Church

Q.

When my son was younger, we were working on the sounds that different letters make. At one point we worked on days of the week:

Sometimes the most wonderful sound in the heat of summer can be the music of an ice cream truck.

Four years ago, shortly after our church moved into its new ministry center, a member of the congregation sent three plants in celebra

The CRC’s drift toward centralization is moving authority away from synod.

It won’t be a quiet week in Bannerland.

Gracious Lutherans

When I saw the April Banner, I was pleased to see the Christus Rex from the chapel of Valpara

Relationships

Q. I’m a mother raising three teenage boys on my own and I’m totally overwhelmed.

A father believed his son was spending too much time playing computer games.

A former drug addict testifies to God’s faithfulness.

At a time when budgets have been pruned and purse strings tightened, the outpouring of generosity following Haiti’s devastating

Throughout history, human beings have been struck by the wonder of mysteries we do not fully understand.

Have you ever been caught outside in a thunderstorm? Were you afraid you’d get struck by lightning or hit by a falling tree?

I attended a meeting recently in Washington, D.C., that left me deeply disturbed.

Islamic Teaching

Rev.

As believers we certainly have our differences.

Two dog owners were arguing about whose pet was smarter.

It’s spring—time to tune in to creation!

Outreach

Q.

In my humble opinion, our leaders should end their crusade to prod our denomination onto the Global Warming Bandwagon.

As Christians we believe the Earth is a creation of God, a precious gift on which we depend for the necessities of life.

Somehow, watching my younger sister Jessica cross the finish line of the Boston Marathon convinced me that it would be a good idea for

A minister was approached by a congregant who said he was worried about the strange dreams he was having.