What listening to “Serial” taught me about Advent
Guest commentary by George Love “Serial.” One story told week by week. It was a phenomenon. As with most sensations, I came..
Reunion tour
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of..
Let it shine
They’re here. A wall didn’t keep them out. Stricter travel restrictions didn’t keep them out. Governors locking the front doors of their..
What God has promised (Hebrews 4:1, 6:15)
Poetry by Julia Crim Waiting for the hours to pass, Longing for the silence to end, I listen to my own breathing,..
Three ways to thrive during the holidays
by Kenneth Phelps 'Tis the season to be stressed? The holiday season is upon us, predictably filled with both excitement and trepidation...
Destination Bethlehem: Daily Meditations, Prayers, and Poems to the Light the Way to the Manger
J. Barrie Shepherd Wipe & Stock Publishers, Eugene, Ore. 237 pages When I received J. Barrie Shepherd’s newest book, “Destination Bethlehem,” we were..
Sometimes there’s God so quickly
There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the..
Social media Advent
One recent morning I drove my youngest to school, talk radio on as usual in the background. There were two stories that..
God With Skin On: Cycle C Sermons for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany
by Susan R. Andrews CSS Publishing, Lima, Ohio. 164 pages Susan Andrews is a skilled preacher who knows how to shape theology..
Singing our story
by Lillian Quakenbush Every good story begins with a “teaser” of what should not only engage us but in some way change..
Waiting
by Lori Archer Raible The fact Mary and Joseph navigated the miracle of birth without a professional team, birthing suite and an..
November 23, 2015: Digital issue (Advent)
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s November 23, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..
Hark! Listening for the Surprises of Advent
A 90-minute webinar presented by Cynthia Rigby Click here to purchase the on-demand webinar – $29.95 (1-6 participants) On-demand webinars can be viewed by..
Advent: A time for fasting or feasting?
“For nearly one thousand five hundred years Christians have spent the days of Advent not in passive inaction, but in activities strenuous..
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas: Advent in rhyme
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas and all through the land, churches are caught up in the season — the celebrations are grand...
Listening and hearing in Advent
Ten years ago, on a Sunday in early December, I was tucked in the choir loft of historic Greyfriars Church in Edinburgh,..
Waiting for Punxmas: A loud and fast Advent playlist of holiday punk favorites
Let’s be honest. Advent, the season of contemplative waiting for Christ Immanuel to come, is seriously loosing ground to the chaotic rush..
The Son of Man is coming in clouds
A little reverent fun with Mark 13:34-27. (Think Vegas lounge act.) Enjoy! “Son of Man is Coming in Clouds” To the tune..
What are we waiting for?
Advent is coming. Advent means coming. Advent is when we actively await the arrival. But what are we waiting for? We are..
When Joseph Came to Bethlehem (Joseph’s carol)
When Joseph came to Bethlehem His life seemed all awry. His fair young bride was great with child He knew not how..
Advent: Singing a new song to the Lord
I know that in some circles, the furor over Advent versus Christmas music continues to rage. As is my conflict resolution style,..
People come unglued at Christmas
C.S. Lewis, human longing and Advent: A pastor’s reflections
On November 22, 1963 C.S. Lewis died one hour after the death of President John F. Kennedy. It was a sad day..
You too can become an ‘Adventophile’
By Mark Roberts I believe that Advent can deepen your relationship with God and your worship. I didn’t always believe this, however...
Christmas carols during Advent
I am a Christmas music nut. When the season rolls around, I overdose on the stuff on my car stereo and boom..
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