A purposeful gathering
What does it look like to gather people with intention? Teri McDowell Ott explores this question in her editorial for the July/August issue of the Outlook.
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Curious conversation
America’s at an impasse in the gun legislation debate. What if churches led the way through honest curiosity, Eliza C. Jaremko wonders?
Friday mornings with José
TikTok influencer José Salguero and PC(USA) pastor Don Griggs find God is present at the public library. (We think #thatsfresh.)
Unification Commission approves process to meld OGA and PMA budgets
The first step is to identify the key priorities for all three agencies of the Presbyterian Church (USA), A Corporation: the Office of the General Assembly, the Presbyterian Mission Agency, and the Administrative Services Group.
Trauma-Informed Evangelism: Cultivating Communities of Wounded Healers
"This is a timely book for folks navigating their own faith deconstruction or walking alongside someone who has been wounded by Christians," writes Maddie Gold.
Behind the Duggar smile: Family’s troubling connection to Bill Gothard’s IBLP uncovered
Princess Jones reviews Amazon Prime's new docuseries “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets” looking at the famous "19 Kids and Counting" family and their religion.
Southern Baptists put on a show, but emerge remarkably unified
Warren Cole Smith highlights some "behind the headlines" moments from the SBC convention, including the details of the presidential vote and ousting of Rick Warren's Saddleback Church.
Call to Arms
"Let's begin again," writes Courtney LeBlanc.
How can we care for ruling elders?
In the PC(USA), there’s a lot of focus on pastor burnout — and rightly so. But lay leaders are also facing exhaustion, and we need to care for them, writes Phillip Blackburn.
Choose kindness — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the impact of Rebekah’s kindness and will consider how they might extend kindness to those around them.
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost — July 9, 2023
Looking at Romans 7:15-25, Tara W. Bulger reflects on God’s grace and the spiritual practice of self-examination.
Order of worship — July 9, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
The kingdom has come upon you (July 9, 2023)
Looking at the Gospel of Matthew, Mark Hinds explores what we mean when we talk about the kingdom of heaven.
Discussion guide for June 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.
Walking Through the Valley: Womanist Explorations in the Spirit of Katie Geneva Cannon
"I was prepared for this book to focus on Black pain and trauma but ... The authors focus on liberation, redemption and transformation rather than the trauma." — Quantisha Mason-Doll
Facing a culture of gun violence with kindness
As a millennial and former youth ministry worker, Eric Nolin is no stranger to a world where school shootings happen. There's much to be done, but perhaps one place to start is with a kind word.
Wildfires and empathy
What the wildfires in Canada have reminded Aaron Neff about the power of listening.
Abecedarian for the Navy Yard Shooting
"At 8:16 a.m. the quiet of the office/ broke, the first shot/ cracking the air..." — Courtney LeBlanc remembers the 2013 Navy Yard Shooting.
Daniel Penny did not act as a “good Samaritan”
Pastor and New Yorker Cheni Khonje evaluates the comparison between Daniel Penny, who choked Jordan Neely to death on the New York City subway, and the good Samaritan in Luke 10.
Remembering Jesus on a hot one
A poem by Scott Barton on Matthew 10:40–42.
Welcome in! — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the concept of welcome in Matthew 10:40-42, and they will consider how they can extend welcome to demonstrate Christ’s love and care to others.
A humble, victorious king (July 2, 2023)
How do we hold the contradictions present in Zechariah 9:9-17?
Order of worship — July 2, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost — July 2, 2023
It is not our faith, but God’s faithfulness that saves us.
Children’s Bible survey
The Presbyterian Outlook is building a comprehensive list of children's Bible recommendations — and we want to hear from you! What Bible do you use? Fill out the survey by June 30, 2023, to add your voice to the conversation, and stay tuned for the results.
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