Do away with blind readers for PC(USA) ordination exams
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.
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“Earth, do not cover my blood” — Finding a way to Ukraine
Reporter Gregg Brekke journeys to Ukraine via Poland, visits with a Ukrainian refugee and walks the grounds of a former Nazi extermination camp.
Why the ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads make Jews nervous
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman offers his opinion. Whatever happened to #Pluralism, he asks?
New Tim Keller Center for Apologetics hopes to help churches reach a changing country
Named for the popular author and retired pastor, the new center hopes to help churches deal with a ‘post-Christendom’ America.
Forgiveness: An Alternative Account
"In Forgiveness, Episcopal priest and Harvard Divinity School professor Matthew Potts shows that a theology of demanding forgiveness (and even reconciliation) with wrongdoers can spiritually harm those who’ve been wronged."
Podcast review: “TheoTech”
"The TheoTech podcast offers a glimpse of what a Pentecost-inspired church can look like, and how technology is helping to make that happen."
Super Bowl quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes both playing for Christ
This year’s Super Bowl matchup promises to be one for the ages. It not only features two of the league’s best quarterbacks but also two men not shy about their faith and what they see as essential to succeed in the NFL.
Church of England submits blessings for same-sex couples to fierce debate in Synod
The bishops have displeased both conservatives and progressives in the church with a proposal to bless civil unions between same-sex partners.
Breaking down the binary between belief and action
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.
Aging
A poem by J. Barrie Shepherd.
More than it seems — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the transfiguration story (Matthew 17:1-9) and will consider how the image of God might within them might shine for the whole world to see.
Transfiguration Sunday — February 19, 2023
Like Jesus, God calls us to bear our own crosses. Let's talk about what that actually means.
Order of worship — February 19, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
PC(USA) administrators respond to public outcry after “text of terror” is selected for Hebrew exegesis exam
Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates will join a meeting of the Association of Mid Council Leaders on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to discuss their selection of Judges 19, “The Levite’s Concubine.”
Biden tells dueling prayer breakfasts that ‘diversity is one of our greatest strengths’
Biden’s remarks occurred on the day when there were two events instead of one to mark the tradition of prayer gatherings of Congress and the U.S. president.
Walking the Way of Harriet Tubman
Spiritual director Therese Taylor-Stinson calls readers to be "public mystics" in her new book focusing on Harriet Tubman's story and spirituality.
Pilgrimage: A journey beyond the self towards God and the other
Safwat Marzouk outlines how cross-cultural experiences can be spiritual pilgrimages, and that there's grace for mistakes along the way.
Should clergy be mandated reporters? New York’s CARE Act says yes
‘Because pastors do not report abuse, it allows abusers to keep on preying on vulnerable individuals,’ said advocate Abbi Nye.
At Tyre Nichols’ funeral, VP Harris and Sharpton among those praying and promising reform
‘When we talk about public safety, let us understand what it means in its truest form: Tyre Nichols should have been safe,’ the vice president said.
Crucified Lord Who Rose So We Might Live
A hymn for Transfiguration Sunday.
Baby, baby — the blessing of being wholly attentive
Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on a week of learning with poet and essayist Ross Gay.
Be gentle with yourself this Epiphany season
Maybe the ordinary and divine comingle like coffee with cream, writes Karie Charlton.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers hybrid programs in your neighborhood
“This hybrid model allows us to increase access for our students while remaining rooted in our pedagogical commitments to student formation.”
It shouldn’t seem so surprising when the pope says being gay ‘isn’t a crime’ – a Catholic theologian explains
Public theologian Steven P. Millies reflects on Pope Francis' call for Catholics to welcome and accept LGBTQ people.
The Jewish roots of the Eucharist
Today’s Christian Eucharist is a combination of the Jewish synagogue service and Passover meal as adapted by the early Jewish Christians.
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