Elana Keppel Levy argues that Scripture is holy, but it needs to be applied wisely. And the January 2023 ordination exam was not the time, place or method to address the violent themes of Judges 19.
A poem by Andrew Taylor-Troutman.
There’s no ‘right’ way, but there is a faithful way, writes Andy Gans.
What's the difference between transition and transformation, wonders Katy Shevel?
Perhaps a habit for "highly effective people" can also call us into a deeper faith, writes Dave Coles.
We live in a death-denying culture, and Christian theology can add to this denial by over-emphasizing eternal life. This issue explores our thinking, beliefs, hopes, fears and rituals around death so we can lean more faithfully into life.
Instead of giving something up this Lent, what if we chose to enter life more fully by listening — to the world, to our selves, to God?
Preaching scholar Thomas Long shares some thoughts on preaching funerals.
At a recent session meeting, Eliza Jaremko and a group of elders took a pilgrimage into their church’s history. Only, they didn’t look for the glory of the past, they looked for the action of God.
College chaplain Maggie Alsup shares how pilgrimage can look like exploring thoughts and ideas with students.
Two Presbyterian pastors answer Godʼs call from the U.S. to South Korea — with many stops in between.
Maybe our mortality can be beautiful, writes Andrew Taylor-Troutman.
Austin Seminary student Ashley Brown entered her recent pilgrimage to Egypt guarded. She walked away with a deeper appreciation for interfaith dialogue.
A poem by Dartinia Hull.
Reflecting on the revival happening at a Kentucky Christian school and Jesus' Transfiguration, Andrew Taylor-Troutman considers the Holy Spirit’s call to action.
A poem on Genesis 2:15–17, 3:1–7 for the First Sunday in Lent (A).
Joe Clifford discovers the real pilgrimage begins when the walking ends.
Between convoluted committees and social media noise, it is hard to have an honest conversation about accountability, writes Grace Presbytery Stated Clerk Kyle Walker. And following the selection of Judges 19 for January’s exegesis exam, we need to have that conversation.
Amantha L. Barbee discovers that the step outside oneself is often where God is revealed.
Editor Teri McDowell Ott reckons with the role White women have played in America’s violent, racist history. She invites Outlook readers, specifically White readers, to own their fear, face hard truths and act in solidarity for the liberation of all God's people.
Karie Charlton offers some advice for those planning a pilgrimage, including words of wisdom from her uncle, a Jesuit brother.
Can the church live into its call to be a family?
We are programmed to look for the big moments, the big trips, the holy places, but God can meet us anywhere if we slow down and pay attention.
Looking at the Book of Order, Paul Hooker argues that the PC(USA) over-emphasizes written ordination exams. His solution? Localize and personalize the grading.
To what extent are our ethics, our life in the public square and our personal lives shaped by our theological convictions? Chris Currie, Erin Kesterson Bowers and David Fergusson discuss.
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