Who's On First? 2/7

Jesus knows who he is, and who he isn’t. Jesus knows whose words matter, and whose don’t. Whose words will you choose to listen to? The Rev. Dr. Irie Lynn Session brings us a word from John 8, and Apprentice Evangelist Remi Shores shares some communion thoughts. You would do well to listen.

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Leadership Lessons from a Passionate Prophet 4/4

Healthy spiritual leaders get the job done but not alone. The African proverb, “It’s takes a Village to raise a child,” also has implications for spiritual leadership. It takes a village to carry out the plans and purposes of God. Whether you’re a pastor, lay person, ministry leader or member, you need other people partnering with you to accomplish and carry out the ministry mission. Nehemiah knew it too. He understood his role not as a solopreneur but a leader in need of a community to collaborators for the common good. 

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Leadership Lessons from a Passionate Prophet 3/4

Healthy spiritual leaders are that way because they have been through the fire. They have gained wisdom from their mistakes, pitfalls, and personal insecurities. One of major the mistakes spiritual leaders make is underestimating opposition. All too often spiritual leaders assume those they’ve been called or hired to lead are willing going to follow their leadership. Not so. There will be opposition. Nehemiah had opposition, haters who didn’t want he or his people to rebuild, to flourish. Nehemiah also shows us a way forward. He demonstrates how to handle haters. 

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Leadership Lessons from a Passionate Prophet 2/4

While Nehemiah was doing it scared, he became brave in the process. His bravery gave him the courage to ask for more…what he needed to help his people rebuild. Spiritual leaders are often scared as well. Yet, healthy spiritual leaders learn to manage their fear and anxiety in ways that are life giving both for themselves and the people they lead. 

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Leadership Lessons from a Passionate Prophet 1/4

A Leader’s compassion for the people makes her vulnerable among the people. C.S. Lewis suggests, “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken…”

Nehemiah’s heart was broken when he heard of the plight of his people Israel. And, he wasn’t shy or reserved about expressing his heartbreak. In fact, it was written all over his face. Nehemiah teaches us that vulnerability “is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.”

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Jesus Remodels the World 2/7

It’s important to be woke, yes, but rest is just as important. And not enough of us get (or are able to get) the rest we need.

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Formation: Scriptures That Made Us Who We Are 6/7

When God Gets Everything God Wants: Ain’t Gonna Study War No More. The prophets of old could see it: the arc of the moral universe, bending toward justice. Here is a strong vision of economic justice powered not by violence or the threat of violence; but God’s own creative Word, speaking fairness into reality. Rev. Dr. Irie Session preaches!

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Come on, Holy Spirit: Deep Cuts from the RCL: 4/4

Genesis 45:3-11, 15

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

The theme ‘How We Exegete Our Own Lives: Questions of Theodicy.’

What do we make of it when bad things happen to us, who are good people, in spite of our trying so hard?

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Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken: 7/7

Katie’s back! And she’s finishing up the series Irie started, with our last resistance figure from the Bible: Jesus! (Of course.) The Beatitudes. They resist just about everything, don’t they?

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Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken: 5/7

In our ongoing series about people from the Bible who resisted, today we learn about Jael and the tent peg. Have you heard that one before? You don’t wanna miss it.

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Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken: 4/7

Rev. Dr. Irie Session suggests that the story of Daniel could placed in the Bible for a reason other than to show the survival of one man from the death-dealing bite of lions. Why might it be in the Bible then? Let’s listen and see what she has to say.

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Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken: 3/7

Rizpah, from 2 Samuel, protected the bodies of her sons who had been murdered. She protests by fending off birds and animals until her sons are given a proper burial.

Content consideration: discussions of violence, torture, and death.

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Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken: 2/7

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendago had the strength to stand up and protest because they knew their Why. Do you know yours?

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Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken: 1/7

Have you ever heard of the Wise Woman of Abel Beth-Maacah? Yeah, neither had we. She has a lot to say, though, about resistance to militarism and violence. Who are some wise women in your life?

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Pray it Like You Stole it, Part Deux: 8/8

Jesus prayed the prayer of despair. When have you felt like God has forsaken you?

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Pray it Like You Stole it, Part Deux: 7/8

Eloi, Eloi, lama Sabachthani? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? One of Jesus’ most famous prayers, the Prayer of Despair teaches us that we can pray that way too. Just like those of Jesus, our feelings are valid and god wants to hear them. We are not the first to feel forsaken. We are not alone.

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Pray it Like You Stole it, Part Deux: 6/8

Jesus prays politically and personally. How is the Lord’s Prayer political? How is it personal?

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Badass Biblical Women 4/6

What part of your body do you need to take back? Delilah knew that her body was hers only. Do you?

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Badass Biblical Women 3/6

What do you do when your back is against the wall? Rahab reminds us how to make life work, even when we have to make a choice that isn't really a choice.

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Badass Biblical Women 2/6

The Daughters of Zelophehad, represented by the whole group of badass women in the bottom middle of the picture, changed Mosaic laws for the sake of justice for themselves and their fellow woman counterparts. Badass biblical women, y'all.

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