Doesn’t God grant us faith by grace? Why do we need to “form” faith?
Big Questions
Our panel of contributors replies to questions from readers on topics like these: ethics, relationships, missional living, faith formation, vocation/calling, digital life, church/Bible/doctrine, and stewardship. Got a question you’d like answered?
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As a boomer (born between 1946 and 1964), perhaps I’m a lost cause when it comes to changing my bad habits online, but what about our kids and grandkids? Is there anything we can do?
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1 Corinthians 4 says that we are “stewards of the mysteries of God.” What did the apostle Paul mean by that phrase? How can one “steward a mystery”?
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Issues some people regard as political are what others regard as core kingdom-of-God issues that must be engaged.
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Isn’t getting a job enough? Do I really need to have a career or a vocation?
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Should Christians receive a vaccine that uses aborted fetal cells in its production?
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Jesus tells us to proclaim that “the kingdom of God has come near,” but what does that really mean?
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I’ve reached the third third of my life. What does faith formation look like after a life of going to church and being serious about my faith?
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What is gaslighting, and how do we respond to people who gaslight us?
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We want to put up a clothesline to dry our clothes outside in warm weather so we don’t have to waste gas or electricity using a dryer. However, our housing subdivision prohibits clotheslines. What do we do?
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How many categories of members do we have in the CRC? What should councils do about members who disappear?
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I’m not sure what I ought to be doing next. Why does deciding this feel so hard?
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I sometimes find myself scrolling mindlessly through my social media accounts. I think that’s a problem. Would you agree?
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Discipleship is not merely about endorsing a set of propositions or confessional statements.
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U.S. law generally allows for the ownership of firearms for purposes of self-defense (much less so in Canada). Whether we as Christians should exercise that right is a harder question.
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My siblings and I can’t seem to agree on end-of-life decisions for our parents, and they do not have a living will. How do we find consensus, if not agreement?
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My church expects parents to help in children’s worship once a month. Is that necessary? What do we gain and what do we lose?
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If people have talents in music, writing, hospitality, technology, or some other area that could benefit the church community, do they have an obligation to do so?
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To help you decide, ask how this position might allow you to love God and love your neighbor.
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Does the Christian Reformed Church recommend that when a pastor of long-standing service in her or his congregation retires, that she or he mentor the incoming pastor for a period of time?
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We are not respectful enough of other people’s time.
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Can you be a Christian, a Jesus follower, and not be a missionary?
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I grew up with the admonition, “If you’re not ready to mate, you’re not ready to date,” meaning don’t date until you’re ready for the long commitment of marriage. How do I convey this principle to my teenagers when their friends have girlfriends?
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It was recently reported that a very prominent billionaire paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017. Is it right for Christians to try to reduce their tax burden to a bare minimum?