There is an amazing order in the creation that we sense, but, do not normally understand. I was shown this concept by a friend of mine who is now an ordained minister. That order in creation was first discovered by a man in the middle ages named Leonardo Fibonacci (c. 1200). I will not go […]
March 1 Read Psalm 9 Psalm 9:1-2: This Psalm starts with a declaration of praise. David will praise God for the mercies that he has given him. In reading through the Psalm we see that David wrote this after enduring affliction and being delivered by God. We, too, while living an antithetical life will endure affliction […]
What means does God use to hold up his truth in the world? Is it angels? No. Angels appeared to men on earth only occasionally even in biblical times, and now not at all until Christ’s return. Are individual Christians the pillar and ground of the truth? No, though individual believers do have an important […]
According to George Barna, only 3-5% of Americans tithe. Also according to George Barna, the average donation by adults who attend U.S. Protestant churches is about $17 a week. According to Ron Blue, incomes have gone up 9-10 times in the last 20 years while giving has gone down about 50%. According to Ron and […]
Editor’s Note—Rev. Hanko now goes on to tell us of the “Gideon’s Band,” out of which arose the Protesting Christian Reformed Churches. This small group eventually became a new denomination called the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. The Lord had brought about a reformation. Yet at the time it seemed so small, so insignificant. We […]
Who has not repeatedly read the well-known words of the preacher, remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have pleasure in them? But in these times we are inclined to ask, could days ever be more […]
We are pleased to report that work has begun on a project to scan all the old issues of Beacon Lights and make them available for research and spiritual edification. Currently each scanned issue will be available in two different formats. One will be in an electronic word document format (rich text) that looks much like the […]
On March 8th of this year we will celebrate Prayer Day. In our churches it is a time to worship together, give praise to God, and be reminded of God’s faithfulness and promise to care for us in the coming year. In the past, when our whole country was more involved with farming and the […]
Liken me unto the moon or a star; Let me reflect of Thine image afar. Liken me unto the trees to the sky; Let me raise Thee-ward both arms up on high. Liken me unto a mount, tow’ring tall; Let me be seen as Thine only to all. Make me a river that runs to […]
He was a man of great intellect, self-assurance, and strong opinions, but where would these opinions lead? Dr. Thieleman Hesshuss taught in the newly established seminary at Heidelberg, Germany. Professors of varying Reformed persuasions were welcomed here in 1560, and Hesshuss held his Lutheran views on the Lord’s Supper very high. In most of Europe […]