The Canaanite Woman Took a Knee (Matt. 15:21-28)

August 12, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

Oh, yes, she did. The Canaanite woman took a knee. She interrupted Jesus with her pain. She took a knee for her daughter, for George, for Breonna. Read more

6 Bible Texts for a Sermon on Racism & Why Your Church Needs to Hear It

August 5, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

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So you want to preach a sermon on racism. Where to begin? Here are 6 biblical texts to get you started, and how you can use them in your preaching. Read more

The Butterfly Effect – Harnessing the Wind of Tiny Wings

August 2, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

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God is harnessing the wind of our tiny wings. We are part of a “butterfly effect” of neighbor-love that arises and moves across this planet. Read more

#CloudOfClergy: The Many Ways Faith Leaders Show Up for Justice

July 28, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

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The #CloudOfClergy is everywhere! Whether on the front lines, in communities, or houses of worship, their justice work is an act of faith. Read more

The Heart of the Earth: Jesus, Land, and Hope

July 26, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

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For three days and three nights the Son of Man was in the heart of the earth. But the Son of Man holds the heart of the earth for eternity. Read more

Finding Eden’s Forests in the Midst of COVID19

July 20, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

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The forests of Kentucky offer my children and me a refuge of safety, beauty, and connection to God’s Creation in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic. Read more

Clergy Speak Out About Abuses of Power in Portland

July 18, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

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Clergy are responding to the abuses of power by law enforcement in Portland, Oregon. This is a statement by the Clergy Emergency League. Read more

Announcing: Clergy Emergency League! Resist, Reclaim, Renew

July 4, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

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Announcing the official launch of the Clergy Emergency League (CEL)! We support and challenge clergy in their prophetic ministry during this politically divisive and dangerous time. Read more

What is a ‘Prophet’s Reward’? The Bad, The Ugly, and the Good

June 28, 2020 By Leah D. Schade

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What did Jesus mean by the phrase, “a prophet’s reward”? Christians in America are learning what this means – the bad, the ugly, and the good. Read more