Canadian Reformed Church of Elora

“The Lord gives us the gift of prayer.” This gift…
1. …is evidence of his grace.
2. …teaches us to trust in him.
3. …is accompanied by his blessing.

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. T. Wierenga

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 45
James 1:1–8
James 4:1–10

“Do not lose heart on account of your suffering!”
1. For Christ is over all!
2. The mystery of the gospel has been revealed to you.
3. You have been called to be ministers of God’s grace

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev Wierenga

Texts:
Ephesians 3:13
Acts 28:17–30
Ephesians 1:15–23
Ephesians 3:1–13

“We confess that the Lord demands a pure heart!”
1. This is no reason to despair
2. This is no excuse for spiritual laziness
3. This gives us every reason for eternal hope

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev Wierenga

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 44
Romans 7:1—8:11
Canons of Dort: Fifth: Article 1
Canons of Dort: Fifth: Article 2

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

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev Wierenga

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 44

“At creation mankind received a God-given
mandate!”

1. Reflect God’s image
2. Rule over creation
3. Produce godly offspring

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev Wierenga

Texts:
Genesis 1:26–28

“In the 9th commandment God teaches us to
honour the gift of words!”
1. The gift of words
2. The misuse of words
3. The redemption of our words

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev Wierenga

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 43

“The Eighth Commandment teaches us to find true riches in the gospel of Jesus Christ”
1. What this doesn’t look like
2. What this does look like

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Bryan Vanderhorst

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 42
Exodus 22:1–15
Luke 12:13–34

Lift up your eyes and see the promises of God
1. Not with the eyes of the flesh
2. But with the eyes of faith

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Bryan Vanderhorst

Texts:
Genesis 13

In the seventh commandment God warns us against all
unchastity.
1. The basis of this command
2. The meaning of this command
3. The implication of this command

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev Wierenga

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 41

: “God commands us to honour our parents!”
1. The goal of this command.
2. The practice of this command.

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. T. Wierenga

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 39
Joshua 4:1–7
Joshua 4:20–24
Ephesians 6:1–4