Humility over competency
During my time in college chaplaincy, I served on Monmouth College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team. To equip ourselves for our..
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Conversations with Calvin: Daily Devotions
Donald K. McKim Cascade Books, 186 pages John Calvin looms large in the history of Christianity. Yet, he is often misunderstood and..
Standing with and celebrating transgender and nonbinary youth
(PNS) — The Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns and Presbyterian Women are calling on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to stand with transgender, nonbinary and LGBTQIA+..
The Board of Pensions bulletin spring 2022
The Board Bulletin is published after each regular meeting of the Board of Directors of The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian..
3rd Sunday of Lent — Family faith formation for March 20, 2022
NOTE: During the season of Lent you may want to have the following items available for your gathering space: a candle and..
Horizons — What My Grandmothers Taught Me — Mary in the faith tradition
Lesson 8: Mary in the Faith Tradition (Matthew 1:18–2:23) Pictures of Mary often show little emotion. She seems passive. Whether in school..
Slow growing trees — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In the fall, my family planted four heirloom apple trees in front of our house. Rather than purchasing full-sized trees, we opted..
3rd Sunday of Lent — March 20, 2022
Luke 13:1-9 Lent 3C “In the spring of 1936, a writer planted roses.” Orwell’s Roses, Rebecca Solnit’s recently published book, is as..
Order of worship — March 20, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
When trusting God ‘is all we can do’
(PNS) — To celebrate the gifts of women, worshipers gathered online Wednesday to hear a Sprit-filled sermon from the Rev. Dr. Terrlyn..
Breaking historic ground . . . again
(PNS) — It took 122 years, but on June 10, 1983, the Presbyterian Church in the United States and the United Presbyterian Church..
Podcast review: “Ear Hustle”
“Ear Hustle” Hosts: Nigel Poor, Earlonne Woods, Antwan Williams Radiotopia from PRX Recognizing the humanity of the 2.2 million people that our..
Holy Communion in a time of COVID-19: How PC(USA) elders are being trained to serve increasingly small, virtual congregations
One of the lessons the COVID-19 pandemic has taught churches is this: For many Presbyterians, receiving communion is a powerful, precious part..
Seeking shelter
As I seek shelter from the storm and run from the meadow of familiarity to the dark forest of confusion, where shall..
We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign
Nannette Banks reviews a new book edited by Liz Theoharis.
The preaching task of this age: rebuilding trust
Paul Scott Wilson once wrote in The Four Pages of the Sermon, “Every age must find its own way to revitalize the..
Fighting erasure: Panelists advocate for Black immigrants
(PNS) — A national immigration conference provided a forum on Saturday to highlight the concerns of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers who..
A Lenten day
It was a Monday. Maybe the Monday-ist of Mondays.
On borrowed time: A Lenten poem
These Lenten days are loaned to us, set aside – beg, borrow or steal – from winter’s numbing latterness so we remember..
Divine work: Some say it’s time for a new conversation about ordained leadership in the PC(USA)
Who gets counted and who does not in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? Or maybe the better question is: Who counts and who..
Climate change is a major cause of migration, even in the US
(PNS) — Given recent headlines related to migration, it is easy to presume the major factors prompting people to move are war,..
The Rev. Dr. John Burgess of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary explains the religious dimensions to the crisis in Ukraine
(PNS) — The Rev. Dr. John Burgess has never lived in Ukraine. But over the years he and his family have enjoyed three..
Advocates need to tell a different story about immigrants and refugees
(PNS) — From 2017 until last year, refugee resettlement in the United States suffered “death by a thousand cuts,” says Angie Plummer,..
40 Years Ago — “Reunion is up to you”
40 Years Ago — April 26, 1982 Presbyterians, North and South alike, can have a new, united church if and when enough..
Practically Divine
Beth Waltemath reviews Becca Stevens' new book.
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