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2019-12-30T10:30:39-04:00

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Greta Thunberg Compels Us All to Be Prophets

Last updated on: December 30, 2019 at 10:30 am By Leah D. Schade

Greta Thunberg is Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2019. This teenage climate activist is a prophetic voice calling the world to wake up and take action. Read more

2019-12-29T16:07:05-04:00

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The Slaughter of the Holy Innocents – Don’t Look Away

Last updated on: December 29, 2019 at 4:07 pm By Leah D. Schade

We would like to avoid the story about the Slaughter of the Holy Innocents. But here it is, right in the middle of Christmas. How should we handle this story of violence and death? Read more

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2019-12-29T17:07:55-04:00

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Herod and Trump – Different Times, Same Story

Last updated on: December 29, 2019 at 5:07 pm By Leah D. Schade

It turns out Herod and Trump share much of the same backstory, qualities, and characteristics. We can’t read the story about Herod and the Slaughter of the Innocents without recognizing the patterns of behavior repeating themselves with our current president in 2019. Read more

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2019-12-22T15:54:59-04:00

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Joseph and Jesus: Honoring the Non-traditional Parent

Last updated on: December 22, 2019 at 3:54 pm By Leah D. Schade

Joseph has a minor role in the Christmas story. But the relationship between Joseph and Jesus gives us a new perspective on the non-traditional parent. Read more

2019-12-22T16:53:34-04:00

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Round Yon Joseph, Father and Child

Last updated on: December 22, 2019 at 4:53 pm By Leah D. Schade

I’ve been thinking more about the Christmas story from Joseph’s point of view after having seen my own husband become a father. Read more

2019-12-17T20:52:18-04:00

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Invocation Prayer on the Eve of Impeachment

Last updated on: December 17, 2019 at 8:52 pm By Leah D. Schade

We have gathered on this solemn eve of an important historic moment in our country. Our leaders will vote on articles of impeachment of the president of the United States for violating his oath of office and endangering our democracy and our citizens. Read more

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2019-12-17T12:56:52-04:00

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Water in the Desert – Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11

Last updated on: December 17, 2019 at 12:56 pm By Leah D. Schade

I asked people in the congregation to share where they noticed God's work in the world. Their responses were like finding water in the desert. Read more

2019-12-15T15:22:35-04:00

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Flowers Preaching in the Desert – Isaiah 35:1-10

Last updated on: December 15, 2019 at 3:22 pm By Leah D. Schade

Isaiah 35 describes hope like a tiny purple crocus reaching out of the snow with delicate hands cupped in prayer. This fragile yet tenacious flower is preaching to you! Read more

2019-12-15T15:27:15-04:00

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Jesus, Are You the One? Matthew 11:3

Last updated on: December 15, 2019 at 3:27 pm By Leah D. Schade

“Jesus, are you the one?” Matthew 11:3. It was a question cried out in desperation from a prison cell where a man wearing a scratchy camel’s hair robe awaited his execution. Read more

2019-12-08T15:42:35-04:00

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The Unbearable Whiteness of Preaching

Last updated on: December 8, 2019 at 3:42 pm By Leah D. Schade

I am a white teacher of preaching who has been doing this work for almost four years. It’s time to interrogate and deconstruct my perpetuation of whiteness in the pulpit. Read more

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