Reformed, Hopeful, Always Reforming
Our Friend, the risen Christ, makes us and all things new, a promise and surprise that shows what love can do. So, here and now, we dare rejoice and lift our voice in awestruck “Wow!” Believe it or not, those words were inspired by a plenary session of the General Synod of the Reformed Church […]
Read More Reflecting on General Synod As IncarnationEendracht maakt Macht These words adorn the banner at the bottom of the crest of the Reformed Church in America. Often the translation into English is, “Unity makes strength” but, as I understand it, a better translation is “Concord makes strength” — a pulling together like a team of horses. *** The Christian church today […]
Read More Wounds in the Body of Christ“So…this whole thing just works on the honor system?” One of my students asked. *** For the third year it has been my privilege to journey with the youth delegates to the General Synod both being a teacher and instructing them on what they need to know to participate in the General Synod, as well […]
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