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Thinking the Faith, Praying the Faith, Living the Faith is written by the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship.
Thinking, praying, and living the faith is at the core of ministry in the Office of Theology and Worship. In the following videos, learn more about what thinking, praying, and living the faith means to the leadership of the Office of Theology and Worship. Discover why it matters and what difference it makes in our lives, work, and worship.
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The Beginning of the Good News
The lectionary readings for this Sunday, December 4, include the very first words of Mark's gospel: "The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1).
As the church is immersed in gospel of Mark in the coming Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary, the Office of Theology and Worship offers a modest proposal: Why not host a public reading of the entire gospel of Mark in your congregation?
The earliest and shortest of the four gospels, Mark offers a compact, concise, and compelling account of “the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1). It takes less than two hours to read the whole gospel of Mark out loud. By the gift of the Holy Spirit, this can be a life-changing, faith-shaping, disciple-making encounter with the living Word of God.
We have prepared resources for those who might be interested in taking up this challenge. You can download them here. If you plan to host a reading, let us know. We'd love to hear about your experience.
November 14, 2011
Christian Life is about Dying Well
"Come on, people! We're dying here! Let's go!" is an odd thing to say to motivate your children to get a move on.- Posted at 4:53 p.m.
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November 2, 2011
A Time to Play the Long Game
We have arrived at the moment when our disagreements take institutional form. How do we do this? How do we live this moment faithfully?- Posted at 10:52 a.m.
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October 27, 2011
Madeleine Brenner: "a sheep of your own fold"
Madeleine Brenner, sister in Jesus Christ, a ruling elder who served University Presbyterian Church and Seattle Presbytery, colleague in the Re-Forming Ministry program, has completed her baptism in death. We are honored to stand in the wide circle of those whose lives Jesus Christ touched through Madeleine . . .- Posted at 3:36 p.m.
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October 12, 2011
In Good Company
I’ve spent a good portion of the past two weeks in the company of…well, the Company of New Pastors. If you’re not familiar with the program, it’s really simple:- Posted at 1:58 p.m.
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