Habakkuk’s Challenge 3Rev. Oord presents a challenge for the year 2007.The Ten Plagues: An Introduction to the Conflict 5Rev. Stromberg introduces what will prove to be an excellent series ofarticles on the ten plagues of Exodus.Looking Above 8Rev. B. Vos looks at Chapter 7 of Revelation to that glorious promisegiven...
Prepare the Way 3Rev. W. Oord offers a meditation that focuses upon the message ansmethod of John the Baptist.Joseph, The Husband of Mary 5Mr. Paul Flodquist presents an interesting article on the life of Joseph,the earthly father of Jesus.On Angels: A Flaw in Reformed Practice 7First Prize in the High...
2Breadwinner Blessings.............................................................. 3As the United States celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday, Rev. KevinHossink offers a meditation of praise to God.Can We Welcome Muslims as Fellow Believers in the One God? 5Rev. Johan Tangelder responds to a question that is often asked in an ageof religious pluralism.Reformed Education: A Doubtful Future 8In...
Psalm 46 and A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 3Mr. Holtslag writes about the Psalm behind Luther’s great hymn.Tension in Medieval Expositions 5Mr. Miller takes note of the way the Reformation was influenced bymedieval thought.Classis Report URCNA - Classis Central US 8Reformed Education: A Glorious Heritage 9Mr. Kloosterman looks at...
God Binds His Covenant 3Mr. Boekestein writes about the responsibility of being in the covenant.Baptism (IV) 6Rev. Stromberg concludes his series on baptism by explaining it as a signand seal instituted by Christ.Looking Above 9Rev. B. Vos explains the meaning of the 144,000.Bible Studies on Jacob 13Rev. Vander Hart begins...
City of Love 3Rev. Wieske considers the calling of the church in this world.Preaching the Saints 5Mr. Miller writes about the proper way to preach the example of the saints.Baptism (III) 9Rev. Stromberg asks if children should be baptized.We Confess 12Rev. Hyde explains Article 35 of the Belgic Confession.Looking Above...
The Way, the Truth, and the Life 3Rev. Garrelt Wieske considers the glorious truth in these words ofJesus Christ.Baptism: The Debate Behind the Debate 6In this first part of a series on baptism, Rev. Stromberg explains thebackground of two opposing views.We Confess 10Rev. Hyde looks at Article 33 of the...
A Victorious Message 3Rev. Oord writes a meditation about an incredible message that beganone Sunday morning in Jerusalem.Why Crucify, Why Not Stone? 4Dr. David H. Linden writes about why the Jews would not stoneJesus, and how that worked right into the plans of God.We Confess 8Rev. Hyde looks at Article...
A Divinely Appointed Judge Saves a Devastated People 3Seminarian Andre Holsleg offers a meditation about how quickly onegeneration can fall away.We Confess 8Rev. Daniel Hyde looks at Article 31 of the Belgic Confession, whichspeaks of the calling of ministers in the church.Looking Out and About 11Looking Above 12Rev. Brian Vos...
Law or Love 3Rev. Pontier considers two important elements in the Christian life.We Confess 5Rev. Hyde looks at Article 30 of the Belgic Confession, which speaksof the marks of the true church.Press Release of the Joint Song Book Committees 9True Enlightenment 11Dr. Larson writes about the way in which we...
Bearing the Cross................................................................................3Rev. Dykstra offers a meditation about the difficulty of followingChrist.We Confess.........................................................................................5Rev. Hyde looks at Article 29 of the Belgic Confession, which speaksof the marks of the true church.What We should Learn From Hurricane Katrina 10Rev. J. Wesley White writes about lessons we must learn in the face ofdisasters...
Christmas - Glory and Shame........................................................3Rev. Jagt offers a Meditation on the focus of Christmas.We Confess..........................................................................................5Rev. Hyde looks at Article 28 of the Belgic Confession.Grace to You and Peace......................................................9Rev. Brown writes about the peace that is ours because of Christ.Looking Above ............................................................................ 10Rev. Brian Vos continues his study of the Book...
It is Right to Give Thanks..................................................3Rev. Wm. Austin offers a Thanksgiving meditation.Thanksgiving In Believing Israel and Idolatrous China............5Mr. David Linden contrasts two types of worship.The Virgin Mary (I).........................................................10Rev. Johan Tangelder writes about the Roman Catholic Church’s viewof the virgin Mary.Looking Above ................................................................................. 14Rev. Brian Vos continues his study of the...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...