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A Prophecy of Christ’s Suffering
A new year began, and how quickly time goes by. January is past, and, the Lord willing, on February 26 we will begin the seven Sundays before Easter in which we consider the sufferings of the Lord Jesus Christ. The first Adam broke the covenant of works, but immediately it pleased the Lord to rev ...
The Heidelberg Catechism (28) (Explained for Children)
The next three Lord’s Days speak about the Holy Supper, the second sacrament. Question 75: How art thou admonished and assured in the Lord’s Supper that thou art a partaker of that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the cross, and of all His benefits? ...
Nehemiah’s Return
Nehemiah 13 Nehemiah traveled back to Persia, but after some time he again returned to Jerusalem. And what was the situation there? Were the people still living in the fear of God and trying to please Him in all they did? No! Nehemiah found that they had done thing ...
The Swiss Farmer and the Lord’s Day
In a fertile valley of Switzerland lived a young farmer. It was harvest time, and the golden grain swayed in the fields. On a Sunday afternoon, dark clouds gathered in the distance, a sure sign of rain. Not wanting to lose any of his crop, the young man called his helpers together, saying, “I wan ...
Curatorium Announcement
We inform the consistories and congregations that the annual meeting of the Curatorium is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2006, the Lord willing. The purpose of the meeting is to hear those who have received a consistorial attest for the calling either as a minister or as a missionary-minister. ...
NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, & EVENTS
CHURCH NEWS MINISTERIAL CALLS Extended: To Rev. C. Hogchem of Barneveld, the Netherlands, by the congregation of Hamilton, Ontario.To Rev. C. A. van Dieren of Rijssen-North, the Netherlands, by the congregation of Fort ...
Exhortation to Prayer
What various hindrances we meet
In coming to the mercy seat!
Yet who that knows the worth of prayer,
But wishes to be often there.Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw,
Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw,
Gives exercise to faith and love,
Brings every blessing fr ...
Canons of Dordt (40)
It is a wonder of God’s mercy that sinners and rebels are called to return unto Him. Fallen man is sincerely called to turn to his Maker. No one would ever do this, however, if left to his own will. Conversion is God’s work. He enlightens the understanding, renews the will, so that the fruits of ...
The Life of Ruth (12)
It was mealtime on the field. Boaz had prepared the meal by placing the bread and vinegar on the table for those who would partake of the food. As Ruth was working in the field, she saw something she had never seen before. She saw the reapers lay down their sickles and the binders bind their last ...
These Humbling Lessons (A letter to a friend)
I have been greatly comforted and encouraged by your letter, and do sincerely sympathize with you in all your tribulations, knowing that without them you cannot be a pastor after God’s own heart. How sad a thing it is to have a religion that knows nothing of communion with the Lord! How dead and ...
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