What Led to the Changes in the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (GKv)?
I’m no expert, I’m just an old minister who still knows Dutch and has family in The Netherlands and has visited The Netherlands numerous...
Ratifying Decisions of Synod
The Acts of the latest synod are available on internet and the printed version has been published. And now it’s for the church...
Pentecost and the ‘seceded’ church
…all with one accord in one place (Acts 2:1a).
"Yes," say the people today, "back in those days it was truly Pentecost. Because then...
RCN – Deviating and Deluded – a Warning for Us
Perhaps we entertained the possibility that the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (RCN) would engage in some soul-searching and repent now that the Canadian...
CanRC break relations with RCN (GKv)
Last week the Canadian Reformed Churches, at their Synod Edmonton, decided to discontinue the sister-church relationship with the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (GKv)....
But Dad…!
Christians don’t gamble. Other people may spend billions every year hoping to hit the elusive jackpot, state governments may be delighted with their billion-dollar...
Some notes on appeals and the authority of the elders in Christ’s church
It was at one of the first consistory meetings of Bedfordale Church that, in a discussion involving a Church Order matter, a brother remarked:...
Paid – Risen
The apostle Paul said, “we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness” (1 Cor. 1:23). Christ’s death...
Remember the Risen One
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David, was raised from the dead... (2 Timothy 2:8)
There are hard times coming up. Paul, the...
Good Friday
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why...
Synod’s decision on more hymns gives reason for concern
Synod 2018’s decision to add another 19 hymns to an abundance of hymns already adopted for the church services is a matter of concern....
Watchfulness in respect of the doctrine
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him … (2 John...
For the Truth of God
March 23rd, 67 years ago, Klaas Schilder died. The Lord used him to feed His sheep in the green pastures of His Word and...
Do all believers have a task to evangelise?
What’s the difference between mission and evangelism? Mission is said to be “the official proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ by ordained servants...
More Hymns
Past synods of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) have rightly expressed concern about the proliferation of hymns in the Reformed Churches of...