Preaching this week is Aaron Baart.

Aaron lives a full, adventurous, and blessed life out of Sioux Center, IA where he serves as Dean of Chapel at Dordt College and his wife, Nicole works from home as an author.  They have four (almost five) rambunctious, type-A children, all born in four different countries.

Aaron is the co-author of a discipleship primer titled, Vivid: Deepening Your Colors.  In 2007, Aaron and Nicole co-founded a church-planting, child sponsorship, and community development organization that works in Liberia, West Africa called, One Body One Hope. And, they are just starting on their first book together, My Neighbor as Myself which chronicles the lessons learned from friends on the other side of the world.

Preaching this week is Aaron Baart.

Aaron lives a full, adventurous, and blessed life out of Sioux Center, IA where he serves as Dean of Chapel at Dordt College and his wife, Nicole works from home as an author.  They have four (almost five) rambunctious, type-A children, all born in four different countries.

Aaron is the co-author of a discipleship primer titled, Vivid: Deepening Your Colors.  In 2007, Aaron and Nicole co-founded a church-planting, child sponsorship, and community development organization that works in Liberia, West Africa called, One Body One Hope. And, they are just starting on their first book together, My Neighbor as Myself which chronicles the lessons learned from friends on the other side of the world.

We are excited that Aaron will return to preach here on March 26, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2017.

Preaching this week is Jordan Loftis.

Jordan is the author of The Men With Bare Feet: Discovering Intimacy With God Through the Lives of Moses, Joshua, and Jesus.

He is also a speaker with one love: teaching the Bible. His favorite way to do so is by making its stories come alive.  He has spoken at universities, as well scores of churches, retreats, and workshops. Each stage, lectern, and pulpit has reinforced his belief what we all need most is Jesus.

Preaching this week is Dave Bartlett.

Dave Bartlett began his career as a teacher and a coach in Northeastern Iowa. He then 

transitioned to working full-time with Youth for Christ where he discovered a deep love for teenagers.  For the past 32 years, Dave has served at Orchard Hill Church in Cedar Falls.

Preaching this week is Rick Clark.

Rick is a Spanish Professor at Northwestern College.  In addition to teaching Spanish and working with the college’s education majors, he serves as a translator in the community and is an assistant men’s basketball coach for NWC.  He is the 2007 and 2013 recipient of Northwestern’s Teaching Excellence Award.

Born and raised in Ecuador as the son of missionary parents, Rick has led summer study abroad trips to that country. He has also lived in Spain, led mission trips to Mexico and Ecuador, and served as a lay pastor for a Hispanic congregation.

Preaching this week is Dr. John Vonder Bruegge.

Dr. Vonder Bruegge’s is the assistant Professor of Religion at Northwestern College.  His teaching interests include early Christian history and literature, the New Testament and archaeology, Johannine literature, and Josephus and ancient Judaism. In addition to being a full-time faculty member in the Religion Department, he also serves as a Co-Director of Northwestern’s Honors Program and leads the Honors Summer Study Abroad program in Greece. He earned a doctorate at Yale University; a Master of Divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri; and a Master of Theology degree from Harvard University.

Preaching this week is Dr. John Vonder Bruegge.

Dr. Vonder Bruegge’s is the assistant Professor of Religion at Northwestern College.  His teaching interests include early Christian history and literature, the New Testament and archaeology, Johannine literature, and Josephus and ancient Judaism. In addition to being a full-time faculty member in the Religion Department, he also serves as a Co-Director of Northwestern’s Honors Program and leads the Honors Summer Study Abroad program in Greece. He earned a doctorate at Yale University; a Master of Divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri; and a Master of Theology degree from Harvard University.

Preaching this week is Rev. Dr. Timothy Brown.

Dr. Brown has been the Henry Bast Professor of Preaching at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan since 1995. He teaches a range of courses in preaching including “Ancient Future Preaching” and “Keeping and Talking the Word.” On July 1, 2008 he became the seminary’s 11th President.

We have spent the last 3 weeks studying the humility of Christ from the gospels of Matthew and Luke. This week, we’ll explore the humility of the kingdom to which Jesus belongs. Jesus’ first sermon to His disciples and to the crowds in Matthew 5 details the characteristics of God’s kingdom.

Contrary to what folks might have expected, this kingdom is not forceful, harsh, or political. Instead, like its King, this kingdom is filled with mercy, compassion, justice, meekness, and other Christ-like characteristics. In His opening address, Jesus flips the world on its head and ushers in a now and not yet kingdom that belongs to those who emulate the humility of its King.

We hope that this week’s message will be an encouragement to your walk with the Lord, and that you will be moved by the humility of Christ in a way that inspires your participation in a very special kind of kingdom.

This week during worship Dr. Jim Mead will be preaching. Jim is the chair of the Religion Department at Northwestern College and a minister member of East Sioux Classis of the Reformed Church. WORSHIP TIMES – 8:30 / 9:50 / 11:10 a.m. NURSERY is available for children Infant-Age 3 during all services. CHILDREN & WORSHIP (Ages 4-6) Dismissing from the …