Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (Eccl. 12:1, 13) As you near the end of high school or embark on college, you are probably asking yourself, “What […]
To shine as lights in the world, believers need the church. The church of Jesus Christ is the city set on a hill that cannot be hid (Matt. 5:14). Believers who were once darkness are now light in the Lord, and are called to walk as children of light (Eph. 5:8). The purpose is that […]
The Young People of Trinity have picked for this year’s convention the theme “A Church From All Nations.” This is a good subject for young people, firstly, because the church should be the most important thing in your lives and as you learn about the church, you can grow in this area of your life. […]
Discussion Outline for 2009 YP Convention What’s going on in your life? Are the internet and cell-phones necessities in life, or just tools? Answer this from the point of view of your life; how much are they are part of your life and how would you do without them? What are some of the positive […]
Rev. Kleyn is pastor of Trinity Protestant Reformed Church in Hudsonville, Michigan. The following is a speech given at the Young Peoples’ Convention 2004 Beloved Young People of our Protestant Reformed Churches. It is a great privilege for me to be able to speak to you at this convention. The last convention I attended was […]
Rev. Rodney Kleyn is Pastor of Trinity Protestant Reformed Church in Hudsonville, Michigan. This essay was written for the Protestant Reformed Scholarship when he was a seminary student. Why preach in a Protestant Reformed Church? One of the main reasons, which especially the young male readers of the Beacon Lights ought to consider, is that […]
Rodney is a member of Southwest Protestant Reformed Church in Grandville, Michigan. A scholarship essay for 2000. Central to all catechetical instruction is the teaching and preaching of Christ and His cross. The reasons for this, the “why?” of teaching Christ in the catechism room, are two. First, Catechism is preaching, and second, covenant children […]
Rodney is a member of Southwest Protestant Reformed Church in Grandville, Michigan. 1999 scholarship essay. Parental involvement in every aspect of the Christian education of children is crucially important. It is so crucially important because of the covenant. Christian education is covenant education. It is also important because Christian education, properly understood, is parental education. […]
Protestant Reformed scholarship essay. The proper Christian attitude is a sanctified and holy one. This attitude is displayed by the Christian in all of his walk and life. It can be seen in what the Christian does, in who his friends are, in how he talks, and even in what he thinks about. With a […]
Many churches today are introducing into their worship services all sorts of elements which are foreign to the Scriptures. In this paper we will see what proper worship is, as well as what the elements of worship ought to be. We will then look at contemporary trends of worship and compare them to proper worship, […]