Editorials

Cogito, ergo Presbyterian

This edition of the Outlook is the final ‘regular’ issue to be published prior to the season of issues that prepare the..

Unendangered Savior

Thank God for Holy Week. To hear the common rhetoric of apostasy accusers, Jesus’ life is as endangered in today’s Presbyterian Church..

Editorial – To the glory of God

  Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: “He is..

Editorial – It’s Camplicated

When it comes to Christian camping, Presbyterian style, there’s bad news, there’s good news and there’s really good news.   First, the..

Loving the least

Building an older adult ministry to beat all older adult ministries? What a dumb idea, unless you’re just looking to get rich..

Editorial – Faithfully departed

Whether it comes as a stream of ooohs and aaahs in response to projected photos at the Academy Awards or in the..

Editorial – In with something new

Out with “something old.” In with “something new.”   The Jews have it made. They get to say good-bye to the old..

Editorial – Unanimous diversity

The Presbytery of Chicago votes unanimously … Say, what? Okay, every presbytery casts unanimous votes sometimes. To approve the docket. To seat..

Editorial – Elephants by the campfire

A few big gray mammals sat by the campfire at last month’s meetings of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) The elephants..

Editorial – A vocational possibility

Put together the plethora of majors from which to choose, the constant stream of fine arts events, the massive sports venues and..

Editorial – Oktoberfest

Has Pastor Appreciation Month run its course?   As your new editor at the time, I suggested in 2006 that October should..

Editorial – Incubators for innovation

The R&D (research-and-development) department is the incubator for innovation for any profitable corporation. Whence cometh innovations for the church?   Simple answer:..

Editorial – A week of holy mischief

The 2013 edition of the Big Tent event claims front-cover status this week. At least in number, however, Big Tent’s nearly 1,500..

Editorial: 2BRE—a tough job to decode

It ain’t easy to be a Presbyterian ruling elder.   You might be fortunate enough to serve on a session peopled only..

Editorial: Still dreaming?

"Four score and seven years ago…”   “Five score years ago…”   Two speeches delivered 100 years apart (minus 83 days) have..

Editorial – Stewards of the mysteries

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. (I Corinthians 4:1 -..

Midterm exams

So we’ve reached the midpoint between the 220th General Assembly (2012) and the 221st (2014). How are we doing? How would you..

The real imitation

Costly and free

Stinkin’ thinkin’ church

The Louisville moment

Seminary promotes AIDS competence