Certainly there were enjoyable moments reminiscent of synods past, but this was the most brutal of the four synods I have yet attended.

May this 2002 synodical report guide us in leading with compassion and help bridge the divisions among us.

Now, 1,283 miles away and three years into college, when my alarm sounds on Sunday mornings, enthusiasm deflates into dread.

I wish the Parable of the Prodigal Son went just a little longer.

I’m not sure when it dawned on me that I had embraced pretty deep racist attitudes expressed unconsciously in regular behavior.

One of the ways I’ve identified with my Nêhiyaw culture is to come to appreciate burning sweetgrass and sage.

The ground glimmered with the soft light of disturbed glowworms, which are actually firefly larvae.

This plant can’t be left to its own devices or it will overtake every inch of ground it can.

I tested positive for sin.

The unity the Bible demands in our situation is not the unity of moderates. There are two kinds of biblical unity.

The fact that more people—almost 200 more—participated in this year’s survey is heartening. Check out some of the results here.

At the start of Ordinary Time, the church is encouraged to embrace a spirit of patient curiosity as it participates in the mysterious life of the Trinity.

Telescopes help us discover God’s order in the universe, and the people who designed them used God’s laws for the universe to create these tools.

There is little quiet time anymore.

The more I dive into the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), especially into its cultural context, the more I find it challenging.

We need to know that our prayers make a difference, but prayer is not magic or manipulation.

If you are not careful, these whisperings might build up to a debilitating depressive episode.

Here are three of my current favorite apps and a bit about why I like them. Search for them online by name if you want to check them out.

See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.

Authenticity means hard work, which is something ChatGPT doesn’t know.

I have four main beliefs in regards to how we should navigate the increasing polarization in our denomination.

Are officebearers in the Christian Reformed Church required to teach only penal substitutionary atonement theory, or may they explain other atonement theories?

This is one of the most important tasks before us at this moment as a denomination.