Forest Hill Presbyterian Church

"Nothing to Say" - Romans 2:17 – 3:20 Theme: Every mouth stopped — the universal guilt of humanity before the righteousness of God. Paul brings to a climax his long argument (Romans 1:18 – 3:20) showing that no one can stand righteous before God on their own merits. When the final verdict of divine justice is announced, "every mouth will be stopped, and the whole world held accountable to God."

Walking in the Gospels - Week 37, Day 3 How Do We Abide in Jesus? John 15:1-17 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 37, Day 4 Why Does the World Hate and Persecute Christians? John 15:18-16:4 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 37, Day 5 Why is it Better That Jesus Went Away? John 16:5-15 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 37, Day 2 Who is the Holy Spirit and What Does He Do? John 14:15-31 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 37, Day 1 Do You Know the Way to God's House & How to Live There Forever? John 14:1-14 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Pastor Jason's sermon on Romans 2:1-16, "Everyone without Excuse" - Judgment Day will be final, impartial, universal, and inescapable for everyone not trusting in Jesus.

Walking in the Gospels - Week 36, Day 4 How Will People Know We're Followers of Jesus? John 13:21-35 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 36, Day 3 Why Did Jesus Wash the Disciples' Feet? John 13:1-21 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 36, Day 5 Why Do We Contradict the Lord? John 13:36-38 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 36, Day 2 Did Jesus Come to Judge? John 12:44-50 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Pastor Jason's sermon on Romans 1:18-32, "Trading Truth for a Lie," preached on October 12, 2025 - I. The Problem: The Wrath of God II. The Cause: Suppressing the Truth, Embracing Lies III. The Consequences: Being Given Over to Immorality & Corruption It's Easy for Religious People to See This . . .

Walking in the Gospels - Week 36, Day 1 Why Could They Not Believe? John 12:27-43 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 35, Day 5 Was the Triumphal Entry a Failure? John 12:12-26 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 35, Day 2 Do We Believe in the Power of the Voice of Jesus? John 11:28-44 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 35, Day 3 Why Plot to Kill a Man Who Can Raise the Dead? John 11:45-57 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 35, Day 4 How Have You Responded to the Work of Jesus? John 12:1-11 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Pastor Jason Van Bemmel's sermon focuses on Romans 1:16-17, presenting it as the thesis statement of Romans and the core of Paul's gospel. Paul begins by asserting he is not ashamed of the gospel, a necessity because the message of Christ crucified brought cultural shame to both Jews and Gentiles. The gospel is the power of God for salvation because all people need saving from the wrath of God revealed against unrighteousness. Since God demands perfection (Matthew 5:48), which humans cannot attain, the gospel reveals the righteousness of God. This righteousness is revealed "from faith for faith," which means it stems from God's faithfulness in keeping His promises and is received by our faith. Salvation is a gift received by trusting in Jesus, who serves as a propitiation (sacrifice satisfying God's wrath). Ultimately, being unashamed requires letting go of self-righteousness and relying solely on Christ.

Walking in the Gospels - Week 35, Day 1 Why Did Jesus Wait? John 11:1-27 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 34, Day 5 Where Do We Find Our Security? John 10:22-42 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 34, Day 4 How Is Jesus the Door and the Good Shepherd? John 10:1-21 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 34, Day 3 How Can We Be Faithful Witnesses? John 9 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 34, Day 2 How Does The Truth Set Us Free? John 8:31-59 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 34, Day 1 What Did Jesus Mean by Dying in Your Sins? John 8:1-30 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Sermon on Romans 1:8-17, preached on September 28, 2025 by Pastor Jason Van Bemmel. The sermon outlines how the Gospel guides life's priorities, starting with the chief end of man: to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. The outline covers three main points seen in Paul's life: I. Paul's Passion: The Gospel & the People of God. Paul's passion is for God's glory revealed in the Gospel and the eternal good of His people. He serves God with his spirit and thanks God for the Roman Christians' widely proclaimed faith. II. Paul's Purpose: The Advance of the Kingdom. Paul seeks to strengthen the existing church by preaching the Gospel (which believers never outgrow their need for) and advance the Gospel into new, unreached areas (his ambition was to go to Spain). III. Dependence on God's Providence. Paul submitted his desire to visit Rome to God's will. He was often prevented from coming, but this hard providence served a greater purpose, ensuring he wrote important letters and eventually arrived (even in chains), benefiting the church greatly. The conclusion is to passionately pursue faithful Gospel service, trusting God's guidance.

Walking in the Gospels - Week 33, Day 5 How Do Rivers of Living Water Flow out of the Hearts of Believers? John 7:32-52 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org This devotional explores the promise of "rivers of living water" flowing from believers' hearts, connecting Jesus' words in John 7 to his earlier conversation with the woman at the well and ultimately identifying the Holy Spirit as the source of this transformative flow. It emphasizes that the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, received through faith in Jesus, empowers believers with God's blessings—forgiveness, knowledge, and the fruit of the Spirit—enabling them to become a source of refreshment, blessing, and truth to those around them. The message underscores the importance of maintaining a close connection with Jesus through prayer, Scripture, worship, and fellowship to experience and share this life-giving flow.

Walking in the Gospels - Week 33, Day 4 Why Didn't Jesus' Brothers Believe in Him? John 7:1-31 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org This devotional explores the surprising lack of belief among Jesus's brothers during his earthly ministry, questioning why these men, who grew up in the same household and likely suspected a scandal surrounding his birth, initially doubted his identity and mission. It highlights the brothers' later conversion to committed discipleship, attributing it to the transformative experience of witnessing Jesus's bodily resurrection, a pivotal event that shifted their perspective and ultimately led them to become influential leaders within the early church, demonstrating the resurrection's power to overcome skepticism and inspire faith.

Walking in the Gospels - Week 33, Day 3 What Did Jesus Mean by Eating His Flesh and Drinking His Blood? John 6:22-59 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 33, Day 2 Why Did Jesus Refuse to be Made King? John 6:1-21 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 33, Day 1 What Witnesses Did Jesus Cite to Support His Claims? John 5:30-47 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 32, Day 4 What Did Jesus Say and Teach About Seeing and Believing? John 4:46-54 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 32, Day 3 How Can We Really Love Like Jesus? John 4:1-45 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 32, Day 5 What Will Happen at the Resurrection? John 5:1-29 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 32, Day 1 What Does It Mean to be 'Born Again'? John 3:1-21 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 32, Day 2 Why Did John the Baptist Say, "He Must Increase, and I Must Decrease"? John 3:22-36 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 31, Day 5 Why Did Jesus Turn Water into Wine? John 2 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 31, Day 4 How Should We Tell Others About Jesus? John 1:35-51 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 31, Day 2 Who is Jesus? John 1:1-17 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org Pastor Jason explores the profound identity of Jesus as the eternal Word of God, emphasizing his role in creation, his embodiment of light in darkness, and his ultimate incarnation as the Word made flesh. Drawing parallels to Genesis and the Hebrew scriptures, the message highlights Jesus as the source of life, grace, and truth, offering a revelation of God's heart that transcends the law. Ultimately, the sermon calls listeners to receive Jesus, believe in his name, and become children of God, experiencing the transformative power of his presence and sharing his message with others.

Walking in the Gospels - Week 31, Day 3 How is Jesus the Lamb of God? John 1:18-34 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Sermon Overview: In this message, Pastor Jason introduces the Book of Romans and Paul's opening verses (Romans 1:1–7). This foundational passage highlights the centrality of the Gospel of God, the identity and calling of Paul, and the purpose and power of the Gospel. Paul presents himself as a servant of Christ, called and set apart to proclaim the Good News concerning Jesus Christ. The sermon outlines what the Gospel is, why we can trust it, and what its goal is in the world — to bring about the obedience of faith among all nations for the sake of Christ's name. Main Points: 1. Paul's Identity and Calling – A servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Gospel. 2. The Nature of the Gospel – It is God's good news concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 3. The Evidence for the Gospel – Foretold by the prophets in the Scriptures; validated by Jesus' resurrection. 4. The Goal of the Gospel – To bring about the obedience of faith among all nations for Christ's glory. 5. Our Inclusion in the Gospel – We are called to belong to Christ, loved by God, and called to be saints. Key Verse - Romans 1:1 – 'Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.'

Walking in the Gospels - Week 31, Day 1 Why Do We Have Doubts and Fears? Luke 24:36-53 & Psalm 148 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 30, Day 5 How Do We Know Jesus Rose from the Dead? Luke 24:1-35 & Psalm 147 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 30, Day 4 What Happened to Jesus After He Died on the Cross? What Happens to Believers at Death? Luke 23:26-56 & Psalm 146 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 30, Day 3 Why Are Some People So Threatened by Jesus? Luke 23:1-25 & Psalm 145 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 30, Day 2 Why Did Peter Deny Jesus? Luke 22:54-71 & Psalm 144 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Walking in the Gospels - Week 30, Day 1 Where Do You Find Your Strength and Confidence? Luke 22:24-52 & Psalm 143 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org

Sermon by Pastor Jason Van Bemmel Psalm 86 - Abounding in Steadfast Love Main Point: Psalm 86 models profound prayer: acknowledging deep spiritual need and steadfastly focusing on God's goodness, greatness, and abounding steadfast love, seeking a "united heart" devoted to God, confidently seeking His help and glorifying Him in all trials. Outline Introduction: Embracing Spiritual Need • David's consistent self-identification as "poor and needy" highlights the blessedness of being "poor in spirit" as taught by Jesus. This humility opens us to God's "abundant steadfast love." II. Plea for Help Grounded in God's Character (vv. 1-7) • David earnestly petitions God to hear him, preserve his life, and be gracious. His confidence stems from God's character: "You are my God," "good and forgiving," "abounding in steadfast love," and "You answer me". This confidence, or "Christ-confidence," allows believers to prayerfully resist spiritual attacks. III. Affirming God's Greatness, Seeking a United Heart (vv. 8-13) • David shifts from personal troubles to God's unique glory and universal kingdom, affirming "none like you among the gods" and that "all nations...shall come and worship". The central prayer is "Teach me your way... unite my heart to fear your name," signifying undivided devotion to God. David resolves to praise God with his "whole heart," confident in God's "great steadfast love" and past deliverance. IV. Plea Amidst Persecution (vv. 14-17) • David faces "insolent," "ruthless," and "violent men" who disregard God. He powerfully contrasts them with God: "But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,"

Walking in the Gospels - Week 29, Day 5 Why Did Jesus Say This is My Body and Blood? Luke 22:1-23 & Psalm 142 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org Teaching on all Psalms - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTzHvgv0sYVDm4dJxoX6IpCuLlsgksxUg&si=3_k0WfrC8SI450qx

Walking in the Gospels - Week 29, Day 3 What Kind of Life Pleases God? Luke 21:1-19 & Psalm 140 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org Teaching on all Psalms - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTzHvgv0sYVDm4dJxoX6IpCuLlsgksxUg&si=3_k0WfrC8SI450qx

Walking in the Gospels - Week 29, Day 2 What Will Life Be Like in the Resurrection? Luke 20:27-47 & Psalm 139 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org Teaching on all Psalms - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTzHvgv0sYVDm4dJxoX6IpCuLlsgksxUg&si=3_k0WfrC8SI450qx

Walking in the Gospels - Week 29, Day 4 Why Was Jerusalem Destroyed in AD70? Luke 21:20-38 & Psalm 141 Pastor Jason Van Bemmel - pastor@foresthillpca.org Forest Hill Presbyterian Church - www.foresthillpca.org Teaching on all Psalms - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTzHvgv0sYVDm4dJxoX6IpCuLlsgksxUg&si=3_k0WfrC8SI450qx