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Disaffiliating Congregations

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (141+ words) Reports from classes of the Christian Reformed Church meeting since last June’s synod include 33 congregations who have begun a process of disaffiliation from the CRC. They aren’t distributed equally among all classes, but 17 of the denomination’s 49 classes have at least…...

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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 08 > too-sick-to-pray-a-theology-of-outlaw-country

Too Sick to Pray: A Theology of Outlaw Country

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) The sub-genre of country music (characterized by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and others) is noted for religious undertones of God, faith, and salvation. Too Sick to Pray: A Theology of Outlaw Country by C.M. Howell In 1969, struggling country artist Kris Kristofferson…...

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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 08 > basic-christianity-heidelberg-catechism-part-2

Basic Christianity: Heidelberg Catechism, Part 2

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (662+ words) The HC teaches how great my sin and misery are; how I am delivered from my sin and misery; and how I am to thank God for this deliverance. Basic Christianity: Heidelberg Catechism, Part 2 My previous article explored the historical…...