The Shepherd’s Call

February 2, 2016September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchCalvinism, Canons of Dort, Good Shepherd, hosea 11, irresistible grace, Isaiah 43, John 10

Isaiah 43:1-3a; Hosea 11:1-2;John 10:3-5, 16-17, 27 (text) January 31, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: When the pastor preaches the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a congregation, there are people who respond positively, and with interest, and later come to faith. But there are also many who have no response and show no interest. Have you ever wondered why this division happens? Are those who say yes to the gospel have better understanding and more wise than those who don’t? Are they better…

Sermons

“The Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life for the Sheep”

January 24, 2016September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchday of atonement, Good Shepherd, John 10, limited atonement, particular atonement

Ezekiel 34:22-24; John 10:11, 15-18 (text) January 24, 2016 (Big Springs URC & ZCRC Pasig) • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved congregation of Christ: On October 6, 1973, as I was looking forward to the last few days of my college years, news broke out that Egypt and Syria attacked Israel simultaneously on two fronts: the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. Egypt and Syria chose that day because it was the holiest day of the year for Jews, the Day of Atonement. Also, since it was a holiday,…

John Sermons

“I Know My Own and My Own Know Me”

January 17, 2016September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchDeuteronomy 7, Good Shepherd, John 10, predestination, unconditional election

Deuteronomy 7:6-11; John 10:1-30; John 10:3-4, 14, 27 (texts) January 17, 2016 (Big Springs URC and ZCRC Pasig) • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: As I was listening to one of the lectures yesterday at the Annual Conference of Westminster Seminary in Escondido, California, I was struck by the lecturer’s Top 10 reasons why the Holy Spirit is so important in preaching. These reasons include: without the Spirit, there would be no Bible, no preacher, no people to listen, and no regeneration. The Spirit works in…

Psalms Sermons

“The LORD is My Good Shepherd”

July 12, 2015July 12, 2015 bigspringschurchGood Shepherd, John 10, Psalm 23

Readings:Psalm 23:1-6 (text); John 10:11-16 July 12, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: I was raised in a church where we had annual Vacation Bible Schools. The little children memorized short verses, while the bigger kids memorized passages such as The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, and Psalm 23. So until today, I can still recite some of the Beatitudes. But I still have the others, including Psalm 23, fully memorized. Sadly, this beautiful poetry is known as a funeral psalm. Why? Only…

Psalms Sermons Worship

Liturgy for July 12, 2015

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 bigspringschurchGood Shepherd, John 10, Psalm 23

KSYC Program

The Stray Sheep in the Mountains

January 20, 2015January 20, 2015 bigspringschurchGood Shepherd, lost sheep, Matthew 18, wolf in sheep's clothing

Text: Matthew 18:10–14 January 18, 2015 • KSYC 103.9FM (Yreka) • Download this article (PDF) If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little…

Christmas Church Blog KSYC Program

The Shepherd-King from Bethlehem

December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 bigspringschurchBethlehem, Christmas, Good Shepherd, Isaiah 40, Matthew 2, Micah, prophecy, Psalm 23

Micah 5:2-5 (text); Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 2:1-11 December 21, 2014 KSYC (Yreka, CA) • Download this meditation (PDF) “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days… And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD” (Micah 5:2-4). This Sunday before Christmas we will focus on the little town of Bethlehem and the wise…