Fourth Sunday of Advent — December 18, 2022
Christmas is difficult, bringing up painful memories for many. But, as John Wurster writes while reflecting on Joseph’s story, Christmas has been difficult from the beginning.
A prayer for light in Advent
Daniel Heath writes a prayer that focuses on light in a dark season.
Let’s not skip Advent
When life gets hectic, Advent invites us to slow down. We all need that, writes Maggie Alsup.
An Advent word from the Stated Clerk
In this season of Advent, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) encourages the church to pause, reflect, meditate, and pray. The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, offers words of encouragement in this week’s devotional.
Our two Christmas mothers
Looking at Mary and Elizabeth, Eliza Jaremko ponders the gift of companionship.
The third Sunday in Advent — Weekly Christian ed lesson
On the third Sunday of Advent, children will explore Mary’s song, the Magnificat, discovering the multi-layered joy that Jesus brings to the world.
Order of worship — December 11, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Third Sunday of Advent — December 11, 2022
For the third Sunday of Advent, Teri McDowell Ott explores joy as the antidote to despair.
Advent and the repair of a liberating love
Amy Kim Kyremes-Parks reflects on the celebration of Advent, with its proximity to Thanksgiving, and the nation’s troubling past of erasing non-White voices and cultures.
How Congress can bring good news to the poor this Advent
When something works to solve poverty the way the child tax credit has, it’s immoral to end it.
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