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Michael Sheen’s The Passion of Port Talbot is a Revelation

Last updated on: March 30, 2024 at 11:31 am   By Leah D. Schade

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Michael Sheen's The Passion of Port Talbot is a modern retelling of the crucifixion that could inspire churches to tell their own story. Read more

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Katie Britt’s Voice is the Sound of Christian Nationalism

Last updated on: March 11, 2024 at 5:31 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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Creeped out by Katie Britt’s voice in her rebuttal to the SOTU? Then the speech wasn’t for you. But it signals the future she wants for America. Read more

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A Seed of Grief and Hope: Preaching Ideas for John 12:20-33

Last updated on: March 7, 2024 at 2:20 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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Jesus’s teaching in John 12:20-33 about a seed dying in order to bear fruit can find deep resonance with Indigenous wisdom. Read more

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God’s Rainbow is a Symbol for Peace with Creation

Last updated on: February 8, 2024 at 3:20 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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A rainbow is more than just prism droplets of light and color. It’s an eternal symbol of God’s desire for peace with Creation and humanity. Read more

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Is Your Pastor Preaching Christian Nationalism? 8 Red Flags

Last updated on: November 16, 2024 at 7:16 am   By Leah D. Schade

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Here are 8 signs and red flags that a pastor might be preaching Christian nationalism – either explicitly or implicitly. Read more

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American Idolatry by Andrew L. Whitehead: Book Review

Last updated on: January 16, 2024 at 11:09 am   By Leah D. Schade

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In American Idolatry, Andrew L. Whitehead's warning about Christian nationalism is informed by social science and his own faith journey. Read more

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Preaching Builds Bridges: Academy of Homiletics 2024

Last updated on: January 10, 2024 at 11:11 am   By Leah D. Schade

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Preaching Builds Bridges is the theme I’ve chosen as president of the Academy of Homiletics in 2024. Read more

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Baptismal Water, Light, and Spirit: Our Ecological Vocation

Last updated on: December 27, 2023 at 9:20 am   By Leah D. Schade

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Baptismal water, light, & Spirit call us into our vocation as Christians to protect God’s Creation. Here are ideas for preaching & teaching. Read more

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A Poemish Prayer (or Prayerish Poem) for Advent & Christmas

Last updated on: December 12, 2023 at 11:20 am   By Leah D. Schade

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Contemplative verses for Advent and Christmas in the face of those intent on crushing and cowering innocent lives. Read more

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Repairing and Restoring Earth in Advent: Isaiah 61, John 1

Last updated on: December 8, 2023 at 2:53 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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In Advent, God gives us a vision of restoration for both human and Earth communities. Read more

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