Wellandport United Reformed Church

The sermon centers on John 19:5, where Pilate declares, 'Behold the man,' highlighting the profound tension between human will and divine sovereignty. While Pilate, seeking to appease both justice and the crowd, intended the phrase as a plea for compassion toward an innocent Jesus, God uses it as a divine revelation: a call to behold Christ not as a mocked king, but as the suffering substitute for humanity's sin. The passage underscores the Reformed doctrine of God's sovereignty, demonstrating how even the most powerful human efforts—Pilate's attempts to free Jesus—could not thwart the eternal plan of redemption. Through Christ's humiliation, the sermon reveals the depth of human pride and guilt, calling listeners to see themselves in the beaten and crowned figure, recognizing that His suffering was for their transgressions. Ultimately, 'Behold the man' becomes a gospel invitation: to see Christ's sacrifice as the only means of salvation, and to respond in repentance, faith, and hope for His coming glory.

The sermon centers on the profound assurance of salvation found in God's unchanging promises and oath, illustrated through the metaphor of an anchor for the soul. Drawing from Hebrews 6:13–20, it emphasizes that believers, though buffeted by life's storms, find secure hope in the immutable character of God, who cannot lie, and whose promises are confirmed by His oath. The anchor is not merely a passive belief but requires active trust—fleeing to Christ, laying hold of His promises, and personally claiming them as one's own, especially through faith in Christ's atoning sacrifice. The solid foundation of this hope is not in human effort but in Christ's finished work, which has opened access to God's presence behind the veil, where the believer's soul is securely anchored. The message calls for urgent personal faith, warning against spiritual complacency and urging every listener to embrace the gospel with conviction, knowing that eternal peace and certainty are found only in Christ.

Lord's Day 19 1- The purpose of his reign 2- The promise of his reign

1- Its destruction promised 2- Our discerning response 3- Its devastating pain 4- God's definitive response Revelation 18 presents a prophetic vision of the inevitable and violent judgment upon Babylon the Great—a symbolic representation of the world's corrupt, idolatrous system that exalts wealth, power, and self-worship at the expense of God and His people. The passage, framed by a mighty angel's declaration of Babylon's fall, emphasizes that her destruction is certain, divinely orchestrated, and rooted in her systemic sin—particularly her economic exploitation, moral decadence, and persecution of the faithful. The call to 'come out of her' is not merely a warning against overt sin but a radical summons to spiritual separation from the world's values, priorities, and systems, urging believers to live in the light of Christ's coming judgment. Through the lament of kings, merchants, and seafarers, the text reveals the terrifying fragility of worldly power and the futility of trusting in material security, while affirming that the church's temporary suffering in this age will give way to eternal joy, in contrast to the world's eternal destruction. Ultimately, the passage challenges believers to examine what truly defines their lives, to reject the siren songs of cultural conformity, and to fix their hearts on the eternal kingdom, where true life and lasting joy are found.

Fear God and keep His commandments. 1. An acknowledgment of our Shepherd's wisdom 2. An acknowledgement of our Sovereign's will

Lord's Day 18 1. To advocate for us 2. To assure us

1. Covering our past life 2. Charging our present life 3. Confirming our promised life

1. God's Word proclaimed 2. God's Word received 3. God's Word opposed

Lord's Day 16 Q&A 44 1- The character of his descent 2- The comfort of his descent

1- Perceiving its dying master 2- Perceiving its delusional monarchs 3- Perceiving its devouring multitudes

Lord's Day 16 1- A satisfactory death 2- A securing death 3- A sanctifying death

1- The criterion of this walk 2- The character of this walk 3- The consequence of this walk

-What to rejoice over -How to remember your Creator

1. Despite her power 2. Despite her pleasure 3. Discerning her problem

Lord's Day 15 Jesus suffered for us 1. The source of his suffering 2. The symbols of his suffering

Luke 7:36-50 1 Confronting Ignorance 2. Highlighting its fruit 3. Assuring believers

By being focused By being faithful By being firm

The Lord reveals the other woman. 1. Her description 2. Her depravity 3. Her dwelling

Lord's Day 37 -The power of the oath -The abuse of the oath -The spirit of the oath

God's servants live for him 1. Fleeing the emptiness of the world 2. Following the wealth of the word

Work wisely in a well-ordered world 1. By accepting some risks 2. By acting sagely reflective 3. By acknowledging the sovereign Regulator

-Overseer -Noble Task -Aspire and Desire

Lord's Day 1 -I belong to Jesus -Jesus paid for all my sins -Jesus protects me in my salvation -Jesus assures me -Jesus makes me willing to serve Him

-By knowledgeable love -For wise devotion -With fruitful praise

1- The ensurer of this grace 2- The evidence of this grace 3- The enabler of this grace

Lord's Day 13 1- A loving relationship 2- A living relationship

1- By ways demonic 2- For worldwide destruction 3- A wrapped devotion

Luke 2:1-21 Lords Day 14 The Scripture reading, Lords Day reading and first 2-3 minutes of the sermon were not recorded. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

1 Christ's accomplishment 2. Our anointing

1. The brilliance of this child 2. The bounty of this child

Lord's Day 11 1- An announced truth 2- An absolute truth

1- Finding refuge in the sanctuary of the Lord 2- Finding reason in the company of the faithful 3- Finding rejoicing in the light of the Lord

-Judgement pictured -Judgement preferred -Judgement poured out

Lord's Day 10 -The people of his care -The profit of his care

1- Who is the woman? 2- How does she fall? 3- What consequence follows?

1- The fitting character of His wrath 2- The faithful confession in His wrath

1. He is our almighty God 2. He is out all-loving Father

1. The benchmark of His judgment 2. The bearers of His judgment 3. The basis of His Judgment

The Lord's forever love in our frail lives.

We believe, and are baptized into, the name of our Triune God Lord's Day 8

-The challenge of political wisdom -The cost of political folly

-Faith's connection -Faith's confidence Lord's Day 7

Lord's Day 6 1- His incarnate Word 2- His inspired Word

1- A promise for the darkness 2- A path through the darkness 3- A praise after the darkness

1. The Harvester 2. The Harvested

Ephesians 2:1-10 1.The Satisfaction We Must Mollify 2.The Standard We Must Meet 3. The Search We Must Make

Lord's Day 4 1- No denying our guilt 2- No diminishing our guilt 3- No displacing our guilt

1- Receiving the angels' proclamation 2- Resting in the Spirit's promise

-An unexpected experience -An unexpected evaluation