Order of worship — August 31, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
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Call to action: Lamenting increased militarism on our city streets
The PC(USA) Office of Public Witness urges faithful resistance to militarized policing, affirming God’s peace, justice, and dignity over fear, force, and political control.
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D.C. churches unite against heightened federal policing, defending vulnerable neighbors and calling for justice over fear-based governance.
The immigration crisis facing religious workers
Presbyterian Pastor Gary Noonan’s future in the U.S. is at risk because of a federal visa backlog. Amid a season of uncertainty, he finds holy ground.
Learning from telephones: Rethinking ministry for a changing world
Churches must embrace adaptive change to disciple beyond walls and engage communities, writes Dave Coles.
Presbytery of San Gabriel returns ancestral land to Gabrieleno Tongva Tribal Council
The Rev. Jihyun Oh preaches during a worship service as part of Saturday’s historic land back transfer.
Faith250: Healing the nation’s soul through words
Reviving America’s moral language — Faith250 invites faith leaders to heal divisions through study and community, writes Becca Messman.
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The marvel of mutual mission
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Coming this fall: The Theology of Hip Hop podcast
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost — August 24, 2025
In Luke 13:10–17, Jesus heals a bent woman and unmasks injustice, showing us that naming suffering is the first step toward liberation and healing, writes Roger Gench.
Order of worship — August 24, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Reading in a frenetic world
Dartinia Hull reflects on the lasting power of words to awaken truth, dignity and freedom.
Discussion guide for July/August 2025 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.
Summer reads: Faith, formation, and spiritual growth
Amy Pagliarella recommends a list of books that explore theological insight, spiritual practices, or faith-in-action in personal and communal life.
Free hymn: “God Is Our Only King”
A free hymn with sheet music by Scott Barton.
In temples and churches, sensory rooms remove barriers for neurodivergent worshipers
Located in underutilized classrooms, storage spaces and former nurseries, these spaces are empowering families to return to faith communities.
Order of worship — August 17, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Are AI sermons ethical? Clergy consider where to draw the line.
Much of the debate involves grappling with the question of whether AI is being used as a replacement for a sacred human project or whether it's a tool in the service of that project.
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost — August 17, 2025
Jesus’ words in Luke 12:49–56 challenge the myth of unity at all costs — reminding us that the gospel can bring division, discomfort and truth, writes Ginna Bairby.
Summer reading: Public life, justice and the common good
Amy Pagliarella recommends a list of books reflecting on societal structures, history and collective responsibility.
Beloved Presbyterian composer Hal Hopson dies at 92
Over his remarkable career, Hopson published more than 3,000 works.
The Rev. Jihyun Oh calls for urgent accountability in the devastating crisis in Gaza
In a letter, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Executive Director of the Interim Unified Agency calls for 10 actions ‘grounded in the Gospel.’
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