God’s message to King Solomon after the consecration of the temple in 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 is intriguing.

We have been saved by grace to be ambassadors of Christ’s mercy to this broken and hurting world.

It’s fair to say that hospitality plays a somewhat diminished role in our personal and congregational lives presently.

Together, our churches can provide more resources for thriving ministry and can spread the gospel farther than we could on our own.

Accountability is best when it happens in a relationship and carries with it a commitment to walk with the person or group being held accountable.

Over the next few months, senior leaders in the CRCNA want to share a few answers to that question that go beyond “just because.”

It is clear from Ezekiel’s prophecies that his biggest concern wasn’t his own situation.

I’m both captivated and confused by Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed.

Like our gardens and houseplants, the church is also vibrant and fragile.

This call is not about assigning blame, but rather about acknowledging our shared responsibility to heal and restore.

Scott taught me something about the governance of the church—or rather, God taught me something through Scott.

Some of my most difficult childhood moments came in middle school when I had to spend several months far from home in a pediatric hospital in Chicago.

I benefited from several mentors who helped me develop confidence in what God was doing in me.

Through the eyes of immigrants and people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, God gives us a mirror and a lens to see ourselves as we truly are.

As a denomination, we have committed to “listen to the voices of every generation, shaping us for ministry together.”

If Jesus walked among us today, I know he would have a bench, or at least a retreat spot.

Gratitude is the primary and default posture of serving in God’s kingdom. But that doesn’t mean it will be easy.

Advent teaches us that the fullness of time is a pretty good thing. 

Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” It can be hard to grasp the depth of that prayer, however, when many of us are insulated from the precariousness of life.

This simple concept of shalom as “the way things ought to be” has given me a lot of personal satisfaction in the work we have done on our home.

What lies behind wisdom most fundamentally is an orientation to learning.

When faced with conflicts over our cherished things, we often default to either “fight” or “flight.” 

 I can share two non-negotiable characteristics of a healthy, growing church.