Order of worship — August 23, 2026
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Presbyterian response to gun violence across the decades
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Order of worship — August 16, 2026
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — August 16, 2026
In Matthew 15, Jesus's encounter with the Canaanite woman unsettles our assumptions about justice, inclusion and faith, inviting readers to listen more closely to those on the margins, writes Thomas J. Carrico, Jr.
The patron saint of wholesome
Meet Jimothy, the internet's new favorite raccoon, who can teach us that delight is more than a distraction — it's a spiritual practice, writes Brittany Harrold Porch.
Reclaiming Sabbath in a culture of striving
As Katy Shevel prepares for a sabbatical, Ruth Haley Barton's vision of Sabbath reshapes her understanding of rest — not as self-care, but as a rhythm God intends for the whole church.
When the church chooses to wait
Following the General Assembly's referral of a proposed monogamy requirement, Jacob Douylliez reflects on why patient discernment has long been central to the church's search for truth.
Director of development
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Rural Pacific Northwest churches are sharing pastors across denominations to survive
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Board of Pensions approves 2027 benefits changes
At their summer meeting, the Board of Pensions voted to transition retiree medical coverage to a new provider in 2027 while approving next year's benefits costs and expanding eligibility for the Congregational Pastors Package.
How Spider-Man shaped my Christian ethics
Brendan McLean explores how Spider-Man taught him lessons about responsibility, service and loving his neighbor long before he recognized them as Christian morals.
Expecting Inequity
Even privilege doesn't protect Black birthing people — Brianna Burton reviews Khiara Bridges' "Expecting Inequity" and makes the case for seeing the imago Dei in America's maternal health crisis.
The Outlook staff will be off August 3-7 for Sabbath
Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott explains why the staff will step away for a week of Sabbath and why play is essential to our personal, spiritual and organizational flourishing.
A Sabbath prayer
Teri McDowell Ott shares a Sabbath prayer on rest, play and freedom from productivity guilt.
Order of worship — August 9, 2026
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost — August 9, 2026
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Elijah's encounter with God in the silence, exploring what exhausted leaders can learn about rest, perspective and returning to the work God has given them.
Horizons — Listen as if the other person might be right
Rosalind Banbury's first reflection on the 2026-2027 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Church, country and the crisis of moral imagination
Jennifer Butler argues that mainline Protestants must reclaim a public, liberating faith to counter Christian nationalism and help heal a fraying democracy.
Polity Matters: What’s in a title?
As more congregations adopt the title "senior pastor," Carson Rhyne asks whether the language reflects Presbyterian theology or imports assumptions about hierarchy from the corporate world.
When Ella Langley and Lil Wayne join the benediction
"Class of 2026, receive this final blessing with some help from George Strait, Sabrina Carpenter, Ella Langley, Wendell Berry, Pope Francis, the prophet Micah and Lil Wayne," writes chaplain Maggie Alsup.
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