by Jason Brian Santos As the national director of UKirk (PC(USA) collegiate ministries), I’ve had the privilege of talking to a..
Almost two million. That is my best estimate of the number of words I have written for sermons, weddings, funerals, a book, articles, reviews, presentations and Bible studies since my ordination as a Minister of Word and Sacrament 16-and-a-half years ago.
What's correct: Old Testament or Hebrew Scriptures? It is not so much an issue of correctness as it is about a..
Presbyterians don’t really do snake-handling outside of a property committee accident, and most of us aren’t quite sure about speaking in..
by Christopher Edmonston Long before I started studying theology I had been exposed to the notion of the priesthood of all..
by Adela Hasic In the early 90s, as the Bosnian civil war erupted, my entire life was flipped upside down. At 6..
by Kristin Willett Our congregation has been exploring what it means to weave Christian education throughout everything we do. In reality, everything..
by C. Christopher Smith Christian education serves a wonderful purpose in the life of our churches. When done well, it gives us space for..
by Melissa Wiginton Isolation. Loneliness. Financial stress. Generational disconnect. These words pepper all pastors’ conversations. Pastors in rural and small church..
by William McConnell Small and mighty are not mutually exclusive terms. Not in life, not in the church and certainly not in..
Did Presbyterians play a significant role in the civil rights movement of the 1960s? The short answer is “yes.” As in confronting..
Sam is a 45-year-old male who presents to the behavioral health clinic for initial evaluation of depressive symptoms and anxiety that have..
by Christopher Edmonston Several weeks ago I opened my Twitter account. On this particular day Twitter announced: “Trending: Holy Spirit (16 hours).”..
What is the proper protocol when I am visiting a church member in the hospital and a doctor or nurse comes in..
by Rocky Supinger I once rescued a listless high school youth group with a bit of form criticism. No lie. Here’s how it..
I just reread Frederick Buechner's novella, “The Christmas Tide,” a story inspired by the suicide of his father when Buechner was 10..
“After Jesus had said this; he departed and hid from them.” John 12:36b
No region conjures up more images of violence, terror and hatred in the minds of Americans than the Middle East. But..
As my paintbrush touches the canvas, I imagine the emotion I feel to run through me and embody itself on the canvas...
by Anne McNair The most important place for a child’s music education is in the church. It is where they learn to..
I despise the term “flunking retirement.” Last December, after 44 years of “active” ministry — 27 years with the Presbyterian News Service..
by Christopher Edmonston When we read the Christmas story closely we find theological intrigue and dramatic tension. Will Joseph and Mary get out..
by Lillian Quakenbush Every good story begins with a “teaser” of what should not only engage us but in some way change..
by Lori Archer Raible The fact Mary and Joseph navigated the miracle of birth without a professional team, birthing suite and an..
by C. Christopher Smith The new creation that God is bringing forth is one that stands in contrast to the status quo..
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