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).
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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.
David Lynch, divine wisdom, and finding beauty in a chaotic world
Brendan McLean reflects on David Lynch’s surreal art, biblical wisdom and divine mystery.
On ambition (February 16, 2025)
Ambition drives us, yet Matthew 19:16-30 reveals its limits, writes Chris Burton.
Order of worship — February 16, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany — February 16, 2025
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on poetry, self-help and Psalm 1.
Discussion guide for January 2025 issue
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
Water and ashes: Baptism, wildfires, and the call to mercy
In the wake of devastating fires, Los Angeles pastor Christine Chakoian finds herself wondering about baptism.
With federal funds stopped, local faith groups plan to redouble private efforts to settle refugees
Moving forward, experts say, private donations and volunteers from local faith groups will be more crucial than ever.
Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know
From a misattribution of the story about the boy Jesus in the temple to the gospel of Matthew to his handling of Paul, (Mark) Lilla seems more interested in pique than in substance. — Rev. Dr. Rocky Supinger
Election 2024: Voters of faith overwhelmingly picked Trump
Mainline Protestant, including PC(USA), members remain politically conservative.
Inauguration prayers, Bishop Budde, Bill Maher, and the future of the mainline church
Mainline Christianity’s role in politics is shifting — can we be a prophetic voice of compassion and critique rather than a court prophet to power, asks Chris Currie?
The Message
"The essays on the author’s trips abroad felt as if I, too, gazed west toward the Atlantic, where (Ta-Nehisi) Coates’ ancestors were shipped into enslavement." — Alfred Walker
How do we move past the logo to the logos?
"Lord, help us be the people your grace thinks we are." — Rebecca Messman
The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids
"Each of the 42 stories references themes of belonging, being beloved and delight. Clark frames these stories through this lens, tying them together with the thread of God’s love and delight in humanity." — Jo Wiersema
After Helene, one Asheville church finds a way to step up
In less than four months, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church has doled out more than $3.5 million in rent support to hundreds of people who have walked through its doors.
Resistance to the kingdom (February 9, 2025)
Change is hard, but discipleship points us to hope. Explore Matthew 11 and reflect on what it means to follow Jesus amidst fear and indifference.
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany — February 9, 2025
Rose Schrott Taylor reflects on God’s boundless abundance and the risk of transformation.
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