Have you ever considered how one revolutionary invention changed the course of faith forever? In Pastor Jim's powerful message, he weaves together the parallel stories of two world-changing events: Gutenberg's printing press and Christ's resurrection. Through vivid imagery and compelling insight, he shows how the printing press freed God's Word from physical chains, while the...
Have you ever witnessed a moment when darkness seemed to swallow the light? In Pastor Jim's powerful exploration of Matthew's account of the crucifixion, he draws a striking parallel between a solar eclipse and the supernatural darkness that fell during Christ's final hours. Through vivid imagery and deep scriptural insight, he reveals how the three...
The King Who Chose the Cross Have you ever wondered what could make a king willingly endure mockery, torture, and death? In this powerful exploration of Christ's crucifixion, Pastor Jim draws striking parallels between England's Charles I and Jesus, revealing a tale of two kings with vastly different purposes. While Charles I faced humiliation and...
True Innocence in the Face of Injustice What does true innocence look like in the face of injustice? Pastor Jim draws us into this powerful question through the compelling parallel of Enron whistleblower Sherron Watkins and Jesus Christ's trial before Pilate. Diving deep into Matthew 27:11-26, he illuminates how Jesus—though completely innocent—stood in dignified silence...
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | Sharon Reformed Church Welcome to our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Sharon Reformed Church. Tonight we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, who entered our darkness to bring forgiveness, peace, and hope through His saving grace. In this service, Pastor Jim proclaims the...
What Does Perfect Timing Look Like in God’s Economy? Pastor Jim masterfully weaves together the historical account of Christ’s birth with our modern rush for precision timing, revealing how God’s providence operates on a different wavelength than our hurried expectations. Through Luke’s detailed narrative, we witness how seemingly inconvenient circumstances—a Roman census, a crowded town,...
Sermon Discussion Questions – Galatians 4:4–7 Have you ever wondered how God can create beauty from brokenness? In a powerful sermon, Pastor Jim draws a striking parallel between Beethoven composing his masterful Ninth Symphony while deaf and God’s perfect timing in salvation history. Through an exploration of Galatians 4, he reveals how Christ’s arrival at...
Sermon: Matthew 1:1–17 – Waiting on God’s Perfect Timing Sermon Overview What does it mean to truly wait on God’s perfect timing? In this powerful message, Pastor Jim unpacks Matthew’s genealogy not as a dry list of names, but as a masterful revelation of God’s patient, purposeful plan across forty-two generations. Drawing a compelling parallel...
Sermon Reflections: Matthew 26 Sermon Reflections: Matthew 26 Matthew 26:17-35 Have you ever felt the sting of betrayal from those you trusted most? Pastor Jim’s powerful message delves into the haunting parallel between his own experience of betrayal in ministry and Jesus’s last supper with His disciples. Through the lens of Matthew 26:17-35, he unpacks...
Sermon Reflection: Matthew 26:36-75 Sermon Reflection: Matthew 26:36-75 What if the deepest betrayal in history became the gateway to humanity’s greatest hope? Pastor Jim masterfully wove together the parallel stories of Caesar’s assassination and Christ’s betrayal, revealing how Jesus transformed treachery into triumph. Through a careful examination of Matthew 26:36-75, he illuminated the stark contrast...
