The Presbyterian Outlook

Creating and curating trustworthy resources for the church, the Presbyterian Outlook connects disciples of Jesus Christ through compelling and committed conversation for the proclamation of the Gospel.

Paul Distilled

Gary Burnett Wipf and Stock, 156 pages As a pastor, I am always in search of solid resources to help share the..

Outlook Features

How one PC(USA) college embraces their denominational affiliation while meeting students’ needs

As the president and the chaplain of Austin College in Sherman, Texas – one of the 54 member institutions of the Association..

Book Reviews

Joining God in the Great Unraveling: Where We Are & What I’ve Learned

Alan J. Roxburgh, Cascade Books, 168 pages “Our God is a missional God and we are God’s missional people.” We have been..

What's right?

What’s right about Southport Presbyterian Church?

Southport Presbyterian Church — Southport, North Carolina What do you do when COVID-19 strikes and suddenly church members and community members are..

Book Reviews

The Politics of the Cross: A Christian Alternative to Partisanship

Daniel K. Williams Eerdmans, 334 pages This is a great book, and one that is needed. While many have inveighed against partisanship..

Book Reviews

The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other

Charlotte Donlon Broadleaf Books, 192 pages The pandemic ushered in a new way of living, highlighting our need to connect as we..

Book Reviews

Shepherds of God in Wolves’ Clothing: Random Reflections of a Former Army Chaplain

Murray Joseph Thompson Christian Faith Publishing Inc., 168 pages “Should a Christian in good conscience serve in the military … knowing that..

Voices

Can war be just?

Ever since its inception, Reformed Protestantism – the movement that gave birth to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) – has paid attention to..

Weekly Liturgy

Order of worship — January 9, 2022

You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..

Book Reviews

Sanctuary: Being Christian in the Wake of Trump

Heidi B. Neumark Wm. B. Eerdmans, 240 pages In Sanctuary, Heidi B. Neumark weaves together times in the liturgical year with stories of..

Outlook Features

Companionship with veterans on the  pathway to wellness

The Christian military chaplain recognizes that we have a God who has chosen to identify with experiences of trauma and moral injury, says Murray Joseph Thompson.

Book Reviews

A Bigger Table: Building Messy, Authentic and Hopeful Spiritual Community (Expanded Edition with Study Guide)

John Pavlovitz Westminster John Knox Press, 232 pages The word “Christian” is often synonymous these days with bigotry and discrimination, John Pavlovitz..

Weekly Liturgy

Order of worship — January 2, 2022

You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..

Book Reviews

Welcome to the One Great Story: Tracing the Biblical Narrative from Genesis to Revelation

George B. Thompson, Jr. Wipf & Stock, 248 pages As a pastor, one response to the invitation to join a Bible study..

Weekly Liturgy

Order of worship — December 26, 2021

You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..

News from other sources

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary partners with Westminster College to offer 3+3 program leading to MDiv

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Westminster College are pleased to announce a partnership designed to educate and equip students for ministry in the..