Easter Sunday — March 31, 2024
The original end of Mark's Gospel is one full of questions and fear, writes Teri McDowell Ott. And that's ok. It’s not a fear without faith or hope.
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In my experience, teaching others is one of the best ways to learn, writes Teri McDowell Ott. With that in mind, what can we learn as we teach AI?
Deep listening dinners at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago
Fourth Presbyterian Church’s “Deep Listening Dinners” focus on strengthening relationships, developing conversational skills and practicing handling differences in a respectful manner.
Second Sunday of Lent — February 25, 2024
Is faith something to market? Maybe, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Order of worship — February 25, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Order of worship — February 18, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
First Sunday of Lent — February 18, 2024
"We put more energy into building and maintaining walls to mark our boundaries ... than we put into building relationships, diverse communities and just systems that remove the need for walls." — Teri McDowell Ott
Purple church possibilities
Whether you desire a new building or a new interpretation of Scripture, progress cannot be made if leaders are conflict-averse, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Order of worship — February 4, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany — February 4, 2024
The pressures of our lives can leave us withered and exhausted. But when we remember our story, we will find the wind that helps us take flight, bringing us home, writes Teri McDowell Ott.