Canadian Reformed Church of Elora

“TO BE ABLE TO CONTEND FOR THE FAITH<br>WE NEED TO LEARN FROM THE PAST.”<br>This past teaches<br>1. The true nature of godlessness and<br>2. The reality of God’s judgement<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong>&...

“OUR GRACIOUS FATHER ASSURES US OF<br>HIS CARE FOR US”<br>1. The Love of the Father<br>2. The Grace of the Lord Jesus<br>3. The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Hei...

OUR REDEMPTION IS ANCHORED IN THE JUSTICE AND MERCY OF THE LORD<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev J Poort

“THIS GOD IS OUR GOD AND HE WILL BE OUR<br>GUIDE FOREVER”<br>1. The context of this confession<br>2. The comfort of this confession<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. P. G. Feenstra<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 48:14

“WE WORSHIP ONE GOD IN TRINITY AND<br>TRINITY IN UNITY”<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. G. J. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 8<br>Ephesians 1

“THE WILL OF THE LORD PROSPERS IN THE SERVANT OF THE LORD; CHRIST THE FIRSTFRUITS (1 Cor 15:20)<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. G. J. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>1 Corinthians 15:1–28<br>Isaiah 53:10

“We are called to live by true faith!”<br>1. Why we must believe<br>2. How we must believe<br>3. What we must believe<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 7

“THE ARM OF GOD IS REVEALED IN THE<br>SUFFERING SERVANT; THE WORD OF THE CROSS<br>IS THE POWER OF GOD" (1 Corinthians 1:18)<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. G. J. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Isaiah 53:1<br>1 Corinthians 1:...

“The Messiah is qualified by God!”<br>1. anointed by God<br>2. approved by God<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. M. Jagt<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Luke 3:21–22

“Our Mediator and Saviour Jesus Christ is both<br>true God and true man!”<br>1. What he mediates<br>2. What he is like<br>3. Who he is for us<br>4. How we can know him<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 6<br>Romans 5:1–11

“In Jesus' trial before Pilate the world is<br>confronted with the Truth!”<br>1. Pilate confronted with the truth<br>2. We are confronted with the truth<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John...

“The Plea of the Guilty for Help”<br>1. The need for help<br>2. The options for help<br>3. The impossibility for help<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev J Poort<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>2 Chronicles 20:1–34<br>Heidelberg Catechi...

“Jesus proclaims his identity as ambassador of the<br>Father!”<br>1. His authority<br>2. His message<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 12:44–50<br>John 12:27–43

“Believers find comfort in confessing the justice of<br>God!”<br>1. the integrity of God’s justice<br>2. the eternal nature of God’s justice<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lo...

Jesus reveals the purpose of his coming: the glory<br>of God! God’s glory is revealed:<br>1. in judgment<br>2. in victory<br>3. in gathering his people<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 12:2...

Votum and salutation<br>Singing: Ps 89:1, 3, 7<br>Prayer<br>Scripture reading: Psalm 102; Hebrews 6:13-20<br>Singing: Ps 102:1, 5, 6<br>Text: Belgic Confession Article 1<br>Sermon: “Cling to your unchanging God!”<br>Singing: Hymn 66:1-3 (refrain only after stanza 1 and 3)<br>Prayer<br>Confession of faith: Hymn 1<br>Offertory: Streetlight...

“Keep your eyes on the prize”<br>1. Not perfect (vs. 12)<br>2. Pressing on (vv. 13-14)<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev T Vandergaag<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Philippians 3:1–16<br>1 Corinthians 9:24–27

“We confess that God’s grace shines through our rebellion and corruption!”<br>1. What God intended us to be<br>2. What we became.<br>3. To what God is restoring us<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br&...

“The joy of forgiveness comes through the confession of sin!”<br>1. the burden of unconfessed sin<br>2. the joy of confessed sin.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 32<br>Romans 4:1–8<br&gt...

“We who confess our “only comfort” also confess<br>our sin and misery!”<br>1. The depth of our sin and misery<br>2. How God reveals our sin and misery<br>3. The comfort we have in this confession<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><stro...

“When we believe the Word of God we receive<br>comfort in life and in death!” Why and how? Because we<br>know...<br>1. …our need for redemption!<br>2. …the way of redemption!<br>3. …our life in redemption!<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br>&l...

“CONTEND FOR THE FAITH THAT WAS ONCE FOR ALL DELIVERED TO US”<br>1. Who calls us?<br>2. Who are called?<br>3. What is the call?<br>4. What is the reason for this call?<br>5. What does this mean for us?<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Agema<br><br&g...

“O LORD, TURN MY EYES TO YOUR LIFEGIVING WAYS.”<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 119:33–40

“Our Lord Jesus teaches us to trust him in a world<br>full of temptations!”<br>1. We are weak,<br>2. ...our enemy is strong,<br>3. ...but in Christ we are victorious!<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong>&l...

“The LORD God protects man by driving him out<br>of the Garden of Eden.”<br>1. He provides a covering for their shame (v.21)<br>2. He protects them from eternal evil (v.22, 23)<br>3. He preserves their way home (v.24)<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br&g...