Weekly Bibliography

One Great Hour of Sharing. A national clergy survey. A new book from the UCC Justice and Witness Ministries. A favorite article on God's love. And more college hoops than I care to publically admit. Here's a sampling of the things I'm reading this week.


The UCC's One Great Hour of Sharing Website
We will collect our OGHS Special Offering this Sunday. In preparing for the service and writing a sermon inspired by OGHS, I've been frequenting the website, reading over the stories and reports, and feeling proud that the UCC is one of the denominational partners who makes this worldwide outreach ministry possible.

The Results from the Protestant Clergy Voices Survery
Just how liberal or conservative are Mainline Protest Church Members? And how does that compare with their pastors? And how about UCC pastors in particular? Follow the link and take a look!

I've Ordered Mine. Have you ordered yours? The Public Policy Briefing Book.
"Due to popular demand, Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM), partnering with Wider Church Ministries (WCM), revives a highly respected ecumenical resource, the 2009-2010 Public Policy Briefing Book. JWM and WCM are pleased to share this helpful tool in hopes that it will be a useful instrument for individuals or congregations to engage in the justice and peace movement. Inside the briefing book you will find tips for congregational advocacy, in-depth coverage of the U.S. financial crisis and the Iraq War, and issue-by-issue coverage of domestic and international concerns likely to be acted on during this two-year session of Congress."

"Life and Light" by Dan Clendenin from his "Journey With Jesus" Blog
This is an article from a couple of years ago, that I come back to now and then. It happens to draw from John 3 (this Sunday's lectionary text) and gets an extended quote in the sermon. In case you want to read the entire article (about the nature of God's love and the ways it transforms us) here it is.

The Official NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Site
Come on, folks! It is March Madness! And the Sun Devils have already advanced past the first round! Even if you haven't kept up at all this whole year, you have to be excited about men's college basketball now, righ?!?