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Blessed are those who question — Christian ed @ home
I love the questions that kids ask. They’re often uncensored and profound and they make me reconsider things I thought I knew..
Horizons 9: The end of lament
“Into the Light: Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament” Lesson 9: The end of lament Isaiah 25:6-10; Revelation 21:1-8 Revelation 21:1-8 has long..
Joy by the Good Lord
Several years ago, when I was a younger pastor, I drove an older parishioner to a medical appointment. The only other person..
Fruits of the Spirit
Before this pandemic, when I’d think about the fruits of the Spirit, I would picture apples and bananas dotted with raindrops. Joy..
Believe the bird
In memory of Martha Let me share the story of the worst Easter sermon I have ever preached. It was my..
From listening to action, from reconciliation to repair: The work of the PC(USA) Special Committee on Racism, Truth and Reconciliation
When it comes to responding to racism, Presbyterians love to talk and study. They proclaim the need for boldness and change —..
Order of worship — April 11, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Let’s connect: Montreat Conference Center
Montreat Conference Center | Montreat, N.C. For ministries built around gathering people and showing hospitality, the COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly challenging,..
Looking forward to a post-pandemic era
Now, in early 2021, many people, including some who once doubted, know that the COVID-19 pandemic is deadly serious and distressingly..
A prayer for Easter
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Our alleluias are filled with sorrow, God, over a year lost to a global..
A Holy Saturday psalm
"Today I am dead./ With Christ in the tomb where hopes lay fallow./ What bright phoenix will yet rise from these ashes?" — Joshua Gritter
Good Friday prayer
“Why is this Friday good?”
Resurrection of the Lord — April 4, 2021
Mark 16:1-8 Easter Sunday Year B Naomi Wadler was only 11 years old when she spoke at the “March for Our Lives”..
Presbyterian leaders consider implicit bias, marginalized communities in committee meeting
The Coordinating Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board is recommending that the board hire a consultant to do training at the..
Our Daily Bread Café: Staycation Bible School 2021
Presbyterian Outlook Staycation Bible School 2021 Our Daily Bread Café: Where God provides Are you looking for a way to engage..
After Evangelicalism: The Path to a New Christianity
David P. Gushee Westminster John Knox Press, 242 pages Reviewed by Don Meeks As one who joyfully identifies as an evangelical Christian,..
Maundy Thursday prayer
Glorious God, There was a time – centuries ago – when the Word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood. The Word..
What’s right about First Presbyterian Church?
First Presbyterian Church — Sweetwater, Texas Over the years, the neighborhood where First Presbyterian Church is located has gone the way of..
Easter Sunday: Family faith formation @ home
Welcome We begin today a little differently by using the traditional Easter responsive greeting. Before you begin, invite those gathered to go..
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary names Asa J. Lee as president
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s Board of Directors voted to appoint the Rev. Dr. Asa J. Lee as the next president of the Seminary...
April 2 — Good Friday: Family faith formation @ home
The format for today is a bit different than our usual weekly edition. There are two things to keep in mind as..
Gallup: Fewer than half of Americans belong to a church or other house of worship
(RNS) — Ask Americans if they believe in God and most will say yes. But a growing number have lost faith in..
At nationwide rallies, Christians stand up for Asian Americans
CHICAGO (RNS) — At events in 14 cities across the U.S., an estimated 5,000 people demonstrated in support of Asian Americans and..
Nearly two dozen new worshiping communities receive Mission Program Grants
LOUISVILLE — On behalf of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) has approved Mission Program Grants to 23 new worshiping..
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