Another convention has faded into the past. Our young people’s federation has now enjoyed thirteen such conventions and enjoyed them as only young people of the covenant can. Our conventions, by the grace of God, have consisted of all the essentials of any convention, with the invaluable addition of covenant fellowship, and this one did, […]
Is anything permanent? Can anything endure without change through ages of time? If we look around us, we must answer, nothing. The impermanence of all things, the transitory nature of all creatures has always plagued men’s minds since the beginning of time. Time moves on. One second follows another, day follows day, and year follows […]
The leaders in the church are important. They are men called of God and entrusted with the care and feeding of the flock. Naturally, they must be men of special gifts and abilities, and they are recognized as such. But there is another group within the church which are equally important: the followers. Only a […]
Those of us who dwell in cities often miss a most rewarding experience: the sense of humility given by a starry night. The smoke of factory chimneys and automobile exhaust, the angular profiles of tall buildings and the glare of neon lights all contribute to dim our vision of the night-time sky. None of us, […]
There have been many critical moments in the history of the world, moments when the fate of nations was at stake, times when the very existence of civilization seemed to hang by a slender thread. Historians have given much attention to these momentous periods for their significance is great indeed. The period of cultural development […]
Summary of a speech given by Rev. Herman Hoeksema reported by Roger Faber. The subject of Rev. Hoeksema’s speech was Faith, the first member of the trilogy chosen as the convention theme. His introductory remarks were concerned with the relation between faith and the other members of the trilogy, hope and love. The root […]
Another convention is over—but the memories remain. Those who had the privilege of attending the Kalamazoo convention can testify that the grace of God was richly manifest in the three days proceedings. The speeches, the discussions, the program in general all were keyed to the central theme of the last hour. There is something about […]
Once again the young men of our country are being called into the armed forces, and the youth of the church are faced with the prospect of participation in war. Accordingly the problem arises of the Christian’s attitude toward war and participation in it. The Korean situation has fluctuated continually. At times it has seemed […]