Our hope is that our readers in Canada may have had a successful Thanksgiving Day recently on October 11 and that we who are south of the border may also have such this month on November 25. Our even greater hope is that all of us, and others too, may be truly grateful not just one […]
John G. Kruis is pastor of the Christian Reformed Church of Sussex, New Jersey. What an exciting time that was, the first Thanksgiving Day in America, in November 16211 The Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony had suffered much in their first year in the new land. About one half of the colony died in that […]
“And Noah builded an altar unto Jehovah, and took of every clean beast, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar. And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man‘s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart […]
In this issue, Rev. Harry G. Arnold presents the third in his series of articles under the heading, For Elders and Deacons. Because more than 3500 consistory members have recently been added to the list of those now receiving THE OUTLOOK, this series is timely and should prove to be interesting and profitable for them […]
Dr. Leonard Greenway, pastor of the Riverside Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is in charge of Our Question Box. This department is for everyone. No signatures are required and no names are published. From a reader in Illinois– Question: In one of our discussion groups we have been having a lively debate about […]
In August, THE OUTLOOK began this series of articles or lessons on II Timothy and Titus by Rev. Henry Vander Kam, pastor of Grace Christian Reformed Church of Kalamazoo, Michigan. These articles are intended for church societies, study groups, and all who are interested. Two lessons appear each month. If the future days arc to […]
Thomas Vanden Heuvel is pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church of Chino, California. He is a former president of the Reformed Fellowship board. He writes: “Parents are servants of the Holy Spirit; and, as His instruments, they are to nurture their children in the Christian faith and godliness. How is this done? The Holy […]
Miss Johanna Timmer, departmental editor of Reformed Women Speak, writes: “Charlotte is a nurse and the congenial wife of the Rev. William Muller, retired missionary to Brazil.” The Mullers spent their entire ministry in South America, from 1934 to 1970. It was at a ladies’ luncheon. The topic of conversation happened to be horses. […]
Rev. John Blankespoor is pastor of the Pine Creek Christian Reformed Church of Holland Michigan. In this article, the second in a series on In the School of Patience, he writes: “Remember, God doesn’t ask you to understand Him, but to follow Him and trust in His promise day by day.” Spiritual patience is a […]
REACTIONS TO DR. L. GREENWAY’S ARTICLE RE THE DR. VERHEY MATTER Gentlemen: I was extremely disappointed in Dr. Leonard Greenway’s article in the September issue of THE OUTLOOK justifying his actions at Classis Grand Rapids East. I was very disappointed that, as a synodical deputy, Dr. Greenway concurred in the classical examination of Dr. Allen Verhey. This […]