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Reflections on Sexuality and the Gospel
December 9, 2016
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Columns,
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Matthew J. Tuininga
On October 13 Nicholas Wolterstorff offered his voice in favor of same-sex marriage

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North to Standing Rock
November 23, 2016
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Columns,
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Richard and Susie Silversmith
For a couple of months my wife, Susie, and I felt undeniably drawn to the Standing Rock Sioux Nation and the “Water Protectors” attempts to reclaim land.

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Jesus Is Lord
November 11, 2016
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Columns,
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Shiao Chong, Editor in Chief
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Olympic-sized Women
August 26, 2016
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Columns,
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Cathy Smith
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Politics and the Third Commandment
July 29, 2016
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
As the American political season heats up like an August day in Phoenix, I notice more and more mention of God by political candidates and their surrogates.

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Naaman’s Problem
July 15, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
The story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5 is one of the most delightful, masterful, and intriguing in the Old Testament.

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Middle-ring Relationships
July 1, 2016
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Columns,
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Cathy Smith
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What Is the Bible?
June 3, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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Which Calendar?
May 6, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
As I write this, Mother’s Day is coming up.

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Forbearance
April 29, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
We are in the middle of a debate in the CRC about same-sex activity and marriage

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Honoring the Body
March 31, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
I have noticed recently that there are fewer funerals.

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Defunding toward Renewal
March 24, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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In Good Conscience
March 17, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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Not Smart Enough for the Bible
March 17, 2016
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Columns,
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Cathy Smith
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The Danger of Demagogues
March 15, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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A Lenten Selfie
February 26, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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Another Article 17
February 3, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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Jesus and the Politics of Victimhood
February 3, 2016
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Columns,
As I Was Saying,
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Paul Vander Klay
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Calvin’s Beatles and Madre Mary
January 21, 2016
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Columns,
As I Was Saying,
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Cathy Smith
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The Book That Understands Us
January 21, 2016
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Columns,
As I Was Saying,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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Creation’s Praise
January 14, 2016
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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The Son of David
December 17, 2015
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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Blessed Virgin Mary
December 10, 2015
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Columns,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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On the Ground

Len’s observations from poking around the CRC
December 10, 2015
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Columns,
As I Was Saying,
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Rev. Leonard Vander Zee
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