The divisions we create (September 3, 2023)
Why is the Pharisee amazed that Jesus ate without washing his hands in Luke 11:37-44? What does this have to do with us? Daniel Frayer-Griggs reflects on this.
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Brian Houston acquitted by Australian court in sexual abuse cover-up case
Houston was charged with concealing his late father, Frank Houston's, sexual abuse of a young man.
Pastor indicted alongside Trump in Georgia election meddling case
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor is charged with attempting to influence witnesses and conspiring to solicit false statements and writings, all as part of an effort to influence an election worker.
We bear the mark
Ben Weakley spent 14 years in the U.S. Army, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He reflects on the cost of killing and the work of healing.
Reading recommendation: Prayers for imperfect days
Sometimes, pastors need help finding the right words. Rebecca Gresham shares a resource she turns to when she's tired, overwhelmed, or feels at a loss.
How to travel with intention
Thinking about a pilgrimage? Heather Prince Doss recommends several books that help you move beyond tourism and travel with spiritual intention.
What story Bible should I buy?
Based on a recent Outlook survey, Jo Wiersema shares the top children’s Bibles for early and pre-readers — and what you should consider when purchasing a story Bible.
Giving to Maui disaster relief and who to avoid
When crises hit around the world, as one has in Hawaii, Christians are often first in line to help. At times like these, we should engage our mind as well as our heart.
The 2023-2025 Book of Order is now available and in effect
Family leave among 30 other amendments have been made to the PC(USA) constitution.
The intentionality of sabbath
“When we welcome sabbath, we welcome the holy,” writes Maggie Alsup.
Invested Faith Announces 8th Class of Fellows
These six social innovators are working to address systemic issues of injustice in their communities while building a sustainable financial model. The Fellowship includes a $5,000 unrestricted grant and an invitation to tell their story through the Invested Faith community and website.
Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves
Amy Pagliarella and Shani McIlwain review Chanequa Walker-Barnes' new book where she writes: "We are our bodies. There can be no spiritual life that does not engage the body.”
The theology of Barbenheimer: What a plastic doll and an atomic bomb can teach us about our call as Christians
Jodi Craiglow examines the practical theology of summer blockbusters “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.”
Love thy neighbor as thyself
What does it mean to "love thy neighbor as thyself" when you struggle to love yourself? Colin Farmer reflects on this question.
Gifts upon gifts — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the Apostle Paul’s words to the Roman church about its members using their varied and unique gifts to serve Christ’s church.
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost — August 27, 2023
God is absent from the first two chapters of Exodus. But through the subversive and liberating activity of women, God is indeed at work. — Ginna Bairby
Order of worship — August 27, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Authority and trust (August 27, 2023)
God has ultimate authority, but God's kingdom isn't fully complete. How do we live in the meantime, Tara W. Bulger wonders?
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — August 20, 2023
In Matthew 15, we see a Canaanite woman teach Jesus something about mercy. What does this mean for us?
God loves Martin Luther King Jr. and Miley Cyrus the same (August 20, 2023)
Tara W. Bulger looks at 1 Corinthians 4 — how to deal with disagreements and the merciful equality of God's love.
Order of worship — August 20, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
What happens to General Assembly referrals after the final gavel?
Outlook reporter John A. Bolt sits down with the Presbyterian Mission Agency to learn how they process GA rulings — and make sure nothing falls between the cracks.
For many Pittsburgh Jews, Robert Bowers deserves the death penalty
The execution may be years or decades away, if it happens at all, but for the country’s worst act of antisemitism the death penalty sent a message that hatred of Jews should never be tolerated.
Mamie Till-Mobley as a teacher in the movement to end gun violence
When 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered, his mother Mamie boldly decided to publish pictures of his brutalized body, revealing the violence of racism to the nation. In the campaign to end gun violence, what can we learn from her courage and creativity, writes Jeremy Wilhelmi?
Recommendations for your fall programming
Looking for a book to use as a part of a class or small group this fall? Amy Pagliarella has you covered.
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