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2021-10-23T16:57:22-04:00

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Clergy Report Preaching More about Climate Change: National Survey

Last updated on: October 23, 2021 at 4:57 pm By Leah D. Schade

Half of mainline Protestant clergy indicated they had addressed climate change and other environmental issues in 2020 sermons - a big shift from 2016. Read more

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2023-02-19T16:58:25-04:00

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Blessing Animals Sunday — Genesis 2:18-24 Sermon Ideas

Last updated on: February 19, 2023 at 4:58 pm By Leah D. Schade

When God led the animals to Adam in Genesis 2:18-24, perhaps this was the first Blessing of the Animals Sunday! Read more

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2023-02-19T17:00:43-04:00

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Beware the Mob of Insatiable Appetites: Numbers 11 Through a Green Lens

Last updated on: February 19, 2023 at 5:00 pm By Leah D. Schade

Never enough quail! EcoPreacher 1-2-3 sermon helps for preaching Numbers 11:4-35 using a green lens. A cautionary tale about overconsumption. Read more

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2021-09-18T07:53:57-04:00

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Covidtown: A Tragic Parody on Billy Joel’s “Allentown”

Last updated on: September 18, 2021 at 7:53 am By Leah D. Schade

Well I’m living here in Covidtown. And they’re closing all the hospitals down. Out in school districts they’re killing kids. Ripping off masks. Refusing vaccines. Read more

2021-09-14T14:22:35-04:00

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The Politics of Faith – The Bible, Government, and Public Policy: Book Review

Last updated on: September 14, 2021 at 2:22 pm By Leah D. Schade

The Politics of Faith makes a compelling biblical case that Christians not only can but SHOULD engage public issues to bring about a more just & equitable society. Read more

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The Politics of Faith

2021-09-08T11:00:51-04:00

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Latinxs, the Bible, and Migration: Book Review

Last updated on: September 8, 2021 at 11:00 am By Leah D. Schade

Latinxs, the Bible, and Migration is a groundbreaking, border-crossing collection of essays by scholars that will change how you read the Bible. Read more

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2021-09-04T11:10:34-04:00

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Abortion and the Progressive Church: Is It Time to Break the Silence?

Last updated on: September 4, 2021 at 11:10 am By Leah D. Schade

What does the Texas abortion law mean for clergy? Are progressive pastors willing to address reproductive issues? How can seminaries & denominations offer support? Read more

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2021-09-02T12:03:16-04:00

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Jesus Sighed: Being Open in Mark 7:24-37

Last updated on: September 2, 2021 at 12:03 pm By Leah D. Schade

Jesus sighed. You might have missed it. But stay with that sigh. There's a lot going on in that sigh. It's the result of a turning point in Jesus' ministry. Read more

2021-08-25T11:11:06-04:00

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Food & Faith: Preaching Deuteronomy 4 Through a Green Lens

Last updated on: August 25, 2021 at 11:11 am By Leah D. Schade

You are what you eat & how we steward our food reflects our faith. Here are sermon helps for preaching Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 using a green lens. Read more

2021-08-20T13:47:49-04:00

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The Church’s Racist Code of Silence: One Pastor’s Story

Last updated on: August 20, 2021 at 1:47 pm By Leah D. Schade

There is a racist code of silence in the U.S. church, and it's choking the voices of clergy. This is one pastor's story. It's not the only one. Read more

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