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This podcast series is the weekly sermon and prayer at English Reformed Church Amsterdam. Our official website is https://erc.amsterdam/
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Sunday Service - 1 November 2020

English Reformed Church AmsterdamNov 01, 2020

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Sunday Service - 1 November 2020

Sunday Service - 1 November 2020

This is a recorded session of a Holy Communion Sunday service, 1 November 2020.

Nov 01, 202001:02:03
Sunday, 15 March 2020

Sunday, 15 March 2020

This is the recording from Sunday, 15 March 2020 service.

The reading was from Exodus 17:1-7.

Mar 15, 202049:07
Blessed to Bless

Blessed to Bless

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 8 March 2020 service. Revd Dr David McMillan gave the sermon and Dorothy McMillan led the prayers.

First lesson: Genesis 12:1-4
Second lesson: John 3:1-17

Mar 11, 202027:38
Falling short

Falling short

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 1 March 2020 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Giles Francis led the prayers.

First lesson: Matthew 4:1-11
Second lesson: Romans 3: 21-25a

Mar 01, 202012:11
Thin places

Thin places

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 23 February 2020 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Margaret Richards led the prayers.

First lesson: Matthew 17:1-9
Second lesson: Exodus 24:12-18

Feb 24, 202022:04
True Spirituality

True Spirituality

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 16 February 2020 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Judi Haynes-Smart led the prayers.

First lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Second lesson: Matthew 5:21-30

Feb 16, 202021:47
The rulers of this age

The rulers of this age

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 9 February 2020 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Thorsten König led the prayers.

First lesson: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12
Second lesson: Matthew 5:13-20

Feb 09, 202021:33
Cross-eyed

Cross-eyed

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 2 February 2020 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Peggy Krol led the prayers.

First lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Second lesson: Matthew 5:1-12

Feb 03, 202012:02
Ultimate and penultimate

Ultimate and penultimate

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 26 January 2020 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Janet Dönszelmann led the prayers.

First lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Second lesson: Matthew 4:12-23

Jan 26, 202022:41
Origin and destiny

Origin and destiny

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 19 January 2020 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Giles Francis led the prayers.

Holy Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Jan 20, 202019:32
The Baptism of Jesus

The Baptism of Jesus

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 12 January 2020 service. Rev Eric Foggitt gave the sermon and Dorothy McMillan led the prayers.

First lesson: Matthew 3:13-17
Second lesson: Isaiah 42:1-9

Jan 12, 202014:55
Magi’s journey / our journeys

Magi’s journey / our journeys

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 5 January 2020 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Sally Stone led the prayers.

First lesson: Matthew 2:1-12
Second lesson: Ephesians 1:3-12

Jan 08, 202012:56
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 29 December 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Ingrid Sørensen led the prayers.

First lesson: Matthew 2:13-20
Second lesson: Jeremiah 31:15-17

Dec 30, 201919:26
Reuben's birthday

Reuben's birthday

This is the Christmas story from Rev Dr Lance Stone which was presented during Christmas Day service 25 December 2019.

Dec 27, 201910:48
God’s dwelling place

God’s dwelling place

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Christmas Day service, 25 December 2019. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Gillian Walker led the prayers.

First lesson: Luke 2:1-4, 8-20
Second lesson: John 1:1-5, 14

Dec 27, 201910:20
O come let us adore him

O come let us adore him

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Christmas Eve service, 24 December 2019. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Baafi Owusu Sekyere led the prayers.

First lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7
Second lesson: Luke 2:8-20

Dec 27, 201913:16
The dreamer who awoke

The dreamer who awoke

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 22 December 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Laura Elliott led the prayers.

First lesson: Matthew 1:18-25
Second lesson: Romans 13:11-14

Dec 22, 201920:08
A leap for joy

A leap for joy

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 15 December 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Reuben Stout led the prayers.

Scripture lesson: Luke 1:39-45

Dec 15, 201910:44
Fertile ground for baptism

Fertile ground for baptism

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 8 December 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Elisabeth IJmker led the prayers.

First lesson: Matthew 3:1-12
Second lesson: Isaiah 11:1-10

Dec 08, 201921:20
The Advent Challenge

The Advent Challenge

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 1 December 2019 service.  Alexander Noordijk gave the sermon and Thorsten König led the prayers.

First lesson: Isaiah 2:1-5
Second lesson: Matthew 24:36-44

Dec 01, 201913:37
Where is Christ's reign?

Where is Christ's reign?

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 24 November 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Margaret Richards led the prayers.

First lesson: Jeremiah 23:1-6
Second lesson: Luke 23:33-43

Nov 29, 201922:16
Two views of work

Two views of work

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 17 November 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Lauran Bethell led the prayers.

First lesson: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Second lesson: Isaiah 65:17-25

Nov 17, 201921:05
Signs of the end

Signs of the end

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 10 November 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Heleen Koning led the prayers.

First lesson: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5,13-17
Second lesson: Haggai 1:15b-2:9

Nov 10, 201921:33
Little and large

Little and large

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 3 November 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Ingrid Sørensen led the prayers.

First lesson: Luke 19: 1-10
Second lesson: Isaiah 1:10-18

Nov 03, 201914:59
Head bowed eyes raised

Head bowed eyes raised

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 27 October 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Giles Francis led the prayers.

First lesson: Luke 18:9-14
Second lesson: 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18

Oct 27, 201920:02
Wrestling until Daybreak

Wrestling until Daybreak

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 20 October 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Alexander Noordijk led the prayers.

First lesson: Genesis 32:22-31
Second lesson: Luke 18:1-8

Oct 21, 201922:53
Borders & Boundaries

Borders & Boundaries

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 13 October 2019 service. Rev Dr David McMillan gave the sermon and Dorothy McMillan led the prayers.

First lesson: Luke 17:11-19
Second lesson: 2 Timothy 2:8-15

Oct 13, 201929:41
Beyond hate: hope in exile

Beyond hate: hope in exile

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 6 October 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Judi Haynes-Smart led the prayers.

First lesson: Psalm 137
Second lesson: 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Oct 07, 201913:41
Seeing with gratitude

Seeing with gratitude

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 29 September 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Emma Pedley led the prayers.

First lesson: Luke 16:19-31
Second lesson: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Sep 29, 201921:22
Be a little clever

Be a little clever

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 22 September 2019 service. Veronica Garcia Robles gave the sermon and Baafi Sekyere led the prayers.

First lesson: Luke 16:1-13
Second lesson: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sep 22, 201920:21
Mountain glory and golden calf

Mountain glory and golden calf

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 15 September 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Margaret Richards led the prayers.

First lesson: Exodus 32:1-14
Second lesson: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Sep 15, 201923:46
Paul’s subversive gospel

Paul’s subversive gospel

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 8 September 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Heleen Koning led the prayers.

First lesson: Philemon 1-21
Second lesson: Luke 14:25-33

Sep 08, 201922:23
The Last God

The Last God

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 1 September 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Veronica Garcia Robles led the prayers.

First lesson: Jeremiah 2:4-13
Second lesson: Luke 14:1,7-14



Sep 01, 201916:20
The Way, the Truth, the Life

The Way, the Truth, the Life

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 25 August 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Laura Elliott led the prayers.

First lesson: John 14:1-7
Second lesson: 2 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:5

Aug 25, 201920:51
Song of the Unfruitful Vineyard

Song of the Unfruitful Vineyard

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 18 August 2019 service. Rev. David McMillan gave the sermon.

First lesson: Psalm 80: 1-19  
Second lesson: Isaiah 5:1-7
Third lesson: John 15:1-11

Aug 18, 201924:38
The Gerasene Demoniac

The Gerasene Demoniac

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 11 August 2019 service. Rev. John Bell gave the sermon.

First lesson: 1st Samuel 16:14 – 23
Second lesson: Mark 5:1-20

Aug 11, 201922:45
The Word of God

The Word of God

At the Sunday, August 4th service we explored together the miracle of the healing of the man born blind from John Chapter 9.
Rev. John Bell conducted the service and the congregation along with Liz Marsh and Thijs Glasz read the Gospel.

Aug 06, 201926:11
Wedding at Cana

Wedding at Cana

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 28 July 2019 service. Rev. John Bell gave the sermon.

First lesson: Song of Solomon 2:16 – 3:4
Second lesson: John 2:1-11

Aug 01, 201920:56
Commemorating Jephthah’s daughter

Commemorating Jephthah’s daughter

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 21 July 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Judi Haynes-Smart led the prayers.

Dido's lament, "When I am laid in Earth" from the opera Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell. The singer is Margaret Richards, mezzo-soprano, and Richard Zook on piano.

Holy Scripture: Judges 11:29-40 

Jul 28, 201920:20
Sermon 14 July

Sermon 14 July

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 14 July 2019 service. Nick Thomas gave the sermon and Heleen Koning led the prayers. 

First lesson: Luke 10:25-37
Second lesson: Deuteronomy 30:9-14

Jul 14, 201918:40
Beyond control

Beyond control

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 7 July 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Margaret Richards led the prayers.

First lesson: 2 Kings 5:1-8
Second lesson: 2 Kings 5:9-14







Jul 07, 201913:43
Transition to newness

Transition to newness

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 30 June 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Elizabeth Cavert Morrison led the prayers.

First lesson: 2 Kings 2:1-5
Second lesson: 2 Kings 2:6-14



Jun 30, 201921:28
Depression the darkness and the deep

Depression the darkness and the deep

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 23 June 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Elisabeth IJmker led the prayers.

First lesson: 1 Kings 19:1-15a
Second lesson: Luke 8:26-39

Jun 26, 201921:51
Holy Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sunday

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 16 June 2019 service. Alexander Noordijk gave the sermon and Sally Stone led the prayers.

First lesson: John 16:12-15
Second lesson: Romans 5:1-5 

Jun 20, 201921:52
Dear God

Dear God

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 9 June 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Dorothy McMillan led the prayers.

First lesson: Acts 2: 1-21
Second lesson: Romans 8:14-17 

Jun 09, 201921:55
Liberating Lord

Liberating Lord

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 2 June 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Ingrid Sorensen led the prayers.

First lesson: Acts 16:16-24
Second lesson: Acts 16: 25-34 

Jun 02, 201912:17
Down by the river

Down by the river

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 26 May 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Reint Huizinga led the prayers.

First lesson: Acts 16:9-15
Second lesson: John 5:1-9 

May 26, 201921:08
Repentance that leads to life

Repentance that leads to life

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 19 May 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Claire Zweers led the prayers.

First lesson: Acts 11:1-18
Second lesson: John 13:31-35 



May 22, 201922:29
A death in the family

A death in the family

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 12 May 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Peggy Krol led the prayers.

First lesson: Acts 9:36-43
Second lesson: Revelation 7:9-17 

May 12, 201920:42
Affirmation of ordinary life

Affirmation of ordinary life

This is the Sermon and the Prayers of Intercession from the Sunday, 5 May 2019 service. Rev Dr Lance Stone gave the sermon and Judi Haynes-Smart led the prayers.

First lesson: John 21:1-14
Second lesson: Revelation 5:11-14 































May 05, 201912:17