Prayer for Advent: What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for, Alpha and Omega? Are you waiting for us to recognize our need for you? We are desperate..
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Prayer for Advent: As the days grow shorter
Ever living, always acting God, as the days grow shorter and the darkness deepens, we bow before you uncertain how to prepare..
Pastoral prayer for the anniversary of 9/11
You have permission to use this prayer in worship as written or adapted for your context. Please credit Jill Duffield and Presbyterian Outlook.
Winter books
Right now, I am packing lots and lots of books as I prepare to move to North Carolina. The process should..
With thanksgiving
As I write my last editorial, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude. What a privilege, honor and joy it has been to occupy..
Christ the King Sunday — November 22, 2020
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46 Reign of Christ, Year A The intimacy of these texts stands out to me. God..
Getting social for the sake of the gospel
What is your relationship to social media? What about the congregation’s use of social media? I confess to having a love/hate relationship..
Order of worship — November 22, 2020 (Christ the King Sunday)
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Goodbye, thank you, and a prayer
Friends, On my last day as editor of the Presbyterian Outlook, I want to say one final time: Thank you! I will..
24th week after Pentecost — November 15, 2020
Judges 4:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 Ordinary 33A; Proper 28 Use it or lose it. Is that the message of the..