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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
1 Corinthians 13: In context, it calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
John 14:8-17 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Exodus 17:1-7 13:1-8, 15-16 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
If 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Matthew 13: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
1 Peter 1:3-9 Jeremiah 2:4-13 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Philippians 2: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step.
Mark 1:4-11 13:1-8, 15-16 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
In John 10:22-30, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Mark 1:9-15 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Colossians 3:1-4 80:1-2, 8-19 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
Matthew 3:13-17 18:9-14 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 66:1-12 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Luke 4:21-30 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 14:1, 7-14 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 5: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
When Psalm 81:1, 10-16 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
In Luke 10:1-11, 16-20, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step.
Mark 13:24-37 119:137-144 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Micah 6: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Psalm 71:1-6, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?