Finding joy in the midst of solemnity
In a season of restriction and constraint, whether it’s Lent or a time in our institutional lives, we can still embody hopefulness.
In a season of restriction and constraint, whether it’s Lent or a time in our institutional lives, we can still embody hopefulness.
Jesus said nothing about ashes, but he did warn us about practicing our piety in public. An Episcopal priest explains why, even so, she'll be outside on Ash Wednesday offering ashes to passers-by.
We hope you find helpful these essays, sermons and stories for the Lenten and Easter seasons from Faith & Leadership.
Ask hard questions. God is ready for them, says a theologian and pastor.
Christmas provides an opportunity for residents of a North Carolina retirement community to help others with a drive-thru light display that involves many members of the community and raises food and money for the needy.
The stories of Jesus’ birth deserve more attention than a pageant. Take time with these stories this Christmas and ponder the mystery of our faith.
Epiphany reminds us that amid change and uncertainty, we can rely on God, who set the stars in the heavens.
At this time of year, a Texas pastor sees much more in his 1977 F-100 than a cantankerous truck and memories of the grandfather he loved. Is an old pickup preparing him for Advent?
The cult of consumption requires more than the occasional Advent sermon cautioning against “losing the real meaning of the season.” What if Advent became a season of baptismal renewal?
Begin your preparations for Advent and Christmas with resources from Faith & Leadership. These sermons, essays and stories invite you into the wonder, challenge and messiness of a season of waiting and then a season of light and joy.