Bearers of delight: Lent’s subversive call to joy
Lent invites us into a countercultural vocation of joy, writes Jess Rigel.
Lent invites us into a countercultural vocation of joy, writes Jess Rigel.
A poem from the acclaimed poet Marjorie Maddox.
To address the world's most entrenched problems, we need people who yearn to know more about our world and the creatures with whom we share it. — James Calvin Davis
A poem for gardeners, for springtime lovers, for the hopeful by Andrew Taylor-Troutman.
Historian Nathan Jérémie-Brink processes our modern displacement crises with the help of Ephrem the Syrian, a fourth-century refugee and theologian.
Fred R. Anderson argues that predominate Christian understandings of atonement have been more influenced by culture than the Bible.
Amy Pagliarella has devotional recommendations for individuals, small groups and Jane Austen fans.
Before we hear the stories of all “they” did to Jesus, we might stop and look at ourselves this Holy Week. That is what Lent calls for, isn’t it? — John Cleghorn
Instead of giving something up this Lent, what if we chose to enter life more fully by listening — to the world, to our selves, to God?
Maybe our mortality can be beautiful, writes Andrew Taylor-Troutman.
(OGA) — As we look back at that final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry, we can just imagine the energy in the..
John 13's foot-washing scene leads Aaron Neff to remember people who have hurt and betrayed him. “Love them anyway,” Jesus says.
Chris Hoke calls readers to recover the original vision of Easter in an age of mass incarceration.
The format for today is a bit different than our usual weekly edition. It is designed to help you walk through the..
You have three options for Faith Formation @ Home. Option 1 — Year A (Seder Meal) You may want an experience that..
Holy Week is going to look much different this year. In many ways, it will be a more joyful celebration. My congregation..
I believe the lesson of Palm Sunday is about our tendency to confuse God’s call for humility with a call to grasp for power, writes Aaron Neff.
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: Come,..
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Lent 6C Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 It may be Palm Sunday, but there’s no sign of leafy branches in Luke’s account of..
Scripture tells us “Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” And while I think there is truth in..
John Pavlovitz Chalice Press, 80 pages If you are looking for a Lenten practice to take on this year, Rise: An Authentic..
There is glory in acting to bring about the kingdom of God; Jesus demonstrates this for the first part of his life. But as the cross demonstrates, there is glory to be found in being handed over too. — Rose Schrott Taylor
"I see this book appealing to a wide range of church-going families seeking easy and gentle practices around the season of Lent and Easter," writes Irene Pak Lee.
There comes a point, halfway between the ashes and the lilies, when you stop and ask yourself “Just how did I get..