[The following is a sermon of Rev. Coen Vrey, the minister of Bellville Reformed Church, which was read during a recent church service.] For those of you who are new to the Reformed tradition, we believe that along with the Heidelberg Catechism the Belgic Confession provides for us a faithfulContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] Theme: The baptism of John is a symbol of judgment on Israel lest she – like us – repent of our sins and put our faith in Jesus, who endured God’s judgment on the cross. Water, like bread, is something we take for granted in our lives. Continue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] Theme: God’s heavenly kingdom has come down to earth in his Son, and we enter it by repentance and faith through the means of grace. We all like change for the better. Who of us does not like to see relationships improve, diseases healed and societies transformed? Continue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] If there is one thing that people can agree on, it is that children should be protected at all costs. When infants or children are killed on purpose, by accident or neglect, there is understandable outrage. Children cannot defend themselves. They are vulnerable and dependent. So whatContinue Reading
The mission of planting the Reformed Church Southern Suburbs by the Reformed Church Bellville is in response to Christ’s Great Commission given in Matthew 28 to proclaim the gospel and disciple the nations. We believe that there is a need in the southern suburbs of Cape Town for another churchContinue Reading
[Sermon audio found here.] We all love a good story, don’t we? Stories capture our imagination and draw us into their world. Often we identify very closely with the characters, places and events that we find in them. Not only do we digest the facts about the story, but weContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] If you want to convince someone to believe something, you need to start by proving that it is true. When it comes to the Bible, the truth-claims could not be more staggering. Arguably Matthew’s biggest burden in his gospel is to prove that Jesus is indeed theContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] One of the ways that a good book or a good movie keeps us engaged is by creating tension or anticipation. Oftentimes the close of chapter or an episode leaves us wondering what will come next, especially if it ends with some twist or turn in theContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] Theme: Jesus is the royal fulfillment of Scripture as our Savior from sin The Bible cannot be read just like any book. We do not have the liberty to make the Bible say whatever we want it to say. Instead, Scripture has one unified message of salvationContinue Reading
[Sermon audio found here.] Theme: The fear of God produces wisdom that leads to salvation. Are we to fear God as Christians? Is fear compatible with faith and love? Weren’t OT believers the only ones to fear God? Besides, those were the days of Moses and the exacting laws ofContinue Reading
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