Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost — September 1, 2024
We're in a tense season where most of us aren’t wondering, “How am I saved by grace?” but rather, “How on earth do I talk to my neighbor?” James speaks to this, writes Ginna Bairby.
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Three churches, one focus: Uniting to confront Christian nationalism
Three PC(USA) churches in the Seattle-area grapple with Christian nationalism using the Book of Confessions as a guide. — Haley Ballast
Worshiping across America in Birkenstocks
Andrew Taylor-Troutman offers sabbatical reflections.
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Social media campaign focuses on General Assembly policy and other information voters need.
Affordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space
Nadia A. Mian, an urban planning expert, reports on how churches are using their properties to respond to community needs.
When preaching becomes performance: Confronting the ‘preachies’
What happens when preachers stop believing the words they’re preaching, wonders Whitney Wilkinson Arreche?
Finishing the making of a book
Cynthia Jarvis writes about how a book is made by both author and reader.
The co-moderator of the 226th General Assembly preaches on the language of love
The Rev. CeCe Armstrong turns to a familiar text during closing worship at the 2024 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women.
Pub Choir: Simply the best!
Gathering and singing along with members of her community, Katherine Douglass understands more deeply that congregations are uniquely positioned to do the work of communal reconstruction.
Five powerful faith moments at the Paris Olympics
Athletes have long attributed faith to their success on the field. Paris was no exception.
Unification Commission votes to establish a Unification Management Office
The new office will help commissioners implement their decisions, set up a program plan, and develop a change management and communication strategy.
Five faith facts about Harris pick Tim Walz, a ‘Minnesota Lutheran’ Dad
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Eve is the original brat
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Jesus said what?! — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore John 6:51-58 and will practice wondering about the big ideas Jesus offers his followers.
Doing good (August 25, 2024)
How do we know if an argument is worth our time and energy? Elizabeth H. Doolin reflects on Titus 3.
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost — August 25, 2024
Ephesians 6 reminds us that we are at war against everything preventing us from living in beloved community, writes Ellen Williams Hensle. Fighting that war does not require violence.
Order of worship — August 25, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
The Scent of Bright Light
Using clever prose laced with gallows humor, Dudek considers how Sarah and Hagar suffered during the unfolding of these cataclysmic events over which they had absolutely no control. — Michael M. Gibson
Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor
Campbell writes chiefly for a Protestant, evangelical audience, reassuring us that our Christian nationalist friends and family can still be “saved,” despite their false doctrines and rank idolatry. — Raymond Roberts
The Holy Spirit in the Christian Life: The Spirit’s Work For, In, and Through Us
Peterson’s theology of the Holy Spirit begins with the understanding that we live in the age of the Spirit, and there is a growing awareness of and appreciation for spiritual matters. — Philip J. Reed
A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy
“A Well-Trained Wife” shows that Tia Levings is more than her trauma; her story is one of self-actualization as she realizes “Maybe it was up to me to save me.” — Amy Pagliarella
Meet ‘The Autism Pastor’ Lamar Hardwick: Preacher, author, cancer warrior
Hardwick recently retired as lead pastor of Tri-Cities Church in East Point, Georgia, as he receives ongoing treatment for stage 4 cancer.
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost — August 18, 2024
Barbara Chaapel offers a variety of directions preachers can take when teaching John 6.
Order of worship — August 18, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Upright and godly (August 18, 2024)
How does one attain self-control, uprightness or godliness? Eric Nolin wrestles with this question alongside Titus.
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