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2023-03-19T14:32:07-04:00

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Yearning for an Asbury Revival of a Different Kind: Creation, Faith, and Justice

Last updated on: March 19, 2023 at 2:32 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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The Asbury Revival may be over, but a hike on the Asbury Trails left me yearning for a revival of a different kind. Read more

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2023-03-13T10:57:25-04:00

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Countering Disability Discrimination in Christian Nationalism: John 9:1-41

Last updated on: March 13, 2023 at 10:57 am   By Leah D. Schade

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The story of Jesus and the man with blindness in John 9:1-41 can counter the disability discrimination of Christian Nationalism. Read more

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2023-03-07T11:49:13-04:00

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Ecological Stations of the Cross, 2023

Last updated on: March 7, 2023 at 11:49 am   By Leah D. Schade

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Here is a liturgical resource for Christians to practice an Ecological Stations of the Cross to mourn the eco-crucifixion of our planet. Read more

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2023-03-06T12:07:45-04:00

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Countering Misogyny & Toxic Masculinity in Christian Nationalism

Last updated on: March 6, 2023 at 12:07 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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Jesus’s “living water” can help wash away the toxic masculinity of Christian Nationalism. Read more

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2023-02-27T12:47:32-04:00

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Countering the Anti-Semitism of Christian Nationalism: Genesis 12:1-4

Last updated on: February 27, 2023 at 12:47 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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Christians must speak out against anti-Semitism. A sermon on Genesis 12:1-4a can help counter Christian Nationalist hatred against Jews. Read more

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2023-02-21T10:47:34-04:00

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Countering the Temptations of Christian Nationalism: Matthew 4:1-11

Last updated on: February 21, 2023 at 10:47 am   By Leah D. Schade

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The temptations Satan offers Jesus are strikingly similar to the temptations of Christian Nationalism. How should the Church respond? Read more

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2025-11-19T10:36:41-04:00

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10 Principles for Environmental Preaching and Eco-Sermons

Last updated on: November 19, 2025 at 10:36 am   By Leah D. Schade

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If you want to craft eco-sermons to be part of protecting and healing God's Creation, here are 10 Principles for Environmental Preaching. Read more

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2023-02-19T16:30:41-04:00

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Ash Wednesday and Lent: Fasting for Earth as Resistance to Oppression

Last updated on: February 19, 2023 at 4:30 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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Fasting for Earth is a form of resistance to oppression that we can practice as a spiritual discipline during Lent. Read more

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2023-03-03T22:08:49-04:00

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One Year Later, Still No Justice for Rev. Nelson Rabell

Last updated on: March 3, 2023 at 10:08 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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On the one-year anniversary of the wrongful removal of Rev. Nelson Rabell from ministry in the ELCA, there is still no justice. Read more

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2023-02-28T13:52:09-04:00

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Did AI (Artificial Intelligence) Write Your Pastor’s Sermon?

Last updated on: February 28, 2023 at 1:52 pm   By Leah D. Schade

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AI (Artificial Intelligence) can generate a sermon that mimics the writing of a human preacher. So who's truly writing the pastor’s sermon? Read more

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