In June 2020, in the weeks following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and worldwide protests drawing millions into the streets despite a deadly pandemic reminding us, once again, that Black Lives Matter, it’s easy to...
As we all look toward the fall with a blend of hope and uncertainty, we invite you to consider new ways to strengthen your congregation’s faith and connection to each other and the world around them – as well as...
“If we say that we are a pro-reconciliation, anti-racism church, we must choose every day to be who we say we are. That means not only standing up, but speaking up and acting in solidarity without fear.” —Terri Hord Owens,...
From the sermon “Wake Up and Stay Woke!” by Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters At times like these, when the church is needed the most, the church is slumbering. And a wake-up call is undeniably in order. It’s time for...
Holy One, 2,000 years ago your spirit descended upon our world in a new and brave way, and we called it Pentecost. Awash in a breath of life, a breath of justice, a breath of hope, a breath of love, ...
By Mark FeldmeirIf you’ve grown weary of the hyper-partisanship that plagues and paralyzes our national debate; if you’re exhausted by the outrage industrial complex that vilifies those on the other side of the aisle; if you’re exasperated by our current...
As all of us continue to struggle with the unknown of the future and the challenges of today, we’re bringing you messages of hope from your favorite books and authors. Today, Bromleigh McCleneghan, pastor and coeditor of When Kids Ask Hard...
In these Days of COVID-19, you’re probably sequestered with somebody you know well. You know their favorite (and least favorite) foods, music, TV shows, movies, and clothes. You know their opinions on how the pandemic is being addressed and those...
