Thieves And Bandits, Shepherds And Gates - John 10:1-10 This sermon on John 10:1-10 for Good Shepherd Sunday explores Jesus’s teaching about abundance as an act of resistance to oppression.

John 10:1-10 is the Gospel text for Good Shepherd Sunday. This sermon explores Jesus’s teaching about abundance as an act of resistance to oppression. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Reclaiming 1 Peter 2:19-25 From Abuse: Sermon For Resistance It's time to reclaim 1 Peter 2:19-25 from those who use it to normalize abuse and justify oppression. This is a sermon for resistance.

Is 1 Peter 2:19-25 a call to endure abuse or a message of liberation? This article explores its subversive history, inviting us from silent suffering to faithful resistance. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leads us toward #justice and #wholeness. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Can Preachers Talk About Climate Change? Or, more pointedly, can preachers talk about climate change without using that exact term? How to navigate pushback with clear communication.

As #EarthDay nears, can preachers address #ClimateChange without using that term in their sermons? This article explores balancing faith, clear messaging, and political pushback. @patheos.com @thebtscenter.bsky.social www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Good Omens - Final Season Official Trailer | Prime Video YouTube video by Prime Video

Oh my heart! This trailer for #GoodOmens3 has left me breathless! So much to unpack here until May 13! Let's goooo! youtube.com/watch?v=kpKk...

Meanwhile, the typical American will pay a federal income tax rate of 14.5%

This is what a rigged system looks like.

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Thomas Touching Christ’s Wounds: Eco-Spiritual Lessons Thomas touched Christ's wounds amid his spiritual crisis. As we endure an eco-spiritual crisis, touching our planet's wounds fosters healing.

Just as Jesus invited Thomas to touch his wounds and trust new life, the risen Christ meets us as we touch our planet’s wounds—bringing healing, hope, and wholeness. #John20 #EcoSpirituality @patheos.com. Featuring @ecoamerica.bsky.social @lutheransrc.bsky.social www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Good Friday, "God Squad" & Endangered Species: A Lament Good Friday urges us to contemplate the "eco-crucifixion" of endangered species like Rice's Whale following a vote by Trump's “God Squad."

The so-called "God Squad" voted to exempt the oil & gas industry from the Endangered Species Act during HOLY WEEK. On this Good Friday, lament is the only appropriate response. @patheos.com @lutheransrc.bsky.social www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Palm Sunday Was A Protest March! Analysis Of #NoKings Speech #NoKings rallies offer opportunities for faith leaders to use their prophetic voice for justice. Here's an example -- with analysis.

#NoKings rallies offer faith leaders a chance to add their perspectives as public theologians. I hope this analysis of my own speech inspires more clergy to step into their prophetic role as public theologians! @patheos.com  www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Palm Sunday Counters The Violence Of Christian Nationalism Palm Sunday follows on the heels of No Kings protests this year. Jesus's procession was a type of protest and counters Christian Nationalism.

On Palm Sunday, Christians can invoke the Spirit of Jesus to denounce the political and military systems of our time that are driven to commit crimes against humanity by the demonic ideology of Christian nationalism. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Blessings on your faith journey!

Well, as I say in the article, the ritual could be done individually to contemplate and reflect on Earth’s Via Dolorosa. Preaching on the theme for each station is only one option for the resource.

An Ecological Stations Of The Cross, 2026 Here is a liturgical resource to practice an Ecological Stations of the Cross as eco-anxiety and eco-grief are on the rise.

Rituals during Holy Week can help us process profound feelings of environmental loss due to war, species extinction, habitat loss, deforestation, and catastrophic weather events. Here is a liturgical resource for an Ecological Stations of the Cross. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Ezekiel 37 Counters White Christian Nationalism The sermon to the Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37 preaches to the need for racial restoration and reparations today.

The 5th Sunday of Lent is ideal for countering the racism of white Christian Nationalism. The Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37 echoes across the millennia to our own time urging diligent work for racial justice and reparations. Sermon ideas included. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

John 9 Counters Disability Bias In Christian Nationalism The story of Jesus and the man with blindness in John 9:1-41 can counter the disability discrimination of Christian Nationalism.

The story of the man born with blindness in John 9 counters the cruelty of Christian nationalism by affirming that those with disabilities are worthy of respect, healing, and justice. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments - Nature Meta-analyses on a global scale show that the measured coastal mean sea level is higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments.

In a groundbreaking new study released in @Nature.com, Dutch scientists find that today’s sea level is much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments, with the most significant errors in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific regions.

Jesus & The Woman At The Well Counter Christian Nationalism The story of Jesus & the Woman at the Well (John 4) counters the misogyny of Christian Nationalism, offers alternative to toxic masculinity.

The story of Jesus & the Woman at the Well in John 4 has important things to teach us about the value, worth, and dignity of women as we counter the misogyny of “purity culture” and toxic masculinity in Christian Nationalism today. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

In The Lion’s Den, State Of The Union: Rev. Rabell Interview In this interview, Rev. Nelson Rabell-González, an ELCA Lutheran pastor discusses his experience attending the 2026 State of the Union.

Read the full interview here: www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

A Conversation w/ Rev. Neslon Rabell-Gonzalez after attending the 2026 State of the Union Address YouTube video by Clergy Emergency League

Watch the video of this interview hosted by the Clergy Emergency League here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iqU...

In The Lion’s Den, State Of The Union: Rev. Rabell Interview In this interview, Rev. Nelson Rabell-González, an ELCA Lutheran pastor discusses his experience attending the 2026 State of the Union.

Read the full interview here: www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Rev. Rabell Goes To Washington: Pastor’s State Of The Union Rev. Nelson Rabell-González, ELCA pastor, attends State of the Union, offering a powerful witness on behalf of immigrants.

Rep. Josh Harder invited the Rev. Nelson Rabell-González, a local ELCA pastor and immigrant advocate, as his guest for the 2026 State of the Union. His powerful witness is a testimony to prophetic courage. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

How Do You Preach When Everything Feels Political? with Dr. Leah Schade YouTube video by Homebrewed Christianity w/ Dr. Tripp Fuller

Tripp Fuller & I had a great discussion today on #HomebrewedChristianity about preaching & social issues, including how to deal with pushback, what it means to preach "prophetically," and how to engage with hot topics in politically divided congregations. www.youtube.com/live/5Ds7kLZ...

How Do You Preach When Everything Feels Political? with Dr. Leah Schade YouTube video by Homebrewed Christianity w/ Dr. Tripp Fuller

I'm looking forward to this conversation about preaching and social issues with Tripp Fuller at Homebrewed Christianity! Watch Wed., Feb. 25, 11:30 a.m. Eastern via Youtube livestream: www.youtube.com/live/5Ds7kLZ...

For God So Loved The World: Creation And John 3:16 John 3:16, “For God so loved the world,” is the most beloved passages of Christian Scripture. But we often miss its meaning for Creation.

In John 3:16, notice - Jesus did not say, “For God so loved human beings.” No, he said that God so loved THE WORLD! This means that the salvific significance of Jesus is not limited to human beings, it's meant for all of Creation. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Ash Wednesday: Fasting For Earth, Resistance And Liberation Ash Wednesday and Lent can be a time of collective fasting for Earth as a spiritual discipline, resistance to oppression & call for liberation

Today is #AshWednesday and the beginning of #Lent. Amid continuing climate, environmental, and political crises – all of which are connected – these 40 days can be a time of collective spiritual discipline, resistance to oppression & call for liberation. www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Resist Ethnocentrism & Christian Nationalism In Lent: Gen 12 Genesis 12:1-4a can help us counter the ethnocentrism of Christian nationalism in Lent while supporting immigrant communities.

Genesis 12:1-4a can help us counter the ethnocentrism of Christian nationalism in Lent while supporting immigrant communities. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

All the more reason why Christians who oppose Christian Nationalism must resist, counter, and reclaim the faith from the abusers. Giving up and giving in is not an option.

Hi! Thanks for weighing in! It's important that we understand the historical context of passages that would be considered misogynistic today, and to not apply them literally in our modern context. There are many other passages that lift up the voices of women, including Jesus himself.

Resist Christian Nationalism In Lent, Matthew 4:1-11 In Matthew 4:1-11 during Lent, we can use Jesus’s resistance of Satan's temptations as a model to resist Christian Nationalism.

In Matthew 4:1-11 (Lent 1), the temptations of Jesus and those of Christian Nationalism are eerily similar. Fortunately, Jesus teaches us how to counter and resist those temptations while reclaiming the true spirit and integrity of Scripture. @patheos.com www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...

Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous

Ugh, that would have been even worse. Using his song for a commercial feels sacrilegious.