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2018-10-05T05:53:40-04:00

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Preaching as Resistance: Encountering Pharaoh—and Climate Change

Last updated on: October 5, 2018 at 5:53 am By Leah D. Schade

This sermon is part of Phil Snider's important new anthology of 30 sermons entitled "Preaching as Resistance: Voices of Hope, Justice & Solidarity" (Chalice Press). Read more

Creation-Crisis Preaching

2018-10-01T00:09:40-04:00

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Mr. Kavanaugh, It’s Time to Grow Up

Last updated on: October 1, 2018 at 12:09 am By Leah D. Schade

We had talked about the Kavanaugh case all day. 'This is weird to talk about, Mom,' my son said at one point. 'But I need to know this stuff.' Indeed. Awkwardness is okay. Silence is not. Read more

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2025-01-25T23:53:18-04:00

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Calling People Dogs: Juxtaposing Jesus and Trump

Last updated on: January 25, 2025 at 11:53 pm By Leah D. Schade

Calling people dogs seems to be common these days. But Jesus called a woman a dog. Why can't the president? Why can't we? What's the difference? Careful study of this text from Mark 7:25 - 30 shows us that there is a huge difference. Read more

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2018-09-02T16:43:03-04:00

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Climb that Holy Hill! Legacy Lessons from Aretha Franklin and John McCain

Last updated on: September 2, 2018 at 4:43 pm By Leah D. Schade

A sermon on what Aretha Franklin and John McCain have taught us about what it means to build a legacy of honor, respect, service, and ethical behavior. Read more

2018-08-23T11:39:23-04:00

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Trump’s ‘Affordable Clean Energy’ Rule is a Death Sentence

Last updated on: August 23, 2018 at 11:39 am By Leah D. Schade

Trump’s EPA has issued a death sentence for thousands of Americans with its deceitfully-named 'Affordable Clean Energy' rule. Read more

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2018-08-12T22:10:43-04:00

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When the Church is Bread in the Wilderness

Last updated on: August 12, 2018 at 10:10 pm By Leah D. Schade

Where are the wildernesses in your community – those places where people are feeling frustrated, depleted, depressed, and exhausted? How can your church be bread in the wilderness for them? Read more

2018-08-10T23:05:04-04:00

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The Pietà of a Mother Orca: Carrying the Grief of an Eco-Crucifixion

Last updated on: August 10, 2018 at 11:05 pm By Leah D. Schade

Watching the orca whale known as Tahlequah carry the body of her calf hundreds of miles across the sea is like seeing a watery version of Michelangelo’s sculpture of Mary holding the broken body of Jesus after the crucifixion. Read more

2018-08-07T08:09:48-04:00

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Skin Jobs and Snow Jobs: Blade Runner 2049 as Cli-Fi Noir and Race Erasure

Last updated on: August 7, 2018 at 8:09 am By Leah D. Schade

If you're a fan of 'Blade Runner,' then 'Cyberpunk Nexus: Exploring the Blade Runner Universe' is for you! My chapter on Blade Runner 2049 as cli-fi and race erasure is part of collection of 27 essays and examines the movies through the lenses of race theory and the emerging sub-genre of climate fiction. Read more

2018-08-04T22:39:55-04:00

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Manna: Bread and Laughter in the Wilderness

Last updated on: August 4, 2018 at 10:39 pm By Leah D. Schade

In the midst of our wilderness places, God finds a way to insert a little humor - light and sweet as manna in the dewy morning. Read more

2018-07-31T06:59:33-04:00

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Gaslighting in the Age of Trump: 6 Tips for Survival

Last updated on: July 31, 2018 at 6:59 am By Leah D. Schade

When the president's lies destroy the very concept of truth and reality for a nation, we must resist the gaslighting and practice radical integrity. Read more

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