Christmas Contrasts ....................................... Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................. 2
In this editorial, Rev. Oord looks at some of the contrasting messages
of Christmas.

Joseph: Justified by Faith ..................... Dr. William Dennison .......... 4
Dr. Dennison writes about the response Joseph has to the news of the
angel that the Child his betrothed is going to have is the Messiah.

We Confess ............................................... Rev. Daniel Hyde .................. 7
Rev. Hyde looks at Article 18 of the Belgic Confession. This article
focuses its attention upon the importance of the Incarnation.

Amendment 25 ................................................ Rev. David A. Dawn ................. 10
Second Place in our “Essay Contest” is awarded for this article written
by Rev. Dawn of Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Classis Michigan (URCNA) ............................. Rev. Wybren H. Oord ................ 12

Soundbites 1990 .............................................................................. 12

Index for 2004.................................................................................. 13

The Christ in “Christian” ............................. Rev. Wybren H. Oord ............. 19
As a people who claim the name of Christ, we are called by God to fulfill
the anointing given to us by the Holy Spirit.

The Riches of the Reformed Faith (IV) ....... Rev. Rich Kuiken .................. 21
In his series on the riches of the Reformed faith, Rev. Kuiken focuses
upon the Covenant of Grace.

Looking Above.......................................... Rev. Brian Vos .....................17
Rev. Vos continues his series on the Book of Revelation. This month he
looks at the church in Philadelphia.

Believing the Unbelievable............................... Dr. James R. Powell ...................29
Third Place in our “Essay Contest” is awarded to Mr. James Powell of
Portage, Michigan.

Westminister Seminary Celebrates 75 Years of God’s Faithfulness ...................... 31

Looking Out and About ............................................................................... 31