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June 28, 2017
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Listening to a Language Not Our Own: Reading Louise Erdrich’s The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse

by Samuel Martin
…s DeWitt again, all because of her musical, mystical encounter with a dead composer. She then finds herself a companion to a farmer named Berdnt, whom she later marries. Their love is described in the same sensuous way as her encounters with Chopin. Both Chopin and Berdnt speak to her in languages foreign to her, and what they speak changes her. She is unsettled by Chopin’s music, as she is by Berndt’s love for her, and she returns to Chopin’s mus…
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April 10, 2017
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Once-For-All Sacrifice

by Justin Vander Werff
…that Christ, in this confidence and power, is “a light for the nations, to open the eyes that are blind”. And we are reminded that Christ alone is the source of our confidence. Christ is powerful over all creation, yet he cares enough to open our eyes, to love us, in spite of our sinfulness, feebleness, and frailty. As we walk through this week, let’s be reminded that every week is Holy Week, and every week we have the privilege of knowing and liv…
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December 11, 2015
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Devotions

Advent: What are you Waiting for?

by Neal DeRoo
…ace when they open that perfect present we got for them? Are we waiting to open our own presents, and see what new toys we will have to play with? Are waiting for our favorite Christmas carol to play on the radio, or for our favorite Christmas special to play on TV? Are we waiting to see our kids or grandkids perform in their Christmas programs, singing the songs we sang as kids, re-enacting the story that has been done and re-done, year after yea…
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October 19, 2017
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Devotions

The Essence of Hospitality

by Stephanie Doeschot
…d and welcomed into the community of faith that they gladly welcome others freely? Examples of real people in each of these categories come to mind easily for me, as I am sure they do for you if you have been in the church for more than a few years. I give thanks for those who have embodied the grace of Jesus for me and for so many others. Their very lives have been a “welcome mat,” inviting me to walk more fully into the community of faith on so…
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January 4, 2017
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Essays

Aleppo: Making Sense of the Tragedy

by Hélène Rey
…r help would make the greatest impact. And at home, we should follow their example and open our arms to those whom the war brought to our countries. It is easy to be afraid of people we do not know. But as Christians, it is our duty to welcome them. “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself” (Lev 19:33-34) Let us not be “arroga…
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September 18, 2018
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Looking Overseas to Look at Home

by Caleb Schut
…unity is your biggest asset or liability for mission. If it is a permeable community that is centered around Jesus, then your events, programs, and services will bend towards being hospitable places where outsiders can encounter the people of God. People are desperate for a community they can belong to. They aren’t desperate to be preached at. Churches shaped by the Missio Dei are able to trust God because it is His mission. At the same time, they…
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December 8, 2015
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John the Baptist and Advent

by Aaron Baart
…d the season of Advent, it was John. His life, ministry, and teaching all centered around preparing for the coming Messiah. In fact, even before his birth, we are told that his life would essentially become the personification of Advent. But John’s version of Christmas preparation stands in stark contrast to our cultural one today. As recorded in Luke’s Gospel, his message of preparation sounded like this: 3 He went into all the country around the…
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December 7, 2017
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Essays

Being Good News

by Rachel Reinink
…ty kept coming up that seemed like the best fit. They are called Missional Communities. Essentially, a Missional Community is a lightweight, low maintenance weekly gathering in someone’s home. We eat, we give thanks, and we pray. That’s it. But it’s intentional. Every Wednesday, for the past two years, we have opened the doors, cooked some food, and said, “Come, eat.” We’ve had to say no to things, but we believe, that being good news to our neigh…
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September 3, 2015
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What Does it Mean to be Pro-Life?

by Erin Olson
…respite care. This typically requires completing a training program and becoming certified, but providing care for kids in foster care can be a powerful way to demonstrate Christ’s love to children and families in need. Provide assistance and not condemnation or judgment to pregnant or parenting singles. Volunteer for agencies who help at-risk kids and families, such as your local domestic violence shelter or an after school program. Encourage yo…
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October 9, 2018
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The Limbic System and Christian Sanctification

by Tony Jelsma
…God or not. A quick scan of the second table of the Ten Commandments gives examples. We commit adultery because we do not properly control our sexual desires. We commit murder (or hate our brother, Matthew 5:22) because we cannot control our thoughts and actions towards others. We give false testimony, out of either fear or anger, rather than accept the consequences of speaking truthfully. The tenth commandment, you shall not covet, forbids a diso…
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April 3, 2017
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iAt Book Club: The Benedict Option

by Donald Roth
…a calling before God, Asceticism – learning to deny ourselves, Stability & Community – being deeply rooted in communities of faith, Hospitality – maintaining an open and benevolent attitude toward the broader culture, Balance – maintaining all of the above in a spirit of moderation and grace. Dreher emphasizes the importance of church, home, and school in a way that resonates deeply with what I was raised to value in the Kuyperian tradition, and t…
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November 16, 2015
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Modest or Prude? Redeeming our Wardrobes

by Valorie Zonnefeld
…seen how students’ eyes can wander when a classmate of the opposite gender passes by. I agree that each individual should work to control his or her eyes; however, as part of a community, and fully aware of the temptations that exist, should we also take care in dressing ourselves in ways that don’t encourage others eyes to wander? Now this too can be taken to an extreme as there’s no doubt that incidents have occurred where the onus for wandering…
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June 3, 2016
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Hillary Clinton and Progressive Civil Religion

by Kristin Kobes du Mez
…of her spiritual identity, and if one has ears to hear, it remains at the center of many of her political commitments today. What difference does it make if Hillary Clinton is a Christian? Electorally, overall favorability ratings tend to be linked to a candidate’s perceived religiosity, so it’s probably in her campaign’s interest to fight misconceptions about her lack of religiosity. But as history demonstrates, Christian belief can inspire widel…
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April 19, 2017
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What Might Tax Reform Look Like?

by Donald Roth
…sumption that often creeps into the tax code. The biggest change, however, comes with the complete overhaul of corporate taxation. As I mentioned previously, the rest of the world primarily taxes businesses based on the value that they add at each stage of production. That is, you pay taxes on the goods you buy, then you can take a credit on those taxes paid as you pass those goods down the chain of production.4 The GOP plan tweaks several feature…
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March 27, 2015
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Lent: Behold! Behold! Behold!

by Leah Zuidema
…eper through the older language: “Behold your son! Behold your mother!” By commanding them to behold one another, Jesus directed Mary and John to see one another in a new light–the light of the cross. We should hear this “sermon at the Cross” (as Bruner puts it in his commentary on the gospel of John) in the context of John 1:29, where John the Baptist preached, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” Jesus’ ministry was, an…
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August 3, 2017
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Culture

Dunkirk

by Josh Matthews
…ible political messages. But Dunkirk is above all a really fine artistic accomplishment. It allows for the stirring of complex emotions and thoughts, which can generate debate about World War II or about current affairs. My wife and I had a long conversation about whether the movie is ultimately hopeful or bleak. I imagine that every viewer will fall somewhere on the spectrum between both. What I decided for myself helped me re-consider my views o…
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December 16, 2015
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Navigating Grief at Christmas

by Kory Plockmeyer
…o do with the person who is grieving than it does with the person who is uncomfortable with it. Recognize that grief comes in many forms. Some grief is seen as more “culturally acceptable” than others. We understand the grief someone feels at the loss of a loved one. We may be less understanding of the grief of a spouse who is secretly mourning a recent breakdown of trust in their marriage or the grief of a couple who only recently received news o…
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February 14, 2017
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Fences: A Christian Reflection

by John Richards
…ks” that needed deliverance. Gratefully, some churches have now started to offer counseling and accommodations for those congregants who have family members with mental health challenges. May Christ’s Church continue to forge a path forward when it comes to mental health and affirm the image of God in all people. Defining Fatherhood As a black male, this aspect of the film hit home the most. The lead actor goes to great lengths to provide for his…
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June 15, 2016
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The Legalization of Pot

by Christian Thurstone
…fessional, medical brand, even in the advent of recreational legalization. Companies like “Patient’s Choice” for example, exhibit a brand that could easily be presented in a medical journal. Additionally, other industries are always appealing to sex and music for a product that has nothing to do with sex and music. Perhaps you have seen a Carl’s Jr/Hardees commercial. Should we ban burgers as well? To your points. One. The claims of medical mariju…
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July 31, 2017
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The Kingdom of Heaven is Like…

by Shaelee Boender
…us—will you join me in furthering my kingdom? As these parables show, the coming of God’s kingdom is not loud, big, or flashy. Rather the coming of the kingdom is often through the small and seemingly insignificant. But it includes our active participation. It is the stirring in our hearts, the calling we feel pressed upon us from the Lord alone that gives us courage to step in. The kingdom of heaven is like… Perhaps the kingdom of heaven is like…
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November 3, 2015
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The Law and Human Nature

by Donald Roth
…se the common root is Aristotelian thought. I’m not sure why this might be comforting or what use that comfort might be to Christians. Applying a theological, metaphysical justification for political authority and law has been so abused historically. As you note, “human laws are, at best, a weak reflection of divine will.” Indeed, forms of natural law thinking have underwritten the theopolitical foundations for ethno-fascism in Europe, Apartheid i…
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December 6, 2016
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Mary: Our Role Model?

by Annie Sears
…rst of all, but the suffering will be more than worth it once the birth is complete because the love will have come in full. The pain’s purpose will be revealed, and the pain itself will seem insignificant. So even if we’re not called to give birth to the Messiah, we are called to mimic Mary’s process. We’re called to waiting, to certainty of the good to come, to expectancy, and to preparation for the now-not-yet’s full arrival. We’re called to th…
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January 28, 2015
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Is the Church for Sinners or Saints?

by Neal DeRoo
…ace for those who need it—and love and acceptance for all. Does the church offer the same? Do we welcome and embrace those whose lives are too messed-up to be able to be “put-together” for Sunday morning service? Are we a place and people of the truth—or do we require people to live a lie in order to be welcomed and accepted? Are we comfortable when people share real problems with their brothers and sisters in Christ—marriages falling apart, addic…
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November 10, 2021
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The Weight of Words (Part 2)

by Rachel Hibma
…not sure I would go quite that far, but he definitely has a point. When we compare two seemingly unlike things, it invites our readers to make powerful connections. These comparisons and connections can provide a significant avenue to emotion.   “…seeing those leaves that were technically dead, seeing them swirl and dance with the wind, made me believe that maybe something new could be forming in me, too. Perhaps I would dance again.” When I wrote…
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December 28, 2016
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The Top Ten Movies of 2016

by Josh Larsen
…to iron shirts and mow the lawn together at home. 9. Toni Erdmann A cringe comedy with heart, Toni Erdmann offers a chance to practice difficult empathy. Peter Simonischek plays the goofball father of a corporate-minded adult daughter (Sandra Hüller). His penchant for awkward gags involves wearing a wild wig, putting in buck teeth, and appearing at his daughter’s place of work, pretending to be a consultant. This sort of personal space-obliteratin…
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