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2019-08-19T08:42:59-04:00

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Sometimes Following Jesus Means NOT Being Neutral (Guest Sermon)

Last updated on: August 19, 2019 at 8:42 am By Leah D. Schade

Is it possible to be neutral about starvation? Or lead pollution in public housing? Or race- or sex-based wage differences? Or indefinite detentions in overcrowded cages? If we follow Jesus, the answer is no. Read more

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2024-03-17T11:37:24-04:00

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A Fiery, Divisive Jesus? Luke 12:49-56 with Dialogical Lens

Last updated on: March 17, 2024 at 11:37 am By Leah D. Schade

Why would Jesus say he wants to bring fire and divisions in Luke 12:49-56? Isn’t this the last thing we need right now? Or maybe this is exactly what we need – if we’re willing to reconsider the function of the church and its prophetic role in society. Read more

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2019-08-07T20:14:25-04:00

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Throwing Your Bag on the Train: Heart Follows Treasure

Last updated on: August 7, 2019 at 8:14 pm By Leah D. Schade

Jesus teaches us that heart follows treasure, not the other way around. What does this mean for our lives, our families and communities, our church and society, in the midst of an economic system built on accumulation and fear? Read more

2019-08-06T13:20:44-04:00

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What Toni Morrison Taught Me About Racism in Her Book ‘Beloved’

Last updated on: August 6, 2019 at 1:20 pm By Leah D. Schade

Toni Morrison has just died at the age of 88. Here's why her book 'Beloved' helped form me as a Christian confronting my own racism and constructing my understanding of public theology. Read more

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Racism and White Privilege

2019-08-07T20:35:22-04:00

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Blackjewel and the Rich Fool: A Parable for Our Time

Last updated on: August 7, 2019 at 8:35 pm By Leah D. Schade

Blackjewel is a coal company that abruptly filed for bankruptcy leaving hundreds of miners in Kentucky stranded. How can Jesus’ parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21) offer insight for the church’s role in this community, state, and national issue? Read more

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2024-03-17T11:36:16-04:00

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Dialogical Lens for Preaching Luke 12:13-21, the Rich Fool

Last updated on: March 17, 2024 at 11:36 am By Leah D. Schade

Using a dialogical lens in a sermon on the Parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12:13-21 can move listeners to engage in dialogue and justice about the church's response to a current situation of corporate greed harming a local community. Read more

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2019-08-01T12:08:16-04:00

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Owning Stuff or Stuff Owning Us? The Rich Fool in Luke Chapter 12

Last updated on: August 1, 2019 at 12:08 pm By Leah D. Schade

Here's an example of how the 'dialogical lens' for preaching about the parable of the Rich Fool can be used for a sermon on Luke Chapter 12. This approach opens the door to authentic dialogue within the congregation about what it means for our faith and relationships to own and store up “stuff.” Read more

2024-03-17T11:32:05-04:00

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Applying the Dialogical Lens to the Parable of the Rich Fool

Last updated on: March 17, 2024 at 11:32 am By Leah D. Schade

Using the 'dialogical lens' for the Parable of the Rich Fool shows us ways to explore the issues around wealth, greed, and family tensions while also rooting deeply in faith, scripture, and our relationship with God. Read more

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2024-03-17T11:28:11-04:00

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Using a ‘Dialogical Lens’ for Scripture and Preaching

Last updated on: March 17, 2024 at 11:28 am By Leah D. Schade

Using a 'dialogical lens' for scripture and preaching can open new options for "Purple Zone" sermons in the red-blue divide. Here are six steps for using the dialogical lens. Read more

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2019-07-28T14:37:32-04:00

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Ask, Seek, Knock: Seeking the Goods or The Good?

Last updated on: July 28, 2019 at 2:37 pm By Leah D. Schade

God is not Aladdin’s Genie, it turns out. So for what - and for whom - should we ask, seek, knock? Some astute Confirmation students ask these questions and emerge as budding young theologians. Read more

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