St. Albert Canadian Reformed Church

Reading: Titus 2<br>Text: Titus 2:11-15<br><br>Theme: Christ charges His servants to declare the grace that saves and shapes His church for glory<br>1. The grace that has appeared in Christ<br>2. The grace that trains us for godliness<br>3. The grace that prepares us for Christ’s appearing<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Hans Kalkman<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Titus 2:11–15<br>Titus 2

Theme: Who do you say I am?<br>1) What the question really means (vs 15)<br>2) What the answer really should be (vs 16)<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Richard Aasman<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 16:15–16<br>Matthew 16

Theme: The prodigal Father<br>1) The lost younger brother<br>2) The lost older brother<br>3) The true older brother<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Richard Aasman<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Luke 15:11–32<br>Luke 15:1–10

Theme: Christ, the Amen, teaches His church to answer God with faith<br>1. We say Amen to God’s Word<br>2. We say Amen through God’s Son<br>3. We say Amen with God’s Church<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 52<br>2 Corinthians 1:18–22

Theme: Christ orders His church by the truth that leads to godliness<br>1. Truth Entrusted, vv. 1-4<br>2. Truth Taught, vv. 5-9<br>3. Truth Defended, vv. 10-16<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Titus 1<br>2 Timothy 3:1—4:5

Theme: The Ethiopian’s last pilgrimage<br>1. A desire for communion<br>2. A desire for truth<br>3. A desire for incorporation<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 8:26–40

Theme: The Son teaches us to pray for the Father’s forgiveness<br>1. On the ground of His blood<br>2. With honest confession of our sin<br>3. With a heart softened by His grace<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 51<br>Psalm 130<br>1 John 1:5—2:2

Theme: Life under the ascended King<br>1. See life in light of His throne<br>2. Offer yourself freely in holy service<br>3. Stand firm until His return<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 110:1–3<br>Hebrews 12:1–3

Christ Teaches Us to Pray That the Father Would Bend Our Self-Centred Wills to His Good Will<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br>Read <strong>by:</strong><br>Elder Darren Versteeg<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 4<br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 50

Theme: The Risen Christ calls forgiven sinners to follow Him<br>1. Follow the path Christ sets before you<br>2. Trust the Word Christ has spoken to you<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 21:20–25<br>Hebrews 12:1–3<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>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<br>1. A surrendered heart<br>2. Willing hands<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 49<br>Philippians 2:1–18

Theme: From denial to devotion: The risen Christ restores His fallen apostle to shepherd His flock<br>1. The pain of denial<br>2. The power of restoration<br>3. The path of devotion<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 21:15–19<br>John 18:15–27<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: Jesus teaches the Church to pray with longing for the coming kingdom:<br>1. Rule us by your Word and Spirit<br>2. Preserve and increase your Church<br>3. Destroy the works of the devil<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 48<br>Psalm 110<br>1 Corinthians 15:19–28

Theme: The risen Christ teaches His disciples the blessed pattern of kingdom labour in His bodily absence<br>1. Kingdom labour listens for His voice<br>2. Kingdom labour bears fruit by His power<br>3. Kingdom labour deepens communion<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 21:1–14<br>Luke 5:1–11<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: How do we know Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?<br>1. Death, doubt, denial<br>2. Resurrection, revelation, renewal<br>3. Testimony, trust, transformation<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 20:24–31<br>John 14:1–11<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: Christ commands us to pray to the Father, because:<br>1. He cares<br>2. He can<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 46<br>Galatians 4:4–7<br>Ephesians 3:14–21

Theme: The risen Christ revealed <br>1. To His disciples <br>2. Through His disciples<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 20:19–23<br>Luke 24:36–49<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Christ Prepares His Disciples for His Ascension

Theme: The resurrection: The hope of the world and the joy of every Christian<br>1. The angel’s announcement<br>2. His personal appearance<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Mitch Ramkissoon<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 28:1–10

Theme: Worship Him for all you’re worth<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 28:16–20<br>Revelation 5:6–14<br>Matthew 28

Theme: The great cost of love: What the King of kings gave to ransom you<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Ken Wieske<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 20:28<br>Isaiah 53<br>Philippians 2:1–11<br>Matthew 20:20–28