Progressive Christianity Illustrations
Inclusivity, doubt as faith, justice-centered reading.
Key question: βHow does this challenge systems of oppression and invite radical inclusion?β
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On This Day: The Council of Europe is founded following a speech by Winston Churchill at the... (1946)
On September 19, 1946: The Council of Europe is founded following a speech by Winston Churchill at the University of Zurich. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz... (1940)
On September 19, 1940: World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement. This historical
On This Day: War of the Spanish Succession: The French under Marshal Villars win a decisive... (1712)
On July 24, 1712: War of the Spanish Succession: The French under Marshal Villars win a decisive victory over Eugene of Savoy at Denain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Shooting of a MΔori by an English sailor results in the opening of the Wanganui... (1847)
On April 16, 1847: Shooting of a MΔori by an English sailor results in the opening of the Wanganui Campaign of the New Zealand Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Watergate scandal: An .mw-parser-output... (1972)
On June 20, 1972: Watergate scandal: An .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser
On This Day: World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war. (1914)
On August 24, 1914: World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discov
On This Day: The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to... (2003)
On April 16, 2003: The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to the European Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursu
On This Day: World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface... (1941)
On December 11, 1941: World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface vessels during the Battle of Wake Island. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: World War II: Benghazi is conquered by the British Eighth Army. (1941)
On December 24, 1941: World War II: Benghazi is conquered by the British Eighth Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On This Day: Christiana Resistance: Escaped slaves led by William Parker fight off and kill a... (1851)
On September 11, 1851: Christiana Resistance: Escaped slaves led by William Parker fight off and kill a slave owner who, with a federal marshal and an armed party, sought to seize three of his former
On This Day: World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces. (1945)
On April 17, 1945: World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider us
On This Day: World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase... (1939)
On September 1, 1939: World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On This Day: The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off... (1798)
On September 3, 1798: The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off the coast of Belize. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end. (1939)
On September 28, 1939: World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: World War I: German troops capture Namur. (1914)
On August 24, 1914: World War I: German troops capture Namur. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it wh
On This Day: The Bohemian King Frederick I flees Prague to Wroclaw one day after the defeat... (1620)
On November 9, 1620: The Bohemian King Frederick I flees Prague to Wroclaw one day after the defeat of his troops in the Battle of White Mountain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation... (1944)
On June 14, 1944: World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen,... (1761)
On September 22, 1761: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army... (1904)
On July 31, 1904: Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army defeat units of the Imperial Russian Army in a strategic confrontation. This historical event can serve
On This Day: The Battle of Ilava: The Hungarians defeat the Hussite army. (1431)
On November 9, 1431: The Battle of Ilava: The Hungarians defeat the Hussite army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of the Principality of Catalonia,... (1714)
On September 11, 1714: Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of the Principality of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Catalans, the last phase of the W
On This Day: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk,... (1708)
On September 11, 1708: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Batt
On This Day: Approximately 7,100 brewery workers in Milwaukee perform a walkout, marking the... (1953)
On May 14, 1953: Approximately 7,100 brewery workers in Milwaukee perform a walkout, marking the start of the 1953 Milwaukee brewery strike. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western... (1600)
On August 23, 1600: Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori, leading to the destruction of Gifu Castle and serving as