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Wildfires, hazardous air, and what Christians can do — a note from Presbyterians for Earth Care
Presbyterians for Earth Care Moderator Bruce Gillette responds to the wildfires in Canada and the hazardous air being experienced in North America.
Sheltering and nurturing the children of God
"Mass shootings continue to be a life-stealing issue, but the church has the tools to find the capacity to prophetically respond," writes Alex Evangelista.
With Keller’s death, ‘young, restless, and reformed’ new Calvinists are at a crossroads
The Reformed resurgence swept through evangelicalism in the early 2000s, fueled by Calvinism, charisma and complementarianism. Despite the fall of a number of leaders, the movement retains staying power.
Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters
"Imes writes like I imagine she teaches — producing thoughtful discussion that invites students to engage with pop culture references to pieces of daily life (like Netflix) as well as to explore the Bible from Genesis to Revelation."
Hillsong was extraordinary. That’s the problem.
There's a power in the ordinary church, Amy Julia Becker opines.
Dave Ramsey sued for $150 million by former fans who followed his timeshare exit advice
The class-action lawsuit is the latest legal woe for Ramsey and his company.
Are American churches destined to become more socially conservative?
With an influx of Christian immigrants from the global South coming to America, some writers forecast a more conservative American Christianity. Katherine Pater looks at statistics and Acts 8 to argue an inclusive future is possible.
Presbyterian gun owners address the complexities
For gun-owning Presbyterians, control is – and isn’t – a cut-and-dried issue, Leslie Scanlon finds.
Order of worship — June 18, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Third Sunday after Pentecost — June 18, 2023
In honor of Juneteenth, Stephanie Sorge weaves together multiple readings from the Revised Common Lectionary to reflect on God's liberating work.
Unity (June 18, 2023)
In Ezekiel 37:15-28, the prophet foretells the divided tribes of Israel being united again by God. What lessons can our modern church take from this passage?
The Peace Table
Jo Wiersema and Amy Pagliarella share the top three children's Bibles, as ranked by Outlook readers. They also review the new children's Bible: The Peace Table.
Bishop Vashti McKenzie on leading National Council of Churches as it nears 75 years
‘I think that the difference, at this point, is that I am adding activism to advocacy,’ she said as she became NCC president after serving as interim leader. The NCC is an ecumenical organization of which the PC(USA) is a member alongside 37 other member communions.
Do not destroy the one for whom Christ died
David Lincicum makes a Christian case for repealing the Second Amendment.
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary announces new president
The Reverend Dr. Andrew David Pomerville will begin his duties on July 1.
How evangelical Christian writer Jemar Tisby became a radioactive symbol of ‘wokeness’
Once an evangelical insider with a textbook conversion story, Tisby has become persona non grata in some Christian circles for his books on race and religion, including the 2019 bestseller, ‘The Color of Compromise.’
Post-Traumatic Jesus: A Healing Gospel for the Wounded
"I was immediately centered by his view of the Christmas story through a post-traumatic lens; Mary and Jesus were human, one of us, and experienced trauma."
Mister Rogers Lego prototype a tribute to his ‘deep spiritual resonance’
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood could again become a household fixture, this time in the form of a Lego set.
DeSantis’ spiritual-warrior style a bid for support from like-minded pastors
With growing uncertainty surrounding evangelical support for former President Donald Trump, DeSantis is courting one of the Republican Party’s most sought-after constituencies.
Guns and poems
What can poetry accomplish?
Enough already
Otis Moss III wonders when we will love enough to recognize everyone’s right to live.
When faith says to help migrants – and the law says don’t
Many religious traditions preach the need to care for strangers. But what happens when caring for the stranger comes into conflict with government policy?
From despair to hope: Mobilizing your church to end gun violence
Gun violence prevention minister Deanna Hollas unmasks the powers behind the gun violence epidemic in the United States and provides proven actions you and your congregation can take to help save lives.
Fostering love, not fear
For her June 2023 editorial, Teri McDowell Ott goes to her local gun shop to learn a different perspective. Afterwards, she wrestles with fear and love.
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