I met Jesus in the paint aisle at Home Depot: Finding grace in the season of Advent
I'm starting a new call as the director of global mission at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. This means uprooting my family..
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Pope calls on world leaders to adopt Paris climate deal
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis hailed the “historic” climate change agreement signed in Paris, urging the international community to swiftly implement the..
O come to church all ye faithful, sort of faithful and atheists, too
(RNS) December means curtains up for church Christmas pageants, hand-bell concerts, caroling kiddie choirs and Nativity displays on the front lawns. But..
For the Love of All Creatures: The Story of Grace in Genesis
by William Greenway Eerdmans Grand Rapids, Mich. 176 pages William Greenway has written the most unique and compelling account of God’s love..
December 21, 2015: Digital issue (Year in review)
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s December 21, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click here..
PC(USA) Stated Clerk responds to questions on Trump’s membership
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – It is a fact that Donald Trump was baptized in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). However, there is no factual..
PMA Leadership Cabinet recommends elimination of 2016 salary increases
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – In its ongoing efforts to set the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) on secure financial footing and minimize - although..
3rd Sunday in Advent – December 13, 2015
Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 3:7-18; Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice, you brood of vipers! This week I read the Gospel lesson last. I read Zephaniah..
What listening to “Serial” taught me about Advent
Guest commentary by George Love “Serial.” One story told week by week. It was a phenomenon. As with most sensations, I came..
PC(USA) seminary presidents unite in appeal to end climate of fear, distrust
(PNS) - In response to recent inflammatory statements made by politicians, T. Erskine Clarke, editor and publisher at the Journal for Preachers..
Moderator Heath Rada: Message to church on religious differences
by Heath Rada, moderator of 2014 General Assembly For a number of years it was my privilege to serve on the board..
Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
by Charles Marsh Vintage Books, New York. 528 pages REVIEWED BY R. KENDALL SOULEN Charles Marsh’s “Strange Glory” is a splendid biography,..
Act now, for God’s sake, faith voices urge Paris climate conference
(RNS) As the United Nations’ 2015 Paris Climate Conference moves into its final days, faith voices have pushed to be sure their moral..
Faith leaders join U.S. Senators in call to accept refugees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNS) – In the wake of the tragic attacks in Paris and more recently in San Bernardino, Calif., many have been..
Christ and Christmas
Christmas presents pastors and churches with a challenge that Easter does not. Easter bunnies and chicks have only nibbled and pecked at..
Reunion tour
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of..
PC(USA) pastors work to help community heal following San Bernardino shootings
(PNS) San Bernardino and Redlands authorities are still trying to piece together what led Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, to..
And the Word became flesh
by Joseph D. Small YEARS AGO, when I was preparing to leave my pastorate in Rochester, New York, to begin work in the..
Welcoming the stranger
A FEW YEARS AGO, I WAS GOING TO VISIT my friend Jacob’s ancestral home in western Kenya. This is the place where..
Come on! (Horizons 5)
HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY 2015-2016 COME TO THE WATERS Lesson 5 — Matthew 14:22-26 In my younger years, several adults and I took..
What if … ?
by Christopher Edmonston When we read the Christmas story closely we find theological intrigue and dramatic tension. Will Joseph and Mary get out..
Calendar Check – February 2016
FEB. 1-3 AUSTIN, TEXAS MidWinter Lectures featuring Thomas Lynch, Cheryl Kirk-Duggan. Austin Seminary. austinseminary.edu FEB. 1-5 ORLANDO, FLA. Presbyterian Large Church Conference..
Stephen Okey
“Humor can then be a real asset in developing humility. With a sense of humor, I can laugh at myself. I can remember that I..
Mission co-workers Kari Nicewander and Joel DeJong
Mission co-workers Kari Nicewander and Joel DeJong write from Zambia of the extreme water shortage. Their favorite Scripture is Amos 5:24, “Let..
Women in the Bible …
A young Presbyterian girl tried to think of women in the Bible. Her list included Ruth, Esther, Mary and ... oh yes,..
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