Edmonton Immanuel Canadian Reformed Church

Anticipation and Destiny<br><br><br>The falling and rising of many<br><br>A sign that is spoken against<br><br>A piercing sword<br><br>The birth of Jesus divides humanity<br><br>Text: Luke 2:21-35<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Lu...

Protect the honor of God's name through the right use of an oath.<br><br><br>The need for the oath<br><br>The significance of the oath<br><br>Text: Lord's Day 37<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 37

Through His Holy Spirit, God makes sinners value the message of Christ crucified.<br><br><br>Why people don't see the truth.<br><br>How God reveals this truth.<br><br>Text: 1 Corinthians 2:10a<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>1 Corinthians 2

In Christ the good works you do will be done of your own accord, not by compulsion (Philemon 14)<br><br>Text:<br>Lord<br>'s Day 32<br><br>Reading: Philemon<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:<...

Christ reveals the abundance of God's steadfast love and gives us access to God's heavenly throne.<br><br>Text and Reading: Psalm 5<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 5

Text: Genesis 35:16-29<br><br> Christ brings us through the hardships of our journey to our heavenly home .<br><br>He is:<br><br>1. The hope of suffering mothers<br><br>2. The healer of broken relationships<br><br>3. The guarantee of our resurrection<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br&gt...

Reading Joshua 24 Text Joshua 24:15b<br><br>But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord<br><br><br><br><br>Joshua personally takes a stand<br><br>Israel personally needs to take a stand<br><br>We all personally need to take a stand<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br>&lt...

Reading: John 17 Text: Genesis 35: 1-15<br><br><br><br>The Mediator returns to God's house(Bethel) with those whom God has given him.<br><br><br>The church is purified and presented to God<br><br>The church is blessed and sent on her way<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong&gt...

The church cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.<br><br><br>Speaking in Christ in the sight of God.<br><br>Living with Christ by the power of God.<br><br>Restoring to Christ for the glory of God.<br><br>Text: LD 31<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>M...

God's people seek to shine as protectors rather than stink in cruelty.<br><br><br>God's standards protect the vulnerable.<br><br>God's servants punish the offenders.<br><br>God's Son provides true justice.<br><br>Text: Genesis 34:1-30<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br>&...

Reading: Luke 13: 1-9 , 22-35 Text: Lords Day 30<br><br>Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. This command includes:<br><br><br>A warning against complacency<br><br>A call to repentant submission<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J....

Reading , Text: 1 Thessalonians 1<br><br>We thank the Triune God for gathering<br><br><br><br>His living church. This church:<br><br><br>Accepts His Word;<br><br>Announces His love;<br><br>Anticipates His return.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minis...

In the Lord's Day Supper we participate in Christ's body and blood.<br><br>In this sacrament we see:<br><br><br>Our true union with Christ Himself;<br><br>Our complete separation from demons;<br><br>Our eternal fellowship with other Christians<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br>...

God wrestles with His Church to deepen her dependence on Christ.<br><br>We will see:<br><br><br>He breaks the 'strong' who fight Him.<br><br>He blesses the weak who cling to Him.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br>&l...

The Church is the bride of a Husband who is in heaven<br><br><br>The nature of this relationship<br><br>The reminders of this relationship<br><br>The requirements of this relationship<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><b...

God calls His Church to take hold of her inheritance<br><br><br>Called as heirs to the Promised Land<br><br>We leave what is temporary<br><br>And take hold of our inheritance<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><st...

Reading Matthew: 18:1-6, 19:13-15 2 Timothy 3:10-17<br><br>Text: Lords Day 27<br><br>Childre<br><br><br><br>n Belong to God's covenant and congregation. We will see:<br><br><br>The controversy surrounding infant baptism.<br><br>The consequences of infant baptism.<br><br>The confirmation of infant baptism...

Reading , Text: Psalm 4<br><br>The LORD treats the godly with special honour<br><br><br>The restlessness of His enemies<br><br>The joyful peace of His children<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong>Texts:&...

As many of you as were baptized into Christ have to put on Christ.<br><br>Baptism signifies and seals to us:<br><br><br>Where we are ("into Christ").<br><br>What we wear ("put on Christ").<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. V...

Only the Messiah in Judah's line can fully answer the cry of Israel's mothers.<br><br><br>Israel's mothers cry out<br><br>Israel's Messiah answers<br><br>Text: Genesis 29:31-30:24<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen&...

We believe that our entire salvation rests on Christ's sacrifice for us on the cross, because the Holy Spirit:<br><br><br>Teaches us this in the gospel.<br><br>Assures us of this in the sacraments.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord&#03...

God brings the church to the next generation through believers seeking godly marriage in a deceitful world.<br><br>We will see that the seeker's:<br><br><br>Grief is familiar<br><br>Goal is similar<br><br>Guarantee is the same<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:&...

Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10 Hebrews 13:20-21<br><br>Text: Lords Day 24<br><br>God rewards Christians for their good works. We believe this remembering that,<br><br><br>Good works are a result of His grace.<br><br>Good works are a sign of our faith<br><br>Good works are a gauge of our heart<br><br><strong>Time:</st...

Reading: Genesis 27:40- 28:9 John 1:43-51 Acts 8:1-4<br><br>Text: Genesis 28:10-22<br><br>The LORD appoints the Church of Christ to be the channel of His heavenly blessings to the world.<br><br><br>A comfort for Jacob<br><br>A mandate for his family<br><br>A present reality in Christ<br><br><strong>Time:</strong...

How your conscience sees you<br><br>How you are changed in Christ<br><br>How God sees you<br><br>Text: Lords Day 23<br><br>Reading: Revelations 7:9-17; 19:1-10<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. J. VanSpronsen<br><br><strong&gt...