John van Rij

The closing words of the bible end with a promise for Jesus- that he is coming. This morning we look at the last words of the bible and think about how the return of Jesus should affect our life and faith now.

There are many reasons that Christians can be tempted to give up and fall away from Christ. Revelation gives us a glimpse into the future happiness of all those who belong to Jesus, and encourages us to hold fast, because the city of God is worth persevering for. John explains.

When we think of all that opposes the church in the world, it can be so easy to become discouraged and to neglect public and private worship. Revelation 19 shows us a glimpse into the future that should fuel the hopeful worship of the church. This week John preaches from Revelation 19.

Throughout history there have been many empires that have come and gone, and often alongside the empire is a religious or philosophical and economic system that would lure Christians away from Christ. In Revelation the image of Babylon the great prostitute is used to illustrate this trap. Revelation shows us the end of Babylon the […]

Sometimes it appears to us that bad is stronger than good. That Satan, who embodies opposition to Christ, is winning. Revelation 12 shows us behind the scenes and helps us understand that while Satan is powerful, God preserves his church and has defeated Satan. John explains.

Whether we admit it or not, outside of Christ we have a massive problem. Sin spoils everything. As we look at the crucifixion of Jesus from Mark’s gospel, we learn of the consequences of sin, but even more that Jesus suffers so that we might have life. Life without sin or misery. John preached from […]

**NOTE: This week there was a Technical difficulty, and the recording is very unclear.** The injustice in the world can enrage or discourage us. It is hard to know how we can respond, and we can feel so powerless. This week we look at perhaps the worst injustice of all time – a truly innocent […]

It is so easy for us to go through the motions of living the Christian life, and neglecting worship – Seeing and responding to God’s glory. Revelation 4-5 unveils a powerful vision of God’s majesty, calling us to worship Him as the exalted Creator and loving Savior. In this sermon, we consider the glory of […]

This week John van Rij preached from Mark 14 on Jesus prayer in the Garden. It can be hard to follow Jesus in the way of the cross, and we can be tempted towards faithlessness. In this passage we see that only Jesus is steadfast, and this helps us to continue following Jesus through whatever […]