Discerning the Times

The last forty years of church history has been a history of rapid deformation.   It is also remarkable that in all the different countries...

DGK and GKN move towards unity

Two groups of people who left the RCN (GKv), with each group forming a different church federation, are now progressing towards unity. The first group...

Awaiting Christ’s Return

“… and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come”...

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...