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Tucker Presbyterian Church Sermons2 Corinthians 4:1-6 - Gospel Hope in Darkness: The Light of Christ (Rev. Erik Veerman) 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Please remain standing for the reading of God’s Word. By the way, a couple of you have recently asked why we stand for the sermon text and not the Old and New Testament readings. I would definitely like us to stand for all of them, just like the people did in Nehemiah 8 when the Word was read. However, we already stand and sit a lot in our service, as you know. So, consider our standing for the sermon text as a representative standing for all our readings. We stand in reverence to God’s Word...
2025-03-0229 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons2 Corinthians 3:7-18 - The Surpassing Glory of God's Promises in Christ (Rev. Erik Veerman) The Surpassing Glory of God’s Promises in Christ 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 Our sermon text is from 2 Corinthians 3 verses 7-18. We learned in the beginning of chapter 3 that the apostle Paul was a minister of a New Covenant. That new covenant is received through the Spirit and resulted in life. That is contrasted with the letter of the law, which, as Paul put it, kills. The rest of chapter 3 unpacks the old and new covenants. As I read, listen for the similarities and differences between the two. Reading of 2 Corinthians 3:7-1...
2025-02-2331 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons2 Corinthians 2:16b-3:6 - Letters from Christ, Written by the Holy Spirit (Rev. Erik Veerman) 2 Cor 2:16b – 3:6 Letters from Christ, Written by the Holy Spirit Please remain standing for the reading of God’s Word. Our sermon text this morning is 2 Corinthians 2:16 to chapter 3:6. You can find that on page 1146 in the pew Bible. We are going to start with the second half of verse 16. You may notice that we read the last 2 verses of chapter 2 last week. I decided to include them again because of the question asked. The question is “who is sufficient for these things?” The apostle Paul is asking, who is sufficient to be the aroma of Chris...
2025-02-1629 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons2 Corinthians 2:12-17 - Our Triumphal Procession in Christ (Rev. Erik Veerman) 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 Triumphal Procession in Christ Please remain standing for the reading of our sermon text. This morning, 2 Corinthians 2:12-14. That can be found on page 1146 in the pew Bibles. Thank you to Coleman for preaching last week. In the verses that he worked through, Paul further explained his change of plans. He didn’t want to make another painful visit. That would have been hard on them. Instead, because of his love for them, he thought it best to write a letter and send Titus. Also from last we...
2025-02-0931 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons2 Corinthians 1:12-22 - A Change of Plans; Plans that Never Change (Rev. Erik Veerman) 2 Cor 1:12-22 Change of Plans and Plans that Never Change Please remain standing and turn to 2 Corinthians 1:12-22. That is on page 1145 in the Pew Bible. In these verses, the apostle Paul explains three things. First, his own manner of life as it relates to the Corinthians. Second, Paul explains his change of plans. And third, he explains that the promises of God never change. Listen for those three things as I read. Reading of 2 Corinthians 1:12-22 Prayer “Who moved my cheese?” Th...
2025-01-2630 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons2 Corinthians 1:8-11 - Delivered by God, Sustained by Prayer (Rev. Erik Veerman) 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Delivered by God, Sustained by Prayer Please remain standing for the reading of our sermon text – 2 Corinthians 1:8-11. That is on page 1145 in the pew Bibles These verses continue the theme from last week. The apostle Paul was expressing the comfort of God to the Corinthians. He wanted them to be comforted by the comfort of Christ in their suffering and also share that comfort. These verses, 8-11, continue that theme. Paul now gives them an example - a life threating affliction that he experienced. Reading of 2 Co...
2025-01-1931 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons2 Corinthians 1:3-7 - The Comfort of Christ in Our Affliction (Rev. Erik Veerman) 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 The Comfort of Christ in Our Affliction Please remain standing for the reading of our sermon text. We are continuing in 2 Corinthians chapter 1. This morning, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7. That is on page 1145 in the provided pew Bibles. As a reminder, last week, Paul emphasized his apostleship. He was writing to them, to the church of God in Corinth, as an apostle of God. Paul had been appointed by God in this special role. The reason he emphasized that point is because some in Corinth had been questioning Paul’s legitimacy. As...
2025-01-1229 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons2 Corinthians 1:1-2 - Grace and Peace to Corinth and Beyond (Rev. Erik Veerman) 2 Corinthians 1:1-2 Grace and Peace to Corinth and Beyond We are beginning a new series today - the book of 2 Corinthians. And we’ll just be considering the first 2 verses this morning. Chapter 1 verses 1-2 and you can find that on page 1145. As you will hear, this book is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Corinth. In his opening greeting, Paul includes that this letter is also from Timothy. Now, that does not mean that Timothy is a co-author. Most of the book is written using th...
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Tucker Presbyterian Church SermonsMatthew 1:18-25; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10 - Advent Purpose: To Save and To Judge (Rev. Erik Veerman)
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Tucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 11:25-36 - The Mystery of Israel's Salvation (Erik Veerman)
2024-08-1129 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 11:11-24 - Grafted into Christ (Erik Veerman) Please turn to Romans 11. We’ll be considering verses 11-24. That is on page 1125. Last week, we focused on the remnant of Israel, chosen by grace. We learned that even though Israel as a whole, rejected God and his promises, yet God in his mercy has always had a remnant of his people who did and do believe. This week, the apostle Paul shifts to talk mainly about the Gentiles. He answers the question, why did God ordained that Israel would not believe. Why? So that the Gospel would go to the Gentiles. That is th...
2024-08-0432 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 10:18-11:10 - A Remnant Chosen by Grace (Erik Veerman) Please turn to Romans chapter 10. Our sermon text begins in verse 18 and goes to chapter 11 verse 10. You can find that in the pew Bibles on page 1125 Last week we considered two main ideas from the middle of chapter 10. · First – faith is simple. It is confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in his death and resurrection. · Second – In order for people to know about saving faith, they need to hear. And in order for people to hear, believers need to be sent to proclaim the good news. And that brings us to our verses this morn...
2024-07-2831 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 10:5-17 - Repeat: Hearing, Believing, Confessing, Going (Erik Veerman) Please turn in your Bibles to Romans chapter 10. Our sermon text this morning is verses 5-17. You can find that on page 1124. As you are turning there, let me note a couple of things. We are in the middle of our summer study of Romans 9-11. Thank you to Peter Van Wyk for preaching last week from the end of chapter 9 into the beginning of chapter 10. It was excellent. As we get into these verses this morning, I’ll refer back to some of those points. In these three chapters, the big question is...
2024-07-2132 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 9:9-23 - God's Sovereign Choice (Erik Veerman) Please turn in your Bibles to Romans chapter 9. We will be focusing on verses 9-23 this morning. You can find that on page 1123. This summer, we are working through Romans 9-11. Last week, we started with the opening few verses of chapter 9. In it, the apostle Paul revealed his heart. Every fiber of his being desired to see his fellow Jews who do not be in Christ, come to know Jesus as the Messiah. He was willing to be accursed if God would open their hearts to know the promised Savior. We should have that...
2024-07-0731 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 9:1-8 - Children of the Promise (Erik Veerman) Some of you will remember… When we launched 4 years ago, we began with a short sermon series on Romans chapter 8. The reason was… we were in the middle of COVID and we needed Romans 8 encouragement. It gave us some foundational perspectives and hope. It gave us great assurance. It speaks of the impact of sin not just on humanity but on creation itself. And it reminds believers in Christ that nothing can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus. That was four years ago. And in between our regular sermon series, we’ve been going...
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Tucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon - A Heart that Fears the Lord (Erik Veerman) The Heart of the Matter: Fear the Lord We started our Proverbs study last August. Today we are wrapping it up. I trust and have prayed that the Lord would use this in our lives. And based on conversations with some of you, I believe he has. Before I read our concluding verses, I want to reminder you of how Proverbs defines wisdom. Do you remember? Biblical wisdom is (1) seeking to know God and his Word, (2) humbly reflecting God’s goodness and righteousness in everyday life, and (3) striving to discern what is true an...
2024-06-2330 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon - The Proverbs 1-31 Woman (Erik Veerman) The Proverbs 1-31 Woman Our sermon text this morning comes mainly from Proverbs 31. Verses 1-3 and 10-31. You can find that on page 654 in the pew Bible. There are also 3 other verses from earlier in Proverbs. Those are printed on the first page of the hymn insert. We’ll begin with those and then I’ll read from chapter 31. By the way, Proverbs 31 is the last chapter of Proverbs. But we have 2 more thematic sermons, so we will conclude our series in two weeks… on June 23. Before I read, let me note that in Pro...
2024-06-0931 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon - Humble Observations of Reality and Morality (Erik Veerman) We are winding down our Proverbs study. Today, we do not have a Proverbs insert. That is because we are covering all of chapter 30. Next week, we’ll be in the last half of chapter 31, and we’ll have a couple of concluding sermons. The author of chapter 30 identifies himself as Agur. We don’t know who he is, but he is a man of great wisdom. He tells us these words are an oracle – they are the wisdom of God for us. You can find Proverbs 30 on page 653 in the pew Bible. As you a...
2024-06-0234 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon - God's Sovereignty & Our Plans (Erik Veerman) Thank you to Tim Townsend for preaching last week… a very clear and convicting exposition on finances and wealth in Proverbs – and very much centered on Christ. Please take out the Proverbs insert. Our Proverbs theme today is more broadly related to wisdom. So far, we’ve covered the various contrasts between wisdom and foolishness and between righteousness and wickedness. But there’s a theme that transcends it all. This theme has been scattered throughout the Proverbs…. and it directs our attention to the source of all wisdom – God himself. It answers the questions: Who is the God o...
2024-05-2632 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon - Making Peace or Stirring Up Strife (Erik Veerman) Before we begin, I wanted to answer a question. Some of you have asked whether these Proverbs sermons are topical or expository. That’s an excellent question. Typically, a topical sermon uses different passages in the Bible to focus on a particular topic – thus the name. Expository sermons involve preaching through a book of the Bible. The goal is to understand both what the original human author intended and what the Holy Spirit intended as far as how the book fits within the Bible and redemption in Christ. After that, the text can be faithfully applied to us.
2024-05-1233 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon - Words of Life and Words of Death (Erik Veerman) Please take out the Proverbs insert in your bulletin. You can see on the front page that we are in the last third of our study. I did want to note two things. 1. First, we skipped over the one titled Financial Wisdom, Giving, and Wealth. A couple of you have asked about that. Tim Townsend will be preaching on that one later next month and it has just been a matter of timing. Stay tuned. 2. Second, our theme today is on words. There are a many many proverbs that relate to our words...
2024-04-2832 min
Tucker Presbyterian Church SermonsActs 18:1-11 Many in this City are My People (Erik Veerman) Acts 18:1-11 Many in this City Are My People We’re taking a one week break today from our Proverbs study. Next week, we’ll resume. It will be an Easter sermon from Proverbs. That’ll be interesting. But today, as part of our focus on outreach, I wanted to consider the call and importance of Gospel ministry to the community in which God has placed us. To do that, we are going back to the book of Acts. Our very first sermon series was in Acts. Acts gives us the beginn...
2024-03-2429 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon: Parenting and Honoring Parents (Erik Veerman) Parenting and Honoring Parents If you would please take out the insert with the Proverbs verses. On the inside, you’ll see that our Proverbs reading this morning begins a few verses from Proverbs chapter 23. Verses 13-16. If you would like to read those in the pew Bible, You can find that on page 646. Our theme is parenting and parents. Let me say, these verses are not just for parents with younger children. No, actually, these verses have applicability to all of us. They speak to children, of course, but also to adults of all ag...
2024-03-1031 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon: Faithful Friends, Fake Friends (Erik Veerman) Faithful Friendships, Fake Friendships Several of you have expressed appreciation for our Proverbs series. Thank you. Before we started working through the themes, I was worried they would feel repetitive or moralistic. But I’ve found it refreshing, convicting, and redemptive. It sounds like many of you have as well. Our verses this morning deal with a thing that is near and dear to each of us - friendship. Faithful friendship that builds up and loves and cares versus shallow friendship that is selfish and fleeting and convenient. Please take out yo...
2024-03-0332 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon: Gluttony, Drunkenness, and the Grace of God (Erik Veerman) Gluttony, Drunkenness, and the Grace of God This morning our Proverbs topic is gluttony and drunkenness. Neither are a primary emphases in Proverbs, but there are several verses that speak to the issues. While gluttony and drunkenness are related, they are also different. Gluttony is essentially indulgence in matters of food, but it does not lead to a mental impairment, so in that sense it is different than drunkenness, which does. Also, I want to expand the topic beyond alcohol to include substance abuse. If we compare ancient Israel at the time of...
2024-02-2532 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon: Discernment, Discretion, and Answering a Fool (Erik Veerman) Discernment, Discretion, and Answering the Fool Our proverb’s focus this morning is on discernment, discretion, and whether to answer a fool in his folly. Originally, I was planning on preaching these in two sermons, “Discernment and Discretion” and Answering a fool. But I realized that the verses about answering a fool in his folly are really about discernment. So, I thought we’s take them together. If you’ll take out you proverbs insert, we’re starting with a few verses from chapter 23. If you’d like to read them directly, you can find those verses o...
2024-02-1835 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon: The Ant and the Slug (Erik Veerman) The Ant and the Slug Thank you to Coleman for his sermon last week on integrity and slander, and flattery, among other things. I listened to it a few days ago. Very well done! And I’m not trying to flatter him. Well, as we’ve gone through the book of Proverbs, one of the amazing things is how timeless the proverbs are. I think you would agree. This book was written almost 3000 years ago… But no matter whether you lived back then or you live today, the human condition is the same. It’s just man...
2024-02-1132 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs Thematic Sermon: Discipline, Rebuke, and Godly Counselors (Pastor Erik Veerman) Discipline, Rebuke, and Godly Counsellors Thank you… and thank you to David Fraser for bringing God’s Word last week. Always a blessing. You’ll see there is a second insert in the bulletin beside the hymn sheet. On the front is a chart of the themes in Proverbs that we’ll be covering this winter and spring. Last fall, we worked through Solomon’s 12 wisdom lessons to his son, which are found in chapters 1-9. But in Proverbs, once you get to chapter 10, there’s a change from focused lessons, to wisdom nuggets. And...
2024-01-1437 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsHebrews 11:1-22 The Foundation and Assurance of Saving Faith (Rev. Erik Veerman)
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2023-12-2431 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsHebrews 3:1-14 A Prophet Greater than Moses (Rev. Erik Veerman) A Prophet Greater than Moses Hebrews 3:1-14 Last Sunday we began a brief advent series in Hebrews. Hebrews is probably not the first book of the Bible that comes to mind when you think of Advent or Christmas. However, the whole book is about Jesus. It speaks clearly about his coming, his nature, his glory, and as we considered last week, his offices. As a reminder, that word office is the official capacity of his ministry – who this child that we celebrate at Advent is… who he is… and what he has come to do. His off...
2023-12-1032 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsHebrews 1: 1-6 Sermon The Eternal Son of God: Prophet, Priest, and King (Rev. Erik Veerman) The Eternal Son of God: Prophet, Preist, and King - Rev. Erik Veerman Hebrews 1:1-6 We’ll be taking a break from our Proverbs study until January. In the meantime, we’ll be in the book of Hebrews for a brief Advent series. Last year for advent, we spent time the book of Matthew chapter 1 - Jesus’ genealogy and his birth narrative. The year before we looked at Luke 1… both Mary’s song - her Magnificat as well as Zechariah’s song. This year, our Advent focus will be a little bit...
2023-12-0332 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 9 Sermon Two Invitations, One Choice (Rev. Erik Veerman) Proverbs 9 Two Invitations, One Choice We’ll be considering Proverbs chapter 9 this morning. You can find that on page 632 in the provided Bibles. This is Solomon’s final introductory lesson on wisdom. Over these 9 chapters, Solomon has presented 12 lectures on wisdom. He’s answered the questions… What is wisdom? Where do we find wisdom? How do we pursue wisdom? These lessons have also given us contrasts and warnings, which make really clear what wisdom is and what wisdom is not. This final lesson, Chapter 9, is the culmination of the opening chapters. And what...
2023-11-1931 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 8 Sermon The Eternal Wisdom of God in Christ (Rev. Erik Veerman) Proverbs 8 - The Eternal Wisdom of God in ChristOur sermon text this morning is Proverbs 8. You can find that on page 631.There’s really so much here in this chapter… including some profound philosophical themes on the existence of God. How God in all of his wisdom speaks to humanity in different ways. For the kids here, there may be times when you find this particular sermon a little deep. I want to ask that you try to stay with me, today. But I would also be glad to meet separately to help explain more...
2023-11-1236 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 7 Sermon Beware Seduction's Scheme and Snare (Rev. Erik Veerman) Proverbs 7 Beware Seduction's Scheme and Snare Our sermon text is Proverbs 7. You can find that on page 630 in the pew Bible under the chair in front of you. We are down to our last three wisdom lessons. Next week, we’ll cover chapter 8. The week after, we’ll consider chapter 9, which is Solomon’s last opening lesson on wisdom. The timing’s worked out pretty well because after chapter 9, we’ll take a break for Advent. Then in the new year, we’ll begin a thematic study of Proverbs. There are about 25 the...
2023-11-0532 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 6:20-35 Sermon The Path of Purity; The Cost of Adultery (Rev. Erik Veerman) Our sermon text this morning is Proverbs 6:20-35. That is found on page 630 in the provided Bibles. Solomon is returning to the sensitive but important topic of adultery. This is his second lesson on the issue. In Chapter 5, he introduced it by making the case for faithfulness in marriage, faithfulness in the pattern of marriage that God designed. When we were in chapter 5, one important thing we discussed is the forgiveness that we have in Christ. Believers in Jesus are forgiven of all our sin. And that includes our sexual sin. In him, we have...
2023-10-2930 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 5 Sermon The Tale of Two Intoxications (Rev. Erik Veerman) Our sermon text this morning is Proverbs chapter 5. In the pew Bible, you can find that on page 628. As you are turning there, let me say that three of Solomon’s opening lessons in Proverbs are about matters of sexuality and adultery. That’s what this chapter focuses on, but it’s not just chapter 5 here. The second half of chapter 6, and then all of chapter 7 also deal with this topic. Originally, I was planning to preach one sermon that covered all of it. After thinking about it more, I changed my mind. · First, if Sol...
2023-10-0831 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 4 Sermon The Road Less Travelled By (Rev. Erik Veerman) The Road Less Travelled By Proverbs 4 We’ll be looking at Proverbs 4 today. You can find that on page 628 This is Solmon’s 5th lesson on wisdom. In these opening chapters, he’s been answering the “what,” the “why,” and the “how” questions of wisdom. Last week was another “why” answer. Why pursue wisdom? Because the value of wisdom is beyond what we can even imagine. This chapter, chapter 4, answers another “how” question – “how do I stay on the path of wisdom?” The answer: Cherish wisdom every day of your life. As I read, listen for two t...
2023-10-0130 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 3:13-35 Sermon Wisdom's Blessing: Peace and Life, Now and Forever (Rev. Erik Veerman) Wisdom’s Blessing: Peace and Life, Now and Forever Proverbs 3:13-35 Our sermon text is Proverbs 3:13-35. Before we look at these verses, I thought a quick review would be helpful. So, if you would actually turn to Proverbs 1. You can find that on page 625 in the pew Bible. One of the difficult things about Proverbs is how every chapter is about some aspect of wisdom. Because of that, some of the passages can appear redundant. It can also be hard to remember the differences. So, let’s briefly review. C...
2023-09-2433 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 3:1-12 Sermon The True Prosperity Gospel (Rev. Erik Veerman) Proverbs 3:1-12 Our sermon text this morning is Proverbs 3:1-12. These are arguably the most important words in the book of Proverbs. In a way, they give us the key to understanding every Proverb. It’s easy to go out and cherry pick different proverbs for different occasions, but if you do that, you risk misunderstanding the specific proverbs and you’re likely to misapply them in your life. What these first 12 verses of chapter 3 do is set the stage for how to understand and apply all of Proverbs. It may soun...
2023-09-1732 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 2 Sermon Seeking and Receiving the Wisdom of God (Rev. Erik Veerman) Proverbs 2 Seeking and Receiving the Wisdom of God (Rev. Erik Veerman) Our sermon text this morning is Proverbs chapter 2. You can find that on page 626. One thing these opening chapters do is present the case for wisdom. Not human wisdom but God’s wisdom. In particular, the first 4 chapters answer the question: What, Why and how. What is wisdom and why and how should you pursue the wisdom of God? We’ve already considered chapter 1. It defined wisdom for us and it gave us the foundation to wisdom. Wisdom begins with feari...
2023-09-1030 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 1:8-33 Sermon Warning: Danger Ahead (Rev. Erik Veerman) Proverbs 1:8-33 - Warning: Danger Ahead Our sermon text starts with Proverbs 1 verse 8 and goes to the end of the chapter. That is found on page 625 of the pew Bible. Last week we ventured into the heart of Proverbs. Wisdom. What is wisdom and where do we begin. As a reminder, there are three components to wisdom – knowledge, righteousness, and discernment. Knowing God and his commands; Reflecting God’s righteousness in your life, and growing in discernment of what is good and true and what is not. And wisdom begins with fear...
2023-08-2732 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 1:2-7 Sermon The Beginning of Wisdom: Fear the Lord (Rev. Erik Veerman) Proverbs 1:2-7The Beginning of Wisdom: Fear the Lord Our sermon text this morning is Proverbs 1:2-7. You can find that on page 625… Before we read, let me mention three things:1. First, Amy, Coleman, and I started a podcast on Proverbs. It’s a weekly discussion about the upcoming verses that we’ll focus on in the sermon. The goal is to help us all engage with the text before Sunday. You can find links on our website, and it’s published on the standard podcast channels.2. Second, in our app, y...
2023-08-2030 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsProverbs 1:1 Sermon Wisdom from the Son of David, King of Israel (Rev. Erik Veerman) Proverbs 1:1Wisdom From the Son of David, King of IsraelAs you know, we’re starting a new sermon series in the book of Proverbs. We’ll focus on Proverbs 1:1 this morning. But don’t worry, we won’t be going 1 verse at a time. If we did, it would take us about 18 years to finish.Just one verse this morning because we’ll be considering its background and how Proverbs fits within Scripture as a whole. Proverbs 1 can be found on page 625 in the church Bibles.I remind you that this book...
2023-08-1329 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 7:13-25 - The Battle Within: The Redeemed Sinner (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 7:13-25The Battle within: The Redeemed SinnerRev. Erik Veerman7/23/2023This morning, we’re wrapping up our summer study of Romans 6-7.One thing we’ve learned is that our justification is the foundation to our sanctification. Our justificationis how God has redeemed us and restored us to a right relationship with him. Our sanctification is theongoing work of God in us as we are conformed to his image.For example, Chapter 6 revealed that God has applied Jesus’ death and resurr...
2023-07-2331 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsThe Law Revealed what Sin Concealed (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 7:7-12The Law Revealed what Sin ConcealedRev. Erik Veerman7/16/2023Our sermon text this morning is Romans 7:7-12. You can find that on page 1121 in the Pew Bible. One of the things that we’ve seen in Romans 6 and 7 is a series of questions with answers. This is one of the apostle Paul’s literary techniques. He asks a question about an important matter of faith and practice, and then he explains the answer. Verse 7 has a new question followed by an explanation.And just like last week, he’s...
2023-07-1729 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsFreed from the Law to Serve in the Spirit (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 7:1-6Freed from the Law to Serve in the SpiritRev. Erik Veerman7/2/2023We’re starting into Romans 7 this morning. This week when I was preparing, I read a helpful description of how chapters 5 through 7 relate. Each chapter presents a different fruit of our justification. Our justification is how God has made us righteous in his sight through Christ. We are justified. • The fruit of our justification in chapter 5 is peace with God. • The fruit of our justification in chapter 6 is holiness, • ...
2023-07-091h 18Tucker Presbyterian Church SermonsEarned and Deserved to Unearned and Undeserved (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 6:23Earned and Deserved to Unearned and UndeservedRev. Erik Veerman6/25/2023Just one verse this morning. Romans 6:23. This verse is probably one of the top 10 well-known verses in the Bible. We’re not going to stay parked on verse 23 for the whole time. In fact, Romans 6:23 is a good summary chapter 6.The main purpose of Romans 6 is to answer the question in verses 1 and 15. Should we sin, that grace may abound? The apostle Paul clearly answers that and gives his reasons. We are dead to our sin, united to Ch...
2023-07-0226 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 6:12-22 Slaves to Righteousness (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 6:12-22Slaves to RighteousnessRev. Erik Veerman6/25/2023 A big thank you to David Fraser for preaching last week. Aren’t we always blessed by his rich insights into the Gospel of Mark?A couple of weeks ago we started a summer sermon series in the book of Romans chapters 6 and 7. That will be our focus for the next 5 weeks. These are two chapters where the apostle Paul answers the question, “should we sin because we’ll get more grace?” And as we considered two weeks ago, the emphat...
2023-06-2531 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 6:1-11 United in Death and Life (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 6:1-11United in Death and LifeRev. Erik Veerman6/11/2023United in Death and LifeAs some of you are aware, in between our main sermon series, we have been coming back to the book of Romans.In fact, when we launched our church, we started in Romans chapter 8. That was because the pandemic had just started and we needed a Romans 8 kind of encouragement - God’s sovereign assurance.After Romans 8, we took over a year to go through the book of Acts. That wa...
2023-06-1131 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsMatthew 20:20-28; Philippians 1:1-2 Deacons: Servant Leaders (Rev. Erik Veerman) Matthew 20:20-28; Philippians 1:1-2Deacons: Servant LeadersRev. Erik Veerman6/4/2023 In just a couple of weeks will be our third anniversary as a church. It’s hard to believe. A lot has happened since we launched. But I think you would agree, it been encouraging and a blessing. Part of that was becoming an official church in our denomination. That happened last August where we ordained our first set of elders and deacons. So, this year is our second round of officer nominations. And the reason we’ve taken a coup...
2023-06-0430 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 Peter 5:1-7 The Shepherd, the Shepherds, and the Sheep (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 Peter 5:1-7The Shepherd, the Shepherds, and the SheepRev. Erik Veerman5/28/2023We’re taking a couple of weeks to focus on the church. That is in preparation for officer nominations coming up soon. Last week, pastor Chuck preached on the gifts of the spirit. Those are the various ways that each of us contribute to the life of the church – like service, or teaching, or hospitality, or works of mercy. They are from God and given for the express purpose of building up the body of Christ. ...
2023-05-2828 min
Kick-off met Valentijn Driessen'Absurd dat Koeman Joey Veerman niet noemt'In een nieuwe aflevering van de voetbalpodcast Kick-off bespreken Valentijn Driessen, Mike Verweij en Hein Keijser het allerlaatste voetbalnieuws. Driessen en Verweij zijn beiden kritisch op Ajax na de kansloze nederlaag tegen PSV. „Wellicht is het tijd dat Heitinga een bommetje moet laten ontploffen en nog hardere beslissingen moet maken", zegt Verweij. Ook bespreken de heren of Ajax niet beter was onder leiding van Alfred Schreuder. Verder in de podcast: Joey Veerman en Xavi Simons maken grote indruk, Feyenoord koerst op de landstitel af en Erik ten Hag kan zich opmaken voor zijn tweede finale met Manchester United. See om...
2023-04-2451 min
Tucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 3:19-22; 5:16-17 Preaching God’s Word and 1 John Loose Ends (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 3:19-22; 5:16-17Rev. Erik Veerman4/23/2023Preaching God’s Word and 1 John Loose EndsThis morning’s sermon will be a little bit different. As you may know, we finished 1 John a couple of weeks ago. However, there are two passages that I want to go back to. You could call them loose ends. I didn’t have the time to adequately address them back when we were going through the related sections.The other thing I’d like to do is talk through our philosophy of preaching. I’d like to...
2023-04-2329 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsPhilippians 3:8-11 Resurrection Hope in Suffering (Rev. Erik Veerman) Philippians 3:8-11Rev. Erik Veerman4/9/2023Resurrection Hope in SufferingOur Easter sermon text is from the book of Philippians, chapter 3, verses 8-11. You will find that on page1166 in the provided Bibles.As a background, the book of Philippians was written by the apostle Paul. He wrote it to the church inPhilippi. Philippi was on the northern coast of the Agean Sea. That would place it in the northeast areaof modern-day Greece. About 10 years before writing this letter, Paul had planted...
2023-04-0927 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 5:16-21 Final Reminders and Assurances (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 5:18-21Rev. Erik Veerman2/2/2023Final Reminders and AssurancesIt’s been a difficult week. Like many of you, the tragedy in Nashville at one of our sister churches has weighed on my heart. I considered focusing our worship and sermon this morning on finding hope in tragedy and evil. Instead, we’re going to do that next Sunday, Easter. Ultimate resurrection hope.This morning, we’ll look at the last few verses in 1 John. There are some elements that relate to our hope – which I trust wi...
2023-04-0228 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 5:13-15 He Hears Us (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 5:13-15Rev. Erik Veerman3/26/2023He Hears UsPlease turn to 1 John 5, verses 13-15. That’s on page 1213 in the provided Bibles.Just 3 short verses this morning but they are a rich blessing.Next week, we will finish up our study of 1 John.Let’s come now to God’s Word. Please stand for this is God’s very Word.Reading of 1 John 5:13-15PrayerLast October, my son Caleb and I were invited to help serve at...
2023-03-2628 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 5:6-12 Testifying to the Testimony of God (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 5:6-12Rev. Erik Veerman3/19/2023Testifying to the Testimony of GodPlease turn to the book of 1 John 5:6-12. In the church Bibles, you can find that on page 1213.As you are turning there, I want to note that historically, this is considered a very difficult text in 1 John – difficult to understand. The reason is that apostle John uses the phrase “water and blood.” You’ll hear it multiple times. He’s pretty clear that it refers to something related to Jesus. The big question is, what? Over...
2023-03-1929 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 5:1-5 Love, Obedience, the World, and Doctrine (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 5:1-5Rev. Erik Veerman3/5/2023Love, Obedience, the World, and DoctrineWe are on the home stretch in our study of 1 John - the last chapter. We should wrap up before Easter. And, by the way, after Easter we’ll spend a little time in 2nd and 3rd John. They are both single chapter books and some of the themes continue, so it seems like a good time to continue.Before we read, let me summarize the book so far. That will actually be helpful for th...
2023-03-0529 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 4:7-19 Love Is What Love Has Done (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 4:7-19Rev. Erik Veerman2/26/2023Love Is What Love Has DonePreamblePlease turn to 1 John 4:7-19. You can find that on page 1212.This is the third time that the apostle John has come back to the topic of love. This time he is focusing on (1) God, who is love, (2) God’s display of love through Christ, and (3) our response to his love.Please stand for the reading of God’s Word.Reading of 1 John 4:7-19Pr...
2023-02-2630 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 4:1-6 The Spirit of Truth vs. the Spirit of the Age (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 4:1-6Rev. Erik Veerman2/19/2023The Spirit of Truth vs. the Spirit of the AgePreambleThe Scripture reading for our sermon is from 1 John 4. We’ll be looking at verses 1-6. You can find that on page 1212 in the Bibles.One difference between the first half of 1 John and the second half of 1 John is its focus. In the first couple of chapters, John gave us foundational truths about Jesus and what true faith looks like. A big part of that was testing our own lives an...
2023-02-1930 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 3:11-24; 4:20-21 A Tale of Two Hearts (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 3:11-24; 4:20-21Rev. Erik Veerman2/5/2023A Tale of Two HeartsPlease turn to 1 John 3:11-24. That is found on page 1211 In the pew Bibles. We will also be looking at chapter 4 verses 20-21.You’ll notice that the apostle John is returning to the topic of love. In fact, this won’t be the last time that we’ll come back to this importance subject. Each time, he emphasizes something a little different.And this morning, John’s focus is on the contrast between...
2023-02-0530 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 3:4-10 The Marks of a Life Born of God (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 3:4-10Rev. Erik Veerman1/29/2023The Marks of a Life Born of GodOur sermon text for this morning is 1 John 3:4-10. You can find that on page 1211 in the churchBibles. And let me say, if you don’t have a Bible of your own, please take one. We’d love for youto have a copy of God’s Word to read and study.1 John 3:4-10 is a continuation from last week. We focused on the amazing truth that those born
2023-01-2930 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 2:28-3:3 A Child of God, Now and Forever (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 2:28-3:3Rev. Erik Veerman1/22/2023A Child of God, Now and ForeverI’ve really enjoyed our study of 1 John so far. Every time I read through it, I see something else that I hadn’t seen before.It’s very different, from say, the book of Romans. In Romans, you know, Paul presents more of a legal treatise on faith. It has a very logical flow, step by step. 1 John, on the other hand, is very free flowing. It has so many intertwined layers like knowing God, abiding in Chr...
2023-01-2230 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 2:18-27 Knowing that You Know Him: the Doctrine Test (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 2:18-27Rev. Erik Veerman1/15/20231 John 2:18-27Knowing that You Know Him: the Doctrine TestOur sermon text this morning is from 1 John 2:18-27. You can find that on page 1211 in the pew Bibles.Before we read our sermon text, there are two concepts which we haven’t come across in 1 John before. Without some background, they may be a little confusing, so, I thought it would be helpful to explain them before we read. • The first is the phrase “the last hour.”...
2023-01-1529 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 2:12-14 Because You Know and You Are (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 2:12-14Rev. Erik Veerman1/1/2023Because You Know and You AreWe’re back in the book of 1 John for our sermon text. It’s been a few weeks. Although, it seems like it’s been a few months. I’m glad to have our church move mostly behind us.By the way, we have some Bible available in the back, if you didn’t pick one up, feel free to do so now. Our reading is from 1 John 2:12-14. It’s found on page 1210 of the provided...
2023-01-0129 min
Tucker Presbyterian Church SermonsMatthew 1:18-25 A Savior who Is God with Us (Rev. Erik Veerman) Rev. Erik Veerman12/18/2022 Matthew 1:18-25A Savior who Is God with UsOur sermon text this morning is from Matthew chapter 1, verses 18-25. You can find that on page 959 in the pew Bible.Last week we looked at the first 17 verses. In the very first verse, Matthew claimed that Jesus was the Christ, the promised Messiah. And if you’ll remember, Matthew’s main audience was Jewish. That claim would have been very significant to his audience. After all, they had been waiting for the promised savior...
2022-12-1827 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsMatthew 1:1-17 The Lineage of the Promised Savior (Rev. Erik Veerman) Matthew 1:1-17Rev. Erik Veerman12/11/2022 The Lineage of the Promised SaviorGiven that it’s advent season, this Sunday and next Sunday we’ll be considering the book of Matthew, chapter 1. You can find that on page 977 in the pew Bibles.As you are turning there, let me give you a quick background. Matthew was one of Jesus’ disciples and he wrote this account of the life and ministry of Jesus. We call it the Gospel of Matthew. It’s one of four testimonies about Jesus. Matthew...
2022-12-1130 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 2:7-11 Knowing that You Know Him: the Love Test (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 2:7-11Rev. Erik Veerman11/27/2022 Knowing that You Know Him: the Love TestOur sermon text this morning is 1 John 2:7-11. You can find that on page 1210 in the pew Bibles.If you are visiting for the holiday weekend, we are in the middle of a series in the book of 1 John. This book is the first of three letters that apostle John wrote. And he wrote them very late in the first century. John was likely the only disciple of Jesus alive at the time, i...
2022-11-2729 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 2:1-6 Knowing that We Know Him: The Obedience Test (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 2:1-6Rev. Erik Veerman11/20/2022 Knowing that You Know Him: the Obedience TestOur sermon text this morning is from 1 John chapter 2, the first 6 verses. Page 1210 in the pew Bible.This is our third sermon in 1 John. The book opens with the apostle John establishing his credibility and emphasizing Jesus. Jesus is the eternal Son of God who has been made manifest. He is, in fact, the foundation to this whole letter. John then turns his attention to the matter at hand: authentic faith. He makes a...
2022-11-2029 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 1:5-10 Walk in the Light of God (Rev. Erik Veerman) John 1:5-10Rev. Erik Veerman11/13/2022 Walk in the Light of GodPlease turn in your Bibles to 1 John chapter 1. In the pew Bible, you can find that on page 1210. Last week, we began our new series in 1 John and we looked at the first 4 verses.They introduced the author and his letter. The purpose of the first four verses was to establish the author’s credibility. He was a disciple of Jesus. Even though the author doesn’t mention his name, it’s fairly clear from the con...
2022-11-1328 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 John 1:1-4 Credible Witnesses of Credible Faith (Rev. Erik Veerman) 1 John 1:1-4Rev. Erik Veerman11/06/2022Credible Witnesses of Credible FaithWe’re beginning a new series this morning in the book of 1 John. You can find 1 John on page 1210 in the pew Bibles.I’ve been looking forward to our study and would encourage you to read through the book this week. It’s 5 chapters. It will take us about 4 months to work through - four sermons this month and then after an advent break, we’ll pick back up in January. It’s highly lik...
2022-11-0627 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsEphesians 2:1-10 By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone (Rev. Erik Veerman) Ephesians 2:1-10Rev. Erik Veerman10/30/2022By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ AloneIntroductionOur sermon text this morning is from the book of Ephesians, chapter 2, verses 1-10. Page 1159. This letter was written by the apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus. Ephesus is on the western shore of modern-day Turkey. Paul spent about 3 years in Ephesus and he wrote this letter a few years after that time. The apostle’s purpose was to encourage them in what they believed and how that belief should be worked out in their lives.The re...
2022-10-3029 minKick-off met Valentijn Driessen'Onbegrijpelijk dat Van Nistelrooy Veerman slachtoffert'Na de sensationele nederlaag van PSV bij FC Groningen (4-2) waren de reacties vergoelijkend. Daar snapt Valentijn Driessen maar weinig van, vertelt hij in de podcast Kick-off. Dat juist Joey Veerman in de rust werd gewisseld, vindt hij onbegrijpelijk. ,,Die had juist het verschil kunnen maken in de rug van Luuk de Jong.’’ In Kick-off wordt vooruitgeblikt op de cruciale Champions League-kraker Ajax-Liverpool. Zoals vaker, is er kritiek op Daley Blind. Ajax-volger Mike Verweij: ,,Het ging beter tegen RKC (1-4), toen Owen Wijndal erin kwam. Maar er wordt wel weer makkelijk negatief over Blind gesproken.’’ Verder in Kick-off: Erik ten Hag heef...
2022-10-2441 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 12:17-21 Revenge: the End Game (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 12:17-21Rev. Erik Veerman10/23/2022Revenge: the End GameOur sermon text this morning is Romans 12:17-21 and you can find that on page 1127 in the pew Bibles This is the conclusion to our brief Romans 12 series. Next Sunday is what we call Reformation Sunday, so we’ll have a special focus for that. If you are not sure what that means, come next week. And then in November, we’ll jump into the book of 1 John.Again, Romans 12:17-21.StandPrayerIntroductionIt started in 1878 (allegedly). Rand’l McCoy accuse...
2022-10-2330 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 12:9-16 One Another-ing (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 12:9-16Rev. Erik Veerman10/9/2022One Another-ingWe have 2 sermons left in Romans 12, today’s and then in 2 weeks. Next week, I’ll be out of town and pastor Chuck will be preaching from Jeremiah.Our text this morning is Romans 12:9-16. It is found on page 1127 of the pew Bibles. As I read, you’ll hear that it is packed with commands. These are instructions for us. Most of them are about how we relate to one another. I counted something like 21 imperatives and participles just in these 8 verses. I can’t think of anoth...
2022-10-0930 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 12:6-8 Gifts of Grace (Rev. Erik Veerman Romans 12:6-8 Rev. Erik Veerman10/2/2022Gifts of GraceThis morning we will be focusing on Romans 12:6-8. That can be found on page 1126 in the pew Bible. These verses expand on verses 3-5. Last week was about unity in the body of Christ. We are many members. We don’t all have the same function or responsibilities, but we are one body in Christ.And these verses, 6-8, go into different gifts and responsibilities that we’re given to serve one another in the church.Let’s now turn our attention to God’s Word...
2022-10-0232 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 12:3-5 A Humility that Promotes Unity (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 12:3-5 Rev. Erik Veerman9/25/2022A Humility that Promotes UnityThis morning, we’ll be considering Romans 12:3-5. You can find that on page 1126 in the pew Bibles.This is a continuation of our short series in Romans 12. We’re getting into the heart of the chapter. It relates to us together, our relationships with one another and service in the church.Please stand for the reading of God’s Word.Reading of Romans 12:3-5PrayerIntroductionThe big news over the past few weeks has been the passing and le...
2022-09-2530 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 12:2 A Mind Transformed and Renewed (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 12:2 Rev. Erik Veerman9/11/2022A Mind Transformed and RenewedOur sermon text this morning is from the book of Romans chapter 12 verse 2. You can find that on page 1126 of the pew Bible. Last week we considered verse 1 which was about being a living sacrifice. It was a call to pursue God and to seek to glorify and worship him in all areas of our lives. Like your work, your daily activities, your relationships, your studies, your hobbies, etc. Verse 2 answers the question, “how?” How do we do that? How can our lives reflect the “spirit...
2022-09-1131 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 12:1 A Life of Worship and Sacrific (Rev. Erik Veerman) Romans 12:1 Rev. Erik Veerman9/4/2022A Life of Worship and Sacrifice Our sermon text this morning is from the book of Romans chapter 12. This is the third time we’ve considered Romans. • Some of you may remember that our very first sermon series was from the book of Romans, chapter 8. COVID was in its early stages, and so Romans 8 provided that clear and helpful foundation to navigate life in a fallen world… and to remind us of God’s unshakeable Gospel.• After that, we studied the book of Acts, which records the beginnings of the New...
2022-09-0431 min
Tucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 14:20-21 On That Day, a Holy City to the Lord (Rev. Erik Veerman) Zechariah 14:20-21Rev. Erik Veerman8/21/2022On That Day, a Holy City to the Lord We’ve come to the last two verses of Zechariah. I hope our study been a blessing to you as much as it has to me. Starting next week, we’ll do a short series in Romans 12. I’ve been going back to do different chapters of Romans in-between our full sermon series. Then, after Romans 12 we’ll dive into the book of 1 John. That will be a nice change of pace from Zechariah.But let’s now turn our attent...
2022-08-2830 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 14:12-19 The Great Reversal: From War to Worship (Rev. Erik Veerman) Zechariah 14:12-19Rev. Erik Veerman8/21/2022The Great Reversal: From War to WorshipOriginally, I had planned that this would be our last sermon in Zechariah. But we’re going to have one more next week. The last two verses of the book provide a great conclusion, and so we’ to wrap up then.Our sermon text this morning, is Zechariah 14 verses 12-19. You can find that on page 951 In the church Bible. They continue the theme of God’s judgment and deliverance. In fact, for a little bit of context, we’ll start in verse...
2022-08-2132 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 13:2-9 - Shepherd Struck, Sheep Scattered (Rev. Erik Veerman) Shepherd Struck, Sheep ScatteredWe are down to 3 sermons left for Zechariah - today is chapter 13 and then 2 sermons for chapter 14. Next Sunday, however, pastor Chuck will be preaching on the parable of the persistent widow. Amy and I and our family will be on vacation for a couple of weeks. On Sunday, August 14th, Coleman will be preaching on the first half of Zechariah 14. As you know, that is also the day of our first officer elections. So, we are planning to return from vacation the day before so that we can be here...
2022-07-3131 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 12:1-13:1 - On that Day: The Gospel of Zechariah (Rev. Erik Veerman) On the Day: The Gospel of ZechariahWe are in the home stretch in Zechariah. Chapter 12 begins the final section. And as I read, listen for the phrase “On that day.” You’ll hear it multiple times. Really, it’s what ties these final three chapters together.For Zechariah’s audience, it was a promise of a future day of salvation. For them, it was all in the future. For us, though, we’re living 2500 years later. Part of the future promise has already been fulfilled. Salvation has come. But part of the promise is s...
2022-07-2431 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 11:7-14 - The Rejected Shepherd Rejects the Shepherds (Rev. Erik Veerman) Last week we looked at the beginning and end of Zechariah chapter 11, which sort of bookended this chapter. It was about God’s judgment on the worthless shepherds. And why he was so harsh.The middle section is obviously connected. And it’s a drama. A play of sorts. God tells Zechariah to act out a scenario for the people to see. Zechariah was to become the shepherd. Not just any shepherd. Zechariah is to play the role of God as shepherd. So, as I read these verses, have that in mind.Let’s now come t...
2022-07-1731 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 11:1-6,15-17 - Israel’s Shepherds part 2: Human Trafficking (Rev. Erik Veerman) Israel’s Shepherds part 2: Human TraffickingLast week we focused on Zechariah chapter 10. It revealed two things… first, the passive failures of the shepherd leaders in Judah, and the result. And it revealed, second, the overwhelming active leadership of the Lord… all the ways that he cares for and protects his sheep.Zechariah 11 returns to the failures of the shepherds. But it’s focus has shifted to their active failures… the ways in which they have harmed their sheep. It also includes the Lord’s judgment on them.Instead o...
2022-07-1030 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 10 - Israel’s Shepherds part 1: Asleep at the Wheel (Rev. Erik Veerman) Israel’s Shepherds part 1: Asleep at the WheelThank you to David Fraser for preaching last Sunday. It was a blessing to me as I could focus on our denominational matters 2 weeks ago. And, it was a blessing to all of us. His rich and thoughtful analysis is always compelling and convicting.Over these 5 Sundays in July, we’ll be working through Zechariah chapters 10-13. That will leave us with chapter 14 in August, which will conclude our series.Chapter 10 this morning is connected to chapter 11. These two chap...
2022-07-0329 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 9 - Worship the Righteous and Humble King (Rev. Erik Veerman) Worship the Righteous and Humble KingReading of Zechariah 9Prayer“Peace through strength.” That is the official motto of the USS Ronald Reagan. It’s one of ten Nimitz class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in the US fleet. They are the largest warships in the world. “Peace through Strength.” That phrase comes from Reagan himself, who in the 1980 presidential election said this: “to be prepared for war is one of the most effective means to preserving peace.” But Reagan wasn’t the first to adopt this strategy. In fact, it has been used ma...
2022-06-1933 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 9:1-8 - Zechariah: Salvation Revealed (Rev. Erik Veerman) Zechariah: Salvation RevealedOur stated sermon text is Zechariah 9:1-8. We’re actually not going to spend much time in these verses. Originally, I planned to start with a review of the first 8 chapters and a preview of the last 6 chapters, but then focus in on these 8 verses. However, my overview got more involved and sort of took over. So that’s what this morning’s sermon will be. If you are visiting or you’ve missed some of our Zechariah sermons, well, you’ve come on the right Sunday.We will still...
2022-06-1229 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 8:18-23 - From Feasting to Fasting (Rev. Erik Veerman) From Feasting to FastingA quick word of thank you to Charles for stepping in last week to preach. And thank you for your prayers. I’m doing much better.This morning, we’ll be wrapping up chapter 8 of Zechariah. You’ll find that on page 947 in the church Bibles. These verses conclude the section that began in chapter 7. The question had been asked, “do we still need to fast?” As a reminder, a fast is when you abstain from food for a period of time, so you can focus on G...
2022-06-0528 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 8:1-17 Foresee the Future, Press on in the Present (Rev. Erik Veerman) Foresee the Future, Press on in the Present Please turn to Zechariah chapter 8 for our sermon text reading this morning. You’ll find that on page 946 in the pew Bibles. We’ll be focusing on verses 1-17.This is a continuation of what was happening in chapter 7. A group from nearby Bethel had come to Jerusalem to ask about their religious practices. With the temple being rebuild, did they need to continue their ceremonial fasts. God answered by warning them about false religion. That’s what chapter 7 revealed. True religion and false...
2022-05-2230 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsZechariah 7 - Virtue Signaling, Religious Style (Rev. Erik Veerman) Virtue Signaling, Religious StyleOur sermon scripture this morning is Zechariah 7. This chapter begins a new section in the book. What we find is that a group of people have come to Jerusalem with a question. Through Zechariah, the Lord answers their question with his own questions back to them, and then gives them some guidance and a reminder about why the exile happened in the first place.Reading of Zechariah 7Prayer IntroductionIn the broader Christian world, we love to call each...
2022-05-1530 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsJob 19 - My Redeemer Lives (Rev. Erik Veerman) My Redeemer LivesOur sermon text is the book of Job, chapter 19. You can find on page 505 in the church Bibles under the seat in front of you. Don’t stand yet, but our practice is to stand for our sermon text in reverence of God’s Word. The reason we do this comes from Nehemiah chapter 8. That was when the prophet Ezra opened the Scriptures. It had been years since God’s Word had been read. He had the people stand to give their attention to and honor of God’s Word.
2022-04-1732 minTucker Presbyterian Church Sermons1 Timothy 3:1-7 - Shepherd the Church (Rev. Erik Veerman) Shepherd the ChurchThis morning and next Sunday, we are taking a brief break from our Zechariah study.Instead, we are going to consider the two main church leadership roles established in Scripture – the elder and the deacon. Sometimes we call those “offices.” The office of elder and the office of deacon. Men who serve are called officers. That is just the traditional way to describe the official title and role.The reason we’re taking a break from our regular series is that next month, we’ll be open...
2022-03-2030 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 16:25-27 - Glory to the One Who Saves and Strengthens (Rev. Erik Veerman) Next week, we’ll be jumping into the book of Zechariah. The Old Testament prophet. I think you will really be blessed by that upcoming study.But this morning, we’ve come to the last 3 verses of the book of Romans. This will conclude our brief consideration of Romans 16. And it’s a great conclusion. It’s a doxology – meaning it’s a praise to God. Giving glory to God. That’s what a doxology is.BTW, I was able to get a sermon outline done in time for the printing. You can see it...
2022-01-2328 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 16:17-23 - Wisdom from Above vs. Below (Rev. Erik Veerman) This morning, we’re continuing our brief study of Romans 16. Last week, we focused on the apostle Paul’s greetings to the church in Rome. And he ended that section with an encouragement that they should greet one another in the church. Underlying his greeting is the phrase “in Christ” or “in the Lord.” The reason they can greet one another and is that they are united in Christ. They are connected to one another. All the churches and believers in Christ are.And that leads right in to these few verses, which provide a contrast. In...
2022-01-1630 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsRomans 15:22-16:16 - Greetings to the Gathered Church (Rev. Erik Veerman) Our New Testament reading comes from Romans 15. It’s connected to our sermon text. In fact, we’ll be in the book of Romans for 3 weeks.There are a couple of reasons why. First, you may remember that our very first sermon series was in the book of Romans, chapter 8. We were launching as a church plant at the very beginning of COVID – and what better chapter in the Bible to give us encouragement than Romans 8!Remember chapter 8 verse 18 - “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not wort...
2022-01-0930 min
Tucker Presbyterian Church SermonsActs 26:24-32 - Boldness in Our Gospel Witness (Rev. Erik Veerman) Boldness in Our Gospel WitnessOur sermon text is the remainder of Acts 26. You can find that on page 1112 in the pew Bible. This is our third week studying the apostle Paul’s hearing with Governor Festus and King Agrippa. Paul had ppealed to Caesar - the Roman emperor. But, if you remember, Festus and Agrippa needed to determine what to write to the emperor. So Paul was brought in. In chains. And he appeared before all the roman dignitaries in Caesarea.Last week, our study focused on Paul’s speech. In it, he h...
2021-11-1428 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsMatthew 16:13-20 - The Church and the Gates of Hell (Rev. Erik Veerman) Sermon Manuscript “What is a church plant and why would a group of people start one?” A few weeks ago, someone visiting was asking just that. I’ve heard of others with similar questions. Who are these crazy people who would plant a church? And in the midst of a pandemic, nonetheless! I mean, what motivated them to step out in faith?Maybe you’re here to see what this is all about.Well, I can’t answer for everyone’s individual motivations… but what I can tell you is that the ch...
2021-06-1328 minTucker Presbyterian Church SermonsActs 1:1-11 The Kingdom of Christ to the Ends of the Earth (Rev. Erik Veerman) On April 7th, 1866, a young couple with 2 boys boarded a steam ship.. the SS America. They were leaving the old country for a new life in America. It has been a difficult few years. 6 of their 8 children had died at birth or shortly after. Even with this sorrow… they still had hope and promise. They said goodbye to their friends and family and after a stormy 18-day journey on the Atlantic Ocean, they arrived safely in New York. Soon they would travel to central Illinois, be cared for by some loving families they met… and begin to make roots. Toda...
2020-09-2029 min