As this year marks the 400th anniversary of the Syn­od of Dort, readers will not be surprised to have another Dort related editorial. It is good to seize the moment and bring out how the decisions of that synod, held so many years ago, in a country that resonates less and less with the younger generation, matter for us today.

Worship is a meeting with our holy, gracious God. This understanding of the worship service requires a preparation of heart and mind. It also impacts how we approach and work through the worship service.

In 1 Corinthians 12 God compares his church to a body. Why is this important? This article explains that it calls believers as members of the church to act locally, and to follow God’s leadership where he places them. It then applies these principles to two scenarios for deciding on church membership.

In a Reformed worship service there are three prayers offered: the prayer before the sermon, after the sermon, and the congregational prayer through singing. This article explains their relevance and content.

This article shows how hope shapes Christian celebration. It is this that distinguishes a Christian celebration from a pagan one.

This article shows that the seeker-sensitive call has changed the target of worship services. The worship service is to be a meeting between God and his covenant people. Therefore, the primary target audience is God.

This article gives the historical development of the Apostles’ Creed. It shows how this history can enrich the church as she seeks to confess the old faith together with God’s people of all ages.

This article shows how one can take the prayer exhortations Scripture gives, and make prayer an integral part of one’s daily life.

This article shows how the church should think about the aged members, but also how those in old age should think about their retirement. It encourages them to consider their prophetic call within God’s church.

Is the power of the pulpit to be found in the message or the messenger? The danger facing many churches today is the focus they give to the messenger. This article explains that churches ought to see that the pulpit power is in the Word, the message of the gospel.

This article looks at the history of how the Bible came to us in its sixty-six books. This history helps us to understand why some books are excluded from the canon.

This article looks at adoption from the perspective of how God worked from the Old Testament in bringing in Gentiles, making them part of Israel, through the spread of the gospel. This understanding shapes how we understand the Old Testament and our personal adoption by God.

In light of the reality of self-proclaimed leaders in the church, this article looks at what it means to have a calling to the ministry by looking at the relationship between internal calling and external calling.

This article shows dangers facing young people as they transition to being young adults. It gives reasons for such dangers and how to prepare for them.

God uses the means of grace—preaching and sacraments—to call people to himself.

Physical freedom in a country gives a certain responsibility to believers. This article looks at the spiritual freedom to serve in a special way because of physical freedom.

This article looks at the three streams of the Reformation - the Lutheran, Anglican, and Reformed streams - and how they differed. Celebrating Reformation day should be a recognition of God's work and providence for His church.

This article looks at the task and importance of the theological seminary.

This article is about thankfulness and the resulting importance of good manners. 

What is a vocation, and do only certain people have a vocation? The author looks at the calling of the Lord in our lives.

This article looks at evangelism, and the importance of introducing visitors or new believers to the church family.

This article looks at how the church seeks to serve God in its worship.

This article is about developing a close relationship with God.

This article looks at some challenges at youth Bible study meetings.

This article on 1 Chronicles 2:16 is about three important people in the reign of David as king: Abishai, Joab and Asahel. This article also has relevance for 2 Samuel 3:39. It shows the way in which we should work in the church.

This article is about the admissibility of individuals to address synod, and how major assemblies must view submissions from individuals. This article is all about appeals to broader assemblies.

This article is an overview of what a general synod entails. It discusses the purpose of a synod as well as the operations of a general synod.

This article is about receiving children from God. The conception of children, artificial insemination and surrogate motherhood is also discussed.

This article is about the question whether someone can only be a Christian after conversion. Who makes up the church of God: the converted or the called people?

This article is about the dangers in partying and celebrations, and the Christian way to have a joyfull celebration.

What is the target audience of the worship service? What about seeker sensitive worship services? What is the focus of our worship service?

This article is about the journey into young adulthood and the dangers connected with this period of transition from youth into adulthood.

Why study church history? This article looks at eleven reasons why we should know our own spiritual roots.

This article is about looking at jokes and humour in a Christian way.

This article is about the idea that people have the right to interpret Scripture for themselves (private interpretation), and that they can form their own message from the text, without judgment from others. The author looks at Scripture and the teaching of Martin Luther if this is true.

This article shows the importance of the ascension of the Lord Jesus. It gives some thought to how he is prophet, priest and king for us in heaven today.

This article is about catechesis, and the importance of teaching doctrine to the youth of the church.

This article is about the interpretation of the Bible. The Bible as literature is discussed, and the fact that Scripture was written by human authors under guidance of the Holy Spirit.

This article looks at the conclusion of the Canons of Dort, and how the Reformed churches always asked that they be judged by their Confessions.

This article is about God's work of regeneration through the generations, through the family. The author also looks at the consequences of this for education in general.

This article looks at unity in faith and church unity despite different confessions.

This article is about the baptism with the Spirit and whether this happens some time after conversion (second blessing). The author looks at Acts 2 and Ephesians 1:13-14 for answers. He also talks about the Holy Spirit as a deposit.

This article is about the use and the history of the phrase "semper reformanda".

In this article on 1 John 2:1, the author shows how we are encouraged in our struggle against sin through the fact that we have Jesus Christ as our advocate.

This article on 1 John 1:3 is about having fellowship with God and one another through the witness of the apostles.

This article on Matthew 1:1-17 is about the women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

In this article the author reviews an old pamphlet of 1617 on the importance of catechizing and the task of parents in catechizing.

From the calling of Isaiah in Isaiah 6, we see the pattern: holiness, sinfulness, grace and then service.

This article is about the new life we see in nature every year, and the Holy Spirit as the giver of life. Psalm 104 and the cycle of seasons is also discussed in this article.

This article is about guidance in the will of God. The author discusses the speaking of God and the Word of God, and prayer and the Word of God. Psalm 119:105 is also examined in this article.

In this article about infant baptism, the author discusses the establishment of the covenant as an initiative from God. The author also looks at how the Gentiles became part of the new covenant.

In this article on Psalm 78:4-9, the author discusses parenting and the great deeds of God, and also the example of faith that parents must show their children.