Even stones are constantly being transformed.
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Discovering the limits—and possibilities—of common prayer via Zoom
Last week in Louisville, I went to church.
One person told me, “It’s the first time I’ve been in a church for 30 years, since that day.”
St. Margaret's and saint ben's take different approaches to mixing the ancient and the new.
Can Christians transform culture?
Jamie Smith thinks it might be the other way around.
The Bible in conversation with the liturgy
Biblical images and stories don’t just give us information about Jesus, says Gordon Lathrop. They also give us something more.
Sometimes we need a place where we are told, “You did nothing wrong.” Can our communities provide that space?
"I love you," says God. "We love you, too," our prayers reply.
Michael Eric Dyson takes white America to church
Dyson’s sermon on racism is inspiring, but will it speak to those who need to hear it most?
People achieve different milestones, in different orders. Can churches celebrate this?
Matt talks to the McCormick Theological Seminary professor about liberationist preaching, being a missionary in the U.S., and prophetic preaching vs. moralistic finger-wagging.
Standing Naked Before God, by Molly Phinney Baskette
Molly Phinney Baskette's book is not a robust example of the Christian practice of confession. But she does offer a glimpse into the life of a church that is thriving against the odds.