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The article presents an interview with Brenna C. Cronin, executive general manager of One License, a one-stop service for churches. She discusses copyright reprints of congregational music and Protestant communities offered by One License. She discusses introduction of and streaming rights in short-term license and church in Texas that experienced flooding. She also mentions free weeks that allowed to get through Easter and reevaluate licensing needs.

The article presents an interview with Amy-Jill Levine Professor of New Testament and Jewish studies at Hartford International University on the problematic portrayal of Jews in John's Passion narrative. Topics include the anti-Jewish elements in the text, the use of alternative terms to refer to Jews, and the importance of addressing harmful texts in a responsible and thoughtful manner.

The article offers suggestions how to avoid liturgical language of light and dark in the Bible. Topics include consider the various senses in which positive language about light is used such as revealing of secrets, being cautious about negative language for darkness, and embrace the fact that liturgical images exist in tension with one another like metaphors.

The article reviews several periodicals, including "Catholic Worker," "American Prospect," and "Nautilus."

In the article, the author discusses the lessons that can be learned from the Bible book of 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, particularly about the divisions among religious sects like the Methodists and Episcopalians. Other topics include the history of Protestantism, the East-West schism of 1054, and how God is allegedly influencing Christian growth and Christian unity.

In the article, the author discusses the lessons on religious rituals from the Bible book of Isaiah 58:1-12. Also cited are how the verses called for proper treatment of workers, feeding of hungry people, and sheltering homeless persons, the fasting and other religious practices during Isaiah's era, and the relationship of ritual and justice as tackled in the Bible.

The article presents criticism against the criminal justice policy of life imprisonment without parole (LWOP). Topics addressed include discussion of how prisoners with a death sentence are often given more attention and legal rights than those with LWOP, how Pope Francis denounced both forms of punishment as being similarly against Christian teaching, and statistics and trends regarding the use of both throughout the United States in the 21st century.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences of baptism and visiting Madaba, Jordan, particularly in Bethany where Jesus was baptized.

The article discusses the book "Year D," by Timothy Slemmons, which is said to be an expansion of the 1992 Protestant liturgical text "Revised Common Lectionary" ("RCL"). Topics include the Roman Catholic "Ordo Lectionum Missae" ("OLM") lectionary, the importance of the Bible as a whole canon, and the 2010 Narrative Lectionary (NL), developed by theologians Rolf Jacobson and Craig Koester.

The article presents an in-depth discussion of the use of music within Christian churches in the 21st century. Profiles are offered describing the worship music programs and philosophies of four congregations including House of Mercy in St. Paul, Minnesota, Grace Chicago in Illinois, and First Church of Christ in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Discussion is also given addressing the theology and social implications of worship music in U.S. churches.

A persona narrative is presented of the author's experience with a blessing from the biblical text Numbers 6:24-26 in relation to parent-child experiences of prayer.

The author discusses the importance of the worship service during church weddings. He explores topics including how other couples view weddings as a celebration of their love, the liturgical praying, sermon on marriage, and congregational singing during his own wedding, and the appeal of traditional church wedding ceremonies. He also talks about how weddings may be regarded as a celebration of God and the difference between an ordinary church service and worship activities in weddings.

The article discusses the organizational background of the U.S. National Day of Prayer (NDP) in relation to the evangelical organization National Day of Prayer Task Force (NDPTF) and the nonsectarian U.S. government observance on that day. Topics include the history of the NDP, conservative and evangelical aspects of the NDPTF's beliefs, and unclear or deceptive aspects of branding by the NDPTF.

The article discusses political debate about the social and economic impacts of the online retail firm Amazon.com Inc. Topics include the potential impact of the firm's expansion on New York City's housing costs, transportation infrastructure in New York City, and the views of commentator Matthew Yglesias on the potential benefits of a hypothetical expansion by Amazon.com in some Midwestern cities.

The author discusses defining the middle class in the United States. He notes that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a legal definition for poor, yet no such definition is used for the middle class. In addition, he looks at how the economic status of the middle class has become a political topic in the 2012 U.S. presidential election between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney. The economic policies of Obama and Romney are also discussed.

The article discusses the relation between firearms ownership and a Protestant Christian theology of sin. Topics include psychological effects of gun ownership, the significance of the biblical text Romans 7 for an understanding of sin, and the need to reduce gun ownership in the U.S. in relation to a theology of sin.

The article offers the author's view on the mortgage interest deduction (MID) of the tax-reform bill passed by the U.S. House Republicans. The author states that the MID does not help in the down payment which is the biggest financial barrier to homeownership. The author cites that it inflates the market and prevents low-income renters from purchasing a house. The author mentions that it funnels billions of dollars in housing aid to people who do not need help.

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The article discusses the positions of U.S. liberals regarding government programs and spending in light of conservative criticism. Topics include the relation of government to social justice, the relation of charitable efforts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and views on limited government.

The article reports on the journal's cessation of affiliate partnership with the online retail business Amazon.com in 2012. Details are given describing the revocation of the company's sales tax-free status due to newly enacted state laws in Illinois. Accounts are then provided noting how this brought the company into conflict with its partnership with the journal.

The article presents several brief reviews of popular music albums including "The Harrow and the Harvest," by Gillian Welch, "Say Goodbye," by Liz Janes, and "Mockingbird Time," by the Jayhawks.

The article presents an account of the "dismembership" paradigm of the House of Mercy (Lutheran) Church of St. Paul, Minnesota. Details are given describing how the congregation's anti-establishment mindset made the idea of church membership difficult to establish or even promote. Comments are then given outlining how the congregation re-invented the membership terms to accommodate their attitudes.

The article presents discussion regarding the federal use of income taxation funds in the U.S. The launch of an initiative by the think-tank Third Way is discussed, highlighting their publication of itemized tax receipts for typical Americans. Commentary is then offered responding to what the receipt reveals concerning federal spending in the 21st century.

The article reviews several popular music albums, including "Townes," by Steve Earle, "Curse Your Branches," by David Bazan, and "Together Through Life," by Bob Dylan.

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A review is presented for the popular music album "Tell My Sister," featuring Kate and Anna McGarrigle.

A review is presented for the music album "Long Player Late Bloomer," by Ron Sexsmith.

A review is presented for the music album "The Party Ain't Over," by Wanda Jackson.

A review is presented for the music album "Demons," by Cowboy Junkies.

A review is presented for the music album "In the Cool of the Day," by Daniel Martin Moore.

A review is presented for the music albums "Hollywood Town Hall" and "Tomorrow the Green Grass," by the Jayhawks, released by the record label Legacy/American.

The article presents discussion concerning the Stupak Amendment to the 2009 U.S. health care reform legislation. Details are given explaining how the Stupak Amendment seeks to prevent federally-funded abortion services. The author outlines the primary claims of both supporters and opponents of the amendment. Additional comments are given noting how the implications of the amendment will correlate abortion coverage to personal income factors.