Jelte Numan
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An urgent letter to those who plan to marry outside the church from one who did.
The late Prof. J Geertsema once published the following heartrending letter from a young woman who had married outside the church. She had written it to her minister in...
Do what’s right and don’t look at the consequences
During the World War 2, while Prof. Klaas Schilder was in hiding from the Nazis seeking to arrest him, a synod was in the process of condemning his teachings...
Of Snakes and Doves
On 10 May 1940 German troops invaded The Netherlands. Four days later German bombers, in what came to be known as Blitzkrieg (lightning war), flattened the heart of Rotterdam...
The Church – a Matter of Faith
Perhaps there’s no part of our confession that causes as much controversy as the part about the church. Yet our confession is very clear: “I believe a holy catholic...
Remembering God’s goodness toward us after WW2
Here in Australia, we celebrate ANZAC Day to remember those Australian and New Zealand people who died and who served in wars. This commemoration started with the intent to...