Date Text Reading Description May 21 2009 Luke 24: 50-53 Acts 1:1-12 Christ ascended into heaven for the Church 1) The blessing of the Ascension. 2) The glory of the Ascension. 3) The joy of the Ascension. May 10 2009 PM Lord's Day 6 Genesis 3 We confess the identity of our perfect Mediator 1) He is Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, as promised in the Word. 2) Our task is to study the Word of God and rejoice in our perfect Mediator. May 3 2009 PM Lord's Day 5 and 6a Hebrews 2:10-18, 4:14-16, 7:11-28 In order to escape the punishment of sin, we must seek a mediator outside of ourselves 1) The very special kind of mediator we must seek. 2) The very special kind of praise we must offer. April 26 2009 PM Lord's Day 4 Psalm 145 When it concerns God's dealing with our sin, God is always the same. 1) Sin and God's holiness. 2) Sin and God's righteousness. 3) Sin and God's faithfulness. April 12 2009 AM Mark 16:7 Mark 16:1-8 The risen Christ reveals his tender forgiving love to his church 1) Christ's tender forgiving love for his disciples, for Peter, for us. 2) Christ's call for faith in that tender forgiving love. April 10 2009 Good Friday Mark 15:33-34 Mark 15:21-37 Especially on the cross, Jesus Christ suffered the darkness of hell. 1) The source of the darkness. 2) The reality of the darkness. 3) The end of the darkness. April 5 2009 AM Lord's Day 1 Romans 8:18-39 Our only and full comfort is found in the Triune God. 1) The totality of the Son's ownership 2) The Perfection of the Father's care 3) The completeness of the Spirit's work March 29 2009 PM Lord's Day 52 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 ; 2 Timothy 2:11-13 At the end of her prayer, but also in other ways, the Church says 'Amen' The word speaks of: 1) Confidence 2) Comfort 3) Confession March 29 2009 AM Luke 15:11-32 Luke 15:1-10 Rejoice when God's son, who was lost, is found. We'll consider the elements of: 1) Rebellion 2) Repentance 3) Restoration 4) Rejoicing March 15 2009 PM Lord's Day 52 Psalm 93 A word of praise and confidence in our prayer to God This word speaks to: 1) God's kingship 2) God's power 3) God's glory March 15 2009 AM Matthew 17:24-27 Luke 9:51-56 ; Philippians 3 The cost of being Christ's disciple. It involves: 1) Sacrifice 2) Priority 3) Undividedness March 8 2009 AM Matthew 17:24-27 Leviticus 13:1-46 In true submission to his calling, the Lord Jesus pays the temple tax. 1) Jesus' messianic claim against paying the temple tax 2) Jesus' messianic purpose against paying the temple tax March 1 2009 PM Lord's Day 52 Matthew 26:36-46 ; Ephesians 6:10-18 Heavenly Father, grant us freedom from the power of the evil one. 1) The meaning of the sixth petition 2) The necessity of the sixth petition March 1 2009 AM Matthew 8:5-13 Isaiah 25 The Centurion's Astonishing Faith 1) It is faith in Jesus' authority. 2) It is faith which leads to blessing. Feb. 22 2009 PM Lord's Day 51 Psalm 32 Pray for the forgiveness of your sins. That means: 1) Acknowledge the existence of your sins. 2) Ask for the remission of your sins. 3) Always be determined to forgive your neighbour's sins Feb. 22 2009 AM Luke 2:41-52 Luke 2:22-40 The boy Jesus reveals himself as the Son of the heavenly Father. By making this revelation, Jesus: 1) Makes known what will be his mission on earth. 2) Must begin to suffer on account of his mission on earth. 3) Means to say that obedience to his parents belongs to his mission on earth. Feb. 8 2009 PM Lord's Day 49 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Our Saviour teaches us to pray that God's revealed will is done. We pray: 1) That we know God's will. 2) That we do God's will. 3) That we love God's will. Feb. 8 2009 AM Joshua 10:9-14 Joshua 10:1-27 The Lord fights for his people against the five kings of the Amorites. 1) He fights against the enemy with his power. 2) He fights in answer to prayer and obedience. Jan. 25 2009 PM Lords Day 47 Pray that you will praise, honour, and worship God for who he is, what he has done, what he is doing, and what he will do. 1) Praying to hallow God's name 2) Working to hallow God's name Jan. 25 2009 AM Joshua 9: 14, 15, 27 In an unguarded moment God's people are deceived into making an alliance with the enemy. 1) The deception of the Gibeonites 2) The failure of the Israelites 3) The mercy of the Lord Jan. 11 2009 PM Lord's Day 45 Prayer is our communication with our covenant God. 1) God's demand for prayer 2) God's way of prayer Jan. 11 2009 AM Joshua 8: 30 - 35 Between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim Israel worships their covenant God. This worship consists of: 1) The proclamation of God's covenant claims. 2) The commitment to God's covenant demands Jan. 1 2009 New Year's Day James 4: 13 - 17 Proverbs 3 Humbly acknowledge the Lord's will in all your life. 1) Acknowledge the uncertainty of this present life. 2) Acknowledge the certainty of living for the Lord. Dec. 25 2008 Christmas Luke 2:1-7 God the Father has his hand in the birth of Jesus Christ © 2006-2008 Smithers Canadian Reformed Church