World Communion Sunday should be understood as a ritual that helps us envision ourselves beyond our own religious, racial, gender or national tribe and unified instead by a vision of human and planetary flourishing; a realization that all are one.
College chaplain Maggie Alsup reflects on the impact of writing prayers for a diverse community.
"New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl delivers a 'literary devotional' that calls us to stop ... peer ... listen ... ponder ... consider — all as she describes the holiness of creation without religious language or beliefs," writes Amy Pagliarella.
"Change is hard. Change is inevitable. Change is growth," writes British Hyrams of Galatians 2.
Lifelong Presbyterian announces plans to stand for moderator of the 226th General Assembly.
Who has influenced your faith? Who do you model Christianity to? Paul talks about these things in Philippians, John Wurster writes.
In this lesson, children will explore Jesus’ message of care for children and will consider the problems children are facing today.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
As we seek and follow God’s will, we are drawn deeper into the partnership with God, writes Joan Gray.
Rosalind Banbury's second reflection on the 2023-2024 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
To accept that we – and the church – have reached the metaphorical borderland, writes José R. Irizarry, is to be willing to imagine ourselves anew.
Reading the Bible used to feel like a drag to Walter Canter. He found reinvigorated joy when he let his curiosity, and the Holy Spirit, guide him.
When it comes to theological leadership, we are in borderland, writes Teri McDowell Ott. How do we address change in this space?
After tending to her sick mother, New Testament scholar Kathleen Gallagher Elkins finds that Job’s friends are more relatable than they once seemed.
Bobby Ross Jr. looks at how two cultural forces in America – faith and sports – overlap in the fostered environments of MLB faith nights.
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, North Carolina, partners with Sun Counseling & Wellness to address the mental health crisis.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
During their Sept. 17 meeting, the commission's consultations workgroup reported on 17 listening sessions. The group also considered hiring a unification director.
In this lesson, children will explore God’s commandments and consider how God calls them to live together as Christ’s modern disciples.
Brian Christopher Coulter encourages preachers and teachers to view the Ten Commandments as a communal gift.
How do you make the right decision when there isn't always a clear choice, asks British Hyrams?
‘Sanctuary Songs,’ a 12-track album inspired by conversations about mental health and faith, was released on Friday (Sept. 15).
During an interfaith gathering, Ashley Brown was introduced to sabbath in a new way.
"Other traditions can reteach Christians what we have forgotten," writes John Thatamanil.
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