bible study Archives

‘Into the Light: Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament’

Posted June 19th, 2020

When author and artist P. Lynn Miller proposed the theme of “lament” to the national Bible Study Committee of Presbyterian Women four years ago, no one had any idea how timely the topic would be now.

Online worship is ‘not a show that you consume’

Posted June 9th, 2020

Social media is an engaging tool for talented extroverts like the Rev. Josh Kerr, who you can see making viral dance moves on TikTok or advising, “Don’t burp in your mask. Trust me,” on Facebook. Kerr, 37, amuses, educates and inspires people of all ages — even those who seek pastoral care and discernment. However, what is not fit for a stage, says Kerr, is worship.

Translating the Matthew 25 vision into liturgical language

Posted October 22nd, 2019

A free new booklet is proof Presbyterians can confess their sins, affirm their faith, pray, break bread and be dismissed — and start and end their day with prayer, all without leaving the 25th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew.

‘Such a blessing to the residents here’

Posted June 17th, 2019

New worshiping community lauded for its work at Charlotte center July 5, 2019 Traci Canterbury has found a spiritual home and a willing and able partner in The Fellowship… Read more »

No retirement in God’s mission

Posted April 13th, 2018

The Rev. Dr. Niles Reimer is an unassuming presence in any setting and that’s the way he likes it. For Reimer, a return visit in January to Gambella town in Western Ethiopia was the chance to see dear friends and make new memories with generations of young Christians. His many contributions include translating the Anywaa Bible, which made it possible for the Anywaa people to read the scriptures in their own language.

Bible study at GA223 will explore ‘kin-dom’ versus ‘kingdom’

Posted March 19th, 2018

“Kingdom Building for the 21st Century” is the theme of Bible studies planned for commissioners to the 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), meeting June 16–23 in St. Louis.

Presbyterian Intercultural Network outlines steps to engage racism

Posted July 27th, 2017

In a room filled with individuals of many nationalities, the Presbyterian Intercultural Network (PIN) tackled the difficult subject of race relations in America. The Big Tent pre-conference “Coming to America: Some Here, Some Forced, Some Welcomed, Some — Not,” was sponsored by the Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency and attended by a group of nearly 100 people.

Our differences are gifts of God, Big Tent Bible study leader says

Posted July 27th, 2017

Bounding up to the pulpit with his laptop, Big Tent Bible study leader Eric Barreto cut right to the chase: “We have a problem,” he told Presbyterians gathered in Graham Chapel on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. “Even as the church is changing, even as our neighborhoods are changing, we as Christians don’t know quite know what to say in the face of these changes,” said Barreto, an associate professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary who was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Slidell, Louisiana. He was leading the first of two Bible studies on the topic “Difference and Diversity in the Book of Acts.”

Our differences are gifts of God, says Big Tent Bible study leader Eric Barreto

Posted July 7th, 2017

Bounding up to the pulpit with his laptop computer, Big Tent Bible study leader Eric Barreto cut right to the chase: “We have a problem,” he told a chapel full of Presbyterians gathered in the Graham Chapel on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

Gen-On Ministries curriculum now available from Congregational Ministries Publishing

Posted May 25th, 2017

The complete series of GenOn’s Faith for Life Bible study curriculum for ages Kindergarten through 8th grade is now available from the PC (USA) Store. Each 25-session course is downloadable and includes the teacher’s guide, student handouts, and ideas for furthering faith formation at home.