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How One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism Informs My Faith (Eph 4:4-6)

On what grounds do I stay to love and serve God in Christ in the PCUSA? I rest upon Paul’s appeal for unity in his letter to the Ephesians as a crucial pillar supporting my commitment to the Presbyterian Church.
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Building Bridges Amidst Disagreement

Recently I was asked a thought-provoking question, “How can someone who is set in their convictions build a bridge with those they disagree with?” This question is an important one to dwell on. As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) enters 2012, we watch as the threat of schism jeopardizes our unity as a community of faith, together, proclaiming the Gospel.
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Building Bridges Amidst Disagreement

Recently I was asked a thought-provoking question, “How can someone who is set in their convictions build a bridge with those they disagree with?” This question is an important one to dwell on. As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) enters 2012, we watch as the threat of schism jeopardizes our unity as a community of faith, together, proclaiming the Gospel.
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Finding Connection with the Fellowship

Next week, the Fellowship of Presbyterians will once again gather – this time in Orlando, Florida. According to the Presbyterian Outlook, one big area of discussion will be two documents that were drafted since their last convening; one on theology and one on polity. I offer three thoughts to consider and invite further comments from all my theological friends.
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Finding Connection with the Fellowship

Next week, the Fellowship of Presbyterians will once again gather – this time in Orlando, Florida. According to the Presbyterian Outlook, one big area of discussion will be two documents that were drafted since their last convening; one on theology and one on polity. I offer three thoughts to consider and invite further comments from all my theological friends.
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Living Out God’s Love By Enacting the Christmas Story

Believe Out Loud: Christmas is a time for treasured traditions, looking back on the good news and the challenges of the past year, and forward with hope toward the year to come. Continue Reading
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I’m in the 1% and I Pray You’ll Tax Me

Huffington Post: That justice is of the very essence of God is the clear, consistent message of Scripture. And yet it seems that when the church has acted as the Body of Christ in the world -- the arms and legs of God -- it has often been muddy and ambivalent about what justice is and how we go about it. Continue Reading
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LGBT People In Church: Top 5 Questions Asked By Opponents Of LGBT Inclusion

Huffington Post: In my 30 years as an advocate for God’s love for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, I’ve had countless conversations with those who think differently from me about God, Scripture and the place of LGBT faithful in the church. Today, I share with you the five questions I most commonly hear, as well as my answers to them. Continue Reading
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How the Story of Epiphany Informs my Faith

The carol associated with Epiphany, “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” is probably my favorite song of the whole Christmas season. Since I was very young, I could feel the sway of the camels who carried the wise men day and night while they kept their eyes fixed on the star leading them ever onward to Jesus.
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How the Story of Epiphany Informs my Faith

The carol associated with Epiphany, “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” is probably my favorite song of the whole Christmas season. Since I was very young, I could feel the sway of the camels who carried the wise men day and night while they kept their eyes fixed on the star leading them ever onward to Jesus.
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