‘Royal’ purple fabric found in Israel dates to days of David and Solomon
JERUSALEM (RNS) — The color purple appears several times in the Bible, usually in a robe draping one of the kings of..
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Balancing act — Christian education at home
Even though the pandemic has shifted how and when we do things, we’re no less busy than we were pre-COVID. Many of us..
Stated Clerk urges immediate action to reunite migrant families
(OGA) The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is urging President Joe Biden to act swiftly to..
Ash Wednesday during the pandemic: What are Presbyterians planning?
For many churches, Ash Wednesday in 2020 may have been one of the last worship experiences the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t alter,..
Let’s connect: Davis & Elkins College
Students often say Davis & Elkins College feels like home. That’s because the people they meet and the relationships they form are..
Rev. Suzan Johnson Cook’s Black women in ministry program gains $1 million grant
(RNS) — A new program pairing Black women in ministry with mentors has received a $1 million Lilly Endowment grant. The Rev...
White House decision to phase out use of private prisons wins support from Stated Clerk
(OGA) The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II’s issues with private prisons go back long before he began working for the national..
Louisville Seminary students establish Gayraud Wilmore Society of Black Seminarians
LOUISVILLE — For Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Black History Month kicks off with the establishment of a new student organization. The Gayraud..
Promises, promises: Remembering God’s covenant promises and our promises to one another
The baptismal font in the sanctuary of the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of High Point, North Carolina, was given..
Lenten activities for families
Guest Outpost blog by Sarah Iliff McGill Ash Wednesday is coming up. As a pastor and a mom, I know many are..
Black clergy offer churches as COVID-19 vaccination sites, roll up their sleeves
(RNS) — After more than 1,100 people received the coronavirus vaccine in the fellowship hall of a Black church in Oklahoma City,..
Order of worship — February 7, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Van Gogh’s Second Gift: A Spiritual Path to Deeper Creativity
Cliff Edwards Broadleaf Books, 208 pages Vincent Van Gogh was a remarkable man who sought his entire life to combine beauty with..
Rooted in a community of silence
“To petition is to connect, really though mysteriously.” –Paul Knitter The church I serve was planted among several acres of evergreen trees,..
Reading list: Resources for children
Anti-racism “Antiracist Baby”by Ibram X. Kendi “The Other Side”by Jacqueline Woodson “Intersection Allies: We Make Room for All” by Chelsea Johnson) “Skin Again” by..
At Amanda Gorman’s Black Catholic LA parish, ‘it’s like everybody here is a freedom fighter
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — At St. Brigid Catholic Church, the Rev. Kenneth Keke preaches that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not..
Who are my people? Our coronavirus identity
Guest commentary by Glen Bell In 2016, Tropical Storm Hermine dumped heavy rainfall on southwest Florida. That afternoon, Iris Adorno was driving..
4th Sunday after Epiphany — January 31, 2021
Mark 1:21-28 If Jesus were to wander into church with you on Sunday, what do you imagine would happen? Would he find..
January 31 — What is God like? Family faith formation @ home
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy as a way to begin your time of..
From $500,000 to $785, Maryland Episcopal churches commit to reparations
(RNS) — A historic Episcopal church in Baltimore has committed to setting aside $100,000 to reparations, an initiative that will contribute to..
Survey: Americans most likely to say pandemic has boosted their faith
(RNS) — Faith is one way some people cope with crisis. But according to a new Pew Research survey of 14 countries,..
The Beauty of Preaching: God’s Glory in Christian Proclamation
Michael Pasquarello III Eerdmans, 288 pages Many of us who are preaching in this season of pandemic are flailing at methods, grasping..
Real unity — Christian education at home
“Our country is more divided than ever.” This statement (or some version of it) has been repeated over and over during the..
For many schools, the Master of Divinity degree is moving online for good
(RNS) — Logan Lawrence had already been accepted to Duke Divinity School when she heard that the school would also be offering..
The self-binding God: The divine covenant and the Christian life
One of the characteristics of the overarching narrative of the Bible, both the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian New Testament, is..
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