Edmonton Immanuel Canadian Reformed Church

The Holy Spirit enables the church to guard the good deposit <br>He does this through:<br> 1. The flame in overseers<br> 2. The pattern of sound words<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>2 Timothy...

God upholds his creation by his providence. <br>This statement of faith: <br> 1. Declares the Christian teaching: every created thing is in his hands<br> 2. Distinguishes the Christian church: there is nothing out of his hands <br> 3. Defines the Christian life: we will always be in his hands<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br>...

God sends generations of servants of the promise of life in Christ <br>1. A common cause<br>2. A covenant blessing<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>2 Timothy 1:1–5<br>Acts 16:1–5<br>Phili...

The LORD graciously smiles upon his children<br>1. Who gives the blessing<br>2. What is the blessing<br>3. How to receive the blessing<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. R. Aasman<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Numbers 6:22–27<br>Acts...

God the Father Almighty is Creator of heaven and earth<br>Our statement of faith,<br>1. Declares the Christian teaching<br>2. Distinguishes the Christian church<br>3. Defines the Christian life<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br>&lt...

The LORD of hosts is with us as a fortress in the chaos<br>1. He makes us glad <br>2. He stills our hearts<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 46<br>John 4:7–15

A Strong and Kind King<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. John van Eyk<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 146

Passionate for God’s Glory; Pleading for God’s Grace<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. John van Eyk<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Numbers 14<br>Numbers 14:1–25

We confess the Triune God<br> 1. Fact of the Trinity<br> 2. Work of the Trinity<br> 3. Confession of the Trinity<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. M. ten Haaf<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 8<br&gt...

Retrieving the Lost<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. M. ten Haaf<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Luke 15:1–7<br>Hebrews 12:1–13<br>Luke 15:1–10

Christian faith accepts the reality revealed in the Scriptures. <br> 1. The origin of Christian faith <br> 2. The object of Christian faith <br> 3. The outcome of Christian faith<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:<...

Receiving Christ Jesus as the Lord changes who you are. <br>1. Your walk <br>2. Your worldview <br>3. Your wonder<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Colossians 2:6–7<br>Colossians 1:1—2:15

“From where do you know this?”<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br>Read <strong>by:</strong><br>Elder Michael Zeldenrust<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 6<br>Isaiah 49

A Foreshadow of the Antichrist<br>1. Blasphemy against the God of gods<br>2. The Battle of Armageddon<br>3. Trust in Christ alone.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Re. Ted Gray<br><br>Read <strong>by:</strong><br>Elder Russ Bosch<br><br&g...

Display Text: Psalm 130:3-4<br>Pre-service Song:<br>Opening Song: Psalm 107:1,2,6<br>Profession of Faith: Hymn 2<br>Prayer<br>Scripture Reading: Isaiah 59<br>Sing: Psalm 70:1,2<br><br>Text: Lords Day 5<br>Sermon:<br>The believer confesses the one way of escape.<br> 1. The closed doors for possible escape<br> 2. The miraculous...

Display text: 1 Corinthians 15:3-5<br>Preservice song: “When peace like a river” (Stanzas 1, 3, 4) <br>Votum and salutation<br>Psalm 16:1, 4, 5 <br>10 words of the covenant <br>Psalm 119:40, 49<br>Prayer of Confession of our sins <br>Hymn 34:3, 4 <br>Prayer for illumination<br>Scripture reading: Luke 24:1-12<br>Hymn 33 <br><br&gt...

Display text: Isaiah 53:6 <br>Pre-service song: “O sacred head now wounded” <br>Votum and Salutation <br>“When I survey the wondrous cross”<br>Profession of faith: Nicene Creed <br>Hymn 26 <br>Prayer <br>Scripture Reading: Luke 23:1-49 <br>Psalm 22:1, 3, 5, 6, 8<br><br>Text: Luke 23:34a <br>On the cross Christ interceded for those w...

Christ came to redeem sinners from God's curse, and you can't live without him.<br> 1. The nature of the curse<br> 2. The extent of the curse<br> 3. The bearer of the curse<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:...

Our Lord Jesus was strengthened to drink the cup of the Lord's wrath for us.<br> 1. His suffering revealed his obedience<br> 2. His prayer instructed his church<br> 3. His Father confirmed his task<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br>&l...

God can clean up the stain of sin. <br>1. A realistic picture: divine creation <br>2. A ruined picture: human vandalism <br>3. A restored picture: spiritual rebirth<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong>&lt...

The LORD removes transgressions from his repentant church. <br>1. The warning of the second goat: sin separates us from God <br>2. The promise of the second goat: God separates sin from us <br>3. The results of the second goat: sin won’t separate us from one another<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:&l...

Sermon: “Everything Holy”<br>Theme: “Our God promises that there will come a day when all things are things are undefiled by sin.”<br>1. All The World as God's Temple<br>2. All Things Purified<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Intern R. Horlings<br><br><stro...

Christ and his church: Royal Divine Bridegroom and Purified Bride. <br> 1. The Bridegroom<br> 2. The bride<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 45<br>Ephesians 5:22–33<br>Isaiah 62:1–5

Display text:<br>Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a<br>mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” (James 4:14-15 as can be found on page 1013 in the pew Bible)<br><br>Preservice song: “Take my life and let it be” (Stanzas 1, 2, 3, 4)<br...

The Lord Jesus teaches us to be proper children of God in the address of prayer<br> 1. Childlike reverence<br> 2. Childlike trust<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. G. Veurink<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day...