Horizons — The bleeding woman’s encounter
Rosalind Banbury's third reflection on the 2023-2024 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
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The wonder of art
"Presbyterians have always valued the intellectual, through our emphasis on biblical study and lifelong learning, but we should also embrace the power of wonder," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost — November 12, 2023
In these times filled with perilous choices and consequences, Joshua 24 reminds us that God has brought us thus far and God has a purpose for us.
Order of worship — November 12, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Hunger and Homelessness Sunday — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will consider the impact of hunger and homelessness on their communities and will explore opportunities to respond.
Love fulfills the law (November 12, 2023)
Looking at 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 and Romans 13:8-12, Ted Foote, Jr. reflects on the relationship between the law and love.
Spiritual and moral thoughts on creating life
Creating and sustaining life can look many different ways. Here's a list of books that can help birthing people and their pastors approach topics like surrogacy and infertility.
Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue melted down
‘It’s taking that culture of death and repurposing it for the sake of life, telling this very long story of resistance to that white supremacist culture,’ said the Rev. Isaac Collins, a Methodist minister who attended the melting.
The Anarchy of Black Religion: A Mystic Song
"In many ways, [J. Kameron Carter's] book is a prayer that brings about a childlike sense of imagination. It becomes more than an intellectual work and something I view as deeply pastoral," writes Jordan Burton.
Four questions to ask yourself when writing inclusive prayers
Maggie Alsup offers four tips to craft prayers for multi-faith spaces.
New Covenant Trust Co. announces Angela Duffy as president & CEO
After a comprehensive national search, Angela Duffy has been selected as President & CEO of New Covenant Trust Co., a subsidiary of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation.
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
The synod on synodality gets the ball rolling on the question of female clergy, but the final decision will be up to Pope Francis.
Discussion guide for October 2023 issue
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.
How to invest in young leaders: an assorted and incomplete list
If you've ever wondered, “Wow! We actually have a potential future church leader among us! What do we do?” This list is for you, writes Walter Canter.
Cheers: The vital role of encouragement in our faith life
Julie Raffety writes about the value of encouragement in our lives, especially in matters of faith.
Testify
A poem by Kathryn Lester-Bacon.
Stand with Ukraine: Church resources for worship, education and action
Presbyterian Mission Agency's "A Sowing of Peace in Ukraine" offers multi-generational resources for churches to deepen their connection with Ukrainians.
The Reformation’s African roots
Martin Luther's encounter with Abba Mika’el greatly influenced how he expressed his ideas, writes Elana Keppel Levy.
Christianity as a Way of Life: A Systematic Theology
"[Kevin W.] Hector makes complicated ideas feel more familiar, covering abstract and complicated debates within Christian theology in a way that even those new to the conversation can understand," writes Samuel McCann.
All Saints Sunday — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will learn how All Saints Day reminds us how we are connected to the past.
Order of worship — November 5, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Enlarging our vision (November 5, 2023)
Looking at Acts 15:1-21 and several pieces of related Scripture, Ted Foote, Jr. notes that God calls us to have open hearts.
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost — November 5, 2023
I thought I knew God. Then I went to seminary, writes Teri McDowell Ott. I thought I knew God. Then I volunteered in a prison.
What’s the matter with theological education?
Barbara Wheeler examines the critical and constructive project led by Ted Smith of Candler School of Theology that predicts professional models of ministry, denominations and congregations will not survive in their current form.
10 tips for crafting inclusive worship experiences
Pastor and educator Donald Griggs offers ten ways to create inclusive worship by applying educational theories such as Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences.
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