Black Church Tradition Illustrations
Liberation, resilience, prophetic witness.
Key question: “How does this speak to liberation and justice for the oppressed?”
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Modern Examples of We Have What We Need to Practice Love
In our modern world, We Have What We Need to Practice Love presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggle...
Lessons from Climate Change & Stewardship
The climate crisis is perhaps the greatest moral challenge of our generation. Like the parable of the talents, we have been entrusted with a precious gift - our planet - and we will be held accountabl...
When Economic Justice and the Kingdom Meets Real Life
In our modern world, Economic Justice and the Kingdom presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in ...
A Modern Story of Climate Change and Hope
In our modern world, Climate Change and Hope presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their tim...
Real-World Social Media and Community
In our modern world, Social Media and Community presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their ...
A Contemporary Nonviolent Resistance Story
In our modern world, Nonviolent Resistance presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time,...
The Heaven Challenge
In our modern world, Heaven presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these ...
A Contemporary Gluttony Story
In our modern world, Gluttony presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...
Real-World Technology and Human Connection
In our modern world, Technology and Human Connection presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in t...
Finding God in Mental Health & Spirituality
Mental health struggles are often hidden in our churches, yet they affect nearly everyone. Like the woman who touched Jesus' hem in the crowd, many suffer in silence, afraid to speak up about their an...
The We are Imago Dei Challenge
The concept of Imago Dei - that all people are created in the image of God - is foundational to progressive Christian understanding of human dignity. Take the story of Marcus, a transgender man who fo...
Real-World Reconciliation and Forgiveness
In our modern world, Reconciliation and Forgiveness presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in th...
The Climate Change & Stewardship Challenge
The climate crisis is perhaps the greatest moral challenge of our generation. Like the parable of the talents, we have been entrusted with a precious gift - our planet - and we will be held accountabl...
A Modern Story of Advent
In our modern world, Advent presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these ...
Modern Examples of Joy
In our modern world, Joy presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these wat...
Modern Examples of Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership
In our modern world, Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in...
The Law Challenge
In our modern world, Law presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these wat...
When The Bible is Not a Sex Manual Meets Real Life
In our modern world, The Bible is Not a Sex Manual presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in the...
The Mental Health and Spirituality Challenge
In our modern world, Mental Health and Spirituality presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in th...
A Contemporary The Bible is Not a Sex Manual Story
In our modern world, The Bible is Not a Sex Manual presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in the...
The Mental Health & Spirituality Challenge
Mental health struggles are often hidden in our churches, yet they affect nearly everyone. Like the woman who touched Jesus' hem in the crowd, many suffer in silence, afraid to speak up about their an...
Finding Enemy Love in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Enemy Love presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are...
Finding Technology and Human Connection in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Technology and Human Connection presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in t...
Lessons from Wisdom - Story
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