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”
Category Archives: Christian Life
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”
To The Barricades
Rev. Bill Deenick. Trowel & Sword. May 1973 Preamble: Bill Deenick was intelligent, wise and softly spoken, among other things. Not what you would call a radical. To read his suggestion that Christians should man picket lines and barricades would seem somewhat out of character for this man of God. That is, until you realiseContinue reading “To The Barricades”
The Belgic Confession
(DE NEDERLANDSE GELOOFSBELIJDENIS). 1561 – 1961 Dr. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword, November 1961 Preamble: Beginning with a history lesson, Dr, Runia moves almost imperceptibly into a discussion of what it means to be “Reformed”, until at last he comes to the real reason for writing this editorial. What is it? Read on and itContinue reading “The Belgic Confession”
The Impact Of Television
Rev. John Westendorp. Trowel & Sword, June 1996 Preamble: At the time this article was written, television was at the peak of its powers. Today that power is on the wane – to a large extent superseded by newer technologies and the advent of “social media”. However the issues raised by John remain. The differenceContinue reading “The Impact Of Television”
Dr. Billy Graham Came, Preached and Went… What Now?
Dr. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword, April 1959 Preamble: After all the hopes, doubts and even scepticism expressed by various writers in T&S in the previous months leading up to the Billy Graham Crusade, Dr. Runia’s assessment and hopes make for interesting reading. No doubt many others had varying opinions of the success or otherwiseContinue reading “Dr. Billy Graham Came, Preached and Went… What Now?”
The Telly: A Spiritual Health Hazard
Rev. Raymond O. Zorn. Trowel & Sword, June 1996 Preamble: Just under thirty years ago when this article was written, life was so much simpler than it is today. We only had the “evils of television” to worry about. Today we also have the internet, mobile phones and social media platforms multiplying rapidly. So whileContinue reading “The Telly: A Spiritual Health Hazard”
What Does Our Church Teach?
C. Schaveling. Trowel & Sword, June/July 1959. Preamble: This article was originally published across two editions as shown above. It begins with a brief introduction, presumably written by Dr. K. Runia, in which he invites readers to share their copies of Trowel & Sword to people who may be interested in learning more about theContinue reading “What Does Our Church Teach?”
Spiritual Effects Of Rock Music
Bill van Schie. Trowel & Sword. April 1975 Preamble: Has there ever been a more contentious topic of discussion between parents and and their offspring than music? As a general rule each generation has a preference for the music that they grew up with. The advent of Rock and Roll in the second half ofContinue reading “Spiritual Effects Of Rock Music”
T&S Revisited 