RCL reflection, Baptism of Our Lord Sunday, Year A. January 11, 2026. The mighty voice of God cried out at Jesus’ baptism. God’s voice still comes to us, not only in our baptism but our everyday lives. The question is, are we listening? The Rev. Robert Blezard explores. (Image: Creative Commons)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 19 this year. Christians can honor his work for civil rights and social justice by learning more about him and telling others. Building Faith at Virginia Theological Seminary has lots of resources to guide you along.
Yes, fall is the traditional season for stewardship efforts, but don’t count out the first months of the year. The seasons of Epiphany, Lent and Easter offer plenty of opportunities to lift up giving. The Episcopal Diocese of Newark explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
It’s been a bruising economic year for many Americans, and congregational finances may show it. To start off the New Year on the right financial footing., the Lewis Center for Church Leadership offers some wise resolutions.
With so many economic uncertainties, many Americans are anxious about finances going into the New Year. But some relief may be in store. CBS news offers some tips to get your financial house in order as 2026 looms. (Photo: Pexels)
The government’s policies and priorities are opening up vast stretches of America’s public wild land to logging, mining, oil exploration. Many of the nation’s long-standing protections for wilderness are targeted. Sierra magazine reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Recent studies that challenged longstanding beliefs about the benefits of drinking alcohol in moderation have confused many people. What’s good, what’s bad? Stanford University School of Medicine tells the true story. (Photo: Tembela Bohle via Pexels)
