Keep Christ in Christmas? First, keep Christ in Christian
Empathy is not a soft substitute for holiness; it is the pulse of the Christian, and the Christmas, story, writes a participant in CRCC's Compelling Preaching Program. Read More
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A Pastoral Call: Sympathy, Not Empathy, For Charlie Kirk
In this moment of national outrage and community grief, is it possible for Americans across the political spectrum to extend a measure of sympathy — if not empathy — for a young man whose public voice shaped our times, and whose memorial invites reflection? Read More
Antichrist or Armageddon? Peter Thiel rethinks apocalypse from Silicon Valley.
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and founder of Palantir, the surveillance company used by U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, launched a private lecture series on “the Antichrist” for technologists and futurists. Thiel seems to see the apocalypse unfolding in stages. Read More
Pulpits & Beyond – Examples of Compelling Preaching Inside and Outside of Congregations
Explore examples of Compelling Preaching in the form of both traditional sermons preached from the pulpit and public sermons offered outside of congregational spaces. Read More
A Church Beyond Belief: Reclaiming the Power of Religious Community for Justice, Healing, and the Common Good
People have been steadily walking away from churches in recent years – and with good reason. However, if we embrace the idea of church as an organizing force for activism and a haven for misfits, perhaps we can chip away at this apathy and reclaim its widespread power to positively influence society. Read More
Preaching Beyond the Walls of the Congregation: How Faith Leaders Can Use Media
Faith leaders can exercise their moral voices publicly and preach on critical issues beyond the walls of the congregation by engaging in media work. Read More
Churches Come Together for Good Friday in Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach church community gathers for community-wide Stations of the Cross hosted by the newly formed Peninsula Faith Leaders. Read More
Wellness and Wellbeing: Caring for Self and Community
As part of Thriving Congregations: A Series on Leadership, experts in mental and physical health shared their perspectives and practical exercises to support your wellbeing and engage with your members on wellness issues. Read More
What can a pastor say to people who have lost everything?
There are no words. What does someone say to the person who has lost their home, their church and their entire town? Read More
Joy Comes in the Morning: The Prophetic Social Witness of Rev. Cecil L. Murray
“Joy Comes in the Morning” is a workbook with 14 sermons delivered by the Rev. Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray at First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) in Los Angeles. Read More
