Jelte Numan

 Synods make decisions that affect the churches, but they must not rule over the churches. Christ has entrusted that authority to the local consistory, whose office bearers publicly promised...

When God’s covenant children are unjustly dealt with, they may appeal—not in defiance, but in faith—to a mediator between God and man. For Christians, that Mediator is Jesus Christ....

Some weeks ago, I published a summary of what Rev. D. Agema had to say about the so‑called “rule of Matthew 18”. In response, a reader wrote to me,...

The “rule of Matthew 18” says: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.”  It relates to private (not public)...

The following article by John Roukema (retired teacher and principal) appeared in Clarion Jan 16, 2026. I think it’s a beautiful article, focussing, as it does, on passing on...