The Fruit of Our Lips ....................... Rev. Calvin Tuininga ................................. 2Rev. Calvin Tuininga offers sage advice as to how we are to use our words.Teen Scene: Feet of the Gospel ............ Mr. David Vander Meer .................................. 4Continuing his look at the armor of a Christian, Mr. Vander Meer explains howproper...
Every Mouth Stopped .......................... Rev. Zachary Anderson ................................. 2How important is the Law of God in bringing us to the grace of God? In thisarticle Rev. Anderson looks at Lords Day 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism.Justification by Faith in the Theology of Norman ShepherdDr. David Van Drunen ........................... 5Dr. Van...
The Master’s Plan.......................... Rev. Roger Sparks ................................. 2Do you ever wonder if there is a master plan that makes life worth living? Rev.Sparks writes about a life that was given a sense of purpose through Christ.In His Own Image...............................Rev. Wybren Oord .......................................4The Bible teaches us that God created us in...
Who May Ascend the Hill of the Lord?................. Rev. Brian D. Vos ......................2Rev. Vos presents a meditation on Psalm 24 which explains how the secondAdam was able to do that which the first Adam could not.The Ascension of Jesus: Myth or Fact?.................Rev. Johan Tangelder ...............5Although often ignored, the Ascension of...
In the Day of His Justice ...................................... Rev. Paul Lindemulder .............2Rev. Lindemulder takes us through the prophecy of Obediah to illustratethe victory Jehovah has won for His people.Christian Education: Is it a Mess? (Part I) ......... Dr. William D. Dennison ..........4In this series of articles, Rev. Dennison looks at Christian...
Doers of the Word ........................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord .............2In this meditation, Rev. Oord writes about the necessity of Christians to benot only doers, but also hearers of God’s Word.Patriotic Music In Worship................................. Dr. Mark W. Karlberg .............4Rev. Karlberg expresses some thoughts on the appropriateness of patrioticmusic within the worship...
Standing Before the Mirror ................................ Rev. Wybren H. Oord .............2In this meditation, Rev. Oord looks at James 1:23-25 and explains thedifference between a quick look and an intense look into God’s mirror.The Unique Character of the Bible............. Dr. Charles Krahe.............5Dr. Krahe looks at the history of the Islam religion and...
Life Through Faith.......................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord .............2In this meditation, Rev. Oord writes about the faith that led up to theReformation and how we still need that faith today.The Odyssey of Jonathan Edwards........................ Rev. James T. Dennison, Jr. .......6Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Jonathan Edwards this month, Rev.Dennison reflects upon...
The Prayer of Jabez.................................... Rev. Jerome Julien.............2Rev. Julien draws us into the life of Jabez and explains the significance ofhis popular faith-inspired prayer.We Confess: Articles 4 and 5 ............................Rev. Daniel Hyde .................7In this study of the Belgic Confession, Rev. Hyde explain how the booksof the Bible became part of the...
Mary: The Image of the Christian Life .......................Dr. William Dennison.............2Dr. Dennison reflects upon the faith and trust of Mary, the mother ofJesus, and how it reflects the Church of Jesus Christ.We Confess: Articles 6 and 7 .................................... Rev. Daniel Hyde .................5In this study of the Belgic Confession, Rev. Hyde explains...
In Praise of Praise ................................................ Rev. Steve Simmons ................ 2Rev. Simmons begins the new year by encouraging readers to spend timeencouraging one another.Heresy [I] ............................................................ Rev. Johan Tangelder ............ 4In this series of articles, Rev. Tangelder explains the fear of heresyhunting in our postmodern culture.Jesus Christ is the Fulfillment of...
No Condemnation.............................................. Mr. Talman Wagenmakers ....2Mr. Wagenmaker writes about the good news that is given to allbelievers through Jesus Christ in this meditation on Romans 8.Heresy [2] ............................................................ Rev. Johan Tangelder ............ 5Rev. Tangelder explains what a heretic is and what is at stake if thechurch ignores those who are...
Don’t Blame God ........................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord .......... 2Too often, we lay the blame for our sin elsewhere. Rev. Oord explainswhy we cannot blame others for our sin and, also, how to overcometemptation.Ethnic Glue and a Three Legged Stool: The Chicago ExperienceDr. Robert P. Swierenga ......... 5In this edited...
The Cup of Salvation: the Lord’s Supper as a Thanksgiving FeastDr. Joel R. Beeke .................. 2In this meditation, Dr. Beeke looks at Psalm 116 as a wonderfulexpression of the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.Today’s Church: Standing or Falling (Part 1) .... Dr. Mark W. Karlberg ............5Dr. Karlberg begins a two-part...
The One Who Rules ........................................ Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................. 2Rev. Oord explains the comfort that the Christian has because ofChrist’s ascension into heaven.Inside Fly Rule ....................................... Mr. Matthew Nuiver ............. 3In this meditation, Seminarian Nuiver uses America’s favorite pastime toillustrate that our only boasting is in Christ our Savior.Judgment...
Being a Father ............................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................ 2This brief editorial focuses on how fathers can best be fathers byimaging their Father in heaven.Prophetic Fathers ........................................ Rev. Ken Anema ...................... 4In this meditation, Rev. Anema looks at the instruction Asaph givesfathers in Psalm 78.Heresy ........................................................... Rev. Johan D. Tangelder...
Preaching to Covenant Children .................. Rev. Wybren H. Oord ............. 2Our covenant children hear the Word of God proclaimed on a regularbasis. Are there certain assumptions we can make or are there assumptionswe must avoid? Rev. Oord explains in this editorial.The Issue Driven Church ...................... Rev. Fritz Harms ............... 4In...
Public Schools Are Cheaper...........................Rev. Wybren H. Oord............... 2In this editorial, Rev. Oord challenges the misconception that publicschools are cheaper than Christian Schools.Praising God............................................ Rev. Gene Crow..................... 4Rev. Crow offers a meditation on Psalm 113 in which he explains the calland cause for God’s people to praise God.We Confess................................................. Rev. Daniel...
1834 and 2004 ................................................. Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................ 2One hundred seventy years ago our fathers in the faith seceded fromthe organized church. The fundamental truths that forced them to leaveare just as pertinent today.Standing as the Pillar ................................. Rev. Daryl Kats .................... 4In this meditation, Rev. Kats briefly explains...
Christmas Contrasts ....................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................. 2In this editorial, Rev. Oord looks at some of the contrasting messagesof Christmas.Joseph: Justified by Faith ..................... Dr. William Dennison .......... 4Dr. Dennison writes about the response Joseph has to the news of theangel that the Child his betrothed is going to...
The Greatest Need for the Church in 2005......Rev. Wybren H. Oord................. 2In this editorial, Rev. Oord considers the greatest need for the church inthe new year.Another Year With God..................................Rev. David A. Dawn................. 4In this meditation, Rev. Dawn looks ahead to the new year as a year inwhich we can fully...
The Christian Home..................................Rev. Wybren H. Oord............. 2In this editorial, Rev. Oord looks at the importance of the home and whyprayer is a necessary part of the Christian home.Sing Psalms Along With the Suffering Church..Rev. Bill Pols.............................. 4The meditation this month has Rev. Pols lauding the virtues of thePsalms as a...
Jesus Christ Must Rise................................Rev. Wybren H. Oord.............. 2In this editorial, Rev. Oord looks at how the Old Testament explainedthe necessity of Christ’s resurrection.The Last Word..................................................Rev. Arthur Besteman................ 4The meditation this month has Rev. Besteman writing about significanceof the last words Jesus spoke from the cross.We Confess ......................................................Rev. Daniel Hyde....................... 5Rev....
Renewed Minds and Pierced Bodies ................ Rev. Rev. Bill De Jong ............... 2In our meditation this month, Rev. Bill De Jong looks at how our livesneed to transformed to the will of God.We Confess ................................................. Rev. Daniel Hyde ................... 5Rev. Hyde looks at Article 22 of the Belgic Confession. This...
Jesus, What Are You Doing Now? ................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord .............. 2What are you doing this Ascension Day? Rev. Oord writes about theimportance of this often neglected day.Nothing, Without Love ............................... Rev. Keith Davis ................. 4This meditation by Rev. Davis considers the prerequisite for love andthe portrayal of love...
Establishing Leaders..............................Rev. Eric Pennings...............2Rev. Pennings looks at the advice that Jethro gave to his son-in-law,Moses, as the beginning of an administrative structure that should befollowed by the church.The First Wedding: A Copy of the Last Wedding ...........Dr. William Dennison............5In this article, Dr. Dennison explains how the union of Christ and...
The Kingdom Demands Complete Devotion ... Rev. Doug Barnes ..................... 2Rev. Barnes provides a fresh look at two very familiar parables in thismeditation.The House of Herod ........................... Rev. Russell St. John ......... 5Do all the different Herods in the New Testament confuse you? In thisarticle, Rev. St. John explains who...
God’s Sufficiency for Inadequate Men.............................................2Rev. Todd Joling writes a meditation seminary graduates.We Confess.........................................................................................7Rev. Daniel Hyde looks at Article 26 of the Belgic Confession.Events in the ChurchLooking Out and About..............................................................102005 Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches................11Prof. David J. Engelsma reviews events of the PRC Synod.2005 Synod of the Christian Reformed Churches.............12Rev....
God’s Justifies the Gentiles by Faith.............................................3Rev. Wes Bredenhof offers a Reformation meditation.Looking Out and About..............................................................6We Confess.........................................................................................7Rev. Daniel Hyde looks at Article 27 of the Belgic Confession.The Prince of Darkness Grim......................................................11Mr. Shane Lems writes about Luther’s battle against the devil.Willem Teellinck..................................................................14Mr. Nicolaas Van Dam writes about the Nadere Reformation.Church Order Report...