From gym anthems to humming hymns in a new church pew — music grounds us, lifts us, and reminds us we never sing alone, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Ever left a friend in text message purgatory? You’re not alone. Katy Shevel explores how to turn unread texts into intentional friendship — one promise at a time.
When an injury stopped Maggie Alsup in her tracks during Holy Week, she began to see her ministry — and her body — in a new light.
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman explores a “living theology” shaped by attention — to creation, to one another, and to the holy particularities that make us who we are.
Theologian Jürgen Moltmann’s work encourages joyful participation in God’s redeeming love. — Steffen Lösel
Karie Charlton shares how God's love can meet us in unexpected places.
Hannah Lovaglio explores pop music as prayer, falling in love while the world falls apart, and why even “shallow” petitions might be sacred.
Process theology reframes suffering, change and God’s presence — offering freedom, agency and hope in a world where everything is becoming, writes Monica Coleman.
Gustavo Gutiérrez challenged the church to see God among all people, especially the poor — not in theory, but in lived commitment, writes Leo Guardado.
Theology isn’t solo work — it’s a 2,000-year conversation. Meet past and present voices shaping faith in the October 2025 Presbyterian Outlook.
Disability theology invites us to reconsider how Scripture portrays impairment — not as tragedy or sin, but as part of God’s own life, writes Lisa Powell.
Daniel J. Ott explores how theology moves from ideas to action in real communities.
As seminaries and religious studies programs shrink, the responsibility to nurture theological imagination is shifting to our congregations. Are our churches ready, asks Teri McDowell Ott?
Churches in two small Kansas towns wondered what was missing. Now, a library, an after-school program and a daycare center are making their communities stronger. — Catherine Neelly Burton
Merideth Hite Estevez reflects on faith, parenting, and finding communion with God amid brokenness.
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
Small preaching choices can spark big impact. Jenny McDevitt’s sermons on Christian nationalism show how words ripple far beyond the pulpit.
We are called to open our eyes to Palestinian suffering, global injustice, and Christ’s call to see with love, writes Hunter Farrell.
We are preaching an era when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is radically counter to society. This is not a bad thing, writes Thomas Long.
Churches that focus on mission more than maintenance, on abundance more than scarcity, can find new ways to thrive, writes Mark DeVries.
Maggie Alsup reflects on how God’s wisdom can appear in everyday conversations.
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, we face Jesus’ hardest command: love your enemies. What does that look like in a divided nation, asks Shea Watts?
What grieves me most is a nation’s blindness to the power of unkindness, writes Patrice Gaines.
Focusing on the creation of New Worshiping Communities turns our eyes toward new life for the denomination. — David Bonnema
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