Today, when opinion is taken to be fact and fact taken as opinion, there seems to be a wide array of approaches as to how to deal with change.
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There is a well-known sculpture, called The End of the Trail, that exemplifies this theme for Native Americans and Indigenous people.
Our Reformed tradition emphasizes a lot of head knowledge when it comes to growing in our faith.
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With less sunlight to feed a tree, its leaves are not really needed any more and fall to the ground. But the leaves’ role does not end there.
I hope God’s people will spend more time applying godly wisdom to the issues of our day rather than labeling people.
Human language—in all its variety and vitality—is a glorious reflection of our being made in the image of a God who created the world through his word, a God who is the Word.
As a university pastor, every funeral I lead is a tragedy. This student, staff member, or professor died too young.
The better we know someone, the more we might be able to form our prayers and our support around what will bless them.
I wasn’t only uncomfortable. I was blessed and challenged.
There was a secret message Jesus wanted to whisper into the hearts of the servants, in the back room where the jars were kept.
I recently met some friends from church for coffee. They used a cash app to pay and spoke about something called cryptocurrency. Should Christians be adopting these modern financial innovations?
I love giving advice. It’s one of my spiritual gifts, my love language, my default mode when someone has anything off-kilter in their life.
Genuine peace requires transformation of hearts and relationships.
La paz verdadera requiere la transformación de los corazones y de las relaciones.
진정한 평화를 위해서는 마음과 관계의 총체적 변화가 필요합니다.
The proposed binational restructuring report before synod this June perpetuates the lack of parity we feel in leadership of our ministries in Canada.
We believe the answer to this question is in understanding the cultural paradox of our faith.
As I enter my fourth decade of life, I’m learning that I struggle to accept who I am in the present moment.
What’s the status of a congregational meeting and a congregational vote—especially when it comes to extending a call to a pastor?
I know what we do online is tracked one way or another but what does The Banner know about me?
The imagery of building is not primarily intended to convey physical construction with brick and mortar; rather, building means extending the work of God in the world.
The Bible cautions us not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought.
Vitamins and minerals are the things our body needs in small amounts. Without them, the body cannot grow and function as it should.