Rightly bearing God's holy Name is the difference between life and death! - Death for those who blaspheme God's holy Name. - Life in Christ for those who confess God's holy Name.
Time: Afternoon
Minister: Br. Zachary VanderPloeg
Texts: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 36 Leviticus 24:10–16 Leviticus 24:23 John 17
In the household of faith, the Lord graciously gives the children's bread to a dog! - The bread is offered first to the children and then to the dog. - The bread is received only by true faith.
Time: Morning
Minister: Br. Zachary VanderPloeg
Texts: Matthew 15:21–28 Matthew 15:1–31 1 Kings 17:8–24
In the second commandment, the LORD God commands us to know him as he truly is. - Why we corrupt the true knowledge of God. - How Christ enables us to have true knowledge of God. - Ways we grow in gaining true knowledge of God.
Time: Afternoon
Minister: Rev. Rick VanderHorst
Texts: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 35 Jeremiah 10:1–18
The LORD delivers his repentant people through the intercession of the last Judge - The Judge who prophesies. - The Judge who prays. - The Judge who presides.
The only true God commands His people to worship him alone. - The problem of our fallen worship. - The solution of Jesus' perfect worship. - The response of our thankful worship.
Time: Afternoon
Minister: Br. Zachary VanderPloeg
Texts: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 34 Deuteronomy 6:1–19 Matthew 4:1–11
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. Canada's prosperity depends on our fellow citizens: - Knowing God's Word. - Recognizing God's rule. - Experiencing God's love.
Life in Christ is marked by heartfelt repentance. This repentance is two-fold: - Heartfelt sorrow that hates sin. - Heartfelt joy that loves good works.
Time: Afternoon
Minister: Br. Zachary VanderPloeg
Texts: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 33 Psalm 51 Romans 6:1–14