SERMON: "Rule 47" (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen, 10-16-2023)

This is the sermon delivered by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, NJ, on Sunday, October 16, 2023.

Drawing from Matthew 22:1-14 and Philippians 4:1-9, we spend our time talking about that great conundrum, whether anyone can really know if another person is truly a Christian or not. Is it solely an internal thing, or is there some criteria we can look to? Is God truly for everyone, or does God have partiality to some over others? What does it really take to be welcomed to God's royal party? Have a listen to this week's sermon to find out more!

(Manuscript available at the website below!)

Scripture links are below!

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This sermon is also available as a podcast at anchor.fm/pastorkuma, if podcasts are more your thing!

First Reading: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+22%3A1-14&version=NRSVUE

Second Reading: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A1-9&version=NRSVUE

Unfinished Community: www.unfinished.love