Canadian Reformed Church of Elora

“By the images of salt and light, our Lord teaches
us about our identity and purpose as his church.”
From his words we learn:
1. Who we are
2. What we ought to do
3. Why we ought to do it

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. E. Kampen

Texts:
Matthew 5:13–16
Matthew 5:1–26

The goodness and loving kindness of God has
appeared to us in the two-fold washing of baptism:
1. Washed in the blood
2. Washed in the Spirit

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Student Marc Vermeulen

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 26

The Song of the Vineyard: judgment on an
unfruitful people.
1. The vinedresser’s care.
2. The bitter harvest.
3. The future of the vineyard.

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Student Marc Vermeulen

Texts:
Psalm 5:1–7

“In the fourth rule for redeemed life, the LORD
teaches us when to worship”
We consider
1. The why of this command
2. The how of this command
3. The implications of this command

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. E. Kampen

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 38
Exodus 31:12–18
Isaiah 58

“Hear the urgent gospel call: Bear fruit in keeping
with repentance”
It is urgent, for
1. God can raise up children for Abraham from stones
2. The axe is already laid to the root of the tree
3. He who comes will clear the threshing floor

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. E. Kampen

Texts:
Matthew 3:7–12

“THE OATH-KEEPING GOD CALLS US TO BE
AN OATH-KEEEPING PEOPLE”

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. D. Agema

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 37
Deuteronomy 6:10–15
Ecclesiastes 5:1–7
Matthew 5:33–37
Hebrews 6:13–20

1. John’s objection
2. The Lord Jesus’ insistence
3. Our benefit

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. D. Agema

Texts:
Matthew 3:13–15
Isaiah 62
Matthew 3

“You shall not take the name of the Lord you God
in vain.”
1. You shall not profane My holy name.
2. You shall use My name with reverence and
awe.

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. F. Folkerts

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 36
Leviticus 19:12
Leviticus 22:31–33
Hebrews 2:10–13

“In Christ we celebrate the victory of our faith
which overcomes the world.”
1. The battle of our faith.
2. The suffering of our faith.
3. The perfection of our faith.

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. F. Folkerts

Texts:
Hebrews 11:30–40

Time:
Evening

Minister:
Rev. D. Agema

Texts:
Luke 1:76–79
Malachi 4
Luke 1:13–17
Revelation 11:1–6
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 9
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 10