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He entered on a donkey — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore Mark 11:1-11 noticing how Jesus redefines power.
Faith-FULL Versus Faith-LESS (March 24, 2024)
Shea Watts explores Stephen's martyrdom and how the church is hedged by faith and fear.
Palm Sunday — March 24, 2024
"We want salvation now and the celebration to begin today. But sometimes the colt goes around in circles, and we have to start again tomorrow," writes Matthew A. Rich.
Order of worship — March 24, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Horizons — Lydia’s encounter
Rosalind Banbury's eighth reflection on the 2023-2024 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
A year later, larger questions remain around exegesis exams
The Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on the Examination of Candidates wonders if the required exam reflects a candidate’s readiness for ministry.
Two South Carolina pastors announce they will stand for co-moderators of the 226th General Assembly
The Rev. CeCe Armstrong and the Rev. Tony Larson used the month of February to discern their call and discuss their shared vision for the PC(USA).
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship launches new Gun Violence Prevention Congregational Toolkit
The new toolkit offers 80 pages of educational, pastoral, emergency and worship resources, and suggestions for action and advocacy.
Lenten prayers and practices during a displacement crisis
Historian Nathan Jérémie-Brink processes our modern displacement crises with the help of Ephrem the Syrian, a fourth-century refugee and theologian.
Anti-immigrant pastors may be drawing attention – but faith leaders, including some evangelicals, are central to the movement to protect migrant rights
Brad Christerson, Alexia Salvatierra and Robert Chao Romero argue that faith leaders, including some evangelicals, are central to the current movement to protect immigrant rights, and they have been for over a hundred years.
Anxiety, politics, and the lost mysticism of the church
We have replaced our faith in God with faith in a candidate or political party, writes Joshua Gritter. Why?
Tech disparities in the Christian world
When writing for the Outlook's March 2024 issue, Eric Nolin struggled to find women leaders in the Christian world working with AI. What does that say about the tech world? About the Christian world?
Generative AI: Its innovation, implications and use in the Christian world
Eric Nolin speaks to people in ministry who are finding innovative ways to use AI faithfully in the Christian world.
Everything Good about God Is True: Choosing Faith
"It’s an excellent resource for individuals or groups who may have been wounded by a religious community, or for wandering, wondering folk who may know nothing about Christian faith…" — Lucy Forster-Smith
Fifth Sunday of Lent — March 17, 2024
Jesus teaches his disciples that death is a necessary pre-condition to life. What in our lives might need to fall into the earth and die so that something else might be born? — Ginna Bairby
Moving beyond fear (March 17, 2024)
Sometimes we can suffer from doing what is right, but fear should not control us, writes Brendan McLean.
Order of worship — March 17, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Staying on the path — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, young disciples have the opportunity to reflect on their faith development using Psalm 119: 9-16 as a guide.
Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage & Compassion When Cruelty is Trending
"An urgent and passionate commentator, [John Pavlovitz] lives in the tension between despair and hope." — Alfred Walker
Catholic women working to change the church take inspiration from female saints
A network of leading female scholars and experts looking for ways to promote women’s standing in the church says the key is to embrace femininity.
Stitches of lovingkindness
Karie Charlton helps a colleague create a Jewish prayer shawl and reflects on interfaith friendship and lessons of kindness.
Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith
"In 'Field Notes for the Wilderness,' Bessey writes to fellow 'wanderers' who seek a way to follow Jesus that honors their doubts and questions." — Amy Pagliarella
The quest for a new confession
The 2022 General Assembly commissioned a committee to consider a new confession. What has the group been up to? Erin Dunigan reports.
Passing in the church
Lebanese American Pastor Christopher Tweel shares the racism and hope he finds in the church.
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