Leading at the borders: How to enter a time when everything is about to start
To accept that we – and the church – have reached the metaphorical borderland, writes José R. Irizarry, is to be willing to imagine ourselves anew.
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Reading with wonder
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.
Change in the borderlands
When it comes to theological leadership, we are in borderland, writes Teri McDowell Ott. How do we address change in this space?
Sympathizing with Job’s friends
After tending to her sick mother, New Testament scholar Kathleen Gallagher Elkins finds that Job’s friends are more relatable than they once seemed.
Jesus at the ballpark: Why MLB teams host faith nights
Bobby Ross Jr. looks at how two cultural forces in America – faith and sports – overlap in the fostered environments of MLB faith nights.
Discussion guide for September 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.
“We want to be witnesses to mercy”
First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, North Carolina, partners with Sun Counseling & Wellness to address the mental health crisis.
Order of worship — October 8, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Unification Commission consults PMA and OGA staff among others
During their Sept. 17 meeting, the commission's consultations workgroup reported on 17 listening sessions. The group also considered hiring a unification director.
How to live with God and one another — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore God’s commandments and consider how God calls them to live together as Christ’s modern disciples.
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 8, 2023
Brian Christopher Coulter encourages preachers and teachers to view the Ten Commandments as a communal gift.
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.
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