As a university pastor, every funeral I lead is a tragedy. This student, staff member, or professor died too young.
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Read our regular columns on Faith Matters, Big Questions, Christian apologetics, Editorials, the Discover page (especially for kids), the Vantage Point, the Other Six, and letters from Christian Reformed Church members and our readers. Our online-only columns are As I Was Saying and Behind the Banner.
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The better we know someone, the more we might be able to form our prayers and our support around what will bless them.
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I wasn’t only uncomfortable. I was blessed and challenged.
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There was a secret message Jesus wanted to whisper into the hearts of the servants, in the back room where the jars were kept.
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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?
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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.
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Genuine peace requires transformation of hearts and relationships.
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The proposed binational restructuring report before synod this June perpetuates the lack of parity we feel in leadership of our ministries in Canada.
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We believe the answer to this question is in understanding the cultural paradox of our faith.
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As I enter my fourth decade of life, I’m learning that I struggle to accept who I am in the present moment.
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What’s the status of a congregational meeting and a congregational vote—especially when it comes to extending a call to a pastor?
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I know what we do online is tracked one way or another but what does The Banner know about me?
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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.
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Vitamins and minerals are the things our body needs in small amounts. Without them, the body cannot grow and function as it should.
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See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.
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The Bible cautions us not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought.
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During my 14 days in isolation, I learned four lessons from this form of suffering.
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Prayer is a foundational practice for those seeking to join the Spirit on God’s mission.
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Fellowship has been one of the best parts of my church experience.
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On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine. The stories and images have flooded the headlines of our news streams.
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While I’ve come to appreciate the service and its meaning over the years, I admit there’s a tiny sense of dread that goes along with my appreciation.
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I work for a large corporation. Recently I received a bonus in my paycheck. Though I could really use the money, I think it might have been given by mistake. Do I have an obligation to say anything?
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“Heal my sister’s cancer.” “Help my brother stop drinking.” These are the kinds of prayers that make us wonder if God is listening, or powerful, or loving.