Edmonton Immanuel Canadian Reformed Church

9th Commandment: God gives the gift of communication to strengthen our bond to one another<br><br><br>The LORD wants His children to be faithful witnesses for their neighbours<br><br>Jesus Christ was a faithful witness to His neighbour for us and in our place<br><br>The Holy Spirit helps us to be faithful witnesses to our neighbours<br><br><...

Ecclesiastes<br><br><br>a) God speaks to us from beyond the sun<br><br>b) God knows about our life under the sun<br><br>c) God came down to us in His Son<br><br> God gives meaning to our life under the sun through His Son Jesus Christ.<br><br><br>God gave us a place in His wise plan<br><br>God does answer all our q...

Reading: Matthew 6:19-34. Text: Lord's Day 42. 8 th commandment: the LORD<br> gives us the material gifts that we need to worship Him .<br> 1.The LORD wants His children to receive <u>His</u> gifts 2.Jesus Christ received God's gifts for us and in our place 3.The holy Spirit helps us to receive God's gifts in thankfulness<br><br><strong>Time...

Reading: Matthew 22:1-14 Text: Psalm 15. God receives in grace all who love to love their neighbour.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 22<br>Psalm 15

Reading: Matthew 19:1-15, Revelation 19:6-10. Text: Lord's Day 41, Exodus 20:14.7th commandment: the LORD reveals that marriage is a holy and divine institution.<br>1.The LORD wants His children to honor marriage<br><br>2.Our LORD Jesus honored marriage for us and in our place. 3.The Holy Spirit helps us to honor marriage.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong&gt...

Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58. Text: 1 Corinthians 15:58. Theme: Christ's resurrection triumph shines through in all our labour. We labour in the Lord, 1. knowing the end result. 2. Steadfast in our purpose. 3. Committed to excellence.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen...

We see that the LORD wants His children to honour marriage<br> 1 Understanding its place<br> 2 Valuing its purpose<br> 3 Guarding its purity<br> Text: Lord's Day 41<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</st...

Text: Genesis 49:29- 50:14, 22-26.<br> 1 Hope when we prepare for death<br> 2 Hope when we bury our loved ones<br> 3 Hope when we face our own death<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 49&...

Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10. Text Lords Day 1.<br>Our faithful Savior is our ultimate comfort in life and in death. 1. The Need for Comfort. 2. The Nature of Comfort. 3. The Joy of Comfort.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 1

Reading: Ruth 1:1-18, Luke 9:51-62. Text: Ruth 1:16-17. From the daughters of Moab comes one through whom the LORD reveals the steadfastness of covenant commitment. This commitment involves. 1. a clear devotion. 2. a costly devotion.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning

Reading: Galations 3, Hebrews 10:19-39. Text: Lord's Day 27. The promise of covenantal baptism is for believers and their children :<br> 1.The biblical foundation for the baptism of the children of believers. 2.The biblical promise given in the baptism of the children of believers.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>...

Reading: Ezekiel 13:1-16, Matthew 7:21-29. Text: Luke 6:46-49. The Lord Jesus calls you to build on the foundation of his word:<br> 1. The loving Lord and his teaching<br> 2. The wise builder and his security<br> 3. The foolish builder and his downfall<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><...

Baptism is about what God promises to us.<br>With the help of the catechism, we'll see this afternoon that God promises:<br><br><br>Washing with Christ's blood<br><br>Washing with Christ's spirit<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>1 Corinthians 6&...

The Golden Image and Furnace<br>We will see:<br><br>1. The idolatry of Babylon<br>2. The trial of persecution<br>3. The steadfast progress of God's kingdom<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Daniel 3<br>Revelation 13

1 The LORD wants His children to love their neighbors as themselves<br> 2 Jesus Christ loved His neighbor as Himself for us and in our place<br> 3 The Holy Spirit guides us to love our neighbor as ourselves<br> Text: Lord's Day 40<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J...

Text: Genesis 48:1 - 49:28<br> 1 The LORD is pleased with righteous deeds<br> 2 The LORD is patient with humble sinners<br> 3 The LORD gives peace to His Children in Christ<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong&...

5th Commandment: the LORD leads us in wisdom.<br><br><br>The LORD wants His children to trust His wise leadership<br><br>Jesus Christ trusted in God's wise leadership for us and in our place<br><br>The Holy Spirit helps us to follow the LORD as He leads us<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><...

The LORD's Day plan of salvation includes detours<br><br>1. Are you refugees? God is with you<br><br>2. Are you different? You're on the right path<br><br>3. Are you underdogs? Not a chance<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br&...

Reading: Mark 4:35-5:20. Text: Mark 5:1-20. King Jesus subdues his enemies and rescues a prisoner<br>1.The power of evil over man 2.The power of Jesus over evil 3.The terror of the Gerasenes 4.The fear of the rescued man<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Mark 4<br>Mark 5

Reading: Ephesians 2. Text: Ephesians 2:6. God has seated us in the heavenly places together with Christ<br> 1. A dramatic change<br> 2. A present calling<br> 3. A future hope<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Ephesians 2

Reading: Matthew 25:1-13, 31-46. Text: BC article 37. The day of the Lord is the Day of Our Complete Salvation. 1. Christ's return from heaven. 2. Christ sitting upon the seat of Judgement. 3. Christ's verdict upon the wicked. 4. Christ's acknowledgement of his people.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Texts:&lt...

Reading: 1 john 3 Text 1 John 3:1-3. The Love of the Father<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning

1 The LORD wants his children to enjoy work and the freedom of rest<br> 2 Jesus Christ worked and rested for us and in our place<br> 3 The Holy Spirit helps us embrace work and the freedom of rest<br> Text: Lord's Day 38<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpron...

Text: Hebrews 13:20-25<br> 1 He is the God of eternal peace<br> 2 He has raised up our Great Shepherd<br> 3 He grants His grace to all believers<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Hebrews 13

By faith we are grafted into Jesus Christ!<br><br>We'll consider:<br><br>1.The importance of faith<br><br>2.The nature of faith<br><br>3.The focus of faith<br><br>4.The assurance of faith<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. C....