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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost — July 26, 2026
From invasive mustard plants to hidden treasure, the five parables in Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 challenge familiar readings and reveal a kingdom that subverts expectations at every turn, writes Matthew A. Rich.
Order of worship — July 26, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Summer reads for weary souls seeking meaning and renewal
From birdwatching as prayer to resisting smartphone distraction, these new books invite readers into deeper spiritual practices, resilience and renewed attention to God’s presence.
A service of lament and hope
First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville, Texas, worships one year after the devastating Hill Country floods.
Assembly declines to send proposed confession to presbyteries
Instead, commissioners approved an additional churchwide study before deciding whether the draft should become part of the "Book of Confessions."
From relief to renewal: What the Jinishian Memorial Program teaches the church about mission
As the Jinishian Memorial Program marks 60 years, Greg Allen Pickett explores what its long commitment to local leadership and civic formation can teach the church about mission.
So Jung Kim: Remember her name
Whitney Wilkinson Arreche remembers the Rev. Dr. So Jung Kim as a holy agitator whose passion for ecumenism and everyday theology left ongoing ripples.
APCU to embrace PC(USA) seminaries, Presbyterian-founded schools around the world
APCU is expanding its institutional membership to include seminaries and Presbyterian-founded institutions around the world
As commissioners debated fossil fuels, Milwaukee’s streets carried a different kind of climate protest
While the 227th General Assembly approved five climate-related items on Monday’s consent agenda, Saturday’s World Naked Bike Ride brought its own message about fossil fuels to the city hosting it.
Faithful witness in divided times: New books on justice, church and public life
These authors wrestle with polarization, climate change, racism, incarceration and community — asking what faithful Christian witness looks like in a fractured world.
A hopeful vision for global mission
Acknowledging the grief surrounding the closure of World Mission, Brittany Harrold Porch reflects on a recent trip to Peru and offers a hopeful vision for the future of Presbyterian global partnerships.
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PC(USA) Young Adult Advisory Delegates struggle to reconcile differences
YAADs described sharply different experiences of a reconciliation gathering, with some appreciating the effort and others saying key concerns went unaddressed.
Order of worship — July 19, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Better than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life
MaryAnn McKibben Dana's "Better Than Normal" is a warm and practical guide to virtues that help individuals and communities move beyond hollow norms toward genuine flourishing. — Amy Pagliarella
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost — July 19, 2026
We do not get to decide where or in whom God will show up, writes Ginna Bairby.
Assembly declares Israel’s war in Gaza a genocide
After hearing emotional testimony from a former GA moderator who recalled fleeing his home as a child, commissioners voted 454-15 to approve the measure.
Approved PC(USA) budget for ’27-’28 increased $5.8 million
Commissioners approved a $188.4 million budget for 2027–28, raised General Assembly per capita rates, and extended work on a new denominational funding model.
227th General Assembly elects Pumroy-Cordero, Schondelmeyer as co-moderators
Commissioners elected the pair on the first ballot after participating in a lengthy question-and-answer session with the full slate of candidates.
Spielberg’s Disclosure Day offers wonder — and questions for faith
The acclaimed director pairs suspense with reflections on God, empathy and humanity's place in a universe that may be more populated than we imagined, writes Alfred Walker.
A Democratic and Republican Faith: A Public Theology for a Church and Nation in Crisis
Reviewer Amy Pagliarella examines Raymond Roberts’ case that America’s democratic ideals are rooted in Protestant theology — and why the church still needs a “thicker” public faith.
Assembly creates commission to investigate World Mission closure
After hours of debate and multiple amendments, commissioners replaced a proposed task force with a commission empowered to investigate the 2025 closure of Presbyterian World Mission and recommend disciplinary action where warranted.
PC(USA) General Assembly votes to hold its next assembly in Puerto Rico
The 227th General Assembly approved plans to hold the denomination's first assembly outside the continental United States, adding cultural competency training ahead of the 2028 gathering in Puerto Rico.
Assembly approves changes to ministry preparation and ordination
Changes to ministry preparation and ordination moved forward as the assembly also celebrated theological educators and confirmed seminary presidents.
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