When I was young and sitting in church we used to sing, Faith of Our Fathers
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I am troubled that the framework set forth in “Rape Culture and Christian Colleges”
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Here is a poem that I learned at an evangelical “Bible camp”
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In seventh grade, John* told me he liked me.
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Isn't it amazing that God made every creature on earth?
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Are children’s bulletins worth making?
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If current trends hold, church attendance may continue to decline.
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I’ve tried to get my fellow church members to get excited about evangelizing
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David Hoekema and I served on the same synodical committee on War and Peace.
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Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
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I often advise university students to apply Philippians 4:8:
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How can my church approach worship planning
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I got to thinking about the profound meaning of mission.
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a student asked me whether I am in favor of “big government or small government.”
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“Blessed are the peacemakers,” said Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount,
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Growing up in evangelicalism, I often heard preachers talk about “the time of God’s patience.”
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At Easter we celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection.
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"But you're not black!"
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What can I do to minimize or prevent family discord in the wake of the divisive U.S. election?
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Spring is here! Plants are sprouting and birds are busy building nests.
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I was nodding along enthusiastically from the first page in of James K. A. Smith’s new book,