2022-Mar-06 3:00PM

• Providence Canadian Reformed Church
• Rev. M. ten Haff

Liturgy

• Before Service Song: Ps. 119: 24, 28, 42
• *Votum & Salutation
• *Song of Response: Ps. 63: 1, 2
• Profession of Faith: Nicene Creed
• Amen Song: Ps. 107: 1, 2
• Prayer
• Reading of Scripture:
  • Matthew 5:17-30
  • Galatians 5:13-26
• Song of Response: Ps. 37: 12, 13, 16
• Reading: Lord's Day 34
• Ministry of the Word: The Spirit of Christ writes his law on our hearts
  1. He teaches us to trust in God alone
  2. And to love our neighbors
• *Song of Response: Ps. 104: 1, 2, 8
• Thanksgiving Prayer
• Offertory: Asia Mission Board
• *Song of Closing: Hymn 7
• *Benediction

Ministry of the Word: The Spirit of Christ writes his law on our hearts

• The 10 commandments are not a measuring stick.
• Why does God preach his commandments so strictly? The commandments teach us what Godly goodness is.

1. He teaches us to trust in God alone

• Trust in God alone is at the heart of all of the 10 commandments.
• There is only one God. We believe that God created the entire universe and everything in it.
• God is the source of all comfort and safety.
• Coveting amounts to wanting something God hasn't given you. The act of coveting takes love that should be for God and focuses it on something else.
• We can also covet health, safety, and comfort. Although it's important to purse health and life, focusing on it to the point where it hurts your relationship with God hurts your relationship with God.

2. And to love our neighbors

• We must remember that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
• The church of Jesus Christ has been empowered to live in this way.
• Our relationships in the church should bring up images of Eden.