Why ashes? The gift of finding our finitude in a digital world
Against a backdrop of infinite possibilities and imagined cyber-immortality, the church dares to say something unfashionable: “You are dust.”
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8 days, 7 bikers. 500 miles. Awesome church people. Lots of Presbyterians.
Charlie Berthoud recounts his son’s 4,000-mile charity bike ride from Virginia to California and witnessing remarkable generosity — especially from church communities along the journey.
Marce Catlett: The Force of a Story
In "Marce Catlett," Wendell Berry shows how stories of land, labor, and loss shape generations and our sense of belonging. Chris Taylor offers a review.
Why Christian clergy see risk as part of their moral calling
Clergy sometimes place themselves in harm’s way for moral and religious reasons. A scholar of religious ethics explains when – and why.
‘I am somebody!’: Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for presidency, dies at 84
'I don't think Jesse Jackson saw his political life as something different from his call from God as a preacher', said the Rev. Valerie Bridgeman.
How one Houston church turned a childcare crisis into a calling
St. Philip Presbyterian Church responded to soaring childcare costs by creating a cooperative, tuition-free early childhood education model rooted in community and care.
“Train Dreams” and learning to live with wonder
"Train Dreams" asks how we endure loss, accept mystery and remain attentive to beauty, writes Brendan McLean.
Order of worship — March 1, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Second Sunday in Lent — March 1, 2026
Salvation is not a shortcut around pain, writes Teri McDowell Ott. It is God’s promise that pain will not have the final word.
Our faith calls us to share in letting empathy loose
Alfred Walker shares how a 1989 letter from a man who was imprisoned opened a path for ministry.
Horizons – The Woman Bent Over, Luke 13:10-17
Rosalind Banbury's seventh reflection on the 2025-2026 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Task force will propose amendments to the PC(USA)’s 1984 Divestment Strategy
This summer, commissioners to the 227th General Assembly will consider updated divestment criteria
What we lose when confessions are treated as optional
Keanu Heydari pens a response to Charles Wiley’s “Why the PC(USA)’s Book of Confessions is too long — and how to fix it.”
Charges dropped against some clergy arrested for protesting DHS in Chicago
The state attorney’s office of Cook County, Illinois, announced it was dropping charges against 19 of the 21 people who were arrested at a demonstration in Broadview, Illinois, in November.
Kendrick Lamar: A theology of thirst, doubt and redemption
Chris Burton offers a wide-ranging theological conversation on Kendrick Lamar’s music, tracing how doubt, trauma, faith and responsibility shape one of hip-hop’s most searching moral voices.
Christlike Acceptance Across Deep Difference
Amy Pagliarella calls "Christlike Acceptance Across Deep Difference" a generous, honest invitation for churches to keep listening and learning across deep disagreement.
Why we need “Heated Rivalry” now
At a time when trust feels fragile, a popular queer hockey romance reminds us that love can still be sincere, demanding and transformative, writes Brittany Porch.
As universities shutter DEI offices, progressive Christian groups open their doors
Across U.S. campuses, progressive Christian ministries fill gaps left by DEI cuts. PC(USA) campus groups are among those offering care and belonging.
Union Presbyterian Seminary expands hybrid learning to increase student access
Union Presbyterian Seminary will shift its Richmond campus graduate and certificate programs to a fully hybrid model starting September 2026.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board names Ian Hall as A Corp president
Hall has served as interim president and in two other roles for the past 13 months.
First Sunday in Lent — February 22, 2026
The Spirit doesn’t lead Jesus away from struggle — but into it. Shea Watts reflects on Matthew 4:1–11 and the hope that meets us in the desert.
Order of worship — February 22, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Damned Whiteness: How White Christian Allies Failed the Black Freedom Movement
"Damned Whiteness" is a sharp call to move beyond White allyship toward real, liberating action, writes Jessica Rigel.
Conservative influencers don’t actually believe empathy is toxic
Allie Beth Stuckey and Joe Rigney just want to make sure you're empathizing with those they deem worthy of empathy.
Presbyterians advocate for Haitian neighbors as a federal judge blocks, for now, an end to temporary protective status
From Springfield, Ohio, to Spokane, Washington, Presbyterians joined other people of faith to rally for their friends.
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