How to prepare for Christmas

Advent is not for the faint of heart. Advent marks the period before Christmas when we wait for Jesus’ arrival as a..

Going through the night – A Psalm for Aleppo

Your fate Aleppo is nothing but misery. Death. Abandonment. A merciless world of political and economic interests Showers you day and night..

Looking into the lectionary

Christmas Eve, 2016

Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-20 All the world and this one couple with a baby on the way collide in Luke’s Gospel. Events..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian congregations continue work in communities impacted by water crises

(PNS) The past year has been a challenging one for communities dealing with contaminated water supplies. Flint, Michigan has garnered national attention for..

Voices

Advent: The waiting place

I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit,..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board renews De La Rosa’s contract

LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB), gathered as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) A Corporation, met this afternoon to vote..

He/She Said

Glenn Beck

“There are things unique to the African-American experience that I cannot relate to. I had to listen to them.” – Glenn Beck,..

Presbyterians in Action

A mission co-worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Ruth Brown, a PC(USA) mission co-worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo, writes of the continued battle with AIDS in Swaziland. She met a..

In This Corner

During the election season …

During the election season one youth asked his teacher, “When Jesus had so many arguments with the Pharisees and the Democrats, why..

From the Archives

Three unwise men – 50 years ago

50 years ago — December 19, 1966 The three wise men on their journey home from Bethlehem discuss what they have witnessed...

Benedictory

Getting perspective

It happened again just recently. I was going through one of those new-fangled car washes. Not the kind I grew up..

Outlook Features

Lux plus Veritas

We try to drive the dark away this shining season, string twining cords around our shrubs and trees, doors, windows, porches too,..

Voices

Faith of a child: Matthew 25 and the Giving Tree

Guest commentary by Carrie Martinka My daughters can’t wait to go to church. In fact, they look forward to going to a special..

Looking into the lectionary

4th Sunday of Advent – December 18, 2016

Isaiah 7:10-16; Romans 1:1-7 ; Matthew 1:18-25 Advent 4A The ways in which we sinful human beings can misunderstand God, faith and..

Presbyterian News Service

Regarding ruling elders: ruling elders preparation

(OGA) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) holds fast to a representative form of government where ruling elders and teaching elders are elected to..

Presbyterian News Service

Rebecca Barnes named coordinator for the Presbyterian Hunger Program

LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Hunger Program has a new coordinator. The Rev. Rebecca Barnes has assumed the role from departing Coordinator..

Book Reviews

Walking in Love: My Journey Along the Camino de Santiago

by Roy W. Howard Parson’s Porch and Publishing Company, Cleveland, Tenn. 72 pages Reviewed by Theresa Fersch As a fellow pilgrim, I..

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Fire destroys Presbyterian church in Inglewood, Tennessee

(PNS) Fire officials in Inglewood, Tennessee are still trying to determine the exact cause of two separate fires at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk speaks out on Israel’s treatment of WCC official

LOUISVILLE (OGA) Honorable Ronald Dermer, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. As Presbyterian members of the worldwide Christian community and, particularly, as members..