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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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April 8, 2011Practicing Presbyterian
It’s interesting to me that what makes the difference between being a nominal and faithful religious devotee is practice. “He's a practicing Jew,” someone will say, or “I’m a practicing Roman Catholic.” Not just a Jew or a Catholic, but...
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April 6, 2011
Show Them the Door
The next time someone comes to you wanting to learn more about Christ, show them the door. Wait … that didn't come out quite right. Let me explain. As a liturgical theologian, I think a lot about pulpits, fonts, and...
- Posted at 2:57 p.m.
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March 25, 2011
The Revised Common Lectionary
Pictured here is Rembrandt's mother reading a lectionary, a painting by Gerrit Dou (1613-1674), a Dutch artist who studied with Rembrandt. (In this case, the lectionary depicted is a book including the full texts of Scripture for worship, as opposed...
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March 22, 2011
The Worship Curmudgeon: Pray for the World, People!
I visit lots of PCUSA churches, and I don’t know how many worship services I’ve attended where there are few, if any, prayers for the world during the intercessory prayers of the people. There may be earnest prayer for those...
- Posted at 12:49 p.m.
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March 11, 2011
Pray for Japan
In the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan this morning, we pray for all who are affected by this tragic event. The Office of Theology and Worship has provided resources for prayer at a time of disaster....
- Posted at 4:46 p.m.
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