Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.05 - November 1973   Israel On The Crossroads   Sermon by Rev. John F. H. Vanderbom, (Kingston) on Isaiah 19:19-25 SCRIPTURE READINGS: Ephes. 2:11-22; Isaiah 19:1-18 PSALTER HYMNAL: 14:1,2; 303:4; 281:1,3,5,6,7; 122:1.4.6; 125:4   Congregation, You can well imagine that the Jews, when they first heard these words of prophecy, must have listened with a very special interest, if not with curiosity.  For here we read of an altar for the Lord, to be established in the country of Israel's worst enemy, right in the centre of Egypt: And if someone wishes to have...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.06 - November 1973   Our All Sufficient Saviour   Sermon by Rev. K. J. Campbell, B.A., B.D. on Jude 24 SCRIPTURE READINGS: Jeremiah 32:36-44; Jude 1-8, 16-25 PSALTER HYMNAL: (new) 190; 184 (Opening); 121 (Law); 378;                          445; 373:4 (Doxology)   The Word of God is a word for all seasons!  The Word of God can meet and satisfy the needs of every possible life situation.  As we as Christians continue on our pilgrimage through this life towards the heavenly city, towards the New Jerusalem, towards the new heavens and the new earth. ....

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.07 - November 1973   The Laughter Of God   Advent Sermon by Rev. P. G. Van Dam SCRIPTURE READINGS: Genesis 17:1-22; 18:9-15 21:1-8 TEXTS: Genesis 17:17; 18:12-15; 21:5,6, PSALTER HYMNAL: 184; 129 (with law); 491 (with creed);                         333:1,2 and 4; 337; 493 (doxology)   Brothers and Sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ, There are not so many places in the Bible about laughter.  Yet we must call it the book of laughter.  Why?  Because God wants us to laugh.  And why should God want us to laugh?  Because He Himself laughs the laugh...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.08 - November 1973   Who Cares?   Advent Sermon by the Rev. A. I. de Graaf, B.D. on 1Peter 5:7 SCRIPTURE READINGS: Psalm 62; 1Peter 5:1-11 PSALTER HYMNAL: 92:1,2,6; 239: 3.4; 127:1,2,3,4; 38: 1,2.3.4; 38:5   Brothers and sisters, boys and girls, young people – congregation of our Lord Jesus:- WHO CARES?             That’s the question this morning.             You can ask it in the wrong way of course.             The INDIFFERENT way:             WHO CARES... I don’t! That’s not how it is meant here. This text about casting our worries upon the Lord...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.16 - January 1974   The Justice And Mercy Of God   Sermon by Rev. M. H. MacFarlane, Th.Grad. on Lord's Day 4 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10: 19 - 31 Psalter Hymnal: 184; 275 (Law); 121; 226; 493   Sin. . . and misery.  That's what this first part of the catechism is all about.  Sounds rather depressing, doesn't it?  And it is, too – especially for God's people, who are still plagued with the curse of sin.  Despite the fact that Jesus has already paid the price for their sin. So: this state of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.15 - January 1974   Whence Comes This Depraved Nature Of Man?   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on Lord's Day 3 Scripture Readings: O.T. Psalm 51; N.T. Romans 5 Psalter Hymnal: Opening Hymn No. 318; After Scripture Reading No.94;             After sermon No. 378:1,3; Before Benediction No.385; No.491   Nowadays you hear much about the theory of evolution.  It is a widespread theory.  Our children learn about it at school, for many teachers accept it as the truth without any reserve. What is meant by evolution? First something about the word...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.14 - December 1973   God's Law Shows That We Are Sinners   Sermon by Rev. Fred L. Vanderbom on Lord's Day 2 Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-14; Romans 7:7-25 Psalter Hymnal: 170; 29:1,2,5 (after rule of gratitude) ― tune no. 28;                                     228:1,2,4; 250 (after sermon); 438   "Whence do you know your misery?" In other words, how do you know that you are a sinner, that you look miserable in God's eyes? That's a very bold question!  That's a question you would perhaps only dare ask a Christian. If you asked this Question-3...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.13 - December 1973   My Only Comfort   Sermon by Rev. A. Nijhuis, B.D.on Lord's Day 1 Liturgy   Silent Prayer.   Call to Worship: "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins". Isa. 40:1,2.   Votum & Salutation   Psalter Hymnal 222:1,2,3   Prayer Scripture Readings: Psalm 73:21-28 & Philipp. 2:1-11   Psalter Hymnal: 78   This afternoon we are going to listen...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.20 - February 1974   The Twelve-Year Old Jesus Causes Amazement In The Temple   Sermon by Rev. N. Teekens, L.Th; Th.Grad. on Luke 2:41-52 Scripture reading: Isaiah 55:6-9 Psalter Hymnal:      312 - Opening Hymn.                                     20 - After Law, Pardon                                     335 - After offering/first Bible Reading                                     89 - After sermon                                     37 - Closing Hymn   Beloved congregation, boys and girls. It is an exciting thing to be allowed to go with your parents on a three day journey!  It is even more exciting when the destination is the capital city which...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.19 - February 1974   What Is Your price?   Sermon by Rev. J. De Kievit, Th.Grad. on Job 1:9 Readings: Job 1; Luke 14:25-35 Hymns (afternoon): 361:1,2,3; 204:1,3,4; 210:1,2;             462:1,4,5,6; 361:4 (doxology)   Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ, "Every man has his price.” That's a very cynical way of saying that no man can be trusted.  And that especially those people who talk most about allegiance and selfless service can be trusted least of all.  Their service is nothing but striving for fame and possessions.  Their allegiance can be...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.18 - January 1974   Sharing With A Difference   Sermon by Rev. Adrian Leenman Th.Grad. on Romans 1:11-12 SCRIPTURE READING: 1Timothy 4 PSALTER HYMNAL: 170; 172:5 (law); 317; 327; 488;   The summer holiday-season is past; most people returned to work some time ago. Schools have opened their doors again; Bible classes and other church functions have begun to operate and have found their respective places... ...and did you notice that Church life was then slightly different?  It always is at the time of the holiday-season; the regular mid-week meetings are suspended, while the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.17 - January 1974   Christ, The One Ordained By God To Be The Saviour   Sermon by Rev. W. J. Van Schie, Th.Grad. on Acts 10:42-43   (Introduction:) It is hard for us to understand that the church as we have it today has not always been the same.  Today we have the complete Bible.  We have Doctrines that systematize the knowledge of the Bible.  We have a Church Order that is complete.  Everything seems so cut and dried; so neat and final. Well the church was not always like this. Especially in Peter's...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.28 - April 1974   God Rolls Back The Stone   Easter Sermon by Rev. F. L. Vanderbom on Matthew 28:2 Readings: Matt.27:57 - 28:10; Acts 13:16 & 26-41 Psalter Hymnal       356:1  (all)                                            2 (sisters)                                            3 (brothers)                                            4 (all)                                    252:2 + 3 (with Rule)                                     233:5+6                                     sermon                                     357:1 (all)                                            2 (sisters)                                            3 (brothers)                                                refrains by all                                    361 Congregation, Have you ever noticed how you can have just one thing in the memory, which reminds you of a whole lot of other things.  Just...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.27 - April 1974   The Emmaus-Travellers Received The Treatment They Needed   Easter Sermon by Rev. Wm. F. Van Brussel, B.D. on Luke 24:25 Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 Ps. Hymnal: 483, 251, 410:4.5, 360:3 (after Creed) 356:3   Jesus is alive.  WE know that.  WE believe that.  There is no doubt in our minds.  This is one of the essential points of our Christian faith which we profess in fellowship with the Church of all ages: Christ is risen...! Our Scripture passage tells us that it was not so easy for the believers at the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.26 - March 1974   Good Friday   Sermon by Rev. Richard J. Venema on Luke 23:46 Scripture: Luke 23:42-49 New Psalter Hymnal – after sermon: 454   Brothers and sisters: It is a truth no one can deny, it makes all the difference in the world – how a person dies.  Did you ever go to a funeral where no one cried?  Did you ever stand at a death bed, at which no one shed a tear? Can you imagine the passing of someone who was dearly loved, and that no one would weep?...

Word of Salvation – Vol.  20 No.25 – March 1974   Redemption In Christ Jesus   Sermon by Rev. W. Wiersma on Romans 3:23-24   Dear Fellow Sinners, Today I want to speak to you on this all important truth that salvation is found only in the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ when He died on the cross for sinners. God justifies sinners FREELY through faith in Jesus Christ the Redeemer. This is something which many claim to agree with, but in reality deny. This was brought home to me in a number of discussions I had with people recently as...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.40 - July 1974   Trials For Joy   Sermon by Rev. K. J. Campbell, B.A., B.D. on James 1:2-4 Scripture Reading: 1Peter 1:1-9; James 1:1-8 Psalter Hymnal: 264; 184 Opening; 95:1,2 Law;                         188:6,7 Praise; 368; 463; 490 Doxology   We turn to the letter of James at this time for our meditation.  James, as verse one tells us, was writing to the Church of Jesus Christ in general, to the various congregations scattered throughout the Roman world of that time.  His letter is one of encouragement and practical instruction for the living of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No. 39 - July 1974   Kingdom Treasures   Sermon by Rev. J. J. C. Westera, B.D. on Matt.13:52 Scripture Reading: Matt. 13:31-51 Psalter Hymnal: 14:1,3; 295:1,3 (law); 317 (faith); 315; 29; 490   Beloved Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Young people, and boys and girls, Nobody can talk about the Kingdom of God or of heaven except Jesus and nobody can understand what Jesus says about it except he who believes in Jesus!  In his conversation with Nicodemus Jesus says that we can't even see the kingdom of God unless we are born...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.40 - July 1974   Happiness Is...!   Sermon by Rev. A. l. de Graaf, B.D. on Psalm 144:15b Youth sermon ( - esp. suitable for Calvinettes) Scripture: Matt. 6:19-34 Psalter Hymnal: 316; 94:1,2 (law); 296:1,2,7,8; 38:1,2,3,4; 38:5   You all know how the fairy-tales end: "they lived happily ever after."  Yes, that prince and that princess, who got each other after all these terrible and exciting adventures, they got happy after all.  But you know.... there's never a fairy-tale that tells THAT story!   Of how happy they were and what they MEAN. What DOES...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.37 - June 1974   Remember Jesus Christ!   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on 2Timothy 2:8 Scripture Reading: O.T. Psalm 132; N.T. 2Tim.2:1-13 Psalter Hymnal:  Opening Hymn 169:1,2,3;     After Procl. of grace 55:1                         After 10 comm. 55:4;                      After Sermon 444:2;                         Before Benediction 451:1,2,3;    Closing Hymn 368:1,2   Do you know from where the apostle Paul wrote this letter to Timothy?  No, he was not seated in a comfortable chair in a nice study.  He was in a prison cell, even in his death-cell, and he was fully aware of...