This one hundred-year period includes a great deal of material and marks a shift from life under the judges to life under kings. The familiar stories of Eli and Samuel span this period—Eli serving as a priest and judge at Shiloh at the beginning, and Samuel serving as judge and prophet at the end. Nine […]
The sheep’s stomach rumbled. It wasn’t a gentle, almost hungry rumble, but a growling, twisting rumble that shook the sheep’s body. He needed to find something to eat. He trotted into the windswept hills and looked for something to eat. All around him, dust blew into the air. The little tuffs of grass were all […]
February 8—God is Love Read 1 John 4:7–21 As a mother of small children, I don’t get out much. When I do, I’m usually grocery shopping. This time of the year, roses and chocolates crowd the entrance of our grocery store, and hearts dangle above the aisles. The glamorous celebrities whose faces adorn the magazines […]
Tell the Truth: The Whole Gospel to the Whole Person by Whole People by Will Metzger. Intervarsity Press, 2002; 259 pages In Matthew 5 Christ calls the church to go into the world and “teach all nations.” As members of this church, it is our personal calling to witness to others, but it is easy […]
The Reformed confession of providence includes the confession that God is sovereign over evil. This is a particular emphasis of the Reformed confession of providence. The Belgic Confession in article 13 gives a general statement of the doctrine of providence and quickly moves to an extended treatment of the doctrine of providence and evil. The […]
Drive through any residential neighborhood after dark. What do you see? Look through almost every living room window on the street, and you will see a flashing glow. It’s a TV. Most homes have them, and they are turned on more than they are turned off. Go to most restaurants, and you can see about […]
The following note is a response to a recent answer by Schuyler to a question regarding suicide. Beacon Lights thanks Angie for her comments, and in accordance with her wishes, publicly thanks Schuyler (whose identity remains a mystery). I am not sure who writes in the Questions for Schuyler, but I have to say […]
MHH: What happened with respect to your own family in the period subsequent to the actual schism? TK: Well, they remained in Rock Valley. MHH: And when Rock Valley went back… TK: Then my folks went to the CRC in Rock Valley. My mother is still living, and she is still a member in the […]
“I will receive you.” 2 Corinthians 6:17 What is the relation between your confession and being received into the church? About the time you contemplate making your confession, perhaps you are frequently asked, “When will you be received?” We hear it said on a certain day that next week occasion will be given […]
“Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change, He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.” Throughout our journey here […]