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November 2, 2015
Redefining where and when church happens Jump!What conquering a fear of heights taught me about being the church by Mieke Vandersall I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one… Read more »
October 29, 2015
A shared space to encounter God’s marvelous mission among all peoples Discerning fact from fiction on the refugee frontlinesA mission-experienced Presbyterian reflects on the arguments for and against resettlement. by Roberta Updegraff “It’s all a lie.” A fellow Presbyterian had felt the need to correct my understanding of the plight of thousands of Central… Read more »
October 28, 2015
The justice-minded musings of a minister When love bears too many things Why congregations need to get serious in the fight against domestic violence by T. Denise Anderson I live and minister in Prince George’s County, Maryland. “PG County,” as we affectionately call it, is a wonderful and interesting place to live. Nearly 65… Read more »
October 27, 2015
Relevant truth telling with a queer twist I love Jesus but sometimes I don’t like himIs Jesus sexist? Well, yeah, sort of. by Layton E. Williams Last month, as Pope Francis made his first visit to the United States and “popemania” took over the country and social media, I followed the events of his… Read more »
October 27, 2015
A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates Clinging peopleA resource for Sunday’s liturgy based on Ruth 1:6–14 and Mark 12:28–31 by Magdalena I. García Then [Naomi] started to… Read more »
October 26, 2015
Seeking transformation through the renewal of our minds Churches, stop counting your members!A scary story about the Fear-monster in your church’s basement by Jeffrey A. Schooley Since it is Halloween time, I want to tell you a scary story about “Fear-monster.” Fear-monster lives in the basement of your church. He lurks there, consuming the… Read more »
October 23, 2015
You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor. Things I miss from my evangelical daysI love much about being Presbyterian, but it’s time for these “frozen chosen” to thaw out beside the fires of our evangelical brethren. by Derrick L. Weston I have… Read more »
October 22, 2015
If not now, when? Blind church by the roadsideA poem about fear based on Mark 10:47–49 by Rose Niles Jesus I am sittingon the side of the lifeI should be livingblindsomehowblindcrying out, “Son of Davidhave mercyon a daughter of David”tell me to be quietI ask too muchI have been blessedand squandered my blessingshushI’ll make… Read more »
October 21, 2015
One young person’s subversive thoughts on church and society Coming out is your choiceIn a culture that alternatingly shames those who publicly share their sexuality and those who keep it private, it’s time to recognize a range of valid coming-out choices. by Tad Hopp Recently, Oscar-winner Matt Damon has drawn criticism for comments made… Read more »
October 20, 2015
A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates Disturbing criesA resource for Sunday’s liturgy based on Mark 10:46–52 by Magdalena I. García They came to Jericho. As he and… Read more »
