‘As there’s ashes on our head, there’s also blood on our hands because we cannot exempt ourselves from what this country is doing,’ said the Rev. Graylan Hagler, pastor emeritus of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ.
(Bohannon’s) strength is also in the sheer compilation of the useful and the puzzling drawn from paleontology, medicine, evolutionary biology, history and anthropology. — Rebecca Davis
For intentional caregivers who desire to instill values like diversity, courage, self-worth and compassion, books can open the door to important discussions and questions.
Fourth Presbyterian Church’s “Deep Listening Dinners” focus on strengthening relationships, developing conversational skills and practicing handling differences in a respectful manner.
A book on sexuality by the Vatican’s doctrinal chief may have raised eyebrows, but Pope Francis has long been calling for the church to offer more robust teaching on sex.
In touchstone moments, students return to ritual, writes Eliza Smith DeBevoise. This is a generation who desires honesty over being polished, awareness over versatility.
A Matthew 18 church is one where welcome is practiced, conflict is named, grace is extended, and God is present, writes Eliza Jaremko.
How do we make sense of an unknowable God and a confusing world? Naomi McQuiller reflects on Habakkuk.
In this lesson, children will explore the story of God’s covenant with Abraham and they will wonder about connections between their faith family and this old, old story.
Is faith something to market? Maybe, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Rosalind Banbury's seventh reflection on the 2023-2024 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
The theologian and often-overlooked civil rights hero would have warned us against politics as a zero-sum game.
The state of Texas is flouting human rights law, and the PC(USA)'s response rings hollow, opines Robert Lowry.
The Feb. 11 Super Bowl showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers may be contested at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas — known as Sin City — but it will feature two very pious quarterbacks.
Leanne Friesen is a “wounded healer,” writing from personal experience with enough distance to share both theological reflections and practical suggestions. — Amy Pagliarella
What does it mean to be a pastor without a church? What does it mean to be a church without a pastor? Karie Charlton reflects.
Is your church going through a period of transition? Christian Shearer offers his favorite metaphor for congregational discernment: the labyrinth.
Scott Hagley suggests small congregations as places for cultivating communities of abundance and care, as common places for social healing and spiritual renewal.
Her termination comes as the evangelical, multidenominational seminary is re-visiting its approach to human sexuality.
Dr. Melva Costen and Dr. Cynthia Rigby will receive Excellence in Theological Education awards at the 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) this summer.
In this lesson, children will explore the story of God’s covenant with God’s people through Noah and will consider what God’s promise to never again destroy creation means.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
In today’s culture and political climate, we are often faced with moral and ethical dilemmas that challenge our faith. How do we stand against the powers that be? Naomi McQuiller reflects.
"We put more energy into building and maintaining walls to mark our boundaries ... than we put into building relationships, diverse communities and just systems that remove the need for walls." — Teri McDowell Ott
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