Text: Genesis 49:29- 50:14, 22-26.
1 Hope when we prepare for death
2 Hope when we bury our loved ones
3 Hope when we face our own death

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. J. VanSpronsen

Texts:
Genesis 49
Genesis 50

Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10. Text Lords Day 1.
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.

Time:
Afternoon

Texts:
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.

Time:
Morning

Reading: Galations 3, Hebrews 10:19-39. Text: Lord's Day 27. The promise of covenantal baptism is for believers and their children :
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.

Time:
Afternoon

Texts:
Galatians 3
Hebrews 10
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 27

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:
1. The loving Lord and his teaching
2. The wise builder and his security
3. The foolish builder and his downfall

Time:
Morning

Texts:
Ezekiel 13
Matthew 7
Luke 6

Baptism is about what God promises to us.
With the help of the catechism, we'll see this afternoon that God promises:


Washing with Christ's blood

Washing with Christ's spirit

Time:
Afternoon

Texts:
1 Corinthians 6
Revelation 7:9–17
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 26

The Golden Image and Furnace
We will see:

1. The idolatry of Babylon
2. The trial of persecution
3. The steadfast progress of God's kingdom

Time:
Morning

Texts:
Daniel 3
Revelation 13

1 The LORD wants His children to love their neighbors as themselves
2 Jesus Christ loved His neighbor as Himself for us and in our place
3 The Holy Spirit guides us to love our neighbor as ourselves
Text: Lord's Day 40

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. J. VanSpronsen

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 40

Text: Genesis 48:1 - 49:28
1 The LORD is pleased with righteous deeds
2 The LORD is patient with humble sinners
3 The LORD gives peace to His Children in Christ

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. J. VanSpronsen

Texts:
Genesis 48
Genesis 49

5th Commandment: the LORD leads us in wisdom.


The LORD wants His children to trust His wise leadership

Jesus Christ trusted in God's wise leadership for us and in our place

The Holy Spirit helps us to follow the LORD as He leads us

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. J. VanSpronsen

Texts:
Luke 2:41–52
Luke 22:24–30
Exodus 20:12