“I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” —Galatians 6:17 If you are at all a people watcher, you will see different people wearing different marks on their bodies. Those marks tell you something about that person. For example, some people wear the mark of nearsightedness; some have on their fingers the mark of […]
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus . . . —Hebrews 10:19 New Year’s Day is a time in which many people think they will turn over a new leaf. They begin the year with all kinds of New Year’s resolutions: “I’m going to loses […]
The tabernacle is an Old Testament picture of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. God gave Moses instructions on how to build the tabernacle. It was the place where God would meet with His people. Moses carried out the instructions he received from God very carefully. When the Tabernacle was completed the glory of the […]
Many within the church — ministers included — have become dissatisfied with the church where they are members. All kinds of battles take place within the church leading to bitterness and often separation between minister and congregation. This appears to be especially true in the URCNA. It took strong-willed leaders to awaken people to the […]
In January the trustees (formerly Synodical Interim Committee) of the Christian Reformed Church in North America(CRCNA) sent a letter to members of their denomination. In that letter the trustees “observed with increasing disappointment and concern the various negative statements and charges which have been leveled at the CRCNA and its various agencies.” And, while they […]
Letter to the Editor In response to Classis Wisconsin’s communication with the Board of Trustees of Calvin College last September, Dr. Hessel Bowna III presented his position on abortion to Classis Wisconsin on March 1, 1994. After meeting with Dr. Bouma for approximately two hours, the majority of the delegates still have substantial disagreement with […]
Following the tradition of the Reformation, the dedication service of the new facility of the Mid-America Reformed Seminary began in a Roman Catholic Church and ended with people shouting with triumph “for the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus.” It is difficult to put into words the enthusiasm generated as over nine hundred […]
Before I introduce myself I would like to express a word of appreciation to the retiring editors of The Outlook, Rev. and Mrs. Tom Vanden Heuvel. I began serving on the Board of Reformed Fellowship almost ten years ago. At that time Tom and Laurie had been editors for a little over a year. Back […]
Lubert was a retired farmer. Every time I would drop in, he and his wife would be listening to Christian music. Next to Lubert’s favorite chair there was always a large stack of religious magazines because Lubert loved to read. I enjoyed my visits with Lubert and his wife because each visit left me spiritually […]
United Reformed Churches in North America 2001 Synod Report Three o’clock in the morning the alarm rang. It was time to get ready for the URC Synod in Escondido, California. The forecast for flying was sunny. The forecast for Synod was not as promising. Different parts of the Agenda for Synod had been greatly debated […]