Ontario United Reformed Church

In these familiar closing words, Paul invites us to rest in the gracious work of the Father, the love of the Son, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. As we gather for worship, we will consider the beautiful comfort and blessing that come from knowing our Triune God is with us and for us.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Rudy ManriqueTexts:2 Corinthians 13:14

La Biblia comienza no con la humanidad, sino con Dios: Aquel que crea todas las cosas, hace surgir la luz de las tinieblas y ordena el mundo conforme a Su Palabra. Al volver al principio, recordamos que la creación proviene de Dios, depende de Dios y existe, en última instancia, para Su gloria.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Genesis 1:1–5Series:Español

The Bible begins not with humanity, but with God—the One who creates all things, brings light out of darkness, and orders the world according to His Word. As we return to the beginning, we are reminded that creation comes from God, depends upon God, and exists ultimately for His glory.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Genesis 1:1–5Series:Genesis: Foundational Truths

David's story rises like a hero's tale: a shepherd called, a giant defeated, a kingdom secured. But just when the hero should complete his great task and build God's house, the story breaks. David isn't the hero we're waiting for. His Son is.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:2 Samuel 7:1–17Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 12Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

Este salmo lleno de gozo llama al pueblo de Dios a alabarle por su salvación, su fidelidad y su glorioso reinado. Nos recuerda que la alabanza no es solamente una respuesta a lo que Dios ha hecho, sino también una manera gozosa de vivir para aquellos que le pertenecen.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaRead by:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 149Series:Español

This joyful psalm calls God's people to praise Him for His salvation, His faithfulness, and His glorious reign. It reminds us that praise is not merely a response to what God has done, but a joyful way of life for those who belong to Him.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Psalm 149Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 32Series:Summer in the Psalms

As followers of Christ, we are called to live differently from the world around us, holding fast to Jesus even when it means standing apart. This passage calls us to a life of faithful worship, love, obedience, and confidence in our unchanging Savior. *Note: There were some audio issues at the beginning of our livestream. The audio begins around the 5.35 minute mark on our youtube channel for this sermon.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Hebrews 13:8–19Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 15

Asaf clama a Dios para que restaure a su pueblo, pidiéndole al Pastor de Israel que vuelva a mirar hacia ellos con favor. Este salmo nos enseña cómo orar en tiempos de angustia, buscando la misericordia de Dios y confiando en que Él puede avivar y restaurar a su pueblo.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 80Series:Español

The psalmist cries out to God to restore His people, asking the Shepherd of Israel to turn His face toward them once again. This psalm teaches us how to pray in seasons of distress, looking to God's mercy and trusting Him to revive and restore His people.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 80Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 45Series:Summer in the Psalms

Rejected by his family but called upon to save Israel, Jephthah rises to lead God's people against their enemies. Yet his story takes a tragic turn, revealing both the faith that drives him and the foolishness that brings heartbreaking consequences.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Judges 10:17—11:40Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 49Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

Veremos cómo la vida de Sansón nos revela el peligro de depender de nosotros mismos y el gozo de encontrar nuestra fuerza únicamente en el Señor.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernRead by:Mr. Troy BricenoTexts:Judges 16Series:Español

David reflects on the deep misery of hiding our sin and the joy that comes through confessing it and receiving God's forgiveness. This passage reminds us that true happiness is not found in a life without sin, but in the blessing of having our sin covered by the mercy and grace of the Lord.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Psalm 32Series:Summer in the Psalms

In this passage we see how Samson's life reveals the danger of relying on ourselves and the joy of finding strength in the Lord alone.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Judges 16Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 16Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

Mientras el salmo contrasta al Dios vivo con los ídolos sin vida hechos por manos humanas, se nos recuerda que aquello que adoramos moldea en quiénes nos convertimos. Este pasaje nos llama a apartarnos de los ídolos vacíos y confiar en el Señor, el Dios vivo, quien es el único digno de nuestra adoración y quien puede bendecir a su pueblo.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaRead by:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 115Series:Español

As the psalm contrasts the living God with the lifeless idols made by human hands, we are reminded that what we worship shapes who we become. This passage calls us to turn from empty idols and trust in the Lord, the living God who alone is worthy of our worship and able to bless His people.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Psalm 115Series:Summer in the Psalms

As Barak is called to lead Israel against a powerful enemy, God chooses unlikely people and unexpected means to accomplish His purposes. This passage reminds us that the Lord does not depend on human strength or conventional wisdom to deliver His people, but works through faith and obedience to bring victory.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Judges 4Hebrews 11:32Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

En este majestuoso salmo, David celebra al Señor como el Rey victorioso que marcha delante de su pueblo, derrota a sus enemigos y habita en medio de ellos con poder y gloria. Este pasaje nos recuerda que Dios no está distante de su pueblo, sino que lo guía en triunfo, cuida de los débiles y reina sobre toda la creación.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 68Series:Español

In this majestic psalm, David celebrates the Lord as the victorious King who marches before His people, defeats His enemies, and dwells among them in power and glory. This passage reminds us that God is not distant from His people, but leads them in triumph, cares for the weak, and reigns over all creation.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 68Series:Summer in the Psalms

As we consider Gideon's faithfulness in the midst of overwhelming weakness, we see how God uses unlikely and inadequate servants to accomplish His purposes. This passage reminds us that faith does not mean trusting in our own strength, but trusting the God whose power is made known through the weakness of His people.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Judges 7Hebrews 11:32Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

In this deeply honest psalm, Asaph wrestles with distress, doubt, and the seeming absence of God. Yet as he turns his mind from his present troubles to the faithfulness and mighty works of the Lord, his troubled soul finds hope. This passage reminds us that when our hearts are overwhelmed, we find strength by remembering who God is and what He has done.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Psalm 77Series:Summer in the Psalms

As we reflect on the lives of those who conquered kingdoms, suffered greatly, and remained faithful to the end, we are reminded that genuine faith both overcomes and endures. Whether through victory or trial, God calls His people to persevere with confidence, trusting that His promises are sure and His reward is everlasting.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Hebrews 11:32–40Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

Mientras el salmista reflexiona sobre la misericordia salvadora y el amor constante del Señor, se nos recuerdan las muchas razones por las que el pueblo de Dios se deleita en Él. Este pasaje nos llama a responder a Su gracia con corazones agradecidos, una adoración sincera y una vida de gozosa obediencia al Dios que escucha nuestro clamor y libra a Su pueblo.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 116Series:Español

As the psalmist reflects on the Lord's saving mercy and steadfast love, we are reminded of the many reasons God's people delight in Him. This passage calls us to respond to His grace with thankful hearts, devoted worship, and lives of joyful obedience to the God who hears our cries and delivers His people.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 116Series:Summer in the Psalms

Paul reminds us that those who have been justified by faith have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Far from boasting in ourselves, we are called to rejoice in the hope of God's glory, to persevere through suffering, and to glory in the God who has demonstrated His love for us through the death and resurrection of His Son.Time:EveningMinister:Mr. Brendan StamperTexts:Romans 5:1–11

Este salmo real celebra la gloria del Rey y la belleza de Su esposa, señalando más allá de una boda terrenal hacia Cristo y Su Iglesia. Al contemplar la majestad de nuestro Rey eterno, recordamos Su amor inquebrantable, Su reino justo y la gozza esperanza de pertenecerle para siempre.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 45Series:Español

This royal psalm celebrates the glory of the King and the beauty of His bride, pointing beyond an earthly wedding to Christ and His Church. As we behold the majesty of our eternal King, we are reminded of His steadfast love, His righteous reign, and the joyful hope of belonging to Him forever.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 45Series:Summer in the Psalms

As we consider the faith of Israel crossing the Red Sea and Rahab welcoming God's people, we see that faith trusts the promises of God even when circumstances seem impossible.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Hebrews 11:29–31Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 19Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

En este salmo introductorio, se nos recuerda que la verdadera bendición no se encuentra en las búsquedas de este mundo, sino en deleitarnos en la Palabra del Señor, estar arraigados en Su verdad y caminar por el camino que conduce a la vida.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Psalm 1Series:Español

In this opening psalm, we are reminded that true blessing is found not in the pursuits of this world, but in delighting in the Lord's Word, being rooted in His truth, and walking in the way that leads to life.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Psalm 1Series:Summer in the Psalms

In the faith of Moses, we see a servant of God who chose to identify with His people rather than pursue the fleeting pleasures of sin, looking ahead to the reward promised by God. This passage reminds us that faith enables us to endure present suffering by fixing our eyes on the greater glory that is to come in Christ.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Hebrews 11:23–29Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

As Paul proclaims the kingdom of God and teaches about Jesus in Rome, we see that even imprisonment and opposition cannot stop the advance of the gospel. This passage reminds us that God's Word cannot be bound, and that Christ continues to build His church through the faithful proclamation of His truth.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Acts 28:23–31Series:Acts: The Church on Fire

Through the lives of these men of God, we see a faith that looked beyond the present to the certainty of God's promises. Though they did not receive every promise in their lifetime, they trusted the Lord's covenant faithfulness and looked ahead with confidence. This passage calls us to live with the same hope, resting in the God who always fulfills His Word.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Hebrews 11:20–22Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 27Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

As Paul finally arrives in Rome after a long and perilous journey, we see the Lord faithfully accomplishing every promise He had made. This passage reminds us that God sovereignly guides His people through every trial and detour, sustaining them until the work He has given them is complete.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 28:11–22Series:Acts: The Church on Fire

In Abraham's willingness to offer Isaac, we see a faith that trusts God even when the promise seems to be in jeopardy. This passage reminds us that the Lord is faithful to provide, pointing us forward to His ultimate provision in Christ, through whom every promise of God is fulfilled.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Hebrews 11:17–18Genesis 22Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 9Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

En este pasaje vemos la providencia de Dios obrando en lugares inesperados y entre personas inesperadas, y se nos recuerda que el evangelio avanza más allá de las fronteras culturales, mostrando que no hay lugar fuera del alcance de la gracia de Dios y que Sus siervos siempre son testigos de Su poder y misericordia dondequiera que Él los envía.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 28:1–10Series:Español

In this passage we see God's providence at work in unexpected places and among unexpected people, and we are reminded that the gospel advances beyond cultural boundaries, showing that no place is beyond the reach of God's grace and that His servants are always witnesses of His power and mercy wherever He sends them.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 28:1–10Series:Acts: The Church on Fire

Isaiah 55 shows us that the Lord graciously invites all who thirst to come and receive what only He can provide. We are reminded that the deepest hunger of the human heart cannot be satisfied by the things of this world, but only by the abundant grace, life, and nourishment that God freely offers through His Word and His covenant promises.Time:EveningMinister:Mr. Brendan StamperTexts:Isaiah 55Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 25

As Paul endures a violent storm at sea, we see God's sovereign hand preserving His servant and fulfilling His promises despite overwhelming circumstances. Acts 27 reminds us that when the storms of life threaten to overwhelm us, our confidence rests not in favorable conditions, but in the faithful God whose promises never fail.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Acts 27Series:Acts: The Church on Fire

Through Genesis 18 and Hebrews 11 we will see that the God who fulfilled His promise to Sarah still strengthens weak faith and delights to do the impossible in the lives of His people.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Genesis 18:1–16Hebrews 11:11–12Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 7Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

En este pasaje vemos a Cristo guiando a Su siervo hacia lugares difíciles para que la Palabra desenfrenada pueda correr libre. Este mismo Cristo soberano nos guía en nuestras propias circunstancias y equipa a los creyentes comunes para dar un testimonio extraordinario.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 25:13—26:32Series:Español

In this passage we see Christ guiding His servant into hard places so the unchained Word can run free. This same sovereign Christ leads us in our own circumstances and equips ordinary believers to bear extraordinary witness.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 25:13—26:32Series:Acts: The Church on Fire

In the midst of chaos, upheaval, and fear, the psalmist declares that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Though the nations rage and the earth give way, the Lord remains unshaken, calling us to be still and know that He is God.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaRead by:Elder James AnguianoTexts:Psalm 46

En este pasaje, Pablo exhorta a la iglesia a permanecer firme en el Señor, a presentar toda ansiedad delante de Dios en oración y a pensar en todo lo que es verdadero, honorable y digno de alabanza. También se nos recuerda que la verdadera paz no se encuentra en circunstancias cambiantes, sino en Dios, quien guarda los corazones y las mentes de Su pueblo en Cristo Jesús.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. Jared PineTexts:Philippians 4:1–9

Paul calls the church to stand firm in the Lord, to bring every anxiety before God in prayer, and to dwell on what is true, honorable, and praiseworthy. We are also reminded that true peace is not found in changing circumstances, but in God, who keeps the hearts and minds of His people in Christ Jesus.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Jared PineTexts:Philippians 4:1–9

Though he lived as a stranger and pilgrim in the land, Abraham trusted the Lord and set his hope on a better country. This passage calls us to live with the same forward-looking faith, fixing our eyes on the eternal inheritance that God has prepared for His people.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Genesis 12:1–9Hebrews 11:8–10Hebrews 11:13–16Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 22Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

Mientras Pablo enfrenta una fuerte oposición por causa del evangelio, continúa dando testimonio de Cristo con valentía y convicción. Este pasaje nos recuerda que un testimonio fiel no se mide por la respuesta que recibe, sino por la obediencia constante a Cristo, quien fortalece y sostiene a Sus siervos en toda prueba.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaRead by:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 22:22—23:11Series:Español

As Paul faces fierce opposition for the sake of the gospel, he continues to bear witness to Christ with courage and conviction. This passage reminds us that faithful testimony is not measured by the response it receives, but by steadfast obedience to Christ, who strengthens and sustains His servants in every trial.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Acts 22:22—23:11Series:Acts: The Church on Fire

In the example of Noah, we see a man who trusted God's Word and obeyed Him even when the world around him did not believe. Faith often calls God's people to stand apart from the culture around them, and to walk in obedience and hope while awaiting the fulfillment of God's promises.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Hebrews 11:6Genesis 6:5–8Canons of Dort: Third & Fourth: Article 1Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith

Mientras Pablo da su testimonio ante una multitud hostil, vemos el poder de la gracia de Dios para transformar aun al más feroz opositor del evangelio. Este pasaje nos recuerda que la fe cristiana está arraigada en la obra salvadora de Cristo y llama a los creyentes a dar fiel testimonio de lo que Dios ha hecho en sus vidas.Time:AfternoonMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 21:40—22:22Series:Español

As Paul gives his testimony before a hostile crowd, we see the power of God's grace to transform even the fiercest opponent of the gospel. This passage reminds us that the Christian faith is rooted in the saving work of Christ and calls believers to bear faithful witness to what God has done in their lives.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 21:40—22:22Canons of Dort: Third & Fourth: Article 9Series:Acts: The Church on Fire

In the example of Enoch, we see a life marked by faith, communion with God, and steadfast devotion in the midst of a fallen world, reminding us that pleasing God begins with trusting Him, and calls us to walk faithfully with the Lord even amid the distractions and pressures of our age.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Hebrews 11:5–6Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 47Series:Hebrews 11: The Bible's Hall of Faith