The religious traditions of the world affirm that we should treat others as we wish to be treated, but too often our laws are cruel.
read moreGod abundant, God of wonder, God of every living thing,
God of justice and of righteousness, empower us as we sing.
read moreMoney, wealth, financial power, economic power, call it what you will, extreme wealth disparity destroys societies from within, eating away at the bond between people and the fabric of society.
read moreWe are considering how Courage, like Joy, is one of the signs of holiness in our time. In yesterday’s meditation, Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that we “must love something more than the fear of death” if we are to live.
read moreHoly One, lover of all, knowing that you desire that all people should live in joy and
wellness, we ask today for strength and guidance in the work we do to build a just and peaceful
society.
Decolonizing Christianity is a hard book to read – but it’s one white Christians should read, especially those of us who claim to be progressive.
read moreAre we still living with the racial divide left over from the Civil War? This provocative audio documentary explores the history of a conflict that nearly tore America apart.
read moreGod’s unconditional love is the quintessential element, the heart and soul of the teachings of Jesus Christ.
read more“People will see through who’s behind it. They’ll see what their real agenda is, set that aside, and we can have a deeper conversation about who Jesus was, what he was about and what we’re about as his followers today,” Burklo said.
read moreAt no time in modern American history has conservative leadership shown such little regard for following how the scriptures tell us Christ wants us to live our lives and for whom he wants us to show love, care and compassion.
read moreWhen I look at the writers who examine the relation between religion and politics, most take their cues from the Bible. There are two problems with this approach.
read moreWe have to really think like human beings. And, just accept the reality of now.
read moreJoin Mark and Caleb as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the DC Extended Universe’s latest movie, “Shazam: Fury of the Gods.”
read moreAs International Women’s Day rolled around, that simmering sense of anger came to the surface. It flowed out, however, not in the murky waters of a pity pool, but in a torrent of stories of women all around the world and the challenges they face on a regular, often daily, basis. I set my own concerns aside and wrote for them, my own difficulties of little consequence in the face of what it is other women do every single day. In the light of their strength, our own can be renewed.
read moreJoin Caleb and Mark as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the first two episodes of season 3 of “The Mandalorian.”
read moreVice President Kamala Harris has been in office since 2020. Harris struggles to carve out a lane for herself, and she feels the weight of being the first Black and Asian American to be the nation’s V.P. However, with an approval rating no higher than 39 percent from multiple polls, can Harris convince the American public for a second term?
read moreTake a few moments and listen to the Board of ProgressiveChristianity.org talk about the Progressive Christian Movement and what it’s going to look like in the future.
read more‘This is evil. We condemn it in the name of Christ,’ writes LCMS President Matthew Harrison.
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