I is for Ice
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
T is for Tree: A Bible ABC written and illustrated by Connie L. Meyer The unifying theme of T is for Tree is God’s promises to his people and his almighty power to fulfill those promises. One of the most important reasons the author chose to write an ABC book was to introduce young children to a variety of Bible texts.Using twenty-six letters of the English alphabet, children will learn about topics ranging from the rainbow as the sign of the covenant, to God’s directive hand...
Read MoreChristian Education and the Reformed Baptism Form (3): Instructing the Children
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
Our covenant children are royal children. Once they come to years of discretion we are called to hold before them, “Do you know, my child, that when you were very small something solemn, something holy happened to you? You were baptized in the name of the triune God. You are not a heathen child, but a child of the covenant” (Wielenga, Reformed Baptism Form: A Commentary, 182). All instruction in the home and at school has that at its core: our...
Read MoreChristian Education and the Reformed Baptism Form (2): Heirs of the Kingdom of God
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
Picture a glorious king seated on a throne in a royal palace with watchful advisors standing at attention and waiting for the bidding of the sovereign. Then in comes the royal children. They need not stand at attention, but they run joyfully into the lap of the king and are received with familial love. We as children of God are also received in God’s favor and love! The children of godly parents are heirs of the kingdom of God. In the...
Read MoreChristian Education and the Reformed Baptism Form (1)
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
We are excited to announce another writer who is joining the existing pool of writers for the RFPA blog. Mike Feenstra is a member of the Protestant Reformed Church in Crete, Illinois, and also teaches fifth grade at the Protestant Reformed School in Dyer, Indiana. This is his first blog post. _________________________ The existence of the Protestant Reformed Christian Schools is a testament to the covenant faithfulness of our Heavenly Father. As an educator in these schools, I thank God for godly...
Read MoreThe Reformed Baptism Form
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
The Reformed Form for the Administration of Baptism is one of the most important of all the secondary confessions of many Reformed churches worldwide.The commentary sets forth the Reformed doctrine of baptism as sign and seal, the doctrine of the covenant of God with the children of believers. Order your copy today!
Read More“The One Thing to Tell Pregnant Moms: ‘Congratulations’”
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
Today I call your attention to this post written by Brittany Meng for Christianity Today’s blog called “Her - meneutics.” She opens by writing, “I’m pregnant with my fourth baby right now. Any mom who’s bore that many children—and even some with just two or three—knows what it's like to share the news of another pregnancy. People are quick to make comments…” I won’t repeat all of the comments Meng lists. Suffice it to say that they are all insulting comments...
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