Presbyterian Outlook

Rose Schrott Taylor writes on 2 Samuel 7:4-17. 2 Samuel 7:4-17 Last year, a video of a large New Year's Eve celebration in Paris went viral.

You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Schreiner University have partnered to offer a dual degree program blending theology and business education. Upon completing the program, graduates will be awarded a Master of Divinity degree from Austin Seminary and a Master of Business Administration from Schreiner University.

The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly hears how plans are proceeding.

Whether you're looking for something to read aloud to a child or want to spend the holidays catching up on some of the year's best, you'll want to check out these great books. — Amy Pagliarella

Every Christmas Eve, at the end of the candlelight service, I find myself choking up with emotion, unable to sing the final notes of “Silent Night.” The light – spreading so easily, growing and expanding – fills me with hope … for me … for us … for our world. The pattern of light we witness on Christmas Eve, where each single candle joins a roomful of candles to illuminate a large sanctuary, is a powerful testament to the ways in which Christ is present and at work among us. Christ not only illuminates our common bonds as humans but shows what we can accomplish when we work together toward the good. We can powerfully share and spread the good news of God's great love; we can practice Christ's patterns to great impact.

For some churches, starting a dog park turns underused church property into a place for community.

GA planners say the Presbytery of Milwaukee and its partners will help determine what Community Day will be.

The world will wear me down unless I demand otherwise, writes Dartinia Hull. I t's November 6, and I'm three weeks late on an Advent podcast review that goes to press tomorrow.

First Presbyterian Church of Fargo and First Presbyterian Church of Taos are two of 24 recipients for National Fund for Sacred Places grants.