Encouraging, challenging and equipping congregations to thrive spiritually and be apostles for reconciliation
From the General Presbyter “May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May God remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.” Psalm 20: 1 & 3 f you haven’t already heard, the 224th General Assembly will not be coming to the […]
From the General Presbyter “I Guess You Guys Aren’t Ready For That Yet. But Your Kids Are Gonna Love It.” In the 1985 movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly travels back to 1955, accidentally interfering with his parents’ courtship and now, must make them fall in love… or else he will never be born. […]
From the General Presbyter So…how do we accomplish the ends, within the current means?That depends. If I asked you that two months ago, you might be in the throws of worrying about the usual stuff; you know, stewardship, new members, or young families. Now what might you say? What are your ends now? To keep […]
God of wisdom and courage, we give You thanks for sustaining Your church thus far in these uncertain times. We pray for your Holy Spirit to descend on us as we gather over screens and phones, newsletters and blogs. Though our hands cannot touch each other in the passing of the peace of Christ, may […]
Hi Folks. The Coronavirus is making its way around the world and the media are all reporting different things. Some say stay locked behind closed doors with an abundance of hand sanitizer. Other’s say, the flu is the real killer, so worry about that. We, at the Presbytery of Baltimore office have a few simple […]
…chants the old hymn Blessed Assurance. What’s yours? A sign on your church property will not communicate to the average person exactly why they should join you on Sunday mornings. What are you up to? A note on our website, a photo or even a video speaks louder to folks in this modern age. How […]
Howard Thurman, in his book, Deep River and the Negro Spiritual, writes about Christmas: “The human spirit makes a dual demand with reference to God-that God be vast, the Lord of Life, Creator, Ruler, King, in a sense imperial; and that He also be intimate, primary, personal.” When your guests arrive this Christmas Eve, take […]
I am sure many of you are aware of the movement to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. This is in response to emerging awareness of the subsequent impact of Christopher Columbus’ “discovery”. I am hearing a similar buzz about Thanksgiving. Was it really a perfect sit down between the Europeans and the Native […]
Fun fact: This is actually a popular paraphrase from James 4:2a “You do not have because you do not ask God. “ (NIV) Well, your presbytery is doing a lot of asking right through here. We are asking you to please pay your per capita for 2019. We are asking you to spread the wealth […]
The Intersection Blog offers regular musings from General Presbyter Jackie Taylor, with perspectives on faith, worship and the living as a Christian in the 21st century. The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now […]
