2023-Feb-26 10:00AM

• Providence Canadian Reformed Church
• Pastor Mark ten Haff

Liturgy

• Preservice Song: Ps. 66 : 1, 2, 6
• *Votum & Salutation
• *Opening Song: Ps. 84: 1, 2, 3
• Ten Words of the Covenant
• Prayer
• Song of Response: Ps. 93: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Baptism of Melanie Lynn Molenkamp
• Song of Response: Ps. 105: 1, 3
• Reading of Scripture:
  • Ephesians 2: 11-12
  • Psalm 69: 1-12
• Song of Preparation: Ps. 69: 1, 2, 4
• Reading of the Text: John 2: 13-22
• Ministry of the Word: Fiery Love for God's Home
• *Song of Response: Hymn 50: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Thanksgiving Prayer
• Thanksgiving Prayer- Offertory: CRWRF - Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria
• *Song of Closing: Ps. 84: 4, 5, 6
• *Benediction

Ministry of the Word: Fiery Love for God's Home

• The headline "Jesus cleanses the temple" softens the actual nature of what Jesus did.
• The reality is that what Jesus did would have been unthinkable at the time.
• From Jesus' perspective, what he saw in the temple was disgusting; it was an abomination. He was furious with what he saw. Animals and other items for offerings were being sold. Money was being changed.
• The temple was supposed to be a symbol of redemption.
• The sacrifices and offerings were instituted to teach the Israelites about their sins.
• Jesus was attempting to bring back the message and symbol of the temple.