2003-07-JulAug Outlook Digital - Volume 53 Issue 7

Doers of the Word ........................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord .............2
In this meditation, Rev. Oord writes about the necessity of Christians to be
not only doers, but also hearers of God’s Word.

Patriotic Music In Worship................................. Dr. Mark W. Karlberg .............4
Rev. Karlberg expresses some thoughts on the appropriateness of patriotic
music within the worship service.

Mid-America Graduates ......................................................................6
Mid-America Reformed Seminary is pleased to introduce the 2003 graduates.

The Justice and Mercy of God .......................... Rev. Stephen De Boer .............7
Although the justice of God is not a very popular notion these days, Rev. De
Boer explains its importance in this look at Lord’s Day 4.

Classis Michigan - URCNA................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................8
Rev. Oord provides a summary of Classis Michigan’s June meeting.

Synod 2003 - RCUS .............................................. Rev. Robert Grossman ...............9
Rev. Grossman offers a summary of the RCUS Synod meeting.

Christian Education: Is it a Mess? (Part II) ........... Dr. William D. Dennison ..........12
Dr. Dennison looks at some of the problems that arise in Christian Schools as
they adopt a variety of world views.

Looking Out and About......................................................................................... 14
News and events taking place within the church throughout the continent.

We Confess: Article 2 [Part I] .................................Rev. Daniel Hyde .....................15
Rev. Hyde begins his study of Article Two of the Belgic Confession by looking
at General Revelation.

Evaluating the New Perspective on Paul...............Dr. Cornel Venema .................17
Dr. Venema asks a fourth question regarding Dr. Sanders’ view of Second
Temple Judaism.

This Is My Outlook ............................................. Rev. Wybren H. Oord ............. 20
Rev. Oord looks at a recent article in World Magazine and some of the reactions
to it.

Looking Above ............................................Rev. Brian D. Vos ..............21
Rev. Vos continues a column on the Book of Revelation, encouraging us to look
above to God’s Son, Jesus Christ.

Sound Bites - 1975 ............................................................................................ 23