I thank you God
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49 Bells to Remember Pulse
Greetings Beloved Community, A year ago on June 12, 2016 on a Sunday morning many of us awakened...
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Abigail Roberts
The early 1800’s were a heady time in American religious life. After winning political...
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Avoiding Christmas, Defending Liberty
In 1659 the Massachusetts Bay General Court officially banned Christmas celebrations; and...
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A Woman Who Does the Unthinkable
It is a dark night in the 1840’s in Hampton, Virginia. A young woman, Mary Peake, finds...
Read MoreA scholar with a passion for justice
During the 1960s, issues of race and war and gender were churning. There had been two...
Read MoreOne Uppity Woman
As a midwife in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Anne Hutchinson knew the lives of women intimately....
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Standing with Native Peoples
It was 1832. An attorney named John Sergeant stood before the United States Supreme Court...
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With a Meal at the Heart of Worship, a Church Connects with Creation
After graduating from Harvard Divinity School in 2014, Zach Kerzee received the support of the...
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Prophetic Not Partisan
Don’t let politicians make houses of worship into cogs in the political machine. Last week,...
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Commentary: Moving from Lament to Hope
This Sunday, May 14 is Mother's Day. Some families will gather in sacred and holy places of worship...
Read MoreThrowing Glitter when Shade (also) Fits
Text: Psalm 31:1 (NIV): “In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in...
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Commentary: Your gifts support love and justice
What do the Amistad and the Deaconess Sisters have in common? Abolitionist preachers and orphanages...
Read MoreLanzando brillo cuando la sombra (también) es apropriada
Texto: Salmos 31:1 (PDT): “SEÑOR, en ti he buscado refugio; no me decepciones. Sálvame porque...
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Commentary: A Reluctant Marcher
We've all been doing a lot of marching lately. There have been so many major witnesses in DC this...
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JPANet: May 2017 Newsletter
Getting to the Root of It We’ve asked our staff to help us unpack the complex justice issues that...
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Building Sanctuary For All… All of Us
Everyday we read the headlines - usually on our timelines - and find more brokenness that both...
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The Challenge of Modern Biblical Scholarship
The young professor was less than thirty years old, but in 1870 he was invited to teach...
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The Climate March as an Empathy Test
A recent viral video explores the simple question, “What if Earth treated us the way we treat...
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Commentary: Three Great Loves
Five years ago, the United Church of Christ attempted to alleviate hunger by engaging the entire...
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