2002-10-Nov Outlook Digital - Volume 52 Issue 10

Focusing on Thanks ....................................... Rev. Ancil Merwin ........................... 2
Rev. Merwin draws attention to the One who deserves our thanks for both
heavenly and earthly blessings.

Shepherding the Flock Through Continuing Education
................ Rev. Wm. Jason Tuinstra ................. 4
Rev. Tuinstra offers a means through which Elders and Deacons can be better
prepared before they take their respective offices.

Teen Scene: Protected ........................ Mr. Dave Vander Meer ........... 9
Continuing his study of the Christian’s armor, Mr. Vander Meer looks at the
breastplate of righteousness.

Who Controls the Weather? ......................... Rev. Johan Tangelder ................... 11
Rev. Tangelder looks at an aspect of our lives that we all talk about and tells us
who really can do something about it.

Classis Summary ...................................................................................................... 14

Classis Michigan [URC].........................Rev. Wybren Oord.......................14

Classis Southwest [URC].........................Rev. Bradd Nymeyer....................15

The New Perspective on Paul: The Contribution of E. P. Sanders (2)
................Dr. Cornel Venema ......................... 16
Dr. Venema continues to look at Dr. Spencer’s view of the Apostle Paul.

God’s People, My Parish .................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord ........... 21
“Marv sat nervously before the Elders...” An article about a reluctant Elder.

The Kingly Office of Elder ................... Mr. Dow R. Haan, Sr. ............. 22
Mr. Haan looks at a key element in in the education of Elders.

Sound Bites - 1967 .................................................................................23
Quotes from the sixteenth year of Torch and Trumpet which still speak today.