What congregations can do―and avoid doing—when they’re in a transition zone.
Faith Matters
Reflections on the Bible, theology, or doctrine from a Reformed perspective.
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The weathered and white-haired Christian Reformed elder says to my father, “This is the true church!”
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The Reformed tradition has often been accused of being overly cerebral and intellectual.
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There may be times when your prayers appear to do nothing more than bounce off the ceiling.
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It’s strange that the traditional forms for baptism used in the Christian Reformed Church never mention the baptism of Jesus.
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The Reformed view seeks a balance between church office and the person holding that office.
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A robust theology of creation shapes our mission in the world.
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Three identifiable wings highlight our denomination’s uniqueness on the ecclesiastical landscape.
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Why I believe the creation account in Genesis is a historical narrative.
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Having read and listened to many comments regarding over the last few y
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Let’s reacquaint ourselves with the text of the confession we already have and with its dramatic early history.
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What’s really on my heart? Questions, questions, and more questions. . . .
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I thank Dr.
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The real question is, “How can we put the Belhar into practice?”
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Adopting the Belhar as a confession would cause us to step over the line in areas of both freedom and constraint.
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This year—July 10, 2009, to be exact—marks the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth.
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My title betrays a typically North American way of thinking and talking. We want to know how something works.
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A clock strikes 7 a. m. It’s still dark.
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Times Square in New York City. Seconds before midnight on December 31. A giant ball drops to usher in the New Year.
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You’ve heard (or asked) the question a thousand times in a thousand forms: Is something good, or is it bad?
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Learning to talk is one of life’s great miracles.
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When a bride and groom say wedding vows and sign a marriage certificate, they make their love and commitment to each other official.
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A few months ago I was sitting around a seminar table with my students.
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A Meditation for Lent