Presbyterians once resisted Christmas splendor. So what changed? John Wurster digs into Matthew 1:18-25 and the names that reveal who Jesus is.
In Matthew 11:2-11, even John the Baptist doubted. Tracey Davenport’s Advent reflection reminds us where to look for Christ’s joy in a weary world.
Repentance is more than just confessing our sins; it is a transformative process that restores us to relationship with God and one another, writes Ginna Bairby.
Advent isn’t just waiting for what’s coming — it’s seeing what’s already holy now. Teri McDowell Ott invites readers to slow down, notice, and stay awake to God’s presence.
On Reign of Christ Sunday, Luke 23 presses us to confront how empire shapes our theology — and how the church can resist it, writes Jimmy Hoke.
Rapture dates come and go. The gospel’s call endures. Explore Luke 21:5-19 and equip your community for hope-filled witness, write Philip Gladden.
What if resurrection isn’t only about life after death — but freedom right now? Jeny Carlson reflects.
What if transformation isn’t always about us changing — but about seeing each other differently, asks Rose Schrott Taylor?
True worship requires more than showing up — it asks for humility, honesty and openness to God’s transforming grace, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Jeremiah 31:27-34 reminds us that God’s covenant is not carved in stone but engraved on our hearts — a radical call to truth, forgiveness, and embodied love, writes Matthew A. Rich.
Preachers may long to avoid politics, yet Luke 17 shows Jesus praising a foreigner as neighbor and model. — Stephanie Sorge
World Communion Sunday draws us to Christ’s table where we are nourished, united, and sent to share that gift with the world, writes John Wurster.
Jesus’ parable confronts wealth, waste and neglect, calling us to generosity, justice and compassion in community, writes Rae Watson.
Luke 16:1–13 is one of Scripture’s toughest parables. Why would Jesus praise a dishonest manager—and what does it mean for our faith? Teri McDowell Ott reflects.
Exodus 32:7-14 explores God as a parent—hurt, loving, and showing grace even in human failure, writes Walter Canter.
Jeremiah reminds us that telling the truth is tough, but God the potter rebuilds what is shattered. Hope persists in brokenness, writes Matt Gaventa.
What difference would it make to congregations if they viewed their lives through an eschatological lens? L. Roger Owens offers a reflection on Luke 14.
In Luke 13:10–17, Jesus heals a bent woman and unmasks injustice, showing us that naming suffering is the first step toward liberation and healing, writes Roger Gench.
Jesus’ words in Luke 12:49–56 challenge the myth of unity at all costs — reminding us that the gospel can bring division, discomfort and truth, writes Ginna Bairby.
When the future feels uncertain, God invites us to look up, writes Teri McDowell Ott. Beneath a sky full of promises, faith finds its next step.
Roger Gench explores Luke 12:13-21 through the lens of a gift economy, gratitude, and Jesus' call to be "rich toward God" in community and shared abundance.
Philip Gladden explores Luke 11:1-13, the Lord’s Prayer, and what it means to pray as Jesus taught.
Let's dig beneath “Mary vs Martha” clichés, writes Stephanie Sorge. Luke 10:38-42 can be a call to ministry beyond gender roles, inviting balance, love, and deeper faith.
What melts your heart shapes your faith, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Many grantmakers fund stuff, not staff — but Jesus sends people, not things. Luke 10 invites us into a ministry rooted in presence, not possessions.
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