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The Next Generation
This is the sermon delivered by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen at Ashiya Christian Church on Sunday, June 11, 2023, drawing from Matthew 9:9-17....
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jun 11, 20237 min read
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説 教 ---「次世代」
宗教法人 単立 芦屋キリスト教会 聖霊降臨後第2日曜日礼拝 2023年6月11日(日)午前10時30分 ヴァンアントワペン ドン 牧師 今日の聖書箇所は興味深いと思います。その理由の一つは、私たちがいつもこれらの聖書箇所を一緒に読むことがないためです。例えば、私たちはしば...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jun 11, 20238 min read
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What Did I Just Say?
This is the sermon delivered at Unfinished Community on Trinity Sunday, June 4, 2023, by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen (and translated by Rev....
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jun 4, 202315 min read
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We Know a Guy
Sermon delivered in-person (in English) by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of Unfinished Community on Palm Sunday, May 4,...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
May 27, 20238 min read
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Tomb of the Unknown God
This sermon was delivered by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to The First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, NJ, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. It draws...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
May 14, 20239 min read
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Sarcastic Alleluias (皮肉なアレルヤ”)
Sermon delivered in-person (in English) by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen (and translated by Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen) to the congregation of...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Apr 2, 202311 min read
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Standing in Wait
This sermon is the second of the "Casual Sermons" Series, and was delivered by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to Unfinished Community on Sunday,...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Mar 26, 202311 min read
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Return to Sender; An Open Letter to my Colleagues in Christian Ministry
This sermon is the first of the "Casual Sermons" Series, and was delivered by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen (this time) to Unfinished Community...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Mar 19, 20238 min read
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Well, Actually...
Sermon delivered remotely by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, NJ, on March 12, 2023...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Mar 13, 202311 min read
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Keeping Up Appearances (見かけをよくする)
Sermon delivered in-person (in English) by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen (and translated by Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen) to the congregation of...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Feb 26, 202313 min read
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Very Much in Need of Seasoning
Sermon delivered remotely by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, NJ, on February 5,...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Feb 12, 202313 min read
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A Useless Library
Sermon delivered remotely by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, NJ, on January22, 2023...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Feb 12, 202312 min read
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Christmas Eve Reflections (Bilingual)
Presented in both English and Japanese, the following are the reflections offered at the joint Christmas Eve service for Unfinished...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jan 8, 202314 min read
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Premature Alleluias
Sermon delivered remotely by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, NJ, on October 30,...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Nov 20, 202213 min read
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Who are You Listening To?
Sermon delivered by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen remotely at Yokohama Union Church on July 17th, 2022 There is a feeling, one that we’re all...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jul 18, 202211 min read
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A Time for Fire
Sermon delivered on May 29th, at Unfinished Community in Ashiya, Japan It’s funny, really, where our blind spots tend to be when it comes...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
May 30, 20227 min read
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Revelation 19, and the Discipline of Joy
This sermon was preached at Unfinished Community on Easter Sunday. Rather than the usual discussion questions, it ended in a group...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Apr 24, 20225 min read
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Abandoning Kaizen Christianity: The Spiritual Discipline of Course-Correction
This sermon was delivered at Unfinished Community on April 3, 2022 - the second-to-last Sunday in the Advent season. So I think we can...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Apr 24, 20227 min read
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Sermon: Grabbing Helicopters (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
Scripture: Mark 3:19b-35 Then he went home; and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. When his family heard it,...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jun 8, 202112 min read
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Sermon: "Anticlimax" (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen)
Scripture: Romans 8:22-27 (text below, as part of the sermon) _________________________________________________________________________...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
May 25, 202111 min read
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