"Amy Butler invites readers to imagine a creative 'new way of being a church in the world,' one requiring an 'open-minded and open-hearted redirection of resources ...'" — Aram Feinberg
Nadine Ellsworth-Moran, de’Angelo Dia and Smith Podris speak about how to engage liturgical arts in public spaces.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
In this lesson for the first Sunday of Advent, children will hear and explore the hymn of hope “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.”
"Ruth demonstrates tremendous hope. Hope that this tragedy will not unwrite her own story. Hope that there is more to be written, and more to be lived," writes Chris Burton.
"This Advent, the political and social chaos of Jesus’ day resonates a little too well." Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Mark 13:24-37.
Amy Pagliarella has devotional recommendations for individuals, small groups and Jane Austen fans.
With the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly's approval, the Presbyterian Historical Society's mission statement now emphasizes: “Collect, Preserve, Share, Transform.”
College chaplain Maggie Alsup is known around campus for the art projects she includes in chapel.
Kids ask questions based on their concerns. Figuring out how to answer can be difficult, especially when we wish we could shield children from hard realities, writes Karen-Marie Yust.
Scott Barton turns Isaiah 64:1-9 into a prayer.
A poem by Shuly Xóchitl Cawood.
May your creating be your prayer, writes Ashley Mason Brown.
Daniel Heath pens a prayer honoring Indigenous peoples, the land, and the unifying aspects of Thanksgiving.
"Karen Eber’s 'The Perfect Story' brilliantly demonstrates how to craft memorable stories that change hearts and minds," writes Amy Pagliarella.
Michael Waschevski, who served on the committee that produced Glory to God, shares some thoughts on the art of worship.
Looking for the perfect gift for a parent, pastor or Sunday school teacher? Consider the "Day by Day Deck" — an inter-generational tool for praying with pictures.
"Using the cycle of the moon’s phases as a guide, [Garrett] Mostowski exposes the reader to experiences with love that weave a complex picture of hope and despair," writes Walter Canter.
In a November 9, 2023 letter to President Biden, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) and thirty American Church based leaders called on President Biden and his Administration to support an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint by all involved.
Our salvation – indeed, the redemption of the whole world – is inextricably bound to our relationships with one another, writes Ginna Bairby.
"For any of us to be right, all the rest do not have to be wrong. Always more important than being right is being loving," shares Ted Foote Jr.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Rosalind Banbury's fourth reflection on the 2023-2024 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
"If we aren’t careful to look for what’s true, we might become yet another voice repeating bad information," writes Elana Keppel Levy.
These six social innovators are working to address systemic issues of injustice in their communities while building a sustainable financial model.
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