Canadian Reformed Church of Elora

“Ask your Father in heaven to forgive your sins!”<br>1. Ask with sincere confession.<br>2. Ask in sincere faith.<br>3. Ask with a sincere heart.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catec...

“GOD’S LAW IS THE LAW OF FREEDOM”<br>1. What to ask for in suffering (25-28) and<br>2. What to commit to in grace (29-32).<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 119:25–32<br>Isaiah 61:1–7<br>J...

“The child of God prays for daily bread!”<br>1. Thankfully<br>2. In service to God<br>3. In service to the neighbour<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 50<...

“God's grace is evident even as he imposes the consequences of sin!”<br>1. The consequences<br>2. The grace<br>3. The response<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 3:16–20<br>Romans...

Live with an eternal perspective!” To do this we pray to the everlasting God:<br>1. …teach us to number our days,<br>2. …that we may get a heart of wisdom.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 90:12...

God’s children pray that his will be done on earth<br>as it is in heaven...<br>1. …so that we will submit to God’s secret will.<br>2. …so that we will obey God’s revealed will.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong...

“The origin of Christmas is found in the first<br>gospel promise!”<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 3:8–15<br>Genesis 3:1–15<br>Belgic Confession: Article 18<br>Luke 2:1–14<br>...

“Let Earth Receive Her King”<br>1. His Wisdom<br>2. His Power<br>3. His Glory<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev J Poort<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 2:1–2<br>Matthew 1:18—2:12

“May your kingdom come!”<br>1. In our life<br>2. through the church<br>3. in fullness<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 48

“Pray for the hallowing of God’s name!”<br>1. The holiness of God’s name<br>2. God’s holy name in our life<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 47<br>Exodus 15:...

With the address of the Lord’s Prayer Christ teaches us to consider the fatherhood of God. God’s fatherhood is…<br>1. …rooted in creation<br>2. …maintained after the fall<br>3. …a mighty reality in Christ<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br>&...

“The LORD God makes a covenant with man in the Garden of Eden”<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 2:4–15<br>Revelation 21:1–8<br>Revelation 21:22—22:5

“The Holy Spirit intercedes for me with groanings too deep for words.”<br>1. The need for the Spirit’s intercession<br>2. The content of the Spirit’s intercession<br>3. The hearing of the Spirit’s intercession<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J Ludwig<br><br&gt...

Christ, our Saviour, commands us, “Do not judge.”<br>1. The meaning of this prohibition<br>2. The ground for keeping this prohibition.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J Ludwig<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 7:1–6<br>Matthew 6:25–3...

“The Lord gives us the gift of prayer.” This gift…<br>1. …is evidence of his grace.<br>2. …teaches us to trust in him.<br>3. …is accompanied by his blessing.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Hei...

“Do not lose heart on account of your suffering!”<br>1. For Christ is over all!<br>2. The mystery of the gospel has been revealed to you.<br>3. You have been called to be ministers of God’s grace<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Te...

“We confess that the Lord demands a pure heart!”<br>1. This is no reason to despair<br>2. This is no excuse for spiritual laziness<br>3. This gives us every reason for eternal hope<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</stro...

“You shall not covet!”<br>1. The meaning of this command<br>2. The reason for this command<br>3. The goal of this command<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 44

“At creation mankind received a God-given<br>mandate!”<br><br>1. Reflect God’s image<br>2. Rule over creation<br>3. Produce godly offspring<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 1:26–28

“In the 9th commandment God teaches us to<br>honour the gift of words!”<br>1. The gift of words<br>2. The misuse of words<br>3. The redemption of our words<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Hei...

“The Eighth Commandment teaches us to find true riches in the gospel of Jesus Christ”<br>1. What this doesn’t look like<br>2. What this does look like<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Bryan Vanderhorst<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg...

Lift up your eyes and see the promises of God<br>1. Not with the eyes of the flesh<br>2. But with the eyes of faith<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Bryan Vanderhorst<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 13

In the seventh commandment God warns us against all<br>unchastity.<br>1. The basis of this command<br>2. The meaning of this command<br>3. The implication of this command<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong&g...

: “God commands us to honour our parents!”<br>1. The goal of this command.<br>2. The practice of this command.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 39<br>Joshua...

Confirm your calling and election by adding to<br>your faith<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. Wierenga<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>2 Peter 1:8–11<br>John 14:1–7<br>2 Peter 1:1–15