
Rev. E.C. Adams/Installation of Office-bearers A loving exhortation to those who labour in the vineyard of Jesus Christ 1. The victorious Office-bearer 2. The blessed unity 3. The weighty mandate 4. The divine encouragement
Rev. E.C. Adams Christ leaving Nazareth and coming to Capernaum 1. The privileged place Christ left 2. The dark place where Christ went 3. The glorious light Christ brought
Paul's Missionary Preaching 1. Why is he preaching? 2. To Whom is he preaching? 3. What is he preaching? 4. The response to his preaching
Royalty in a Manger 1. A divinely appointed manger 2. A purposeful manger 3. The Royal Child in the manger
Job Tempted and Questioned 1. Job before he was tempted. 2. Job when he was tempted. 3. Job after he was tempted. 4. Job questioned. 5. Job after he was questioned.
The Image of God 1. The image of God created 2. The image of God partially lost 3. The image of God restored 4. The express image of God in Christ
Psalm 1301. Calling from the depths2. Considering the law and the Gospel3. Confessing faith4. Preaching to Israel
Self Examination:1. The call to examine yourself.2. The need to examine yourself.3. How to examine yourself.4. Motivated to examine yourself.
A Lame Man Walked1. Not able to walk2. Commanded to walk3. Given to walk4. Why he was made to walk
The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit1. How it was before2. How it was after3. What it means now
Victory Over Sin and Death1. The law reveals sin.2. Sin gives death a sting.3. The sting removed means victory.
Jesus Running the Race1. How Jesus is to be seen2. What motivated Jesus to run His race?3. How did Jesus run the race?
Jesus' Call and Jesus' Promise1. The call is to believe.2. The promise is eternal life.
The Comfort of David's Messianic Easter Psalm1. The comfort of the Lord being my inheritance.2. The comfort of my flesh resting in hope.3. The comfort of fullness of joy in God's presence.
The Sorrow of Christ and the Joy for God's People1. Exceedingly sorrowful2. Exceedingly joyful
- God's wrath against the Gentiles2. God's wrath against Israel3. God's wrath against His Son
1.the call to sacrifice Isaac2. the faith to sacrifice Isaac3. the call to stop sacrificing Isaac4. another sacrifice instead of Isaac
- Jesus needed to be baptized2. Jesus needed to be anointed3. the audience needed to know that His Father was pleased with Him
- the privileged place which Christ left2. the dark place where Christ went3. the glorious light which Christ brought
- the wisemen commanded to search for Christ2. the wisemen encouraged by Christ3. the wisemen worshipping Christ
- not preaching man's wisdom2. preaching Christ crucified3. preaching weakness, fear and trembling4. preaching in demonstration of spirit and power
- longing in faith2. longing early3. longing for power and glory4. longing with joy5. longing for renewal6. longing fulfilled
How Christ in the Lord's Supper Comforts His People1. By divine wisdom2. By divine love3. By divine authority
- the old clothes were only rags2. the new were garments of salvation3. the great joy of wearing them
- Grace and peace multiplied2. All things that pertain to God are granted3. Exceeding great and precious promises given
- the way he goes2. the comfort he experiences3. the privilege he requires4. the blessing he receives
- What is it to abide in the Vine?2. The command to abide in the Vine3. Threatening those who do not abide in the Vine
- A crying woman and a silent Jesus2. A worshipping woman and a refusing Jesus3. A humble woman and a praising Jesus
- the need of forgiveness2. the definition of forgiveness3. the goal of forgiveness4. believing in forgiveness
- praying in your closet2. praying for many things in your closet3. to be rewarded for praying in your closet
- Stephen defending the truth Biblically2. Stephen killed rudely3. Stephen died peacefully
- the promise of greater things2. the promise of God answering prayer3. the promise of the indwelling Spirit
- the day of the Holy Ghost2. the work of the Holy Ghost3. the power of the Holy Ghost4. the praise of the Holy Ghost
- The divinity of the Holy Spirit2. Resisting the Holy Spirit3. The particular work of the Holy Spirit
- Little children brought to Jesus2. Little children forbidden to come to Jesus3. Little children yet blessed by Jesus
- The advantage of having the best Advocate2. The advantage of having our body in heaven3. The advantage of having a seal in our heart
- Jesus assembled with the disciples2. Jesus speaking to the disciples3. Jesus breathing on the disciples4. Jesus giving authority to the disciples
- the grave opened to Jesus2. seeking Jesus3. a risen Jesus4. telling about Jesus5. a promised Jesus
- it makes partakers of righteousness2. it raises up to new life3. it is a pledge of the future resurrection
- the necessity of His death2. the proof of His death3. the meaning for our death4. the beneficial death of Christ5. more than death
- the depth of His suffering2. the value of His suffering3. the purpose of His suffering4. the innocence of His suffering5. the crucifixion after His suffering
- Why is He called the only begotten Son?2. Why are believers called His adopted children?3. Why is He called Lord?
- When Judas was gone out2. The Father glorifying the Son3. The Son glorifying the Father
1a. What is a prophet? b. Who is The Prophet? c. living as a prophet2a. What is a priest? b. Who is The Priest? c. living as a priest3a. What is a king? b. Who is The King? c. living as a king
- killing serpents2. a lifted-up serpent3. a cursed serpent4. looking up to the serpent5. a life-giving serpent
- the Lamb was innocent2. the Lamb died3. the Lamb takes sins away4. the Lamb was provided5. the Lamb is followed6. the Lamb is honoured
- the Lord is with me2. the Lord is holding me3. the Lord is guiding me4. the Lord receiving me
- The Lord of that Kingdom-2. No hurt in that Kingdom-3. The knowledge in that Kingdom-4. The ensign in that Kingdom
- a caring God-2. a different God-3. a trustworthy God-4. an omnicient God-5. a satisfying God
- Christ announcing His death-2. Peter resisting Christ's death-3. we must die with Christ
- slowly killing the old man-2. gradually bringing the new man to life-3. in order to do good works
- speaking to God privately in tongues-2. speaking publicly to each other in prophecies-3. speaking of women at home
- the Author of good works-2. the purpose of good works-3. the seriousness of missing good works
- United in Christ-2. United in the Spirit-3. United as a body-4. Different responsibilities
- Misinterpreting the Lord's Supper-2. Taught by the Lord's Supper-3. Delight in the Lord's Supper
- Complaining to Moses-2. A Discouraged Moses-3. 70 Helpers for Moses-4. All People Should Be Like Moses
- A cursed but blessed earth-2. The purpose of God's glory-3. Peace with God and man-4. People of God's good pleasure
- Without flesh-2. One day becoming flesh-3. The purpose of giving His flesh-4. What it is to eat His flesh
- fear of death in human nature-2. Christ's death in human nature-3. sin is delivered from death including the human nature
- Lively thanksgiving-2. Humble thanksgiving-3. Joyful thanksgiving-4. Biblical thanksgiving-5. Confident thanksgiving
- The promised Child-2. The desired Child-3. The rejoiced-in Child-4. The old Child-5. The rejected Child
- The Author of faith-2. The essence of faith-3. The means used to work faith-4. The means to confirm faith
1- The Comfort of our Soul in Heaven-2- The Comfort of our Bodies on the New Earth-3- The Comfort of Inheriting Perfect Salvation
1- The Churches Essence -2- The Churches Origin-3- The Churches Members-4- The Churches Greatest Blessing
1- Seriously Ill-2- A Humble Prayer-3- A Great Faith-4- Complete Forgiveness-5- Never Sick
1- The Eternal Spirit-2- The Given Spirit-3- The Uniting Spirit-4- The Comforting Spirit-5- The Abiding Spirit
1- Examination Commanded-2- Examination of Ourselves-3- Examination if Christ is in us by Faith-4- Examination unless being a Reprobate
- Nourishing His Body-2. Governing All Things-3. Pouring Out Gifts-4. Judging The World-5. Translating His Chosen Ones
1- Christ satisfied with His Death-2- Christ opened the door by His Death-3- God's children changed by His Death-4- God's child delivered from hell by His Death
- Our Suffering-2. His Extended Suffering-3. His Cursed Suffering-4. Sufficient Suffering-5. For Whom there is No Suffering
1- Invited to the Wedding-2- Refusing to come to the Wedding-3- Removed from the Wedding
1- The water in the city-2- The throne in the city-3- The tree of the city-4- The servants of the city-5- The face of God-6- The light of God
1- Believing in Christ-2- The Anointed Christ-3- The Prophetic Christ-4- Being Anointed by Christ
1- Detailed Providence-2- Mysterious Providence-3- Special Providence-4- A purposeful Providence -5- Comforting Providence
1- The Preaching of the Word-2- The Hearts pricked by the Word-3- The Calling to Repent from the Word-4- Gladly Receiving the Word
1- Sent by the Father-2- In the name of the Son-3- A Real Comforter-4- The Comforter who Teaches
- Remaining without the spirit-2. Receiving the light of the spirit-3. Raised by the power of the spirit
1- The beauty of His natures-2- The beauty of some other attributes-3- The beauty of the mediator revealed
1- God needs to be fully satisfied-2- We don't have the potential to satisfy-3- Only one is able to satisfy
1- A doubting Thomas-2- A kind Saviour-3- a honest Saviour-4- A believing Thomas-5- The Lessons
1- A comfort when suffering-2- The cause of regeneration-3- Promising an inheritance-4- The warrant of being kept
1- Creator does not faint-2- Giving power to the faint-3- Youths shall faint-4- Them waiting upon the Lord shall not faint
- The Announcing-2. Rebuking a few of his disciples-3. Predicting their Suffering-4. Encouraging to serve