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Reading scripture through liberation, equality, and advocacy for the marginalized.
Key question: “How does this text speak to issues of justice, equality, and the liberation of the oppressed?”
25,724 sermon illustrations through the Progressive/Social Justice lens
Isaiah 11:1-10 29:1, 4-7 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Luke 6:27-38 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
Matthew 25:31-46 32:1-3a, 6-15 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
Psalm 25:1-10 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Romans 13:11-14 14:1, 7-14 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 107:1-9, 43 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
John 1: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 139: In context, it calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Acts 16:16-34 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
In Luke 4:14-21, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
If Luke 4:14-21 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Isaiah 9:1-4 80:1-2, 8-19 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 1:4-10 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:1-12 12:32-40 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step—today, not someday.
Psalm 15 Luke 12:13-21 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
In John 14:23-29, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
When Luke 19:1-10 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
Matthew 3:13-17 Timothy 1:12-17 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
If Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.