Measuring your height is easy. But what about measuring your faith?
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It’s easier for us to judge and instruct than it is to encourage.
The gospel narratives of Jesus’ birth vary for very good reasons.
Summarizing our discussion of the Belhar
How do we encourage helping real people in real crises when the world doesn’t seem to care unless CNN reports on it?
Fifteen years after women were first allowed to serve as ministers of the Word and sacraments in the Christian Reformed Church, approx
Global Warning(s)
The science behind climate changeTwenty minutes before midnight on April 14, 1912, the alarm “Iceberg right ahead!” echoed across the Titanic. The
Best Youth Ministry Ever!
Your ministry can thrive if you remember you’re ministering with nomads, not settlers.I honestly think that this past year in youth ministry has been the best ever. My wife, Aileen, laughed when she heard me say that.
How Should We Read the Bible?
. . . especially when science and faith collideWhen considering science and biblical interpretation, perhaps it’s better to think of an artist’s brush, rather than a camera.
Trick or Treat?
Our Halloween dilemmaIn 21st-century North America, you don’t need a calendar to tell what time of year it is—just look at the seasonal merchan
A Daughter’s Thoughts
These are my thoughts. I find no satisfaction in life.
Martin Luther was excommunicated by Pope Leo X three years after he posted his 95 theses on a church door and subsequently showed no r
Secular education is not inherently hostile to Christianity.
I enter the 19th-century castle that houses France’s largest Protestant Christian school.
Evangelism for Everyone
All you need is a willingness to listen.He came to the service to see his niece get baptized, but God had other plans.
Korean women delve into God’s Word while learning English.
Supporting Public Education
The existence of Christian schools has consequences for public schools.In his Banner article last August, James K.A.
What if IT Happens in Your Church?
Is your congregation or classis prepared to minister to victims of sexual abuse?What if abuse happens in your church?
a mystery, this sad girl
her inner workings cloistered
she retreats to the cornerA short list of needful truths most pastors would like to see you work into your life.
“Come, follow me.” Those words inspire every disciple of Christ in general and everyone who aspires to vocational ministry
We know we’re supposed to “speak the truth in love,” but we don’t always know how to go about that.
Army Chaplain (Col.) Herm Keizer was at the Pentagon on 9-11.
The Gospel Amid Yanks and Canucks
Considering the challenges of our cultural contextsSo which do you prefer, living in Canada or the United States?