We Have Not Passed This Way Before ................ Rev. Stephen De Boer ................... 2
Rev. Steve De Boer writes about our approach to the uncertain events of 2003.

The Snare of Misdirected Pity (2) ................ Mrs. Jan Groenendyk ............. 4
Mrs. Groenendyk concludes her article on misdirected compassion.

A Comfort Filled Document ..................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord ............ 7
Rev. Oord introduces a study of the Heidelberg Catechism.

Looking Back......................................... Rev. Jelle Tuininga ............ 9
Rev. Tuininga continues to look at views the church has on evangelism.

The United Reformed Churches in North America ................................................. 10

The URC After Seven Years ......................................... Rev. Peter Y. De Jong ........... 10

The United Reformed Church: The Road Ahead? .... Mr. Dow Haan, Sr. .............. 12

Index to Volume LII (2002) .................................................................................. 13

Sound Bites -1969 .......................................................................................................... 22
Quotes from the nineteenth year of the Torch and Trumpet’s publication.

Perspectives on Paul: The Contribution of N. T. Wright (1).......... Dr. Cornell Venema .....................23
Dr. C. Venema begins his review of N. T. Wright’s view of the Apostle Paul.

How It Was And How It Is ................................... Mr. Janus Vaar ........................... 27
Looking back over his life, ninety-four year old Janus Vaar looks at one change
that has taken place in our approach to worship.

Reading Psalm 2 ................................................... Rev. Al Bezuyen .......................... 28
With all that attacks the church and the Christian, Rev. Bezuyen reminds us to
enter the new year with Psalm 2 as our focus.

God’s People, My Parish .......................................... Rev. Arthur Besteman ...................29
“Hattie was an ardent supporter of Christian education...”

Book Review ........................................... Rev. Jerome Julien ............. 30

This is My Outlook ................................................ Rev. Wybren H. Oord .................. 31