Paul Found in His Letters
"Martin’s goal – a worthy one – is to help preachers understand the real Paul so they and their congregations can learn from him, rather than be distracted by words that don’t fairly represent Paul’s beliefs."
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Cormac McCarthy’s surprising turn to spirituality
Two unexpected McCarthy novels prove to be his most religious yet.
Faith leaders urge Biden to sign executive order for reparations study by Juneteenth
They urged Biden to base an order on the structure of H.R. 40, legislation proposed for decades that has yet to pass on Capitol Hill.
How to preach a funeral
There’s no ‘right’ way, but there is a faithful way, writes Andy Gans.
The Board of Pensions’ spring 2023 bulletin
A summary of the spring meeting of the Board of Pensions' board of directors.
Pilgrimage reflections from the messy middle
What's the difference between transition and transformation, wonders Katy Shevel?
Order of worship — March 19, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Fourth Sunday of Lent — March 19, 2023
When the air is full of questions, it can be easy to lose sight of the questions that really matter.
Holy healing — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore John 9:1-41 noticing how Jesus helps a blind man reintegrate into his community. Then, they will consider how they might extend welcome to those in their communities experiencing isolation.
The woman at the well (March 19, 2023)
A uniform lesson for March 19, 2023.
In Florida, Latino evangelicals mobilize against DeSantis’ crackdown on immigrants
‘Allowing politics to interfere in the decision-making of congregations,’ said Carlos Carbajal, who leads an immigrant evangelical congregation in Miami, would be a ‘betrayal of the gospel.’
For many congregations, wiping out medical debt has become a popular calling
While donations from religious groups constitute less than 20% of RIP Medical Debt's overall revenue, they are becoming an increasingly common way for congregations to do social justice.
Stories of My Life
"(Paterson’s) stories are also steeped with the universal challenges and heartbreak of childhood: feelings of being misunderstood, unlovable, lost, as well as the wonder and joy of absorbing life as it unfurls."
Big rocks go in first
Perhaps a habit for "highly effective people" can also call us into a deeper faith, writes Dave Coles.
A “positive death movement”
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.
Listening in Lent
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?
Ordination exam controversy to be publicly discussed in March meeting
The Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates announced details for their March meeting, including a livestream link and proposed statement for candidates to sign before taking their exegesis exam.
A Presbyterian from California helps Ukrainians living with disabilities in wartime and beyond
Reporter Gregg Brekke shares his encounter with Nita Hansen, who started the nonprofit God’s Hidden Treasures over 28 years ago.
What’s going on with the wave of GOP bills about trans teens? Utah provides clues
Using Utah as a case study, Kelsy Burke and Tyler Lefevor argue that legislation limiting LGBTQ rights is not the inevitable outgrowth of conservative religious beliefs.
Why the pronouns used for God matter
As the Church of England considers what language and pronouns should be used to refer to God, Catholic feminist theologian Annie Selak offers her opinion of why pronouns for God matter.
When I’m longing for peace, within and without: A prayer
A prayer for peace in a world of chaos by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn.
At graveside
Preaching scholar Thomas Long shares some thoughts on preaching funerals.
Ordination exam controversy raises broader issues
Reporter Erin Dunigan speaks with two ordained women with differing opinions on the selection of Judges 19 for the January exegesis exam.
How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding
Author of Jimmy Carter and the Birth of the Marathon Media Campaign observes that "Carter, as a president, was a man of faith committed to a vision of the nation that aligned with his views of Jesus’ teachings."
How did Saddleback get kicked out of the SBC? It’s complicated.
Five congregations ousted this week were the first to be expelled from the SBC on a national level for having women pastors since the ban on women pastors was instituted in 2000.
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