If we refuse to keep each other’s company until our disputes have been settled, we will die alone.
Columns
Read our regular columns on Faith Matters, Big Questions, Christian apologetics, Shiao Chong's monthly Editorial, 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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Aunt Dorothy loved me. There was no doubt about that.
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God was more worried about pride than any sexual sin.
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This question usually arises when we consider using undesirable actions or approaches to work toward noble or legitimate ends.
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Every week hundreds of people shuffle past this quiet image, which captures everything essential the church wants to communicate.
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When our livelihood and community depend upon our ability to lead well, sharing openly that we are not doing well takes a leap of faith—sometimes an extraordinary one.
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When I was growing up, I never worried about the bills being paid each month. These concerns were beyond my comprehension, grasp, and concern.
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Who’s responsible for my faith growth?
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You have probably seen a tree with most of its leaves still on the branches even though its neighbors have dropped their foliage.
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They got what they needed each day—no more, no less.
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How different my own mealtime prayers feel from the solemn longing of the men of Gondor. I suspect many of us might feel the same.
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See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.
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How can I tell if I am emotionally healthy?
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Now that I am co-managing my own household with young kids, I wonder regularly, could my babysitter have been sincerely grateful for the atmosphere at my childhood home?
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It’s impressive when all these people actually agree on something!
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Comparing these categories is like the proverbial apples and oranges comparison.
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Some humorous reflections on my new role as a pastor’s husband.
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If God is at work in our neighborhoods, perhaps we should be too.
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These stories, some of which he told in his 1967 bestselling book God’s Smuggler, only scratch the surface of Andrew’s adventurous personality and the contributions he made to the church.
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Your teeth aren’t just for chewing your food. They also help you form sounds when you speak and make your smile uniquely yours!
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Neither of us knew her
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As churches reopen after the pandemic, it’s been encouraging that some of the technological steps taken to make worship or meetings more accessible are planned to continue.
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I think it is time to publicly reply to these questions about why we publish articles on issues where the denomination disagrees to benefit a wider audience.
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What do confessing members and officebearers who have previously signed the Covenant for Officebearers do when the Christian Reformed Church changes its confessions, and they no longer agree with the beliefs in the confessions?