Faith Hope Love: The Essentials of Christianity for the Curious, Confused and Skeptical
Colin Kerr CRK Books, 194 pages Reviewed by Nicole Childress Ball Remember Etch A Sketch? That red, plastic box that was full..
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Exploring John 3:16 — Christian ed at home
Many of us likely remember Cliffs Notes. Many times, confused by a book assigned to us in English class or short on..
Praying the Lord’s Prayer in the pandemic
These are tough times for all of us in many ways. The pandemic brings death and sorrow, endangering everyone. Our lives are..
Racism against Asian Americans decried
(PNS) The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness issued a statement Monday decrying racism against Asian Americans and calling for acts of hate against..
Administrative Commission on Mid Councils approves presbytery reorganization for New Jersey
(OGA) Some changes have come to seven presbyteries in New Jersey. Last week the Administrative Commission on Mid Councils approved a plan to..
Creation care — Where to start?
My parents met each other at the dirt track. A dirt oval where cars race, and drivers test their skills as they..
Teaching and learning
For all of us, and perhaps especially for families with children, the past months of pandemic and political challenges have been difficult...
Order of worship — March 14, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
NEXT Church panel: Deep rural Kansas has produced a model worth considering
(PNS) The future of the church, says the Rev. Catherine Neelly Burton, is in deep rural Kansas. “The future of the Presbyterian Church..
Otis Moss III delivers NEXT Church gathering fresh insight on the Gerasene Demoniac
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III remembers the heartbroken grandmother of a man in denial of his drug addiction. “Son,” she told..
Let’s connect: Ghost Ranch
Like other conference centers, Ghost Ranch has had to keep its doors closed throughout most of the COVID-19 pandemic. Small windows in..
Rosalee
As I looked over the bulletin in my office, I heard the faint sound of our front doorbell ringing. I have missed..
NEXT Church closing worship invites a fearless moral inventory
What if churches today were more like 12-step programs? What if they were truly places of authenticity, raw honesty and inclusion, committed..
Genealogies of the intangible: Christine Hong addresses Next Church
The past few years have been marked by multiple griefs, Christine Hong acknowledged in her keynote address to the Next Church 2021..
Lenny Duncan troubles the waters at NEXT Church gathering: Why is my sacrifice needed for you to wake up?
“What broke you over this last year?” Spoken word artist Glenn McCray of Chop Suey Roots asked that question during opening worship..
Christian health networks call for global equity and solidarity for COVID-19 vaccine access
While applauding the effort made in order to have safe and effective vaccines, the ecumenical health partners are also concerned “with the..
The value of questions
I had some terrific Sunday school teachers when I was a child at First Presbyterian Church in Woodstock, Illinois. Well, until my..
“You give them something to eat”
Guest commentary by Elizabeth Lovell Milford “You give them something to eat.” This is the simple instruction Jesus gives his disciples in..
3rd Sunday in Lent — March 7, 2021
Exodus 20:1-17 Lent 3B One of the best ways to teach and learn theology is through liturgy, because the patterns and practices..
March 7 — The Ten Commandments: Family faith formation @ home
Note: During the season of Lent you may want to have the following items available for your gathering space: a candle and..
This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers
K.J. Ramsey Zondervan, 224 pages Reviewed by Christina Tutterow This was half the book I needed. K.J. Ramsey writes beautifully about her..
Of unicorns and grandmothers
Most of the students I’ve taught over the years were in their 30s or 40s when they entered seminary, each and every..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Episcopal Church look for new ways of being church
LOUISVILLE (OGA) The third round of dialogue between the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Episcopal Church continued last week. The two denominations have..
Presbyterian churches commemorate SDOP Sunday on March 14
LOUISVILLE — Each year, on a Sunday during Lent, Presbyterians take a day to celebrate the mission and ministry of the Presbyterian..
Good trouble — Christian ed at home
Rules are important to young children. And they are especially tuned in to instances where someone has not followed the rules. Siblings..
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