When we step into the pulpit, we hope that the people will hear what we want them to hear, that they might be changed like we have been changed.

Prayer without belief/faith is no good. Why are we praying if we don’t believe?

...creativity and faith formation are deeply interrelated, especially when we define creativity as a process of articulating experiences and telling stories

In a world that wants to criticize and categorize and commodify everything we do, time and space to create for its own sake is a sacred revolution.

I am drawn to women’s stories –
in their own voices,
about their own lives,
telling their own experiences.

"It takes all of us to showcase the rhythms and pitches of our various spiritual geographies, so that we might overhear the Spirit singing through new songs and fresh visions."

To teach the Bible today is... to teach a different way of reading than what our culture is comfortable with.

Ryan Panzer writes about the growing influence of artificial intelligence upon our society, wondering whether and how pastors should use this new technology in the service of God.

The Rev. Winnie Varghese delivers a sermon covering indigeneity, Elijah's sojourn in the wilderness, and how to connect with those who show us hospitality.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Cox writes a letter to her younger self on the day of her ordination, reflecting upon the joys, hardships, and lessons of her proud service.

Dr. Dee Stokes reflects on an event she recently hosted, designed to help young entrepreneurs start serving the Kingdom.

Julie Champ shares her experience with recovering from cancer and what she learned about God's infinite grace.

Erin Weber-Johnson gives us a prayer for retaining a spirit of love in the face of political controversy and indignation.

Angela Denker writes on caring for the most vulnerable members of our society, and how we can embrace God in moments of darkness.

In order to grasp this great truth, the first thing we need to do is to get off our human high horse. We aren’t all that, especially when you compare us to the world of trees.

Drs. Michael Chan and Lisa Sethre-Hofstad help us understand how we can preach the Bible’s more problematic passages in the face of trauma and healing.

Rev. Dr. Char Cox reflects upon LGBTQ+ pride and acceptance within the church during Pride Month and Ordinary Time.

ChatGPT and other AI technologies have undergone an explosion in popularity over the past year. How can liturgical music benefit from this advancement- and more importantly, what should we watch out for?

Decades after my first encounters with them, a couple of my childhood heroes continued to lift my spirit and entertain my soul. These two people contributed, at least in some small way, to forming my belief system and maybe even some aspects of my personality.

In America as of late, Memorial Day tends to blend with Veteran’s Day and the start of summer: so that we think the holiday is mostly about red, white and blue mixed with barbecue. But the truth is that Memorial Day began as an occasion for national grief and lament…