Transfiguration Sunday — March 2, 2025
Feeling weary of preaching Transfiguration Sunday year after year? Matt Gaventa notices how Luke 9:28-36 calls us to wake up! God is working — don’t miss the moment.
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A priestly kingdom and a holy nation (March 2, 2025)
Elders and deacons answer nearly the same ordination questions as ministers of Word and Sacrament. Tara Bulger reflects on what this reveals about church leadership.
Presbyterian Church of Okemos, Michigan reaffirms baptism vows for a boy named Zach, a beloved member and transgender youth
Zach’s mother: ‘When our congregation said in unison, “We see you,” I thought my heart would burst.’
Liz Theoharis: Organizing and building power
Teri McDowell Ott speaks with Presbyterian Pastor Liz Theoharis on uniting and organizing poor and low-income people into a powerful force.
Stated Clerk and Executive Director joins other national faith leaders in public support of sanctuary movement
The Rev. Jihyun Oh says PC(USA) recommits to compassion, accompaniment, safety and full dignity for migrant and immigrant siblings.
PC(USA) joins religious freedom lawsuit challenging ICE enforcement actions in churches
Plaintiffs hold a press conference to explain their interfaith effort to help protect all God’s children.
Beyond thoughts and prayers: Prophetic witness, righteous rage and sacred tears
Public theology can potentially fill gaps in understanding within the intersections of race, gender, faith, and grief, writes Desiree McCray.
Have You Got Good Religion? Black Women’s Faith, Courage and Moral Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement
AnneMarie Mingo highlights Black churchwomen’s moral leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, showcasing their faith, courage, and theo-moral imagination.
How to help better: A guide for churches supporting non-profits
Charissa Howe offers four key tips for churches to more effectively partner with nonprofits and maximize their impact.
The fastest way to lose the next generation at your church
Nicole Doyley suggests five things White church leaders can do to attract, retain and nurture people and families of color well.
Faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases
The PC(USA) has joined more than two dozen faith groups to challenge an effective freeze on the federal refugee resettlement program and defend a rule preventing immigration law enforcement agencies from raiding houses of worship and other sensitive locations.
The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward
The Anti-Greed Gospel pairs theology with practical approaches: economic solidarity, creative anti-violence, and prophetic storytelling.
Interim Unified Agency of the PC(USA) announces shift in approach to global ministry engagement
New plan further integrates missional and ecumenical partnerships within the US and around the world.
White Southern Presbyterians and the scars from the fight for racial justice
In the fight for racial justice, some White pastors spoke boldly and paid the price. Others chose silence. Their choices shaped the church. Their scars tell the story, writes William Yoo.
Order of worship — February 23, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany — February 23, 2025
Jesus' call to love enemies in Luke 6:27-38 is radical, not passive—challenging power, injustice, and division through creative action, writes Roger Gench.
The Stated Clerk and Executive Director wants Presbyterians to know about recent efforts to make civil society less disruptive
The Rev. Jihyun Oh writes to siblings in the PC(USA).
As immigration issues grow, so does a Chicago church’s ministry
Lincoln Park Presbyterian’s support of immigrants expands through partnerships in the face of growing crises.
We’re all invited to the freedom party
Silence sustains oppression, writes Teri McDowell Ott. What will we contribute to freedom’s call?
PC(USA) faces backlash over mission co-worker layoffs
Critics of the mission co-worker layoffs cite a lack of transparency, loss of global partnerships and concerns over future engagement.
The Wounds Are the Witness: Black Faith Weaving Memory into Justice and Healing
Yolanda Pierce’s "The Wounds Are the Witness" explores Black faith, memory, and justice, urging us to reclaim our wounds as a path to healing and action. — Nannette Dixon
The theology of a sticker: love, belonging, and the space we create
Maggie Alsup shares how an office door covered in stickers became a testament to God's inclusive love and a reminder that small messages can make a big impact.
For DC airport chaplain, disaster training becomes reality
Airport chaplain Nace Lanier, among the first to respond to the midair collision near Washington's airport, joined a team 'to holistically care for the hurting and confused.'
Seven Ways of Looking at the Transfiguration
Struggling with Transfiguration Sunday? Sarah Hinlicky Wilson offers seven fresh angles on this mysterious event, weaving theology, exegesis, and preaching insight.
Marketing Jesus: Prayer apps, TV ads, and faith in the digital age
How is faith spread in the digital age? From prayer apps to Super Bowl ads, Patrice Gaines explores the ethics of marketing Jesus in a tech-driven world.
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