A church quoted Bad Bunny. The comments turned combative. What followed led Trip Porch to think about Jesus and Nicodemus … and what faithful engagement looks like in the digital age.
Julie Hester offers writing prompts for you to try during this season of Lent.
Aaron Pratt Shephard writes that even when a child’s life seems to end before it begins, faith in Christ’s resurrection offers hope that every life will yet be born into eternal fullness.
Even joyful transitions can stir grief. During Lent, Christians learn how to face the losses we know are coming and walk toward the cross with hope, writes Vern Farnum.
Empathy is the heart of our covenantal relationship with one another, proclaims Chris Henry.
A 7.2% experience apportionment is the largest granted since 1999.
Beth Macy’s return to Urbana, Ohio, reveals a community shaped by fear, resilience, deep roots and limited opportunity. Amy Pagliarella's review explores how Macy's reporting helps readers see neighbors more clearly.
Mindy McGarrah Sharp and Leanna Fuller discuss why grief is more visible today — and how congregations can learn to listen, lament and support one another without rushing past the pain.
Brandon R. Grafius offers a Lenten reflection on Joshua, Psalm 137 and Uzzah — and why troubling passages may deepen faith rather than diminish it.
A new grant can help families with their childcare costs.
Lent is a season of waiting — a liminal space between what was and what will be. Psalm 130 reminds us that even in the depths, God’s mercy is an enduring source of hope, writes Jane Holtzclaw.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.