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.

Mary Jo Robinson writes poetry that illuminates how the sacred may be found in ordinary nature.

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.

Elizabeth Bergen writes on motherhood, and how God eases our exhaustion with divinely-aided rest.

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.

Ashley Wheeler shares her thoughts on the messy joys of youth in sacred community.

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.

This is the first blog in a series originating from a writing course led by Ellie Roscher, centering on the sacred ordinary. The authors read and wrote essays designed to make ordinary moments shine, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share these essays with the Church Anew audience.

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…

Rev. Dr. Char Cox fondly reflects on one of her favorite times of year in this poem.

Michael Chan revisits books from the Bible to remind us that those who forget history can be doomed to repeat it.

Black women have carried the hopes and the dreams, the expectations, the burdens and even the very members of their communities on their proverbial backs. In this revisit to Enfleshing Witness, Rev. Dr. Neichelle R Guidry preaches about the continued legacy of black women in life and faith.