Christ Teaches Us to Pray That the Father Would Bend Our Self-Centred Wills to His Good Will

Time:
Afternoon

Read by:
Elder Darren Versteeg

Texts:
Psalm 4
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 50

Theme: The Risen Christ calls forgiven sinners to follow Him
1. Follow the path Christ sets before you
2. Trust the Word Christ has spoken to you

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Ken Wieske

Texts:
John 21:20–25
Hebrews 12:1–3

Series:
Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: Christ teaches us to pray that the Father would bend our self-centred wills to His good will
1. A surrendered heart
2. Willing hands

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Ken Wieske

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 49
Philippians 2:1–18

Theme: From denial to devotion: The risen Christ restores His fallen apostle to shepherd His flock
1. The pain of denial
2. The power of restoration
3. The path of devotion

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Ken Wieske

Texts:
John 21:15–19
John 18:15–27

Series:
Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: Jesus teaches the Church to pray with longing for the coming kingdom:
1. Rule us by your Word and Spirit
2. Preserve and increase your Church
3. Destroy the works of the devil

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Ken Wieske

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 48
Psalm 110
1 Corinthians 15:19–28

Theme: The risen Christ teaches His disciples the blessed pattern of kingdom labour in His bodily absence
1. Kingdom labour listens for His voice
2. Kingdom labour bears fruit by His power
3. Kingdom labour deepens communion

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Ken Wieske

Texts:
John 21:1–14
Luke 5:1–11

Series:
Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: How do we know Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?
1. Death, doubt, denial
2. Resurrection, revelation, renewal
3. Testimony, trust, transformation

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Ken Wieske

Texts:
John 20:24–31
John 14:1–11

Series:
Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: Christ commands us to pray to the Father, because:
1. He cares
2. He can

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Ken Wieske

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 46
Galatians 4:4–7
Ephesians 3:14–21

Theme: The risen Christ revealed
1. To His disciples
2. Through His disciples

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Ken Wieske

Texts:
John 20:19–23
Luke 24:36–49

Series:
Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: The resurrection: The hope of the world and the joy of every Christian
1. The angel’s announcement
2. His personal appearance

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon

Texts:
Matthew 28:1–10