January 6, my best friend’s birthday. The day that had plans of a grocery store run, lunch with my dad and catching..
Guest commentary by Sarah Iliff McGill Talking to children about current events like the attack on the Capitol is not going to..
Guest commentary by Sarah Iliff McGill Jan. 6 — 1:00 p.m. I tell my two children ages 6 and 4 that they..
Guest commentary by Jan Nolting Carter January 6 will be one of those touchpoint days where we will remember what we..
Bill Webber was a bigger-than-life mentor and one of the kindest persons I’ve known. He was president of New York Theological Seminary,..
Guest commentary by Mark McHugh It is worth being really honest about this moment historically as historical erasure is already underway. The..
Karen Marsh looks to “vintage” sinner-saints as conversation partners in college ministry.
We lament, O God, the tragic display of violence at the U.S. Capitol this week, and pray that the horror of it..
I’m the father of an 11-year-old and one of the pastors of a church that has more than 100 children who participate..
On Epiphany, January 6, a day rightly dedicated to the discovery of the Christ-child, our national identity, trust and conscience were simultaneously..
Guest commentary by Matthew Skolnik Just as stay-at-home orders marked a turning point in how we viewed and responded to COVID-19, yesterday,..
In the circles I travel, there is a prayer by John Henry Newman that has a certain cult following among us. Perhaps..
My brother Scott is an expert in motivational theory. A behavioral scientist and psychologist, he consults with companies that are realizing there..
The new year promises to be one of the most challenging in our lifetimes. A relentless, devastating virus has cost us hundreds..
I teach polity at Austin Seminary, and I try to convey to my students two core truths. First, that the Book of..
Guest commentary by Liz Rasley Not sure about you, but I cannot wait for the fireworks this year. After all we’ve been..
One of the things I connect with most in Reformed theology is the understanding of sin not as an individual act, but..
Across my dining room table, through the beveled glass of the cabinet, a pair a soft eyes greet mine. They are painted..
At first, the pandemic seemed as if it was bringing out the best in humanity. Healthcare workers were cheered during shift changes...
A modest little note, it was, on the side of the box at the foot of the tree. BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED! But..
This time of year, many congregations share Epiphany words printed or written on star-shaped pieces of paper. Like the Bethlehem Star guided..
’Twas the day of Christmas, and all across the land, church members were trying their best to understand. Oh, some things were..
Pastor and professor Samuel Wells tells a moving story in a recent issue of the Christian Century. He recalls a time when..
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
The darkness falls around me like a cozy comforter. Wait! says the voice of the divine to my soul. I light the..
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