Books In Review: The frightening side of baptism Peter Leithart argues that the sacrament’s violence is surprisingly good news. by Annelisa Burns March 15, 2022
First Person The Didache’s ancient wisdom on baptism lands differently in a megadrought Faith and water conservation in the desert by Kay Lynn Northcutt March 3, 2022
Madang Episode 14: Poet and writer Kaitlin Curtice, author of Native A conversation with author Kaitlin Curtice about poetry, women as water protectors, baptism, land acknowledgments, and more by Grace Ji-Sun Kim February 2, 2022
From the Editor/Publisher Christian liturgy should reflect the unconditional nature of grace This might mean changing the order of certain elements. by Peter W. Marty January 6, 2021
First Person A congregation’s commitment to live out “We do” We say these words a lot. Lately I’ve noticed what it looks like when we follow through. by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller December 26, 2019
Living by the Word January 12, Baptism of the Lord (Matthew 3:13–17) Jesus knows he’s part of a history, a people’s longing and dreams. by Mihee Kim-Kort December 26, 2019
Sunday's Coming Water and fire (Psalm 29; Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22) John the Baptist's world and ours by Joanna Harader January 11, 2019
Books In Review: The church's holy, subversive possessions Ben Dueholm offers a humble apologetics—of faithful actions, not beliefs. by Tim Brown July 31, 2018
First Person Delivered through the waters The Red Sea, the baptistery, and the birth canal by Rachel Marie Stone May 24, 2018
First Person A Texas church's real talk about guns What do our baptismal vows have to do with safety? by Kyle Childress December 18, 2017
Living by the Word January 7, Baptism of the Lord (Mark 1:4-11) Each January the lectionary invites us to remember the invisible network of faith. by Kat Banakis December 7, 2017
Cover to Cover In Review: Flesh and bones in an Acts commentary Willie James Jennings writes about tangible things—bodies, incarceration, healing—with graceful language that’s hard to pin down. by Elizabeth Palmer May 18, 2017
Books In Review: What makes a family? We tend to think biology matters, and matters very much—except when we don’t. by Thomas D. Kennedy March 20, 2017
First Person A church for the kids: Why I still care about denominational politics Denominational meetings can be difficult. My Sunday school class reminds me what's at stake. by Isaac S. Villegas October 10, 2016