Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 36 – May 1976   Christ Communicated To The Children   Sermon by Rev. W. van Schie on Deut. 6:4-9   Congregation in our Lord Jesus Christ, Time and again we are privileged to witness God's gracious covenant promises to us and our children.  Often we are privileged to see a child in our congregation receive the sign and seal of this covenant promise.  But yet, when we see this we must also realise our responsibility as parents.  For when we bring our children before the Lord and we accept holy baptism as a...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 27 – March 1978   The Importance Of Christian Education   Sermon by Rev. M. P. Geluk, Th.Grad. on Deuteronomy6:4-7 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-15.  Psalter Hymnal: 172:1, 2, 5; 120:1, 2, 3; 227; 150; 488   Our text points us to reflect on the need and importance of Christian Education.  For most of us Christian Education is a concept with which we have become quite familiar.  We have been blessed with a Christian primary and a Christian high school and again most of us are in agreement that such Christian schools are a must....

Word of Salvation – Vol. 25 No. 08 – November 1978   God's Word And Mixed Marriages   Sermon by Rev. K. V. Warren, B.A., B.D., M.Th. on Deuteronomy 7:3, 2Corinthians 6:14 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 7:1-11, 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Psalter Hymnal: 324:13; 227; 222:1, 3, 6-7; 235:2-3; 425:3-4   Beloved Congregation, We have been considering the Christian family; the guidance of the Scriptures, the will of the Lord as regards HUSBANDS, WIVES, PARENTS, CHILDREN, DISCIPLINE, mutual RESPONSIBILITIES. Quite a practical book is the Bible, there is much that we found to be of help. And we asked ourselves the question: WHY...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 26 No. 41 – August 1981   Covenant Education   Sermon by Rev. John W. Westendorp on Deut. 6:7 (4-9) Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 6 Psalter Hymnal: 299: 1,2,3,4,8; 427; 419; 37; 307   This morning/evening I want to deal with the subject of Education..... CHRISTIAN education. Or better still.... COVENANT education. The instruction of covenant children. Now you may ask: Why bother dealing with that subject here in our church? We have our Christian School... and support it at great expense. We have our children there... or perhaps our grandchildren. And others of us hope to...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 31 No. 21 – June 1986   Teach Your Children   Sermon by Rev. A. J. De Bruyn on Deut. 6:7 Reading: John 17.   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us very clearly here that parents have a responsibility and there is a particular relationship which God has given to mankind to be lived out in the home fellowship.  God has given specific instructions as to how that relationship is to be developed — to be encouraged. Here in Deut.6 we have the Lord telling his people: "Hear O Israel."  It is...

Rej 477 Refresh my heart Speak O Lord BOW: 102 "You O Lord, are God alone" BOW: 465 "My hope is built on nothing less" BOW: 379 "My God how wonderful you are" Scripture Readings: Deut 6:1-9; Luke 9:28-36; Sermon: "The Triune God who saves" BOW: 188 vv 1,2; "Just as I am" BOW: 188 vv 3,4 "Just as I am" Beloved people of the Lord. Last week I emphasized that the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit work in complete unity to ensure that all whom the Father has chosen before the foundations of the earth were put in...