“Thou shalt not lie” and other thoughts on loving our neighbor
The command against bearing false witness connects truth-telling with the well-being of our neighbor, writes Ray Roberts. In light of the election, we need to remember this.
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A Thanksgiving prayer (When we’re tired of giving thanks)
Gratitude is the season's theme, but what if we are not feeling it? Elizabeth Doolin offers a prayer for when thanksgiving is hard to come by.
Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church
"Circle of Hope" is the true story of a church reckoning with love, power and justice, and it’s a wild ride, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the PC(USA) votes to change name
Members determine Palestine Justice Network better fits group’s values and objectives.
A letter to my Sunday school teacher
Sherry Blackman shares how one person can change the trajectory of someone's life.
Norman Wirzba on finding hope in the midst of crisis
At a time of upheaval, the Duke University theologian and environmentalist urges people to connect to others and nature.
Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost — November 24, 2024
The fun part of preaching this week is digging into your particular congregation to articulate where the kingdom of God intersects with everyday life, writes Walter Canter.
Order of worship — November 24, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
The practice of presence (November 24, 2024)
Brendan McLean reflects on the beauty of the ordinary.
Remembering Padre Gustavo
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary teacher Hunter Farrell remembers his former instructor, father of liberation theology, Gustavo Gutiérrez.
Swimming with the Sharks: Leading the Full Spectrum Church in a Red-and-Blue World
America’s political divisiveness might have inspired Haberer to write this book, but "Swimming with the Sharks" will resonate beyond this election season as a reminder that our passions must be rooted in Jesus’ passions.
Young clergywoman gets more than $44,000 in student loans forgiven
‘If you’ve wondered if you are worth it, you are. Apply,’ advises the Rev. Blair Moorhead.
Believing in kindness
To hope is to open yourself to disappointment. It's worth the risk, even today.
Advent in the aftermath
When time stands still after disaster, how do we mark the days? Pastor Esta Jarrett shares how a small mountain town tries to hold hope, gratitude, pain, and loss in the wake of Helene.
Crossing borders with song: A music and mission journey to the US-Mexico border
Borders are places of encounter, calling us to see our shared humanity, writes Greg Allen-Pickett.
New Interim Unified Agency of the PC(USA) takes next step in reimagining work going forward
Planning process includes reconfiguring ministry work.
Leading and preaching in the storm: (Re)locating ourselves faithfully amid trauma and chaos
We need to consider not only how we respond but how we locate ourselves as those called upon to speak and act faithfully, writes Kimberly Wagner.
Students, sense of normalcy, return to southeastern Presbyterian colleges after two hurricanes
Southeastern Presbyterian colleges have transformed shared hardship into moments of unity and gratitude, Erin Booke reports.
Order of worship — November 17, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
A catalogue of gratitude (November 17, 2024)
Brendan McLean writes on thanksgiving and Psalm 100.
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost — November 17, 2024
Teri McDowell Ott writes about the power of imagination.
Poll chaplains and peacekeepers nationwide prepare to serve worried electorate
This election season, faith leaders and volunteers are playing a vital role in protecting voters’ rights and supporting peaceful elections.
PMA Board honors the Rev. Dr. Diane Givens Moffett at its final meeting
As the power of relationships is celebrated, outgoing president and executive director praises board members as her ‘true siblings.’
A prayer for peace and justice on Election Day
Join us in prayer for peace, dignity, kindness, and justice on election.
The Rev. Dr. Diane Givens Moffett celebrates the work of the PMA Board and the Matthew 25 movement
"It is about leaving the world in a better place because of the transforming work of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit," says the outgoing president and executive director.
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