Grace, mystery, beauty and freedom: Four takeaways of Reformed theology
The thing about Reformed theology is that it is not really aiming to be “Reformed.” It is aiming to be Christian...
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Montreat College Conference: The early 20s — the perfect age for leadership
MONTREAT, N.C. — Eboo Patel, an interfaith leader in his own right, told the 1,000 or so Presbyterian students attending the 2019..
Dangling feet: The pay gap and the chancel chair
Guest commentary by Anna George Traynham I know I’m biased, but I think the church I serve is strikingly beautiful, with the dark..
Epiphany — January 6, 2019
Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany Year C Nations shall come to your light. Gentiles have become fellow heirs. Wise men..
Study: New Congress showcases religious diversity but is still mostly Christian
WASHINGTON (RNS) — When the 116th Congress was sworn in on Thursday (Jan. 3), it became one of the most religiously diverse..
Compline – January 6th
No snow tonight, the air stands vibrant, crystal sharp, expectant, as if waiting for a bell, or gong, some resonating sound, to..
Horses Speak Of God: How Horses Can Teach Us To Listen and Be Transformed
Laurie M. Brock Paraclete Press, 144 pages Reviewed by Jennifer Meyers As a teenager I rode my horse on a large network..
A New Year’s resolution: Practicing friendship
What if we made a New Year's resolution to be intentional, writes Sam Codington?
Stated Clerk looks to challenges, opportunities facing the church in 2019
(OGA) For two and a half years, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, has listened to the heartbeat of the church. The..
Fifteen months after Maria, PC(USA) leaders find Puerto Rico devastated but determined
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (PNS) — It’s a pretty port of call. Mere blocks from where cruise ships pull into San Juan..
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation’s president and publisher announces retirement
LOUISVILLE (Presbyterian Publishing Corporation press release) — Longtime president and publisher of the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC), Marc Lewis, has announced that..
Holy Spirit house of worship
Ineffable. The feeling that washes over you in worship or in a session meeting or at a community event in the church..
What’s right about Westminster By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church?
Westminster By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church — Daytona Beach Shores, Florida After reading Leslie Scanlon’s article about churches responding to the opioid epidemic (“Addiction and..
A resolution to wonder
Whereas a year is a wondrous fleeting thing, and there is no time like the present and no present like the..
Prayer for the New Year
God of our past, present and future, as the calendar turns and we greet another year, we ask not so much..
2018 in review: A year of reckoning for powerful religious figures
(RNS) — A year ago Bill Hybels was the well-respected pastor of one of the most influential megachurches in the nation. Theodore..
Confession and assurance at the border
Guest commentary by Jonathan Freeman This is my confession. Earlier this month I joined a delegation of fellow Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary..
1st Sunday after Christmas Day — December 30, 2018
1 Samuel 2:18-20; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52 Christmas 1C “He has a profound, profound faith. All were moved by the depth of..
Healing Our Broken Humanity: Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World
Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Graham Hill IVP Books, 208 pages Reviewed by Rachel Cheney Starting conversations about change can be uncomfortable in..
Resolution to awe and wonder
“And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.” (Acts 2:43) I heard in..
Simon and the Big, Bad, Angry Beasts: A Book About Anger
Ian De Haes Flyaway Books, 40 pages Anger is spewing out everywhere these days. Actually, rage – which is a notch higher..
Gratitude for the year
As we end this calendar year I want to express my deep gratitude for all of the people who make our..
Christmas prayer: “God of fresh starts…”
"No longer do we stumble through the dark valley of death. No longer do we fear evil. No longer do we languish in despair," writes Jill Duffield.
Christmas Eve prayer: We make our way to the manger
"Visit us this night with angels, give us ears to hear the chorus of good news of great joy for all people, grant us the courage to leave what we know in order to encounter heaven come to earth," writes Jill Duffield.
Advent, pregnancy and the spirituality of bodily functions
Guest commentary by Abbi Heimach-Snipes I am experiencing an Advent like no other. Pregnant with my first child, I’m past my due..
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