Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 8, 2023
Brian Christopher Coulter encourages preachers and teachers to view the Ten Commandments as a communal gift.
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The truth about rules (October 8, 2023)
How do you make the right decision when there isn't always a clear choice, asks British Hyrams?
The Porter’s Gate hopes to bridge gap between mental health and faith with new album
‘Sanctuary Songs,’ a 12-track album inspired by conversations about mental health and faith, was released on Friday (Sept. 15).
What two rabbis taught me about the sabbath
During an interfaith gathering, Ashley Brown was introduced to sabbath in a new way.
Healing desire: Hindu and Buddhist wisdom for our post-truth predicament
"Other traditions can reteach Christians what we have forgotten," writes John Thatamanil.
Jerry Falwell’s legal battle with Liberty University — and his brother — escalates
In an amended complaint filed in federal court last week, Falwell Jr. alleged several board members diverted university funds to private causes and overlooked sexual misconduct by former leaders.
A land that heals us
Nature melts away our differences, writes Aaron Neff. We are all in need of this type of healing.
Information fatigue
In a world with seemingly unlimited books on church decline and innovation, what are pastors to do?
Who is the former ambassador who bought a $38.1 million Bible from Sotheby’s?
Alfred H. Moses, the 93-year-old former US ambassador to Romania, only learned about the rare, 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible three months ago.
Prayer for parents of young children
"O Lord, if you were to head upstairs, beware the Lego landmines on the carpet ... "
Serving Money Serving God: Aligning Radical Justice, Christian Practice, and Church Life
"Johnson notes upfront that this book is written for churches with privilege, and for folks who believe that inequality – particularly wealth disparity – is contrary to God’s will," writes Mamie Broadhurst.
The opportunity to practice the inclusivity of Jesus
"As rural people and leaders, we have both an opportunity and an obligation to both witness and testify to Jesus’ inclusive ministry," writes Phillip Blackburn.
The Book of (More) Delights
In his new book of essays, New York Times best-selling author Ross Gay shows how delight and critical rage can coexist — and we are made better by attempting to hold both.
“Judgy” (October 1, 2023)
Divided churches have existed for millennia. British Hyrams looks at Paul's advice to a divided community in Romans 2.
Order of worship — October 1, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Complaining to God — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the Israelites' complaints in Exodus 17:1-7 noticing how God responds to their concerns.
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 1, 2023
You can't argue anyone out of their fear. You have to love them out of it. That's what we are reminded of in Matthew 21, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Birthing wonder in a pluralistic world
When wonder awakens, so does a connection to the most intimate ways in which we identify ourselves, our relationship to one another and with the Divine.
The stories we tell
Rose Schrott Taylor tours the Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, the day she learns about the death of Tyre Nichols. As a result, she reflects on the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, the stories we tell ourselves, and repeating patterns.
A “both/and” model of engagement
Vibrant, multifaith chaplaincy exists where there is a “both/and” model of engagement, Kelly Stone explains.
Reading for fun: Book crawls and Scholastic Book Fair vibes
When selecting books, Karie Charlton typically picks what she should be reading — usually a book for work. Whether it’s a book crawl or pretending she’s a kid at a Scholastic Book Fair, here are some ways she’s trying to read for fun.
A chaplain who runs towards others in crisis
Whether it's saving a child's life with CPR or playing "tea party," PC(USA) pastor and hospital chaplain Patrick Jinks seeks to create an environment where patients are never alone.
Four easy things that make worship welcoming
Sarah Are Speed explains four reasons people return to Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church's chapel service every Sunday.
Meet the pastor behind that ‘quitting the church’ essay
A pastor's last thoughts on leaving the ministry sparked a national conversation about clergy health and the future of the church.
Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship
"The book first examines the biblical and theological reasons to place intergenerational ministry at the forefront of every church," writes Thom Cunningham.
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