Dear readers, let us be up in arms! Don’t you hear the trumpet blast of our leaders? Don’t you see the glitter of armor and cloud of dust, as once again a mighty surge of the enemy sallies forth to destroy the church? We look to be outnumbered, again, some one thousand to one; but […]
I appreciate the time and effort that individuals spent in not only reading my article (“Standin’ in the Need of Prayer,” October, 2006 issue), but also in contemplating and responding to it. In response to Carmen Griess’ letter in particular (November, 2006 issue), I feel the necessity to address the valid concerns made by the […]
Have you ever been on the coast in the month of December? Most of us avoid it at that time of year. I have often worked in snowstorms on the shore right next to the lake. There is nothing like it. The waves crash and the wind roars and the lake effect snow blows parallel […]
In 2006 it is apparent that man truly is a lover of the flesh and revels in that which is unseemly. As Christians we antithetically strive to remove ourselves from the lusts of the world only to have it shoved down our throats by every mass media enterprise. The latest and “greatest” that is being […]
“What’s in a word,” they say? What’s in a word? You couldn’t imagine your life without them. It would be so lonely. Unable to communicate, unable to express your thoughts. So much frustration, so many walls built all because you couldn’t say what was on your mind. Words are so essential in how we communicate […]
Again our hearts are filled with joy As, in a special way We celebrate our Saviour’s birth, Well known as “Christmas Day”. Our thoughts are drawn to Bethlehem The place of Jesus birth. The Son of God, incarnate To dwell upon the earth. He left His home in glory In flesh here to abide. […]
December 16 Read Revelation 14:1-7 Psalm 40:3a One of the blessings of salvation is the blessing of a new song in our hearts. In principle we have that song now. In glory we will have it in perfection. Are we singing that new song daily? Are our songs those songs in which God delights? Or are […]
Week 18 Judges 17:1-13: Image Worship in a Family With chapter 16, the chronological history of the judges is finished. Chapters 17-21 are an appendix to the book of judges which demonstrate the appalling ungodliness of Israel, and her desperate need for a king. Notice the recurring phrase in 17:6, 18:1, 19:1, and 21:25. This […]
Editor’s Note: In the following chapter, Rev. Hanko relates some of the history of our other churches. His original desire had been to be a missionary, and so the work that he did in organizing some of these churches was especially dear to his heart. I had some experience in mission work in our churches. […]
This State Reformed church is named after John the Baptist. This big church is a so-called cruciform church, a late gothic style used for the first time in 1280, made of bricks and roofing tiles. In 1517 the city council of Wageningen decided to enlarge this building with a transverse nave and a choir stall. […]