Lectionary Reading
Progressive Christian
Learning to Embrace Our Differences
Differences are often the first things we notice. They can shape our assumptions and interactions, and even trigger our fears.
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General Christian
Who Is My Neighbor
Luke 10:25-37 Ultimately, seeing others as neighbors is a choice. It is a spiritual and ethical discipline that transforms how we relate to those with whom we share our world. It invites us into a larger story, one in which love transgresses human-made boundaries, dignity is upheld, and...
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General Christian
The Gerasenes and the Current Migrant Crisis
Luke 8:26-39 The present immigration crisis is driven by a complicated intersection of violence, poverty, and environmental factors, and we need cooperation, compassion, and long-term solutions for the root causes. Current policies are violating peoples human rights. Migration to the...
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Across Faiths
Progressive Christian
The Good Samaritan and Embracing Diversity
The story of the good Samaritan reminds us we can choose to make our differences walls that separate us or we can choose something better.
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General Christian
Dependency and the Community of Justice
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 This passage reminds us today to focus on justice work here and now. Not to focus on supernatural realms, but on our own present reality. Lukes Jesus anchors his disciples joy in something much deeper than whats unseen: their belonging to the beloved community of...
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General Christian
Caring for Those Outside the Tribe
Luke 9:51-62 Where does this leave us today? Not belittling family ties, but working for economic justice. Wealth inequality continues to widen globally. Many workers struggle to earn a living wage, while a small percentage hold disproportionate economic power. Fair access to education,...
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Lectionary Reading By Faiths
General Christian
Learning to Embrace Our Differences
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Dependency and the Community of Justice
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Dependency and the Community of Justice
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Progressive Christian
Jesus' Plan: Radical Dependence, Not Self-Reliance
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