My grandfather beat my grandmother every time she went to church. Because every time she went, she tithed and my grandfather..
One readily available opportunity for every congregation to expand and deepen its focus on stewardship development is obvious, but often resisted. And..
Living in New Orleans, the sun has been a welcome and faithful resident, greeting me in the mornings on our balcony as..
We must get over our denominational depression. The Lord has work for us to do on behalf of the Kingdom of God...
Jesus makes many bold promises in the Gospels, but perhaps none is more audacious than when he tells his disciples, “So you have pain now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you” (John 16:22).
Let it be known that when I die there is not to be a celebration of my life. There will be a..
Ponder these two experiences: A church member calls a fellow church member and asks for a personal meeting. In the meeting, the..
The move to Munich, Germany, came quickly and with little time to acquire a new language. While Munich turned out to..
Living in New Orleans, it is easy to experience and witness moments of joy and sadness every day. This dichotomy makes..
When Martin Luther inadvertently began the Protestant Reformation in October 1517, it was his judgment that the Catholic Church had adopted..
by Hillary Leslie Liminality in faith is known as an in-between moment experiencing a “thin place,” or a hallowed space and..
They shall name him Emmanuel – which means “God is with us” (Matthew 1:23).
As we turn toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, there are cultural rituals that we enact. White lights line roofs and store windows...
In this season of gratitude and anxious waiting, I will be giving thanks for the gift of doubt. After all, it’s what..
Presbyterians, as Reformed Christians, are always on the lookout for resources that enlarge our knowledge of Christianity. Our learnings strengthen our..
Most mornings I spend a couple of hours writing and working at the Pourhouse, a local nonprofit coffee shop. It’s a space..
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..
At this critical moment in the life of our denomination, especially following the 222nd meeting of the General Assembly, it..
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..
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