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NEW!
URCNA 2012 Directory
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Sixteenth Annual Archive Edition of the directory of the United Reformed Churches in North America. Printed by permission of URCNA Synod.
Paperback, 160 pages, 6” x 8”
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NEW!
Sacred Bond: Covenant Theology Explored
by Michael Brown and Zach Keele
$12.00 Purchase
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Sacred Bond is an introduction to covenant theology geared to the lay reader.
"People often ask me for a basic or introductory book on covenant theology. Now we've got one—Sacred Bond. Brown and Keele explain covenant theology in basic and readable terms. Better yet, they do so without succumbing to the tendency to talk down to the reader or make the complicated too simplistic—a common problem with introductory texts. This book does many things well, but perhaps the most important thing it does is that it will help people to better understand their Bibles. That, it seems to me, is what makes this book so valuable. And that is why you should buy it, read it, and digest it. To understand covenant theology is to understand the Bible."
—Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, pastor of Christ Reformed Church (URCNA) in Anaheim, CA,
and author of A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding the End Times
“Read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest this wonderful guide. In doing so, you will be much better equipped to know what you believe and why you believe it.”
—From the foreword by Dr. Michael S. Horton, Professor of Theology and Apologetics
at Westminster Seminary California.
Michael Brown and Zach Keele
Paperback, 168 pages 8.5” x 5.5”
See more reviews on Amazon HERE
Michael Brown and Zach Keele discussed their book and covenant theology on Westminster Seminary California's show, Office Hours. The segment aired recently. You can listen to it HERE and HERE
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NEW!
Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss
by Glenda Mathes
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The grief of miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn loss is often misunderstood and frequently ignored. In Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, Glenda Mathes writes of her own experience and shows from Scripture that these littlest ones are not really lost. Several couples share personal stories about a variety of losses, including the pain of infertility. Additional sections deal with acknowledging loss, finding comfort, grieving with hope, and healing pain. Steeped in biblical wisdom, this book will resonate with mourning parents and assist anyone who longs to comfort those who grieve a little one lost.
Glenda Mathes is an author, editor, and poet who regularly writes for Christian Renewal magazine. She lives in Iowa with her husband David. Their greatest joy is witnessing their children and grandchildren walking in the truth.
"Helpful for those struggling with the questions that occur and reoccur following infant loss, and hopeful because of Christ, Who loses no little ones.”
—Dr. Marvin Olasky, Editor-in-chief, WORLD
Review by Rev. John W. Mahaffy, Pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC), Newberg, OR
Click here to hear an interview with the author on the Connected Kingdom Podcast
Review by Rev. Nick Smith, pastor of the United Reformed Church of Nampa, Idaho:
Little One Lost: A Review Essay, Part 1: Understanding, Grieving, Comforting
Little One Lost: A Review Essay, Part 2: Further Reflections
Paperback, 144 pages 8.5” x 5.5”
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Jesus Loves the Little Children -
Why We Baptize Children
By
Daniel R. Hyde - Paperback, 104 pages
$9.50 Purchase
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This is an intelligent, gracious, and careful explanation for why Christians ought to have their children baptized. Whether you are convinced of infant baptism, unconvinced, or somewhere in between, this readable volume will help you understand the rationale for applying the sign of the covenant to our covenant children. This is a warm-hearted introduction to the Reformed understanding of baptism. I will recommend it gladly and often.
—Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, MI
See the foreword, table of contents, and introduction here
Watch a video interview of the author discussing this book here
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But for the Grace of God: An Exposition of the Canons of Dort
144 pages
by Dr. Cornel Venema
$8.00 Purchase
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Dr. Cornel Venema, President and Professor of Doctrinal Studies at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, clearly and engagingly leads the reader not only to understand the background and the doctrine of the Canons of Dort but also to see how its faithful exposition of biblical truth gives us great comfort and confidence in God’s promises.
• Nine chapters, with study questions after each chapter
• Excellent resource for study groups
• Includes the full text of the Canons of Dort.
“Many believers who sing lustily John Newton’s ‘Amazing Grace’ or the familiar hymn, ‘I Love to Tell the Story,’ need to understand in greater depth and fullness the biblical teaching that salvation is by grace alone through Christ alone. There is no single Christian confession that sings more vigorously of God’s grace in Christ toward His people than the Canons of Dort.”
—from the preface to But for the Grace of God!
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Meeting Jesus at the Feast: Israel's Festivals and the Gospel
160 pages
by John R. Sittema
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Dr. Sittema, author of the well-beloved With a Shepherd's Heart, is the author of this marvelous new book, exploring the Old Testament feasts and how they are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Seldom will you have heard the whole gospel more clearly than in this book. It’s written with an artistry likely to move you to wonder and a passion directed to lead you to praise. The church needs this study for her recovery of Scripture’s unity, of its cosmic storyline, and of its whole life-changing power. This work satisfies the reader on so many levels at once: straightforward Bible study, warm pastoral proclamation, careful cultural assessment, and a taste of rejoicing that only God’s children know. What a gift for storytelling! What a pleasure to read! More, more, I say!
Nelson D. Kloosterman, Professor of New Testament and Ethics,
Mid-America Reformed Seminary
This book is filled with breathtaking insights into the Scriptures. These become sweet moments in which you will see the greatness of Jesus Christ as he is revealed in both the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
—Frank Reich, M. Div., President of Reformed Theological Seminary
See the endorsements, table of contents, introduction and chapter one
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Psalter Hymnal Audio CD set: Be Thou Exalted, LORD
$18.00 Purchase
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A series of recordings on six audio CDs of performances by the Dordt College choirs and concert bands from the years 1978 - 1986 under the direction of Dale Grotenhuis, Gerald Bouma, and Henry Duitman. Includes 150 Psalm arrangements from settings in the 1976 blue Psalter Hymnal.
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With a Shepherd’s Heart - Reclaiming the Pastoral Office of the Elder - 271 pages
By
John R. Sittema
$15.00 Purchase
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Pastors have the privilege and duty of reading scores of
books on the subject of church leadership and management. Elders usually don’t
have this luxury or time. For this reason alone John Sittema’s book ought to
receive a wide distribution among Elders and those who desire to serve.
Often,
an elder serves without significant training and is left to muddle through
somehow. Now, let us hope that those who receive this august responsibility
find in their hearts that God has called them to it. In meek humility, let them
serve with Rev. Sittema as their companion and acher. Let them not trust
their instincts or the opinions of those who have gone before them. teHowever
good those sources may be, they are not to be compared with the Holy Bible and
its insistence on giving them the first and final word for their calling.
Everywhere we turn churches are failing because of professional ministers and
compliant elders who want their pastor to simply “do it.” A strong elder board
will solve that problem. Gentlemen, get this book and a strong elder board will
emerge.
—Rev.
Zachary Anderson
Dr. Sittema's book stands out among books on the office of elder. What makes the
book so valuable is that is is orgainzed in such a way that it can be used as a
study guide. In my congregation we used it as a training manual for potential
elders and are planning to use it in the future as ongoing education at monthly
elder meetings.
In a day in which authority is slighted so often, this
book will help the rulers of the church stand as an authoritative voice while at
the same time doing so with a shepherd's heart.
—Rev. Daniel R. Hyde |
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In Living Color: Images of Christ and the Means of Grace
by Daniel R. Hyde, 192 pages softcover, 5-¼” x 7-¾”
$13.00 Purchase
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“In post-modern, twenty-first-century Western society, biblically sanctioned and carefully crafted confessional statements of the Reformed faith are either blatantly challenged or simply discarded as irrelevant for the church. In Living Color effectively addresses one doctrine that increasingly is being discarded—the scriptural and confessional rejection of man-made images of Christ. “In these pages, Danny Hyde argues with great clarity against all images of Jesus as man-made media. He shows that all such images are abominated in Scripture and roundly rejected by the Reformed confessional heritage without exception. Hyde goes on to argue, however, that God does provide us with His ‘media’—the preaching of His Word and the administration of His sacraments. . . .”
— From the foreword by Dr. Joel Beeke
See the foreword, table of contents, and introduction here
Watch a video interview of the author discussing this book here
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Crisis
in the Reformed Churches:
Essays
in Commemoration of the Great Synod of Dort
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"Forty
years ago the Board of Reformed Fellowship commissioned
nine men, who today would be considered a 'Who's Who'
in Reformed theology, to commemorate the 350th anniversary
of the Synod of Dort. Under the leadership of
the editor, Dr. Peter Y. De Jong, these giants in the
faith wrote on a variety of topics regarding this great
event in Reformed history. Their contributions
brought to the Christian community a greater understanding
of the history and necessity of the Synod of Dort, the
key figures involved in the Synod, and the application
of the decisions made at the Synod to the tumultuous
times within the church during the sixties. Each
article reflected not only the expertise of the writer,
but also his love for the Reformed faith..."
With
these words Wybren Oord, editor of The Outlook,
begins the introduction to this new printing of Crisis
in the Reformed Churches.
Forty years after the
original publication, we have reprinted this book in
a new, attractive format. Completely re-typeset
and with numerous corrections to the original text,
this hardcover book will be valuable resource for those
interested in the formation of the doctrine of grace.
Hardcover,
336 pages.
Contributing authors:
Peter Y. DeJong-- pastor for several churches in the
CRC; Professor of Practical Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary; one of
the founders of Mid-America Reformed Seminary
Simon Kistemaker-- Professor of New Testament Emeritus,
RTS; past president and secretary-treasurer, Evangelical Theological
Society
Fred H. Klooster-- professor of Systematic Theology at
Calvin Theological Seminary
John Murray-- professor of Systematic Theology and
co-founder, Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia
Edwin H. Palmer-- minister in the CRC; professor at
Westminster Theological Seminary; executive secretary, Committee on Bible
Translation (NIV)
Louis Praamsma-- minister in the CRC; professor of Church
History, Calvin Theological Seminary
Klaas Runia-- professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed
Theological College, Geelong, Australia; professor of Practical Theology,
Theological Seminary, Kampen, Netherlands
Cornelius Van Til-- professor of Apologetics, Westminster
Theological Seminary
Marten H. Woudstra-- professor of Old Testament, Calvin
Theological
Seminary; translator, NIV
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO SECOND PRINTING
INTRODUCTION TO FIRST PRINTING
CONTRIBUTORS
ONE: The Rise of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands --Peter Y. De Jong
TWO: The Background of the Arminian Controversy (1586-1618) --Louis Praamsma
THREE: Leading Figures at the Synod of Dort --Simon Kistemaker
FOUR: The Doctrinal Deliverances of Dort --Fred H. Klooster
FIVE: The Synod and Bible Translation --Marten H. Woudstra
SIX: Preaching and the Synod of Dort --Peter Y. De Jong
SEVEN: The Significance of the Canons for Pastoral Work --Edwin H. Palmer
EIGHT: Calvin, Dort and Westminster-A Comparative Study --John Murray
NINE: Recent Reformed Criticisms of the Canons --Klaas Runia
TEN: The Significance of Dort for Today --Cornelius Van Til
APPENDIX A: Chronological Table
APPENDIX B: Biographical Notes
APPENDIX C: The Remonstrance of 1610
APPENDIX D: The Counter Remonstrance of 1611
APPENDIX E: Political Commissioners Assigned by the States-General
APPENDIX F: Delegates to the Synod of Dort
APPENDIX G: Remonstrants Cited to Appear at Synod
APPENDIX H: The Opinions of the Remonstrants
APPENDIX I: The Canons of Dort
INDEX
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With
Heart and Mouth: An
Exposition of The Belgic Confession
$18.00 Purchase
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The Belgic Confession contains doctrine that is worth dying for, as its author and many
adherents learned all too well. Opponents of the Belgic Confession have put its
adherents to death because, through this powerful document, the church speaks
its prophetic biblical message to the world in which it exists. Yet because this
confession of faith has been neglected for far too long in the Reformed
churches, author Daniel Hyde offers a necessary, fresh exposition and
application of its doctrine in the twenty-first century, with the hope of
setting the Reformed churches on fire for their historic Christian, Protestant,
and Reformed faith in the midst of a cold and lifeless
world. The Belgic
Confession is not a systematic theology but the historic and
systematic confession of faith by the Reformed churches. With this commentary
Danny Hyde has done the Reformed churches a great service by placing our
confession in its historical, theological, and ecclesiastical contexts
again. By reading it in the light of those contexts, he brings it to life
for us in our time. Anyone wishing to understand better the
Belgic Confession on its own
terms and as it has been received by the Reformed churches must consult this
intelligent work.
—R. Scott
Clark, Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Westminster
Seminary California.
Author: Daniel R. Hyde, Pastor of Oceanside URC, Oceanside,
CA.
Hardcover, 560 pages. 9-1/4" x 6-1/4"
x 1-1/2"
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Called
to Serve: Essays for Elders and Deacons
$15.00
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Take advantage of this
excellent resource for training new and experienced elders and deacons.
Sixteen chapters cover topics such as the qualifications of elders and
deacons, their duties and tasks, the history of the Reformed churches,
infant baptism, the Lord's Supper, worship, rules for meetings, church
discipline, family visitation, and the ministry of mercy. A plan and study
guide incorporate readings from Scripture and the confessions. Includes
recommendations for building a basic elder's library.
Contributing authors:
John A. Bouwers, Michael G. Brown, W. Robert Godfrey, Michael S. Horton,
Daniel R. Hyde, Nelson Kloosterman, Randal S. Lankheet, Bradd L. Nymeyer,
Ralph Pontier, Kim Riddlebarger, Derrick J. Vander Meulen, Cornelis P.
Venema.
Michael G. Brown, editor.
Paperback 280 pages
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Postmodern
Liberalism
Repainting
a Non-Christian Faith (Booklet - 23 pages)
A
Christian Critique of Rob Bell's Velvet Elvis and
The
Emergent Church Movement
by
Casey Freswick
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Baptism,
Election, and the Covenant of Grace - (Booklet)
Dr. R. Scott Clark provides his view of Federal Vision
and
the dangers it presents to the Reformed faith
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1 Peter - 104 pages
By Dr. Nelson Kloosterman
$8.00 Purchase Online
This
work includes 16 studies that involve the student in
each verse of every chapter in I Peter. Each lesson
includes a three or four page exposition of the text
being considered where the context, content, and application
of these verses are briefly but thoroughly presented.
Study
questions follow each of these lessons. It should
be noted that these are not pat questions with obvious
answers. Rather, these studies would require both
meditation and reflection, and yet one does not need
to be a trained theologian to either lead or benefit
from this sutdy. Anyone who has a desire to lead
others into a deeper understanding of the truths of God's
Holy Word could easily use this material to guide their
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Joseph & Judah - 148 pages
By Rev Mark Vander Hart
$8.00 Purchase Online
In eighteen lessons, this Bible study guide helps the reader to see the further unfolding of God's covenant promises and His plans with His people. Joseph grows up as a younger brother, hated by his own family, sold into slavery, and yet God's revelation will come through him. God will use Joseph to deliver His people from famine, and the world will seek deliverance from him. Judah, fourth son of Jacob, does not impress us when he marries a Canaanite and visits a prostitute. But the amazing grace of God in Jesus Christ will change his heart, and Judah will begin to emerge as the royal son, from whom will come the Messiah. Christ will work in the lives of His sinful people to bring about a great salvation. Even when people plan evil, God is able to bring about His good. |
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Letter
to the Ephesians
by
Henry Vander Kam
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Reformed
Fellowship is pleased to announce the renewed publication
of Rev. Henry Vander Kam's classic Bible study guide
on the book of Ephesians. With a new cover and updated
typeface and format, Vander Kam's "Letter to the
Ephesians" is a thoroughly Reformed, clearly written
book, taking the reader through this key New Testament
book in sixteen lessons. Each lesson concludes with
a set of questions for discussion, making this book
suitable for individual or group Bible study. As Rev.
Vander Kam mentions in the first lesson, "Anyone
who would know the meaning of the term church must study
Ephesians." 8-1/2"
x 5-1/2" paperback, 132 pages.
Rev.
Vander Kam was deeply involved with the work of Reformed
Fellowship for many years. He was also active in the
founding of the United Reformed Churches and was one
of the founders and first professors of Mid America
Reformed Seminary in its original location in Orange
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Jacob
by Mark
Vander Hart
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Rev.
Mark Vander Hart, associate professor of
Old Testament Studies at Mid-America Reformed
Seminary, continues the Bible study series
he began with Genesis 1 - 11. In eighteen
lessons, he traces the life of the patriarch
Jacob as he learns the lessons of God's
covenant promises. This is an excellent
guide for adult Bible |
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The
Books of II Timothy & Titus
by
Henry Vander Kam
$8.00 Purchase
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Reformed
Fellowship is pleased to announce the renewed publication
of Rev. Henry Vander Kam's classic Bible study guide
on the Books of II Timothy & Titus. With a new cover and updated
typeface and format. Sixteen Lessons, 8-1/2"
x 5-1/2" paperback, 100 pages.
Rev.
Vander Kam was deeply involved with the work of Reformed
Fellowship for many years. He was also active in the
founding of the United Reformed Churches and was one
of the founders and first professors of Mid America
Reformed Seminary in its original location in Orange
City, Iowa.
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The
Book of Amos
by
Henry Vander Kam
$8.00 Purchase
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Reformed
Fellowship is pleased to announce the renewed publication
of Rev. Henry Vander Kam's classic Bible study guide
on the Book of Amos. With a new cover and updated
typeface and format. Twenty-four Lessons, 8-1/2"
x 5-1/2" paperback, 96 pages.
Rev.
Vander Kam was deeply involved with the work of Reformed
Fellowship for many years. He was also active in the
founding of the United Reformed Churches and was one
of the founders and first professors of Mid America
Reformed Seminary in its original location in Orange
City, Iowa.
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Walking About Zion
Singing of Christ's Church in the Psalms -
85 pages
By
Dr. Nelson Kloosterman
$4.00
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Do
you know those who could benefit from a deeper understanding
of the communal heart of the church? I suggest this
straightforward volume.
The
church, from elder to new member, may find a great blessing
to read this treatment of a few important songs of the
Church. Zion is not just a word, a hill, a city, or
a concept. It is all of that and more. And understood
in context, this book can provide great comfort, challenge
and loving rebuke to the church today.
I
heard two sermons recently from well-known preachers
that greatly disappointed me. One suggested Christ freely
broke one of God’s commandments, and another failed
to interpret the passage according to the context. These
two failures are avoided with careful study of a passage
as well as concern for solid theology or doctrine.
Sitting
under the teaching of Dr. Kloosterman has sharpened
my listening to sermons and my desire to preach faithfully
to the text of scripture. What makes so many Reformed
people adamant about singing the Psalms? Kloosterman
will answer that for you. If you are not convinced,
I imagine you will at least appreciate the effort to
understand the heart of faith expressed in these several
Psalms.
Rev.
Zachary Anderson
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Gospel Power Magnified through Human Weakness
(II Corinthians) - 101 pages
By Dr. Nelson Kloosterman
$4.00
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Dr.
Kloosterman applies his clear and thorough teaching style to the book of II
Corinthians in this helpful study guide. The book consists of sixteen chapters.
Each chapter opens with a memory verse from the scripture section being
covered. A four-or-five-page lesson follows, giving insights into the world of
the church in Corinth and Paul's ministry among them. Kloosterman makes these
observations relevant to our day and our situation with a series of five or six
"Questions for Reflection and Reply" at the end of each chapter. The
questions aim to stir up thoughtful discussion rather than simply reviewing the
facts presented in the lesson. This study guide is suited for adult Bible study
groups. It is a very useful guide for the group leader as well as a helpful
resource for those involved in the study. I have used this book to lead an
adult study group, and I heartily recommend it.
Reviewed
by
Henry
Gysen
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The Law of the Lord as Our Delight
(Deuteronomy) - 100 pages
By Dr. Nelson Kloosterman
$4.00
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“North American Christianity has been ravaged by the kind of
dispensationalism that separates the Old and the New Testaments and prefers the
latter. By badly misreading the Bible
and seriously misrepresenting the Bible’s Author, this error leads far too many
believers to be unsure, even downright negative, about the relevance of the Old
Testament to modern living and Christian experience. People brought up on a diet of ‘the New
Testament and Psalms’ suffer a kind of spiritual malnutrition that can take
years to remedy.”
With this as the first
paragraph of the introduction from his study guide on the Book of Deuteronomy,
Dr. Kloosterman sets both the pace and the tone of his effort to do something
about the poor spiritual “eating habits” of many Christians today. Using The Law of the Lord As Our Delight to
help study this Old Testament book will make a major contribution towards the
cure for the “spiritual malnutrition” mentioned above.
Here is a study for the serious
student of Holy Scripture. Questions are
provided after each of the 16 lessons that require much effort, but they will
provide your study group much food for thought as well.
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Daniel
By
John Piersma
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This study begins with a relatively brief but quite thorough general
introduction to the book of Daniel, covering its author, its place in history,
and its major themes. Rev. Piersma gives clear emphasis to the theme of the
Antithesis between the kingdoms of this world and the Kingdom of God. This
valuable guide helps the student to understand this well-known but often
misunderstood book of the Old Testament by clearly explaining the first six
historical chapters and the last six prophetic chapters.
After the introduction, Rev. Piersma moves into twelve study
lessons, each one consisting of an outline of the basic teachings of one of the
twelve chapters in Daniel. Each lesson includes discussion questions that are
intended to have the student think about and apply the truths that were brought
out in the outline.
Reviewed
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Sermon on the Mount
($4.00 pIus*$2.00 postage)
The Sermon
on the Mount is a sermon that has been written about
in many volumes and from a variety of different viewpoints.
However, many of these works are not written with
the clarity and approachability as is this study written
by Rev. Vander Kam
Through the course of 24 lessons,
the author guides the reader verse by verse through
this sermon, which Rev. Vander Kam identifies as the
"Gospel of the Kingdom". Christ's preaching
touches every part of life, seeking to instill love
for God and neighbor as the Savior explains His gift
of grace in the Beatitudes, the responsibilities of
Kingdom citizens, and the difference between the Kingdom
of Heaven and the kingdom of this world.
At each
and every point, Rev. Vander Kam allows the reader to
digest Christ's teaching as well as to see it in the
fullness of its Kingdom significance. Every lesson
concludes with a number of questions for discussion
designed to aptly summarize the teaching of the lesson,
as well as to spur on opportunity for thoughtful reflection.
This volume is a very valuable resource and would
be a great help to any Bible study group seeking to
understand more fully the "Gospel of the Kingdom"!
Reviewed
by Henry Nuiver
I Peter
($4.00 pIus*$2.00 postage)
In 16 lessons
Rev. Vander Kam takes us through the book of I Peter.
In Lesson 1 we are introduced to the Apostle Peter,
the writer of the epistle. We learn of Peter's
character, his zeal for The Lord, his weaknesses, and
his authority as an apostle. We also learn of those
to whom he is writing and their circumstances.
In
the lessons that follow we learn of Peter's encouragement
to his readers who were suffering many hardships, speaking
of the hope of their salvation, the basis for that hope,
and their call to a godly life. Each lesson ends
with 5 or 6 questions for discussion.
Reviewed
by Richard Bierling Sr.
The
Parables of Our Lord ($4.00 pIus*$2.00 postage)
This 16 lesson study guide
includes discussions on all of the more well-known and well-loved parables told
by our Lord, such as “The Parable of the Sower,” “The Wise and Foolish
Virgins,” and “The Prodigal Son;” and it also includes discussions on some of
our Lord's parables which are perhaps not so well-known and not so well
understood, such as “The Parable of the Seed Growing in Secret,” “The
Unrighteous Steward,” and “The Unclean Spirit.”
The introductory lesson of this
study is, in essence, a primer on Reformed hermeneutics, how the parables can
be properly interpreted and applied to our day and age. This lesson itself is worth the cost of the
book.
The Parables of Our Lord would
make an excellent study guide for any age group in the church, from high school
on up, who seeks to better understand the main point of these masterful stories
told by our Lord.
Reviewed
by Rev. Ed Marcusse
I & II Thessalonians
($4.00 pIus*$2.00 postage)
First and
Second Thessalonians are some of the earliest letters
written by the Apostle Paul found in the New Testament.
In these letters Paul mentions doctrinal issues
only briefly, while he addresses the issue of the fact
and the manner of the second coming of Christ more completely.
Rev. Vander
Kam works his way through these brief letters verse
by verse and unpacks the many theological applications
that are found there. With a theologian's skill
and a pastor's heart Rev. Vander Kam applies these truths
to today. Pertinent and searching "Questions
for Discussion" are included after each of these
16 studies on the two letters of Paul to the Thessalonians.
Reviewed
by Rev. Ed Marcusse
I Timothy
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I John
($4.00 pIus*$2.00 postage)
The First
Century Church faced heresy; the Twentieth Century Church
is no less assailed. Knowing God's Word is as
important today as it was then. John's epistle
exhorts us to "walk in the light", confess
our sins, and live righteous lives.
In this
16 lesson study of John's first epistle, Rev. Vander
Kam clearly explains how the Apostle exposes unbelievers,
and purposes to strengthen the faith of believers and
warn them concerning the heresy which they faced. We
learn of the person and nature of Christ, and the necessity
of fellowship with God and keeping his Word. Each
lesson ends with questions for discussion.
Reviewed
by Richard Bierling Sr.
Acts (Chapters 1-13)
($4.00 pIus*$2.00 postage)
The first
of this two part study of the book of Acts contains
sixteen lessons beginning with the Ascension of our
Lord and ending with the first missionary journey of
Paul in Acts 13.
Acts (Chapters 4-28)
($4.00 pIus*$2.00 postage)
In the
second booklet Rev. Vander Kam considers the life of
Paul up to his imprisonment in Rome (Acts 28). The
sixteen lessons in this booklet - together with part
one, address the importance of the relationship between
the believer and the church, and outline the development
of the early church and missions.
Reviewed
by Walt DeLange |
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Genesis 1 - 11
By Mark Vander Hart
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In 18 lessons Rev. Vander Hart walks through these sometimes
difficult and hotly debated chapters of Genesis. In a very clear and succinct
way he argues that the days of creation were six "ordinary days." But the most
impressive aspect of this study is that it does not get stuck in these difficult
questions but moves beyond them to open up what God is revealing about Himself
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Learning to Know the Lord
by P. Y. De Jong
($1.50 plus *$ 2.00 postage)
- 63 pages
This
long time favorite consists of 28 lessons of two pages
each. The first page summarizes and brings forth
the main truths to be learned in that week's lesson;
while the second page includes abbreviated questions
and answers from the Heidelberg Catechism along with
study questions that have the students explore the Biblical
texts and other Reformed creeds and confessions where
these truths are found.
While
the subtitle to this work declares the book to be mainly
directed at high school age catechism students, the
suggestion is made inside the cover that the teacher
might well use this material beneficially for younger
ages as well. The abbreviated questions
and answers of the Catechism lend themselves to those
just starting out in their study of this historic Reformed
confession, while the subject matter of each lesson
could also easily be made to fit middle school and perhaps,
with some effort, even lower ages.
This
book is a classic. Many of those who would teach
from it today could very well have been taught by it
years ago. The Biblical truths that are brought
forth in these pages are both timeless and trustworthy.
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A First Book of Christian Doctrine
By Hylkema & Tuuk
4-3/8" x 7" booklet; 96 pages, 28 lessons.
($2.50 plus *$2.00 postage)
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A Beginning Course in the Compendium of Reformed Doctrine
by P. Y. DeJong and John R. Sittema.
A simplified study course of the Heidelberg Catechism. Intended for fifth and sixth graders.
52-page booklet
($2.50 plus *$2.00 postage)
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What We Believe - An Exposition of the Apostles’ Creed
- 136 pages
By
Cornelis P. Venema
$6.00 Purchase
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There have been and always will be fresh resources to
explain the Apostles’ Creed. What distinguishes Dr. Venema’s volume is a
timeless and less sectarian approach. This birds’ eye view of the faith
presents the reader with a brief panorama of our beliefs and how they have been
presented, preserved and promoted through history.
Venema would have us see
that the Reformed faith, by and large, fits well with all streams of Christian
history faithful to God’s word. That makes this book an excellent resource for
high school study (such as a catechism class), new members in the church, and a
first doctrinal guide for teachers.
Don’t hesitate to give this book to your
pastor: he will read it and enjoy handing it out to those with basic questions
about our faith. Don’t hesitate to give it to a teenager: especially if you
hope that such a one will find confidence that our faith isn’t just a culture
or tradition.
One suggestion I have for reading this work: start with reading
the study questions, then read the chapters. Christians ought to know the
answer to each of these questions! If you don’t yet, you will when you are
done.
Rev.
Zachary Anderson
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The Psalter Hymnal
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We have just received a new shipment of Psalter Hymnals. These are brand new copies of the original 1976 blue Psalter Hymnals. Price is $23 for hardcover or $27 for spiral-bound vinyl cover (perfect for organ or piano!) plus shipping from Grandville, Michigan., please contact us at
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