Feed Editor (Unlicensed) 29 May 2010 03:06:34 GMT Identity Statement- Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church is a community of believers who desire to worship God in his holiness, celebrate his grace and proclaim his kingdom fulfilled in Jesus Christ. It is our desire, in both a contemporary and traditional manner, to proclaim the Reformed Christian faith in a way that is both rooted in the historical teachings of the church and relevant to today's society. It is our desire to offer refuge, love, acceptance, joy and the perspective of God's timeless Word to a rapidly changing world. Mission Statement- Our purpose as the body of Christ in Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church is to: REACH UP to exalt our God, REACH IN to build each other up in faith and love, REACH OUT to witness to our community and the world, an REACH ACROSS to appreciate and celebrate our diversity in Christ. http://www.vncommunications.ca en Weekly Sermons from ECRC It is our desire, in both a contemporary and traditional manner, to proclaim the Reformed Christian faith in a way that is both rooted in the historical teachings of the church and relevant to today's society. It is our desire to offer refuge, love, acceptance, joy, and the perspective of God's timeless Word in a rapidly changing world. We are your neighbours in Calgary, and we share many of the same concerns you have about life. Like you, we are concerned about families and fairness and where you find joy in life. We are the people on a spiritual journey who make up Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church of Calgary. * Christian because we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. We are sinners saved by God's grace and we try to obey Jesus in all of life. * Reformed because the Bible has shaped our teachings and our lifestyle in every generation since the Protestant Reformation. * a Church because God's Spirit gathers us together and enables us to commit ourselves to each other for support and service in this community and beyond. Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church of Calgary is a member of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. We are one of nearly 1,000 Christian Reformed churches--large and small--scattered across Canada and the United States. For more information about our denomination, check out www.crcna.org Dan Roukema/Ed Jager no CRC visniv@telus.net http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/public_files/site_images/crc-logo.gif http://www.emmanuelcrc.org CRC Logo SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEK'S SERMON 1 Corinthians 13 Love 1 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. _________________________________________________________ Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. [a] 5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. 6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. 7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity [b] ; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits. 8 They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. 9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. 10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. [c] 11 They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?" 12 This is what the wicked are like— always carefree, they increase in wealth. 13 Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. 14 All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. 15 If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children. 16 When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me 17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. 18 Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. 19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! 20 As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. 21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, 22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. 23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. 28 But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. 10 Aug 2010 06:50:43 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net B1312047-7187-49BA-B5D6-F68517DB071C Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Case Vink's Sermon-July 25, 2010 -"Great Love is Patient; It suffers long" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEK'S SERMON 1 Corinthians 13 Love 1 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. [a] 5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. 6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. 7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity [b] ; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits. 8 They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. 9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. 10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. [c] 11 They say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?" 12 This is what the wicked are like— always carefree, they increase in wealth. 13 Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. 14 All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. 15 If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children. 16 When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me 17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. 18 Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. 19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! 20 As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. 21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, 22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. 23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 27 Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. 28 But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. Case Vink Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEK'S SERMON 2 Corinthians 2:14 to 3:6 14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. 15 For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task? 17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God. Chapter 3 1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 4 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 10 Aug 2010 06:38:06 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 4018072C-7AE3-46C8-9CDF-B4DEE08E088B Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Dan Roukema's Sermon-July 18, 2010 -"When the Church is Arrogant-The call to point to God" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEK'S SERMON 2 Corinthians 2:14 to 3:6 14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. 15 For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task? 17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God. Chapter 3 1 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 4 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Psalm 103 Of David. 1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: 8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; 10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; 14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. 15 As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; 16 the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. 17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children- 18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. 19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. 20 Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. 21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. 22 Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Psalm 104 1 Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent 3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind. 4 He makes winds his messengers, [a] flames of fire his servants. 5 He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved. 6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. 7 But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight; 8 they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them. 9 You set a boundary they cannot cross; never again will they cover the earth. 10 He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains. 11 They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. 12 The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches. 13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work. 14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth: 15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart. 16 The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. 17 There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the pine trees. 18 The high mountains belong to the wild goats; the crags are a refuge for the coneys. [b] 19 The moon marks off the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down. 20 You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl. 21 The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. 22 The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens. 23 Then man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening. 24 How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 25 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small. 26 There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, which you formed to frolic there. 27 These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time. 28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. 29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust. 30 When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth. 31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works- 32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke. 33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. 34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD. 35 But may sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD. 10 Aug 2010 06:35:04 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net EFF9A58E-E961-46B7-9964-7F2B1482BBF3 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Ed Jager's Sermon-July 11, 2010 -"The Book of Creation" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Psalm 103 Of David. 1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: 8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; 10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; 14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. 15 As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; 16 the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. 17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children- 18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. 19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. 20 Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. 21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. 22 Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Psalm 104 1 Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent 3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind. 4 He makes winds his messengers, [a] flames of fire his servants. 5 He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved. 6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. 7 But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight; 8 they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them. 9 You set a boundary they cannot cross; never again will they cover the earth. 10 He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains. 11 They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. 12 The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches. 13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work. 14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth: 15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart. 16 The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. 17 There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the pine trees. 18 The high mountains belong to the wild goats; the crags are a refuge for the coneys. [b] 19 The moon marks off the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down. 20 You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl. 21 The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. 22 The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens. 23 Then man goes out to his work, to his labor until evening. 24 How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 25 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small. 26 There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, which you formed to frolic there. 27 These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time. 28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. 29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust. 30 When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth. 31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works- 32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke. 33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. 34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD. 35 But may sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 2 Timothy 3:14-17 (New International Version) 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 21 Jun 2010 01:01:37 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 01B6B704-FB54-4229-80E1-2006BE333594 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Dan Roulema's Sermon-June 20, 2010 - "Knowledge, So That..." SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 2 Timothy 3:14-17 (New International Version) 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Amos 5... A Lament and Call to Repentance... 1 Hear this word, O house of Israel, this lament I take up concerning you: 2 "Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again, deserted in her own land, with no one to lift her up." 3 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "The city that marches out a thousand strong for Israel will have only a hundred left; the town that marches out a hundred strong will have only ten left." 4 This is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live; 5 do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will be reduced to nothing. [a] " 6 Seek the LORD and live, or he will sweep through the house of Joseph like a fire; it will devour, and Bethel will have no one to quench it. 7 You who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground 8 (he who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns blackness into dawn and darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the LORD is his name- 9 he flashes destruction on the stronghold and brings the fortified city to ruin), 10 you hate the one who reproves in court and despise him who tells the truth. 11 You trample on the poor and force him to give you grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them; though you have planted lush vineyards, you will not drink their wine. 12 For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. You oppress the righteous and take bribes and you deprive the poor of justice in the courts. 13 Therefore the prudent man keeps quiet in such times, for the times are evil. 14 Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. 15 Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the LORD God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph. 16 Therefore this is what the Lord, the LORD God Almighty, says: "There will be wailing in all the streets and cries of anguish in every public square. The farmers will be summoned to weep and the mourners to wail. 17 There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst," says the LORD. The Day of the LORD 18 Woe to you who long for the day of the LORD! Why do you long for the day of the LORD ? That day will be darkness, not light. 19 It will be as though a man fled from a lion only to meet a bear, as though he entered his house and rested his hand on the wall only to have a snake bite him. 20 Will not the day of the LORD be darkness, not light— pitch-dark, without a ray of brightness? 21 "I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. 22 Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, [b] I will have no regard for them. 23 Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. 24 But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! 25 "Did you bring me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the desert, O house of Israel? 26 You have lifted up the shrine of your king, the pedestal of your idols, the star of your god [c]— which you made for yourselves. 27 Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus," says the LORD, whose name is God Almighty. 14 Jun 2010 22:12:49 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 8F40FEC9-D630-42D8-B4C6-4865F8545C0B Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Ed Jager's Sermon-June 13, 2010 - "Religion is Not a Hobby" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Amos 5... A Lament and Call to Repentance... 1 Hear this word, O house of Israel, this lament I take up concerning you: 2 "Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again, deserted in her own land, with no one to lift her up." 3 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "The city that marches out a thousand strong for Israel will have only a hundred left; the town that marches out a hundred strong will have only ten left." 4 This is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live; 5 do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will be reduced to nothing. [a] " 6 Seek the LORD and live, or he will sweep through the house of Joseph like a fire; it will devour, and Bethel will have no one to quench it. 7 You who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground 8 (he who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns blackness into dawn and darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the LORD is his name- 9 he flashes destruction on the stronghold and brings the fortified city to ruin), 10 you hate the one who reproves in court and despise him who tells the truth. 11 You trample on the poor and force him to give you grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them; though you have planted lush vineyards, you will not drink their wine. 12 For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. You oppress the righteous and take bribes and you deprive the poor of justice in the courts. 13 Therefore the prudent man keeps quiet in such times, for the times are evil. 14 Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. 15 Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the LORD God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph. 16 Therefore this is what the Lord, the LORD God Almighty, says: "There will be wailing in all the streets and cries of anguish in every public square. The farmers will be summoned to weep and the mourners to wail. 17 There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst," says the LORD. The Day of the LORD 18 Woe to you who long for the day of the LORD! Why do you long for the day of the LORD ? That day will be darkness, not light. 19 It will be as though a man fled from a lion only to meet a bear, as though he entered his house and rested his hand on the wall only to have a snake bite him. 20 Will not the day of the LORD be darkness, not light— pitch-dark, without a ray of brightness? 21 "I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. 22 Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, [b] I will have no regard for them. 23 Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. 24 But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! 25 "Did you bring me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the desert, O house of Israel? 26 You have lifted up the shrine of your king, the pedestal of your idols, the star of your god [c]— which you made for yourselves. 27 Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus," says the LORD, whose name is God Almighty. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 1 John 4:7-21--- God's Love and Ours--- 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son[a] into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for[b] our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 13 We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. 7 Jun 2010 03:34:13 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 9B4C6DF5-4CDB-4453-B902-F6D8BFA34D65 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Case Vink's Sermon-June 6, 2010 - "Prelude for Love" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... God's Love and Ours--- 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son[a] into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for[b] our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 13 We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Luke 18--- The Parable of the Persistent Widow--- 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' 4 "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!' " 6 And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" 29 May 2010 19:27:56 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net A3DE03B8-479B-4840-A3AB-866642FBEFCA Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Ed Jager's Sermon-May 30, 2010 - "Praying for Justice" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Luke 18--- The Parable of the Persistent Widow--- 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' 4 "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!' " 6 And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 4:4-26 (New International Version)--- 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Will you give me a drink?" 8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, "You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?" (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.[a]) 10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." 11 "Sir," the woman said, "you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his flocks and herds?" 13 Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." 15 The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water." 16 He told her, "Go, call your husband and come back." 17 "I have no husband," she replied. Jesus said to her, "You are right when you say you have no husband. 18 The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true." 19 "Sir," the woman said, "I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem." 21 Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." 25 The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us." 26 Then Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he." 29 May 2010 19:27:56 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 842E45B7-EAC7-4FFA-B567-31343CC87C95 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukem's Sermon-May 23, 2010 - "The Spirit at the Well: And Everywhere Else" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 4:4-26 (New International Version)--- 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Will you give me a drink?" 8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, "You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?" (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.[a]) 10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." 11 "Sir," the woman said, "you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his flocks and herds?" 13 Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." 15 The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water." 16 He told her, "Go, call your husband and come back." 17 "I have no husband," she replied. Jesus said to her, "You are right when you say you have no husband. 18 The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true." 19 "Sir," the woman said, "I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem." 21 Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." 25 The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us." 26 Then Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he." Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 17:20-26 (New International Version)--- Jesus Prays for All Believers--- 20"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24"Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. 25"Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. 26I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them." 29 May 2010 19:27:56 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net A011208D-1B04-46A8-859E-CEA4C1127C8C Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-May 16, 2010 - "Praying with Eyes Wide Open" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 17:20-26 (New International Version)--- Jesus Prays for All Believers--- 20"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24"Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. 25"Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. 26I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them." Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Psalm 61--- For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.--- 1 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. 4 I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah 5 For you have heard my vows, O God; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. 29 May 2010 19:29:59 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net BE13276B-AB15-4AB1-A306-CE9B3F643E01 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-May 9, 2010 - "Lead me to the Rock that is Higher than I" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Psalm 61--- For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.--- 1 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. 4 I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah 5 For you have heard my vows, O God; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Philippians 4:4-9 (New International Version)--- 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 29 May 2010 18:40:57 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 7E549C0C-0C25-42E3-9CDA-754D7ED4B4B5 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jagers Sermon-May 2, 2010 - "No Worries" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Philippians 4:4-9 (New International Version)--- 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Romans 8--- Life Through the Spirit--- 1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,[a] 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature,[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.[c] And so he condemned sin in sinful man,[d] 4 in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit. 5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind of sinful man[e] is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7 the sinful mind[f] is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9 You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. 12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation—but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.[g] And by him we cry, "Abba,[h] Father." 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Future Glory 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[i] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. More Than Conquerors 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,[j] who[k] have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. 31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."[l] 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 29 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 672DDBF4-C215-4414-A5F0-774E5146C367 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. ECRC Sermon-April 25, 2010 SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Romans 8--- Life Through the Spirit--- 1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,[a] 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature,[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.[c] And so he condemned sin in sinful man,[d] 4 in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit. 5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind of sinful man[e] is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7 the sinful mind[f] is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9 You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. 12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation—but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.[g] And by him we cry, "Abba,[h] Father." 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Future Glory 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[i] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. More Than Conquerors 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,[j] who[k] have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. 31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."[l] 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Matthew 28:11-20 (New International Version) The Guards' Report--- 11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 14 If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day. The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." 29 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 5A018FC1-64D2-4209-9CB8-44F5194FC0E6 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jagers Sermon-April 18 "Jesus Commissions His Followers" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Matthew 28:11-20 (New International Version) The Guards' Report 11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 14 If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day. The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no 29 May 2010 18:31:55 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net D3D9AE5F-989C-47D7-A4C6-533059F007B2 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-April 4, 2010 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Luke 19:28-44 (New International Version) The Triumphal Entry 28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.' " 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?" 34 They replied, "The Lord needs it." 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38 "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!"[a] "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!" 40"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." 41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you." 29 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net EC711900-FC09-4C2F-9DE1-11D23A8E5816 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jagers Sermon-March 28, 2010 "A King's Welcome" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Luke 19:28-44 (New International Version) The Triumphal Entry 28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.' " 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?" 34 They replied, "The Lord needs it." 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38 "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!"[a] "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!" 40"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." 41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you." Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Acts 5:1-11 (New International Version) Acts 5 Ananias and Sapphira 1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. 3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God." 5 When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. 6 Then the young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. 7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, "Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?" "Yes," she said, "that is the price." 9 Peter said to her, "How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also." 10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events. 24 Mar 2010 03:19:30 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net D8FDE619-DC1C-4F94-BB2A-E4D17499286A Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-March 21, 2010 "Have You Allowed Satan into Your Hearts" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Acts 5:1-11 (New International Version) Acts 5 Ananias and Sapphira 1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. 3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God." 5 When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. 6 Then the young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. 7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, "Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?" "Yes," she said, "that is the price." 9 Peter said to her, "How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also." 10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Luke 5 The Calling of the First Disciples 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a]with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down[b] the nets for a catch." 5 Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. 14 Mar 2010 20:36:36 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 5A8A3EB2-9FE8-4871-8074-002AF5314599 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 14, 2010 "A God moment on the beach" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Luke 5 The Calling of the First Disciples 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a]with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down[b] the nets for a catch." 5 Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:41 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Isaiah 6 Isaiah's Commission 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." 4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. 5 "Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty." 6 Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, "See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for." 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" 9 He said, "Go and tell this people: " 'Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.' 10 Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. [a] Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed." 11 Then I said, "For how long, O Lord?" And he answered: "Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left deserted and the fields ruined and ravaged, 12 until the LORD has sent everyone far away and the land is utterly forsaken. 13 And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land." 8 Mar 2010 18:53:31 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net C7B34586-CD80-4BE4-8CEE-01488E8EF1E8 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 7, 2010 "Seeing and Serving" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Isaiah 6 Isaiah's Commission 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." 4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. 5 "Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty." 6 Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, "See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for." 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" 9 He said, "Go and tell this people: " 'Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.' 10 Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. [a] Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed." 11 Then I said, "For how long, O Lord?" And he answered: "Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left deserted and the fields ruined and ravaged, 12 until the LORD has sent everyone far away and the land is utterly forsaken. 13 And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land." Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:39 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 2 Samuel 6:1-11 (New International Version) The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 1 David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. 2 He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah [a] to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, [b] the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ark. 3 They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart 4 with the ark of God on it, [c] and Ahio was walking in front of it. 5 David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD, with songs [d] and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals. 6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God. 8 Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. [e] 9 David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, "How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?" 10 He was not willing to take the ark of the LORD to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 11 The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and his entire household. 3 Mar 2010 04:04:38 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 27970595-7C18-40FD-8FC6-4C9E79BAB5F9 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-February 28, 2010 "Principles of Giving" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 2 Samuel 6:1-11 (New International Version) The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 1 David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. 2 He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah [a] to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, [b] the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ark. 3 They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart 4 with the ark of God on it, [c] and Ahio was walking in front of it. 5 David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD, with songs [d] and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals. 6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God. 8 Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. [e] 9 David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, "How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?" 10 He was not willing to take the ark of the LORD to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 11 The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and his entire household. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:39 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Numbers 20: 1-13 Water From the Rock 1 In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried. 2 Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron. 3 They quarreled with Moses and said, "If only we had died when our brothers fell dead before the LORD! 4 Why did you bring the LORD's community into this desert, that we and our livestock should die here? 5 Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place? It has no grain or figs, grapevines or pomegranates. And there is no water to drink!" 6 Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and fell facedown, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them. 7 The LORD said to Moses, 8 "Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink." 9 So Moses took the staff from the LORD's presence, just as he commanded him. 10 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?" 11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. 12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them." 13 These were the waters of Meribah, [a] where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD and where he showed himself holy among them. Numbers 27:12-14 Joshua to Succeed Moses 12 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go up this mountain in the Abarim range and see the land I have given the Israelites. 13 After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was, 14 for when the community rebelled at the waters in the Desert of Zin, both of you disobeyed my command to honor me as holy before their eyes." (These were the waters of Meribah Kadesh, in the Desert of Zin.) 22 Feb 2010 22:16:22 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net F6DC9270-47C3-41B0-BB90-A503646B788B Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 21, 2010 "Principles of Giving" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Numbers 20: 1-13 Water From the Rock 1 In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried. 2 Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron. 3 They quarreled with Moses and said, "If only we had died when our brothers fell dead before the LORD! 4 Why did you bring the LORD's community into this desert, that we and our livestock should die here? 5 Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place? It has no grain or figs, grapevines or pomegranates. And there is no water to drink!" 6 Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and fell facedown, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them. 7 The LORD said to Moses, 8 "Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink." 9 So Moses took the staff from the LORD's presence, just as he commanded him. 10 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?" 11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. 12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them." 13 These were the waters of Meribah, [a] where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD and where he showed himself holy among them. Numbers 27:12-14 Joshua to Succeed Moses 12 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go up this mountain in the Abarim range and see the land I have given the Israelites. 13 After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was, 14 for when the community rebelled at the waters in the Desert of Zin, both of you disobeyed my command to honor me as holy before their eyes." (These were the waters of Meribah Kadesh, in the Desert of Zin.) Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:39 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Love of Money 3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. 22 Feb 2010 22:16:16 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 79B57F07-EB2A-4F89-8968-AFFE9B451678 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 14, 2010 "WEALTH: Dangers, Enjoyment, Sharing" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Love of Money 3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:39 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 2 Corinthians 8 Generosity Encouraged 1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. 6 So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. 7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us[a]—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 10 And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. 11 Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, 15 as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little." 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Sowing Generously 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 22 Feb 2010 21:51:23 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net BC7D55D4-0B3D-48BB-9B6C-DC59BA37070B Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 7, 2010 "Principles of Giving" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 2 Corinthians 8 Generosity Encouraged 1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. 6 So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. 7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us[a]—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 10 And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. 11 Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, 15 as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little." 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Sowing Generously 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:39 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 1:35-42 (New International Version) Jesus' First Disciples 35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?" 39 "Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour. 40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter. 22 Feb 2010 21:42:45 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 65E290DC-2542-4212-B487-AD999D91F546 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-Jan 31, 2010 "Come and See" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 1:35-42 (New International Version) Jesus' First Disciples 35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?" 39 "Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour. 40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:39 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Galatians 2:15-21 (New International Version) 15 "We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' 16 know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified. 17 "If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not! 18 If I rebuild what I destroyed, I prove that I am a lawbreaker. 1 9For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" 22 Feb 2010 21:40:12 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net E953BB3C-BCC9-4286-9C27-2AAE216D6916 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-Jan 24, 2010 "Christ in Me" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Galatians 2:15-21 (New International Version) 15 "We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' 16 know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified. 17 "If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not! 18 If I rebuild what I destroyed, I prove that I am a lawbreaker. 1 9For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:39 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Luke 12:54 (New International Version) Interpreting the Times 54 He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'It's going to rain,' and it does. Luke 13:9 (New International Version) 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' " 18 Jan 2010 17:44:29 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net F73E9E88-FF97-4F37-80E9-F6688F1BEDD5 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-Jan 17, 2010 "Interpreting the Times" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Luke 12:54 (New International Version) Interpreting the Times 54 He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'It's going to rain,' and it does. Luke 13:9 (New International Version) 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' " Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:39 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 1:29-42 (New International Version) Jesus the Lamb of God 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel." 32 Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God." Jesus' First Disciples 35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?" 39 "Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour. 40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter) 18 Jan 2010 16:43:45 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 2B58F876-FFE3-4FAB-AE14-5F2F61C3CBE1 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema Sermon-Jan 10, 2010 "Pointing to the Lamb of God" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 1:29-42 (New International Version) Jesus the Lamb of God 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel." 32 Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God." Jesus' First Disciples 35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?" 39 "Come," he replied, "and you will see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour. 40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter) Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 30:42 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 1:19-34 (New International Version) John the Baptist Denies Being the Christ 19 Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, "I am not the Christ.[a]" 21 They asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." 22 Finally they said, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?" 23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, "I am the voice of one calling in the desert, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.' "[b] 24 Now some Pharisees who had been sent 25 questioned him, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?" 26 "I baptize with[c] water," John replied, "but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie." 28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Jesus the Lamb of God 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel." 32 Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God." 4 Jan 2010 18:45:24 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 9735E60E-30ED-4CF3-BCE3-03EA3D9FCA7B Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema Sermon-Jan 03, 2010 "Pointing Away" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... John 1:19-34 (New International Version) John the Baptist Denies Being the Christ 19 Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, "I am not the Christ.[a]" 21 They asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." 22 Finally they said, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?" 23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, "I am the voice of one calling in the desert, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.' "[b] 24 Now some Pharisees who had been sent 25 questioned him, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?" 26 "I baptize with[c] water," John replied, "but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie." 28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Jesus the Lamb of God 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel." 32 Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God." Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 20:50 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Isaiah 9:2-7 (New International Version) 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death [a] a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder. 4 For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. 5 Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [b] Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. Titus 2:11-14 (New International Version) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Luke 2:1-14 (New International Version) Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. The Shepherds and the Angels 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." 4 Jan 2010 17:32:27 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 462B9075-CC72-41D6-BC04-217BBC204084 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-Dec 25 "Dreams Realized: The Gift" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Isaiah 9:2-7 (New International Version) 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death [a] a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder. 4 For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. 5 Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [b] Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. Titus 2:11-14 (New International Version) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Luke 2:1-14 (New International Version) Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. The Shepherds and the Angels 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 21:20 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Daniel 2: 25-47 (New International Version) Interpreting The Dream 25 Arioch took Daniel to the king at once and said, "I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who can tell the king what his dream means." 26 The king asked Daniel (also called Belteshazzar), "Are you able to tell me what I saw in my dream and interpret it?" 27 Daniel replied, "No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you lay on your bed are these: 29 "As you were lying there, O king, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen. 30 As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind. 31 "You looked, O king, and there before you stood a large statue—an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance. 32 The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, 33 its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of baked clay. 34 While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. 35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were broken to pieces at the same time and became like chaff on a threshing floor in the summer. The wind swept them away without leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth. 36 "This was the dream, and now we will interpret it to the king. 37 You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has given you dominion and power and might and glory; 38 in your hands he has placed mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds of the air. Wherever they live, he has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold. 39 "After you, another kingdom will rise, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule over the whole earth. 40 Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom, strong as iron—for iron breaks and smashes everything—and as iron breaks things to pieces, so it will crush and break all the others. 41 Just as you saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom; yet it will have some of the strength of iron in it, even as you saw iron mixed with clay. 42 As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. 43 And just as you saw the iron mixed with baked clay, so the people will be a mixture and will not remain united, any more than iron mixes with clay. 44 "In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. 45 This is the meaning of the vision of the rock cut out of a mountain, but not by human hands—a rock that broke the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold to pieces. "The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future. The dream is true and the interpretation is trustworthy." 46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell prostrate before Daniel and paid him honor and ordered that an offering and incense be presented to him. 47 The king said to Daniel, "Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery." 21 Dec 2009 04:23:26 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 62553069-9FCE-4D79-BE46-AB4E92246858 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema Sermon-Dec 20 "Dreaming of falling statues" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Daniel 2: 25-47 (New International Version) Interpreting The Dream 25 Arioch took Daniel to the king at once and said, "I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who can tell the king what his dream means." 26 The king asked Daniel (also called Belteshazzar), "Are you able to tell me what I saw in my dream and interpret it?" 27 Daniel replied, "No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you lay on your bed are these: 29 "As you were lying there, O king, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen. 30 As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind. 31 "You looked, O king, and there before you stood a large statue—an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance. 32 The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, 33 its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of baked clay. 34 While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. 35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were broken to pieces at the same time and became like chaff on a threshing floor in the summer. The wind swept them away without leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth. 36 "This was the dream, and now we will interpret it to the king. 37 You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has given you dominion and power and might and glory; 38 in your hands he has placed mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds of the air. Wherever they live, he has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold. 39 "After you, another kingdom will rise, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule over the whole earth. 40 Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom, strong as iron—for iron breaks and smashes everything—and as iron breaks things to pieces, so it will crush and break all the others. 41 Just as you saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom; yet it will have some of the strength of iron in it, even as you saw iron mixed with clay. 42 As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. 43 And just as you saw the iron mixed with baked clay, so the people will be a mixture and will not remain united, any more than iron mixes with clay. 44 "In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. 45 This is the meaning of the vision of the rock cut out of a mountain, but not by human hands—a rock that broke the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold to pieces. "The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future. The dream is true and the interpretation is trustworthy." 46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell prostrate before Daniel and paid him honor and ordered that an offering and incense be presented to him. 47 The king said to Daniel, "Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery." Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:00 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 1 Kings 3(New International Version) Solomon Asks for Wisdom 1 Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married his daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the temple of the LORD, and the wall around Jerusalem. 2 The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places, because a temple had not yet been built for the Name of the LORD. 3 Solomon showed his love for the LORD by walking according to the statutes of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. 4 The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." 6 Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. 7 "Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?" 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both riches and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. 14 And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life." 15 Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream. He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord's covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. [a] Then he gave a feast for all his court. A Wise Ruling 16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 One of them said, "My lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me. 18 The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there was no one in the house but the two of us. 19 "During the night this woman's son died because she lay on him. 20 So she got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while I your servant was asleep. She put him by her breast and put her dead son by my breast. 21 The next morning, I got up to nurse my son—and he was dead! But when I looked at him closely in the morning light, I saw that it wasn't the son I had borne." 22 The other woman said, "No! The living one is my son; the dead one is yours." But the first one insisted, "No! The dead one is yours; the living one is mine." And so they argued before the king. 23 The king said, "This one says, 'My son is alive and your son is dead,' while that one says, 'No! Your son is dead and mine is alive.' " 24 Then the king said, "Bring me a sword." So they brought a sword for the king. 25 He then gave an order: "Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other." 26 The woman whose son was alive was filled with compassion for her son and said to the king, "Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don't kill him!" But the other said, "Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!" 27 Then the king gave his ruling: "Give the living baby to the first woman. Do not kill him; she is his mother." 28 When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice. 14 Dec 2009 06:10:21 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net A7EC8121-C67C-49C6-8B10-A229C79D0814 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 13, 2009 -"What do you really want?" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... 1 Kings 3(New International Version) Solomon Asks for Wisdom 1 Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married his daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the temple of the LORD, and the wall around Jerusalem. 2 The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places, because a temple had not yet been built for the Name of the LORD. 3 Solomon showed his love for the LORD by walking according to the statutes of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. 4 The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." 6 Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. 7 "Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?" 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both riches and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. 14 And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life." 15 Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream. He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord's covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. [a] Then he gave a feast for all his court. A Wise Ruling 16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 One of them said, "My lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me. 18 The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there was no one in the house but the two of us. 19 "During the night this woman's son died because she lay on him. 20 So she got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while I your servant was asleep. She put him by her breast and put her dead son by my breast. 21 The next morning, I got up to nurse my son—and he was dead! But when I looked at him closely in the morning light, I saw that it wasn't the son I had borne." 22 The other woman said, "No! The living one is my son; the dead one is yours." But the first one insisted, "No! The dead one is yours; the living one is mine." And so they argued before the king. 23 The king said, "This one says, 'My son is alive and your son is dead,' while that one says, 'No! Your son is dead and mine is alive.' " 24 Then the king said, "Bring me a sword." So they brought a sword for the king. 25 He then gave an order: "Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other." 26 The woman whose son was alive was filled with compassion for her son and said to the king, "Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don't kill him!" But the other said, "Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!" 27 Then the king gave his ruling: "Give the living baby to the first woman. Do not kill him; she is his mother." 28 When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 40:00 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Genesis 37:1-11 (New International Version) Joseph's Dreams 1 Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan. 2 This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, and he brought their father a bad report about them. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented [a] robe for him. 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. 5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. 6 He said to them, "Listen to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it." 8 His brothers said to him, "Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?" And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said. 9 Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. "Listen," he said, "I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me." 10 When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, "What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?" 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. 14 Dec 2009 06:06:13 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 7FB4D952-483D-4FAF-AB2C-854242BFF815 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema Sermon-Dec 06 "What does it take to dream of bowing?" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Genesis 37:1-11 (New International Version) Joseph's Dreams 1 Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan. 2 This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, and he brought their father a bad report about them. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented [a] robe for him. 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. 5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. 6 He said to them, "Listen to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it." 8 His brothers said to him, "Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?" And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said. 9 Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. "Listen," he said, "I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me." 10 When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, "What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?" 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 40:00 no 29 May 2010 03:58:55 GMT 00:00 no SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Genesis 28:10-22 (New International Version) Jacob's Dream at Bethel 10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. 11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. 12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway [a] resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. 13 There above it [b] stood the LORD, and he said: "I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." 16 When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it." 17 He was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." 18 Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on top of it. 19 He called that place Bethel, [c] though the city used to be called Luz. 20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear 21 so that I return safely to my father's house, then the LORD [d] will be my God 22 and [e] this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth." John 1:49-51 (New International Version) 49 Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel." 50 Jesus said, "You believe[a] because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that." 51 He then added, "I tell you[b] the truth, you[c] shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." 14 Dec 2009 06:05:34 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 3BC84297-95DF-4944-80F2-21797F9A718C Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-November 29, 2009 -"The Fugitive God" SCRIPTURE FOR THIS WEEKS SERMON... Genesis 28:10-22 (New International Version) Jacob's Dream at Bethel 10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. 11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. 12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway [a] resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. 13 There above it [b] stood the LORD, and he said: "I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." 16 When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it." 17 He was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." 18 Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on top of it. 19 He called that place Bethel, [c] though the city used to be called Luz. 20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear 21 so that I return safely to my father's house, then the LORD [d] will be my God 22 and [e] this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth." John 1:49-51 (New International Version) 49 Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel." 50 Jesus said, "You believe[a] because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that." 51 He then added, "I tell you[b] the truth, you[c] shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 40:00 no Matthew 18:21-36 (New International Version) The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" 22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[a] 23 "Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents[b] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 26 "The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.' 27 The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. 28 "But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii.[c] He grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded. 29 "His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.' 30 "But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened. 32 "Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?' 34 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 35 "This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart." 26 Nov 2009 03:43:30 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net 4ABFE5F1-9098-40E1-9958-84EF4EA247DC Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-November 22, 2009 -"A closer look at Forgiveness" Matthew 18:21-36 (New International Version) The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" 22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[a] 23 "Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents[b] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 26 "The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.' 27 The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. 28 "But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii.[c] He grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded. 29 "His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.' 30 "But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened. 32 "Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?' 34 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 35 "This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart." Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 33:06 no 26 Nov 2009 03:42:33 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net F15CF98E-6AB5-49FD-9FAE-D8F9D99B4CA4 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-November 15, 2009 -"Restorative Justice" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:15 no Scripture Luke 14: 7-14 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. 10 But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." 12 Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." 9 Nov 2009 04:22:35 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org/Sermon Podcasts.php visniv@telus.net E971AA4D-08DA-425E-8032-B1DC95653EC4 Right Click here to read this weeks Scripture. Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-November 8, 2009 -"Dinner Guests" Scripture Luke 14: 7-14 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. 10 But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." 12 Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:15 no 9 Nov 2009 04:20:50 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 2FC09511-89D2-4B51-976A-C93C58D76A74 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-October 25, 2009 -"Saved to Serve" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:15 no 9 Nov 2009 04:19:19 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 608CFE58-06D9-4EEA-957F-47E6F3ADA157 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-October 18, 2009 - "I am the Good Shepherd" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:15 no 19 Oct 2009 00:05:35 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 4DBD1D21-83EB-4C3C-BA4D-EB03617F988C Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-October 11, 2009 - "What if God could twitter?" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:15 no 19 Oct 2009 00:04:50 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net C5E7AF87-1095-4642-AB3C-28D0D6216B42 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-September 27, 2009 - "Where is the Spirit of the one true God?" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:15 no 19 Oct 2009 00:05:44 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net CBEE733C-4CDE-4006-AABA-B2689A05D236 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-September 20, 2009 -"Fruit of the Spirit:Authenticity" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:15 no 14 Sep 2009 03:06:16 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net F3AEC70C-E788-4E3A-8970-C8335F54EBAE Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-September 13, 2009 - "Spritual Gifts-To what end?" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 27:15 no 7 Sep 2009 04:00:13 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 807D95F6-ABD2-4EFF-B3AF-2C76EC1CFF86 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-September 6, 2009 - "Conversion" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 28:00 no 7 Sep 2009 03:56:56 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 8228F288-C986-4F8F-8E2D-74D71E7F2199 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-August 30, 2009 - "The Forgiveness-Seeking Woman" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 28:00 no 7 Sep 2009 04:07:50 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net CAE44B71-A299-4D37-9777-1C4E50C93AA6 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-August 23, 2009 - "The Forgiving Woman" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 28:00 no A sermon about Gratitude 16 Aug 2009 20:38:55 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net A4F6D86A-2792-4DC5-A49A-CD05297C5FF4 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-August 16, 2009 - "Gratitude" Gratitude Arie VanEek Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 28:00 no Unwinding with God 10 Aug 2009 21:37:52 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 197E2D73-913F-4F3B-9EA6-FEC2EC7DCCA9 Pastor Arie VanEek's Sermon-August 9, 2009 - "Unwinding with God" Unwinding with God Arie VanEek Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 28:00 no When are we are at our Best? 10 Aug 2009 21:22:09 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net FD72A717-01EA-48A7-8AD9-F7FF1E996BB4 Pastor Ed Jagers's Sermon-August 2, 2009 "When are we are at our Best?" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no 10 Aug 2009 21:17:12 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 09A87542-541A-4634-91C7-95E2ABE944E9 Pastor Ed Jagers's Sermon-July 26, 2009 - "Belief requires trusting God" Belief requires trusting God Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no 10 Aug 2009 21:07:51 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net D7522839-276D-4DE0-B5D6-5296697F8D1F Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-July 19, 2009 Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no The picture we get in Romans 8 tells us that we should not be surprised by sickness and evil in this world - all of creation has been subjected to frustration. Trees get diseases, the earth quakes at times, and people get sick - this is reality. Creation is fell...because humans fell; creation has been subjected to frustration because creation is subject to humans. And therefore, creation will begin to be restored when humans begin to be restored. And God baptizes us with his Spirit for this purpose. 17 Jul 2009 01:58:00 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 27F498DF-5FB3-4DDE-9FB2-5C53282F53EF Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-July 12, 2009 "Human Responsibility and Help from the all-important-groan" The picture we get in Romans 8 tells us that we should not be surprised by sickness and evil in this world - all of creation has been subjected to frustration. Trees get diseases, the earth quakes at times, and people get sick - this is reality. Creation is fell...because humans fell; creation has been subjected to frustration because creation is subject to humans. And therefore, creation will begin to be restored when humans begin to be restored. And God baptizes us with his Spirit for this purpose. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager-June 28, 2009 29 Jun 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 3BE448BB-BD5C-4999-A81D-F5C632259FBE Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-June 28, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager-June 28, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Dan Roukema -June 21, 2009 22 Jun 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net BB161B7D-B6AA-4165-A1AC-CBFC1DEB10B4 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-June 21, 2009 Pastor Dan Roukema-June 21, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager-June 7, 2009 8 Jun 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net B25268DB-DD3F-4554-98CF-4166337F1E85 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-June 7, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager-June 7, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager-May 31, 2009 29 May 2010 03:01:29 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 1643EC07-6FB9-4B60-BC81-B17630396AB6 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-May 31, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager-May 31, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Meg-May 24, 2009 25 May 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 99C51EBC-1165-4FA7-82D6-646736EBAC1F Pastor Meg's Sermon-May 24, 2009 Pastor Meg-May 24, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Dan Roukema-May 17, 2009 18 May 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 06A8E058-C7F9-4684-916C-A93A2580B376 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-May 17, 2009 Pastor Dan Roukema-May 17, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager-May 10, 2009 11 May 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 376E5EDB-8E0A-4C36-9BCE-90D72AF7264D Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-May 10, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager-May 10, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Dave Stravers Sermon-May 03-2009 4 May 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net ADE95481-0CFA-454F-87DF-50FC2B4F7DD7 Pastor Dave Stravers Sermon-May 03-2009 Pastor Dave Stravers Sermon-May 03-2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager-April 26, 2009 27 Apr 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 50A8F6F8-C24D-4DCF-BA9F-C0CC05E90256 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-April 26, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager-April 26, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager-April 10, 2009 11 Apr 2009 04:29:03 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 244AE0E2-DB1B-438B-AABA-ACDAADFA66D5 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-April 10, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-April 10, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Dan Roukema-April 5, 2009 15 Apr 2009 04:28:48 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 224F8575-0CF3-4A2B-982F-F348F217F5C5 Pastor Dan Roukema-April 5, 2009 Pastor Dan Roukema-April 5, 2009 Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 29, 2009 14 Apr 2009 05:23:36 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net CE3FA3DF-A86A-453A-866E-2CA8F81901B3 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 29, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 29, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-March 22, 2009 14 Apr 2009 05:19:36 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 7B70EACF-424B-4D4A-AF0A-9BBCC1EC3D7A Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-March 22, 2009 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-March 22, 2009 Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-March 15, 2009 15 Mar 2009 22:05:45 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 872F5056-1337-4A26-9E51-DBE19CD25A73 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-March 15, 2009 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-March 15, 2009 Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 8, 2009 15 Mar 2009 22:04:33 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net BA194238-0A1E-4ECF-A7A0-0176788E892B Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 8, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 8, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 1, 2009 15 Mar 2009 21:24:41 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 288409C2-420A-4385-B310-473A57CEB2AB Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 1, 2009 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-March 1, 2009 Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-February 22 "Desperate Faith Lives" 26 Feb 2009 04:18:02 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 9F7B28A4-2E3B-4870-BC7C-B6F348F8C78D Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-February 22 "Desperate Faith Lives" Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-February 22 "Desperate Faith Lives" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 15 "Seed Projects" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. 16 Feb 2009 16:13:20 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net ACE6CE62-04C4-4F0E-8560-112302B2924F Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 15 "Seed Projects" Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 15 "Seed Projects" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 37:00 no Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-February 8 "Powerful Compassion" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. 10 Feb 2009 01:04:17 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 89A7B718-3209-4F15-B403-CC0EF0FADCAB Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-February 8 "Powerful Compassion" Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-February 8 "Powerful Compassion" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 1 "Teachings of Jesus" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. 10 Feb 2009 00:38:24 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net A27ECF41-52C2-4096-96B2-5A9CA1315737 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 1 "Teachings of Jesus" Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-February 1 "Teachings of Jesus" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-January 25, 2009 "The Story of the Paralytic" 10 Feb 2009 00:33:13 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net C770C884-4002-4DCB-A850-43ED12F501B3 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-January 25, 2009 "The Story of the Paralytic" Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-January 25, 2009 "The Story of the Paralytic" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-January 18, 2009 "Deliverance" 9 Feb 2009 22:26:40 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net BFD4D83E-5AE2-44F3-977A-2062C32878D5 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-January 18, 2009 "Deliverance" Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-January 18, 2009 "Deliverance" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-January 11, 2009 "Who is Jesus?" 9 Feb 2009 22:21:51 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 8AB7478D-EB37-4FB6-90EC-501ECE455BFB Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-January 11, 2009 "Who is Jesus?" Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-January 11, 2009 "Who is Jesus?" Windows! Windows let light in and brighten our day. They let us look out and see the world around us. Windows give us glimpses of beauty and visions of life. This morning we will start a series of sermons from the gospel of Mark entitled "Windows: Words and Wonders." Through the words and wonders of Jesus Christ, God gives us glimpses into His kingdom. Along with Jesus Christ, there are other windows into the kingdom that God has given us such as the Bible, the sacraments of baptism and Lord's Supper, the ministry of God's people, creation, art, music, and history just to name a few. So take a seat. Sit beside a window and meditate on the visions that God gives you. Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-January 4, 2009 "Salvation in Sight" 9 Feb 2009 22:20:58 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net E62703B1-867A-434C-825C-DC6AF91876D6 Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-January 4, 2009 "Salvation in Sight" Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-January 4, 2009 "Salvation in Sight" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 31 "New Years Eve Service" 9 Feb 2009 22:18:27 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 19994318-29BE-4DFC-91C8-A48FE22E4691 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 31 "New Years Eve Service" Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 31 "New Years Eve Service" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 28 "Celebrating Christmas with Misery" 9 Feb 2009 22:17:33 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net A1997B46-9806-4A21-B5E1-BD854AC52ED6 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 28 "Celebrating Christmas with Misery" Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 28 "Celebrating Christmas with Misery" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 21 Christmas Day Service 9 Feb 2009 22:15:24 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 881F32E1-7404-4827-A3A0-4A072A517761 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 21 Christmas Day Service Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 21 Christmas Day Service Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 21 "Angels/Peace" 4 Jan 2009 16:49:51 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 5131F508-FC05-4411-9256-5E1CB72A4A03 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 21 "Angels/Peace" Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-December 21 "Angels/Peace" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-December 7 "Bethlehem/Love" 4 Jan 2009 16:49:51 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net AF104C15-F399-4621-8A0B-F6226CDF416D Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-December 7 "Bethlehem/Love" Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-December 7 "Bethlehem/Love" Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-November 30, 2008. "Prophecy/Hope" 4 Jan 2009 16:49:51 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 35C6128D-FC42-494E-92AA-239FB4825305 Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-November 30, 2008. "Prophecy/Hope" Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-November 30, 2008. "Prophecy/Hope" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Ed Jager's Sermon-November 23, 2008. "Here comes the Judge!" 24 Nov 2008 16:49:51 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net 1A795BFA-1C92-435C-AA13-AEFC1DA8C70C Here comes the Judge! November 23 Sermon - "Here comes the Judge!" Ed Jager Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 32:52 no Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-November 16, 2008. A powerful and thought provoking message about the Amazing power of God's Grace and how it is always there, no matter how unfaithgul God's peope are. 17 Nov 2008 02:59:38 GMT http://www.emmanuelcrc.org visniv@telus.net D8BB6334-C674-4AFC-8AB7-A826533A14E7 Grace Changes Everything Pastor Dan Roukema's Sermon-November 16, 2008. A powerful and thought provoking message about the Amazing power of God's Grace and how it is always there, no matter how unfaithgul God's peope are. Dan Roukema Reach out,Calgary,God,Jesus 24:00 no