John Haverland. Trowel & Sword, March 1993 Preamble: In 1993 John Haverland, the then editor of Faith in Focus, the magazine of the Reformed Church of New Zealand, sent the following article/advertisement to be included in Trowel and Sword. In it he refers to the history of the two magazines and various reasons CRC membersContinue reading “Faith In Focus “
Monthly Archives: April 2025
All Of Life For Christ
Rev. Leo Douma. Trowel & Sword. December 1995 Preamble: It is a commonly held view in our society that there should be a separation of church and state. It is one of the main reasons Christian Political Parties have never succeeded in Australia. If all people claiming to be Christians voted for a Christian Party,Continue reading “All Of Life For Christ”
Living In The Light Of Easter
Rev. John Westendorp. Trowel & Sword. April 2000 Preamble: Once again Christians are preparing to celebrate Easter. In churches around the world the Easter story will be told in detail perhaps starting with the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the last supper, the betrayal, the trials of Jesus, Peter’s denial, the crucifixion, the burial, the resurrection,Continue reading “Living In The Light Of Easter”
The Whole Is The Sum Of Its Parts
Rev. Dirk van Garderen. Trowel & Sword, September 1995 Preamble: What do ants have to do with the Bible; or the Amazon river; or university; or sport; or the temple; or Christian Schools; or love? In this post Rev. van Garderen takes us on a wide-ranging journey of discovery and ties it all together toContinue reading “The Whole Is The Sum Of Its Parts”
