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2026-09-24T07:43:46-04:00

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What Matt. 21:23-32 Teaches About Integrity In An Election

Last updated on: September 24, 2026 at 7:43 am By Leah D. Schade

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Jesus’s parable in Matt. 21:23-32 teaches Christians to test candidates in an election by their actions, not empty promises. A Sept. 27 lectionary reflection on integrity and leadership. The Political Calculation You’ve seen this happen when someone asks a politician a direct question. Instead of answering, they calculate. You can almost see their mental gears turning, and it’s a strange thing to watch. If I say this, they’ll say that. If I say that, this group gets angry. What will... Read more

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2026-09-12T12:46:33-04:00

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Preaching About Climate Change: What Clergy Need Most

Last updated on: September 12, 2026 at 12:46 pm By Leah D. Schade

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What do clergy need when preaching about climate change? We listened to our EcoPreachers; here are the 3 things they most need. Read more

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2026-09-09T10:48:44-04:00

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Workers in the Vineyard: Sermon Ideas for Matt. 20:1-16

Last updated on: September 9, 2026 at 10:48 am By Leah D. Schade

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Explore Matt. 20:1–16, the workers in the vineyard, through an ecological lens to confront exploitation—and imagine flourishing for all. Read more

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2026-07-29T11:54:15-04:00

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When The Data Center Wolf Is At Your Door, Organize & Resist

Last updated on: July 29, 2026 at 11:54 am By Leah D. Schade

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Data centers are reshaping towns nationwide, promising jobs but delivering pollution and rising costs. Here’s why communities must organize now. Data Centers Targeting Sacrifice Zones More than 1,200 data centers are currently operating in the United States, and that number could more than double once planned projects come online. In Lexington, Kentucky, where I live and teach, developers have set their sights on our city, and historically Black neighborhoods could bear the burden. The current draft Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment,... Read more

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2026-07-25T15:23:08-04:00

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Recogiendo la abundancia sagrada: Isaías 55, Mateo 14

Last updated on: July 25, 2026 at 3:23 pm By Leah D. Schade

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La práctica bíblica de la recogiendo revela la abundancia divina de la Tierra, de modo que todos sean alimentados con equidad y en alegre comunión. La recogiendo comparte la abundancia de Dios. A continuación, se ofrecen ideas para leer y predicar Isaías 55:1-5, la invitación de Dios a una vida abundante, y Mateo 14:13-21, la historia de Jesús alimentando a miles de personas. Esto forma parte de la serie «EcoPreacher 1-2-3», destinada a capacitar a los predicadores y a las... Read more

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2026-07-25T15:24:24-04:00

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Gleaning Sacred Abundance: Preaching Isaiah 55, Matthew 14

Last updated on: July 25, 2026 at 3:24 pm By Leah D. Schade

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Learn how the biblical practice of gleaning reveals divine abundance from the Earth so that all are fed with equity and joyous fellowship. Read more

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2026-07-14T14:03:22-04:00

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Making Space for Eco-Grief—and Hope—in Your Church

Last updated on: July 14, 2026 at 2:03 pm By Leah D. Schade

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Help your church make space for eco-grief and hope through practices of lament, testimony, and care in a climate-changed world. Read more

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2026-07-06T12:03:03-04:00

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La parábola del sembrador: ciclo divino de la reciprocidad

Last updated on: July 6, 2026 at 12:03 pm By Leah D. Schade

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La parábola del sembrador (Mateo 13:1-9) es una invitación a entrar en el ciclo divino de reciprocidad. Read more

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2026-07-08T21:58:48-04:00

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The Parable of the Sower: The Divine Cycle of Reciprocity

Last updated on: July 8, 2026 at 9:58 pm By Leah D. Schade

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Explore the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9) and step into God’s cycle of reciprocity—nurturing faith, community, and flourishing. Read more

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2026-07-03T17:00:22-04:00

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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church VBS: A Closer Look, Hard Questions

Last updated on: July 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm By Leah D. Schade

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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church’s violent VBS skit raises urgent questions about children’s safety, spiritual abuse & Christian nationalist formation. Read more

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