Are We Open About Our Faith?
Pastor Ryan Barnhill challenges Reformed young people to be more openly intentional about discussing their faith, using relatable scenarios from Young People's Society meetings and church gatherings to illustrate how believers often fail to engage substantively with God's Word and doctrine. The article calls for greater frankness and unreserved conversation about biblical faith in daily Christian life and corporate worship contexts.
Have you ever experienced the following? Situation #1: You are sitting elbow to elbow with your peers at another Young People's Society meeting. The leader has prepared a sheet of questions on a section of verses. A couple of young people diligently prepared for the discussion, but most in the group neglected even to look at the questions prior to the meeting. The leader asks the first question, looking for discussion. Crickets. You look around the table: everyone is either awkwardly looking...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
Related Resources
The Gospel And AI: Why God Will Never be Pleased With an AI-Generated Sermon (Nor with the Minister Who Tries)
Barry Gritters
Standard BearerFor it Seemed Good to the Spirit and to Us*
William Langerak
Standard BearerEditor’s Notes
Unknown
Standard BearerSynod 2025 Summary
Joshua Engelsma
Standard BearerThe Minister’s Relation to Christ’s Body*
Douglas Kuiper
Standard Bearer