Rev. Martin P. Geluk, Trowel and Sword, September 1969 Preamble: In this article Rev. Geluk doesn’t pull any punches. As Christians we often use words like love, faith, caring, sharing, joy and peace. But Martin calls us to look at the darker side of man. The side that says that we are incapable of doingContinue reading “The Deceitfulness Of The Heart”
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Once Again – The Sunday school
Mrs M.H. MacFarlane, Trowel & Sword, May 1969 Preamble: Following on from last week’s article by Prof. K. Runia we have the following contribution from Mrs. M.H. MacFarlane who was obviously passionate about Sunday Schools in the Reformed Churches. In a very positive contribution to the debate Mrs. Macfarlane put forward a number of suggestionsContinue reading “Once Again – The Sunday school”
Our Sunday Schools
Prof. K. Runia, Jan/Feb 1969 Preamble: In this article Prof. Runia takes a brief look firstly at the history of Sunday Schools and the role they were originally intended to play in society, followed by an assessment of Sunday Schools in the Reformed Churches in Australia and whether they achieve their intended goals. It wouldContinue reading “Our Sunday Schools”
Dr. J. Nederhood’s Visit To Australia.
A.H. Schippers, Trowel and Sword, October 1968 Preamble: Following on from the recent article, “The Gospel Blimp and the Back To God Hour” which gave us a picture of the do’s and don’ts of evangelism, we now take a closer look at the Back To God Hour through the lens of Dr. Joel Nederhood’s visitContinue reading “Dr. J. Nederhood’s Visit To Australia.”
Annus Liturgicus (The Church Year)
Bill Deenick, Trowel And Sword, December, 1977 Preamble: It would be fair to say that the worship services in many Reformed Churches today are substantially different to how they were conducted in the 60’s and 70’s of last century. Part of this may well have been due to a fear that services had become tooContinue reading “Annus Liturgicus (The Church Year)”
