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January 03, 2023
A Theology of Water: Responding to Our Baptismal Vocation
The Sunday celebrating the Baptism of Jesus is an ideal time to articulate a theology...
December 2022
December 18, 2022
Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria Peregrina Celebrates El Día de La Virgen de Guadalupe
Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria Peregrina finds healing and hope on El Día de La Virgen...
December 18, 2022
Intercessory Prayers for Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria Peregrina
Intercessory prayers for Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria Peregrina on Dec. 11, 2022, Feast Day of...
November 2022
November 28, 2022
Advent & Environmental Repentance: Psalm 72, Matthew 3:1-12
During Advent, preachers can guide congregations to environmental repentance that brings about health & restoration...
November 21, 2022
How to Preach a Sermon about Climate Change and Your Congregation
Here is a basic form to preach a sermon about climate change that connects with...
November 17, 2022
Listen to the Latina Women of Santa Maria Peregrina: ELCA Finally Pays Attention
The ELCA’s Latino Ministries Association released an update on Rev. Nelson Rabell. Finally, the ELCA...
November 06, 2022
8 Ways to Prepare Your Congregation for Sermons about Social Issues
Sermons about social issues can be risky. Here are 8 ways to prepare your congregation...
October 2022
October 19, 2022
It’s Okay to Be A Progressive Christian. Here’s Why.
Here’s why you can – and should – claim your faith and identity as a...
October 17, 2022
COP27 – Solidarity, Endurance for Climate Justice: Malachi 4, Luke 21
As world leaders & climate activists meet in November for the U.N.’s COP27, preachers &...
October 10, 2022
Be Persistent! Wrestling a Blessing for Eco-Justice: Genesis 32, Luke 18
Can we wrestle a blessing from our struggles for environmental justice? Two stories from Scripture...
August 2022
August 29, 2022
Choose Life for Earth, Choose Earth for Life — Deuteronomy 30:15-20
What does it mean to “choose life” in an age of eco-cide? In Deut. 30:15-20,...
August 23, 2022
From a Moment to a Movement: Rev. Nelson Rabell’s Saga and the ELCA Churchwide Assembly
The moment when Rev. Nelson Rabell’s congregation stood up against an abusive ecclesial system has...
August 18, 2022
The ELCA Apology to Iglesia Luterana Santa María Peregrina: What Have We Learned?
A Lesson in How to Respond to an Insufficient Apology. The congregation of Iglesia Luterana...
August 02, 2022
ECO-WEDDING LITURGY: Ideas for a Creation-Centered Wedding
Looking to design an eco-wedding liturgy? Here are ideas for Creation-centered wedding vows, ring blessings,...
July 2022
July 30, 2022
White Fragility in the ELCA: 5 Things We Can Do About It
A 2021 clergy survey indicates that White Fragility in the ELCA is muzzling Lutheran preachers....
July 22, 2022
Unraveling Rohrer’s Big Lie: New Report about Rev. Nelson Rabell
A new report reveals that the story about "dozens" of accusers against Rev. Nelson Rabell...
July 11, 2022
Honoring and Protecting the Oaks of Mamre: Genesis 18:1-10a
Here are ideas for reading and preaching Genesis 18:1-10a, the story of Abraham’s hospitality under...
June 2022
June 13, 2022
The Volcanic Warning – and Promise – of Micah 1:1-7, 2:12-13
What can we learn from the prophet Micah and his "volcanic" warnings - and promise...
June 08, 2022
Rohrer Resigned; Justice for Rev. Nelson Rabell González Still Needed
Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer resigned as Bishop. How did we get here? And where do things stand...
June 03, 2022
Bishop Rohrer Threatened Latina Child, ‘Racist Verbal Assault’: ELCA Listening Team Report
The ELCA's Listening Team Report gives plenty of evidence that Bishop Eaton needed to bring...
May 2022
May 31, 2022
Pentecost & the Divine Purpose of Diversity: Genesis 11, Acts 2
Pentecost shows us that God loves diversity! So we should cultivate and celebrate diversity in...
May 28, 2022
The ELCA’s Whiteness Protection Program: Bishop Eaton and Bishop Rohrer
Bishop Eaton refuses to bring disciplinary charges against Bishop Rohrer. Welcome to the ELCA's Whiteness...
May 24, 2022
Justice for Creation is Justice for People: Psalm 97
Ideas for reading and preaching Psalm 97 with an eye toward environmental justice and human...
May 23, 2022
Bishop William Gohl: Bishop Megan Rohrer’s Actions Warrant Discipline, Removal
If ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton fails to act, Bishop William Gohl will join Latiné bishops...
May 16, 2022
Bishop Megan Rohrer Doubles Down on Abuse of Power with “Wellness Checks”
With their plan for clergy "wellness checks," Bishop Rohrer continues to double down on their...
May 09, 2022
A New Heaven and a New Earth? Revelation 21:1-6
Ideas for reading and preaching about “a new heaven and earth” in Revelation 21:1-6 using...
April 2022
April 19, 2022
The Corporate Captivity of the ELCA
Martin Luther critiqued the powers of his time in The Babylonian Captivity of the Church....
April 06, 2022
Maundy Thursday and Passover: A Holy Eco-Connection
Here are ideas for reading and preaching Exodus 12:1-14 connecting Maundy Thursday and Passover from...
March 2022
March 31, 2022
Remove Bishop Megan Rohrer? Follow the Pattern, Follow the Money
As ELCA weighs whether to remove Bishop Megan Rohrer, court documents reveal problems began long...
March 14, 2022
Bishop Rohrer and Rev. Rabell-González: The ELCA’s Double, Triple Standard
ELCA Presiding Bishop convenes “listening panel” to review actions of Bishop Megan Rohrer. But a...
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