Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost — October 22, 2023
When asked a loaded question about money and power, Jesus chooses to offer his audience hope — and an invitation to connect with one another, writes Carol Holbrook Prickett.
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Examples of righteousness (October 22, 2023)
Just as Paul turns to Abraham for an example of God's goodness in Galatians 3, British Hyrams turns to the life Melva Wilson Costen as a personal example.
Faith-based health organizations defend at-risk AIDS initiative from Republicans
Many faith-based organizations opposed to abortion are fighting for PEPFAR, an AIDS program that some Republicans now claim provides abortion services.
Common humanity and courageous humility
Drawing on her decades of ministry experience, Joanna Adams shares several memorable lessons, including one from Bishop Desmond Tutu.
COGA paves a new way forward
GA226 will see many historic changes, including no exhibitor hall and the election of a new stated clerk.
How Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary has shaped past leaders and how it shapes leaders today
To fully appreciate how JCSTS has shaped leaders in both the past and the present, recall the history of education in this country for those who were formerly enslaved and for their descendants, writes Paul Roberts.
Presbyterian Outlook calls for submissions
We want to hear from you on the theme "small is beautiful!"
Grants will support innovative programs to strengthen preaching
Lilly Endowment Inc. has approved grants to 81 organizations through its Compelling Preaching Initiative to help Christian pastors strengthen their abilities to proclaim the gospel in more engaging and effective ways.
World Communion Sunday is about more than Christian unity
World Communion Sunday should be understood as a ritual that helps us envision ourselves beyond our own religious, racial, gender or national tribe and unified instead by a vision of human and planetary flourishing; a realization that all are one.
Crafting communal prayers
College chaplain Maggie Alsup reflects on the impact of writing prayers for a diverse community.
The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
"New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl delivers a 'literary devotional' that calls us to stop ... peer ... listen ... ponder ... consider — all as she describes the holiness of creation without religious language or beliefs," writes Amy Pagliarella.
The true gospel (October 15, 2023)
"Change is hard. Change is inevitable. Change is growth," writes British Hyrams of Galatians 2.
Marian McClure Taylor wants to put her ‘encourager’ skills to work across the PC(USA)
Lifelong Presbyterian announces plans to stand for moderator of the 226th General Assembly.
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost — October 15, 2023
Who has influenced your faith? Who do you model Christianity to? Paul talks about these things in Philippians, John Wurster writes.
Children’s Sabbaths Celebration 2023 — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore Jesus’ message of care for children and will consider the problems children are facing today.
Order of worship — October 15, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Sailing with the spirit
As we seek and follow God’s will, we are drawn deeper into the partnership with God, writes Joan Gray.
Horizons — The demoniac’s sacred encounter
Rosalind Banbury's second reflection on the 2023-2024 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
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.
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.
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