Why this Christian pastor stands with Muslims
Guest commentary by Brent Barry Over the last year, members of NorthPark Presbyterian Church (where I serve in Dallas) have developed a..
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Transfiguration Sunday – February 26, 2017
Exodus 24:12-18; 2 Peter 1:16-20; Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration of the Lord God’s data is, apparently, in the cloud. Is it securely stored..
All Agency Review Committee concludes first meeting, seeks to speak to PC(USA) about “the bigger picture”
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) – The All Agency Review Committee is looking for a way to speak to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) about “the..
How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cylons, Faith, and Politics at the End of the World
Robert Joustra and Alissa Wilkinson Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 208 pages You know the feeling. It’s too late at night to send..
All Agency Review Committee seeks clarity of task and purpose
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) – Three groups, all at work now pondering the structure and future of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). The likelihood of..
Muslim groups raise funds to repair vandalized Jewish cemetery
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (RNS) The damaging of dozens of headstones at a Jewish cemetery spurred Muslim groups to raise thousands of dollars..
Fellowship Community National Gathering opens with charge to ‘live on mission’
LAKELAND, Fla. (PNS) From Alex Absalom’s opening assertion that discipleship and mission are completely intertwined to the Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes’s..
Forgiveness: A conversation in marriage
For me, marriage forms one of the essential parts of my life. My marriage is a relationship that impacts me daily and..
Living restorative justice
by Jeanne Bishop The day after Christmas was improbably warm for Chicago: 50 degrees and gloriously sunny. I took my dog, Lily,..
Presbytery of Sacramento keeps watch on Oroville Dam
(PNS) A week’s worth of heavy rains has northern California residents on edge. Forecasters warn as much as 10 inches of rain..
All Agency Review Committee holds first meeting this week
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) In what seems to be a season of committees considering the future of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), here comes..
A radical response to senseless violence
by Lacy Ford Few actions prompt as much soul-searching about our common humanity as deadly attacks on innocents. White law enforcement..
What beauty will this day become? A remembrance of Scott Hauser
I live in Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota is beautiful, with inviting beaches and a delightful climate. Sarasota is also the home of a..
Moments with Martin Luther: 95 Daily Devotions
Donald K. McKim Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 138 pages Recently I participated in a gathering of Lutheran pastors embarking upon..
Task force reviewing Bible content exams issues statement
(OGA) Concern has been expressed in various sectors of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) following the last four Bible Content Examinations (BCE). The..
Stated Clerk signs amicus brief opposing President Trump’s travel ban
(OGA) The Reverend J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), joined other faith leaders..
Dying alone
Guest commentary by Ann Conklin – This piece was written during her participation in a Louisville Institute grant project, "Congregational Life and..
Feel good 17 for ‘17
Folks, you don't need me to tell you this: There's a lot of hate, fear and divisiveness out in our world these..
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 19, 2017
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 Ordinary 7A Proper 2 You shall be holy. You are God’s temple. Be..
New Orleans East begins recovery from last week’s tornadoes
(PNS) A week after an EF2 tornado tore a path through parts of New Orleans, disaster officials and volunteers are still trying to..
Anthology of African Christianity highlights the continent where the faith is growing fastest
Christianity is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else in the world says Rev. Fr Dr Lawrence Iwuamadi, Professor of Ecumenical Biblical..
In defense of total depravity
I have been reading a fabulous spiritual memoir by Mike McHargue called “God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and..
“Mom, I’m Gay” – Loving Your LGBTQ Child and Strengthening Your Faith
Susan Cottrel Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 184 pages Reviewed by Andrew Walton A good book title is supposed to do..
More than 80,000 people join Moral March in North Carolina
LOUISVILLE – An estimated 80,000 people crowded the streets of Raleigh, North Carolina over the weekend to take part in the 11th..
Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and new members
LOUISVILLE (OGA) The Church is the body of Christ acting in the world as a witness to the gospel of grace. If..
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