Owen Sound Canadian Reformed Church

The Rebbe examines the process and significance of lighting the Menorah in the Beis HaMikdash, discussing the broader spiritual implications for Jews. This includes insights into divine service, unity, and how such actions reflect higher spiritual truths in daily life. https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/023/004_003

Олександр Краєв, експерт "Української Призми", старший викладач кафедри міжнародних відносин Києво-Могилянської Академії, на Radio NV про скандальне інтервʼю колишньої прессекретарки президента Зеленського Юлії Мендель американському подкастеру Такеру Карлсону, її заяви про здачу Донбасу, про домовленість Дональда Трампа з Путіним щодо війни проти України. Ведучий – Павло Новіков

This class explores why Parshas Behar uniquely opens with 'at Mount Sinai,' examining Rashi's commentary and the Torah's pattern of specifying locations. It clarifies how all mitzvos were given at Sinai, even if taught later, and discusses the significance of Shemitah's association with Sinai. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/003_vayikra/009_behar/001

THE LORD JESUS’ GREATEST JOY IS THAT WE<br>WOULD BE WITH HIM IN HIS FATHER’S KINGDOM<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 26:29<br>Matthew 27:17–30

HEAVEN REJOICES IN THE FINDING OF THE LOST<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Student Zachary Bonura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Luke 15:8–10<br>Luke 15:1–10<br>Ezekiel 34:1–17

1. Jesus draws the broken<br>2. Jesus reveals their deepest need<br>3. Jesus demonstrates his power to save<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Student Zachary Bonura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Mark 2:1–12<br>Isaiah 35

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 38<br>Genesis 2:1–3<br>Exodus 20:8–11<br>Exodus 31:12–17

STEPHEN PREACHES A NEW WORSHIP CENTER: JESUS,<br>THE RIGHTEOUS ONE<br>1) an old message<br>2) an old response<br>3) a new vision<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 7

THE LORD JESUS IS SEEN IN HIS MESSENGER, STEPHEN<br>1) His wonders<br>2) His words<br>3) His face<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 6:8–15<br>Acts 6

YOU SHALL NOT MAKE OR WORSHIP<br>AN IMAGE OF GOD<br>1) the rule<br>2) the reason<br>3) the result<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 35<br>Deuteronomy 4:1–40

THE LORD SPREADS HIS WORD<br>BY ADDING SEVEN “DEACONS”<br>1) problem presented<br>2) solution selected<br>3) results recorded<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 6:1–7

YOUR SAVIOUR COMMANDS YOU TO REPENT<br>1) Changed thinking<br>2) Changed feeling<br>3) Changed living<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 23<br>Luke 13:1–9<br>2 Corinthians 7:5–13

THE LORD’S AWESOME PRESENCE DIVIDES THE PEOPLE<br>1) His presence frightens some<br>2) His presence draws others<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 5:12–16<br>1 Kings 3<br>Acts 5

YOU ARE BEING RENEWED IN THE IMAGE OF<br>CHRIST. THIS MEANS:<br>1. A Shaping of Your Life According to Christ<br>2. A Thanksgiving to God Through Christ<br>3. A Winning of Others for Christ<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Dr Reuben Bredenhof<br><br>Read <strong>by:</strong><br>Elder Curtis Hutten<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 32<br>John 13:1–35<br>Romans 8:18–30

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 31<br>Romans 10

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 5:1–11<br>Joshua 7<br>Acts 4:32—5:11

COME TO THE TABLE OF THE LORD<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 30<br>Luke 14:16–24

PRAY FOR BOLDNESS<br>1) need<br>2) content<br>3) answer<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 4:23–37<br>Psalm 2<br>Acts 4

a) he disturbs the Sanhedrin<br>b) he fills with his spirit<br>c) he leads his devotees<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 4:1–22<br>Acts 4

AWAKENED TO THE PRIVILEGE OF PRAYER<br>1. Prayer is personal<br>2. God is powerful<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Student Zachary Bonura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 46<br>Galatians 3:27—4:7

ARE YOU READY FOR THE BRIDEGROOM?<br>1. Waiting for the Bridegroom<br>2. Being ready for the Bridegroom<br>3. The arrival of the Bridegroom<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Student Zachary Bonura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 25:1–13<br>Revelation 19:6–10<br>Matthew 24:29–51

“IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST,<br>RISE UP AND WALK”<br>This command is for<br>1) the lame man<br>2) the Jews<br>3) the world<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 3:6<br>Acts 3:1—4:4

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Revelation 22:11<br>Revelation 22

True Christians will embrace baptism as the water of separation<br>1. They will embrace baptism’s bond of unity with Christ<br>2. They will embrace baptism’s separation from Satan<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Dr. T. VanRaalte<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 26<br>1 Peter 3:8—4:6

God came to us so that we could come to God through God<br>1. The perfect way to God came to us<br>2. He is the way because he is the truth<br>3. He is the way because he is the life<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Dr. T. VanRaalte<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 14:6<br>John 13:36—14:6<br>Galatians 4:1–7

In His Tender Mercy God Visits Us Through His Son<br>1)The preparations for this visit<br>2)Christ's visit brings light to those in darkness<br>3)Christ's light guides our feet on the path of peace<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. M. H. VanLuik<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Luke 1:76–79<br>Luke 2:1–20<br>Isaiah 9

THE LORD WILL SEE TO IT;<br>HE WILL NOT SPARE HIS OWN SON<br>1) the terrible test<br>2) the sudden substitute<br>3) the continuing covenant<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 22<br>Hebrews 11

Saved by Faith Alone!<br>I AM NOT SAVED BECAUSE OF MY FAITHFULNESS<br>1) faith <br>2) hope <br>3) love<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 24<br>Romans 3:19–31<br>Romans 12

THE NEWBORN SON BRINGS LAUGHTER<br>1) miraculous son<br>2) exclusive son<br>3) royal son<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 21<br>Galatians 4:21–31

someone wanted him rescued more than he did<br>a) Lot's labor<br>b) Lot's lingering<br>c) Lot's Legacy<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 19<br>Luke 17:20–37<br>2 Peter 2:4–11

WHO IS A FRIEND OF GOD?<br>1) a word with Sarah<br>2) a word with Abraham<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 1<br>John 15:9–17<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Genesis

THE LORD RAISES UP A SHEPHERD TO BE THE<br>CHAMPION OF ISRAEL.<br>1. Goliath’s challenge.<br>2. David’s witness.<br>3. God’s victory.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. M. H. VanLuik<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>1 Samuel 17:1–54

THE HOLY SPIRIT MAKES SURE WE SHARE IN CHRIST<br>1) In the person of Jesus Christ<br>2) In the benefits of Jesus Christ<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 20<br>1 Corinthians 1:26—2:16

EL SHADDAI’S COVENANT SAYS, “PLEASE SIGN HERE”<br>1) The package<br>2) The recipient(s)<br>3) The signature<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 17<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Genesis

JESUS CHRIST IS ON THE THRONE<br>FOR HIS CHURCH!<br>1) his majesty<br>2) his blessing<br>3) his comfort<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 19<br>Psalm 110

BEHOLD THE GOD WHO SEES<br>1) Abram’s blindness<br>2) Hagar’s vision<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 16

IN TIMES OF JOY AND SORROW<br>WE REMEMBER THAT TO LIVE IS CHRIST<br>1) the background<br>2) the meaning<br>3) the purpose<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev E. Dethan<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Philippians 1:21<br>Philippians 1

THE SON OF GOD DESCENDED INTO HELL FOR US<br>1) the shameful humiliation for him<br>2) the glorious exaltation for us<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 16<br>Psalm 18:1–6

a) the psalmists penitential plea<br>b) the psalmists abiding comfort<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Pastor Keith Davis<br><br>Read <strong>by:</strong><br>Elder James Gunnink<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 102<br>Belgic Confession: Article 1

a) awestruck by God's glory <br>b) humbled because of sin<br>c) yet hopeful for restoration<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Rueben Bedenhof<br><br>Read <strong>by:</strong><br>Elder Andrew Groeneveld<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Isaiah 63:7–19<br>Isaiah 64

God cares for his remnant in great distress and reproach by<br>raising a servant who also cares about this remnant.<br>1. What is the remnant?<br>2. What’s the great distress and reproach?<br>3. What's the point?<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Student Todd Linde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Nehemiah 1:1–4<br>Ezra 4:7–23

GOD USES THE TEACHING OF PARENTS<br>TO BLESS FUTURE GENERATIONS<br>1) The call to teach<br>2) The content of this teaching<br>3) The purpose of this teaching<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. P. Bedard (Sermon)<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 78:1–8

… YET, I WILL REJOICE IN THE LORD!<br>1) trembling at his glory<br>2) facing great loss<br>3) walking on the heights<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Habakkuk 3<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Habakkuk

THERE ARE TWO WAYS: LIFE AND DEATH<br>1) the unjust will die by his pride<br>2) the just will live by his faith<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Habakkuk 1:12—2:4<br>Hebrews 10:26–39<br>Galatians 3:1–14<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Habakkuk

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Student Jarrell Lemos<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 15<br>Isaiah 52—53

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 134<br>1 Chronicles 9<br>Psalm 120

THE HIGH PRIEST’S BEAUTIFUL BURDEN<br>1) The old high priests<br>2) The Great High Priest<br>3) Your priesthood<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Steve Vandevelde<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Exodus 28:29<br>Exodus 28<br>John 17

REPENTANCE AND CONVERSION IS GOD'S POWERFUL<br>CHANGE, HE IS BRINGING ABOUT IN YOU.<br>1) It is powerful.<br>2) It is a process.<br>3) It is practical.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev J. Huijgen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 33<br>1 Thessalonians 1<br>Canons of Dort: Third & Fourth: Article 11<br>Canons of Dort: Third & Fourth: Article 12<br>Canons of Dort: Third & Fourth: Article 13

GOD TEACHES US THROUGH HIS CHILD DAVID TO<br>PRAY WELL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.<br>1) God teaches us to express struggle in prayer<br>2) God teaches us to ask questions in prayer<br>3) God teaches us to receive confidence in prayer<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev J. Huijgen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 13<br>Romans 8:18–30

GOD SAYS: AS YOU HAVE COME TO THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH, BE COMMITTED TO PRAISE. <br>1) Committed to coming. <br>2) Surrounded by great company. <br>3) Focused on the Centre.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev J. Huijgen<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Hebrews 12:22–25<br>Isaiah 33