Sermons – Vineland Road
Faithfully and clearly proclaiming the truth of God's Word and the hope of the gospel. Vineland Road is the resource ministry of the Christian Reformed Church of St. Joseph, Michigan. Learn more about us at crcstjoseph.com.
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Those Were the Days, Part 1: A Fundamentally Week Argument – Genesis – Genesis 1:1–2:3 (opens the original)
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Sermon by Pastor John DeVries Have you ever wondered why God created everything in six days? He certainly didn't need six days to accomplish his creative work. The structure of Genesis 1 is intentional, establishing the seven-day week and leading all of creation toward the seventh day of rest. That pattern gives us an important clue for understanding what God is doing in this text. In this episode, Pastor John DeVries examines the significance of the seven-day week and the way its pattern points
Right from the Start – Genesis – Genesis 1:1 (opens the original)
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Sermon by Pastor John DeVries What does Genesis have to do with the gospel? As we open the first book of the Bible, we begin a journey through Scripture with the gospel as our guiding context. The God who created the heavens and the earth is the God whose redemptive purposes in Christ stand at the center of his revelation right from the start. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” tells us who God is, who owns creation, and why the world has meaning and purpose. Pastor John D
Courageous Thanksgiving – Psalms of Summer – Psalm 138 (opens the original)
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Sermon by Pastor John DeVries Have you ever considered how thanksgiving can be an act of courage? David’s praise in Psalm 138 is not quiet or private. It is wholehearted and public, offered in the presence of the powerful and influential, and even offered in the midst of trouble. David’s gratitude is not vague or generic. He praises the LORD by name, according to his Word, and testifies to the goodness of God he has personally experienced. That kind of thanksgiving can challenge the proud and th
Words to Live By – Psalms of Summer – Psalm 127 (opens the original)
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Sermon by Pastor John DeVries We spend much of our lives building something—houses, careers, families, and legacies. But how do we build in a way that brings delight rather than regret? Psalm 127 offers a wisdom for both our work and our homes. Solomon calls us to a life of dependence upon God, dedication to our labor, and delight in the results. Hard work is not opposed to dependence; rather, faithful labor is itself an act of trust when it is shaped by God's Word and done for his glory. Whethe
A Psalm for Our Season – Psalms of Summer – Psalm 94 (opens the original)
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Sermon by Pastor John DeVries Augustine said the rest of Scripture speaks to us, but the Psalms speak for us. But what happens when the Psalms put words in our mouths that we would rather avoid? Psalm 94 is pointed, passionate, personal, prophetic, pastoral, and even political, confronting us with the reality of God's vengeance, the certainty of his judgment, and the accountability of those who wield authority. Yet this difficult Psalm is ultimately a Psalm of refuge. As God's people face the ha
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