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”
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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)”
God’s Final Gift Demands An Answer
Preamble: Jack Postma’s Christmas Meditation from 1977 is still relevant today – if not more so. Jack, powerfully, strips away the sentimentality often found in Christmas and links Christmas with the cross and our rebellion with the need for the incarnation of Christ. We trust our readers will be challenged and encouraged as we were.Continue reading “God’s Final Gift Demands An Answer”
The Gospel Blimp And The Back To God Hour
K. Runia, Trowel and Sword. November 1962 Preamble: A mountain of books have been written on how to evangelise. One such story was called “The Gospel Blimp”, which is outlined here by Prof. Runia of RTC. He goes on to contrast it with the work of “The Back To God Hour’ which older readers willContinue reading “The Gospel Blimp And The Back To God Hour”
The Reformation and Education
Preamble: The following is an article by Prof. George van Groningen in the October 1967 issue of T and S. It reflects on the influence of education on the reformers and the way God used that in the development of the Reformation. He goes on to challenge the reader to consider the continuing importance ofContinue reading “The Reformation and Education”
THE MAKING OF A MINISTER
T.L. Wilkinson, Trowel and Sword, October 1968 Preamble: Last week or focus was directed towards the shortage of ministers in the churches which was already an issue back in 1976 and how Sessions looked for creative short term solutions to a long term problem. Ultimately, as has been said many times, the answer is toContinue reading “THE MAKING OF A MINISTER”
Australian Gleanings/Letter From New Zealand On Vacant Churches
Preamble: This week we look at two items from December 1976: Australian Gleanings and its New Zealand equivalent under the heading “A Letter From New Zealand”. Although they mainly deal with general news items, it is of particular interest that they both mention a problem that is still very much with us today: Ministerial vacancies.Continue reading “Australian Gleanings/Letter From New Zealand On Vacant Churches”
T&S Revisited 