School and Covenant
The Form for Baptism says that in all covenants there are two parts—a promise and an obligation—and two parties—God and man. Those two parties...
May I Have This Dance?
In no time, the tables and chairs are cleared away. The lights are suddenly turned down. Red, blue and green strobe lights appear and...
The battle is the Lord’s
There is a tendency for church members to think that if only we had more numbers we could really achieve something for God’s kingdom....
Raising Children and the Antithesis
Present wisdom often directs parents to show a love (as they see it) that leaves children to their own opinions and determinations (though some...
Two ministers leave RCN and join DGK
Two more ministers have left the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (RCN/GKv) and joined the DGK. They are Rev H G Gunnink and Rev...
Australia Day
Today, January 26th, is celebrated as Australia Day. It commemorates the arrival of the first fleet of British ships in 1788 and the settlement...
To stay, or not to stay, in the RCN (GKv) 3
There is value in looking at the reasons people use to stay in the wayward RCN. Those same reasons have in the past been...
To stay, or not to stay, in the RCN (GKv) 2
The previous instalment referred to an article of H Oosterhuis in which he evaluates the reasons given by those who claim they must remain...
To stay, or not to stay, in the RCN (GKv) 1
Over the last few decades developments within the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (RCN, in Dutch GKv), have shown a steady deterioration. The latest...
The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord.
The news media expresses concern about what 2018 will bring in international relations. The ABC quotes North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong-un saying he has...
Christ rules as King
As we move into the year of our Lord 2018 and experience the decline of what were once Christian countries (in Western civilisation) we...
Merry Christmas
A flood of “Merry Christmas” expressions this time of year come via emails from companies wanting to retain our business, via cards from neighbours...
When the world shapes church doctrine
If you don’t like what the Bible says about something, just reinterpret it. Don’t want to believe any more that God created the universe...
Reinterpreting Scripture through Cultural Context
Earlier this year four representatives from the Canadian Reformed Churches (CanRC) visited Synod Meppel 2017 of the Dutch RCN sister churches. Synod Meppel had...
What do we go by?
Ted Richards loves parrots. Ted is a lonely man who knows almost nobody. He does not know whether his parents are still alive. For years he's...