Category Archives: PRC – Courant

Courant Article: All People

The following is my article for our church’s monthly newsletter, the Courant: All People I remember the first time I met someone I knew had AIDS.  It was the mid-90s.  It was DesMoines, Iowa.  I think I was a sophomore … Continue reading

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April 2013 Courant Article: It’s Election Time Again

Here is my monthly article for our church newsletter, the Courant: It’s Election Time Again It’s that time of year again.  Letters have gone out; the list has been made; a meeting is scheduled, and – in a few short … Continue reading

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Essere Chiesa Insieme

For those of you who follow these things, here’s my article for our church newsletter, the Courant, this month: “Essere Chiesa Insieme” As most of you have heard by now, my trip to Italy was a remarkable experience. Many of … Continue reading

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Christian: What is it?

For anyone with interest, here’s the article I wrote for my church’s monthly newsletter, the Courant. Christian: What is it? According to the Pew Foundation 78.4% of American adults call themselves Christian. That means, if nothing else, that it has … Continue reading

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What Does Synod Have to Do with Us?

This is my August article for our church newsletter, The Courant: What Does Synod Have to Do with Us? Each year when I return from General Synod, I have at least one person ask something like: So, this Synod thing … Continue reading

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July Courant Article: Age and Involvement

I’ve been blogging on Synod and denominational stuff lately, and didn’t post my monthly article for our church newsletter, The Courant. I’m sure you were waiting eagerly So, here it is: Age and Involvement: Challenging a few Assumption Introduction Upon … Continue reading

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What do you Worship?

Here is the article I wrote for the latest edition of the Courant, our church’s newsletter: What do You Worship? I have a book entitled Worship and Christian Identity: Practicing Ourselves by E. Byron Anderson. It isn’t my favorite book, … Continue reading

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The Sermon on the Amount

Here’s my article for our church newsletter this month; in a very rare twist, I delved directly into the “money issue.” I have never preached “a sermon on the amount.” I have preached about money and its influence over us; … Continue reading

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The Gospel According to Nike?!

Here is this month’s church newsletter article. Enjoy! The Gospel According to Nike?! Do you remember Nike’s “Just do it” campaign? It started in 1998, but remains one of the most recognizable slogans ever used in advertising. I don’ t … Continue reading

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Pneumatology

This month’s article for our church newsletter, the Courant: Pneumatology In a few weeks, I’ll be packing up my Bible, a few copies of the RCA’s Book of Church Order and Robert’s Rules, a bag of clothing, several bags of … Continue reading

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