Five devotions to consider this new year
Amy Pagliarella suggests five devotions to consider as you set new practices in 2023.
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What to expect at the funeral Mass for Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI’s funeral Mass will be a first even in the centuries-old history of the Catholic Church.
An image of the Prophet Muhammad ignites an academic storm
An instructor at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, showed a 14th-century painting of Muhammad. A Muslim student objected. The instructor was let go.
Resources for Lent 2023
Outlook Book Review editor Amy Pagliarella suggests four resources for Lent 2023.
In praise of mischief
Andrew Taylor-Troutman, a father of two young boys, wonders if there is something sacred in mischief, even as it is sometimes annoying.
Hope is a shape-shifter
Can hope be a thing with feathers? A determined woman who won't stay down? The application of special face lotion? Karie Charlton says it is all these things and more.
Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s televised collapse should change how we watch football
"The game made me examine my own culpability in treating players like disposable commodities," writes hospital chaplain Sean Samuel O'Neil.
Congress’ new class has much higher percentage of Christians than American public
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent from Arizona, remains the only member of the new Congress who uses the description of religiously unaffiliated.
The liminal space of today’s theological education
Brian Blount on the gravity-free, unsettling, approach to preparing church leaders.
What seminary WAS is not what seminary will be
"There is great opportunity for reframing our pipeline of talent, ensuring we can provide the future of the church with educated and sharp theological thinkers who are capable of loving those who think differently than themselves."
At the signing of the marriage act, these two gay Christian men took the next step
Rod Snyder and Alex Orton are among thousands of LGBTQ Christians fighting for the acceptance they were denied by their families, churches and schools.
Benedict, the ‘other pope,’ dies at 95, leaving behind a unique and complex legacy
Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in 600 years, paved the way into the new millennium, but struggled to reconcile his traditional Catholic views with a world that he considered to be ‘under the dictatorship of relativism.’
Vatican releases Pope Benedict XVI’s spiritual will: ‘Stand firm in faith!’
The pope, known for his efforts to reconcile faith and reason, urged Catholics to hold on to their faith.
Irrevocable: The Name of God and the Unity of the Christian Bible
"Soulen clearly believes that supersessionism is the main reason so many Christians fail to see the unity of Old and New Testaments, and that failure to take seriously the revealed Name of God is the key factor."
Embracing gratitude
Jimmie Hawkins reflects on 2022 and speaks a word of hope for 2023.
Second Sunday after Epiphany — January 15, 2023
Stephanie Sorge explores what it means to witness.
First Sunday after Epiphany — January 8, 2023
Rose Schrott Taylor wonders if the servant in Isaiah 42 is a prophecy for us as well as Christ.
Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?
The details in Matthew's story about the wise men are slim, and so it raises more questions than it answers. Where were the wise men actually from? Why were they interested in Jesus? And, above all, who were they?
Order of worship — January 15, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Hope is Here! Spiritual Practices for Pursuing Justice and Beloved Community
Each chapter of Hope is Here! is chock full of stories where churches renew the hope by engaging Luther Smith Jr.'s suggested practices, theological insights and thoughtful questions. — Amy Pagliarella
Launching pad — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the story of Jesus’ baptism and will consider how they can continue to live into the call to be Christ’s hands and feet.
Order of worship — January 8, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Called before I was born — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the idea of gifts of talents and abilities from God and will examine those that God placed within them before they were born.
The top 10 Outlook stories of 2022
We've covered a lot of ground in 2022 including national news, denominational meetings, a three-week General Assembly and a year's worth of Sundays and holidays. Outside of our weekly worship resources, these are the most popular stories from 2022.
How to Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now
"When we remember where we came from, we are obligated to live outside of our schedules and forget our impatience. In an American world full of rush and calendars, Smith offers an alternative: we are to rest."
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