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Reign of Christ: A Festival for Our Time

November 22, 2020

It has been said that every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets. Our systems and institutions have been perfectly designed to do just the opposite of what Jesus envisions. When Christ reigns, the ways of this world are turned upside down. … More Reign of Christ: A Festival for Our Time

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Render unto Caesar Nothing

October 17, 2020

What if Jesus really believes that everything belongs to God, and so when he says, “Give to the emperor what is the emperor’s, and give to God what is God’s,” what he actually means is, “Give to the emperor nothing, because everything belongs to God”? … More Render unto Caesar Nothing

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#VoteWithMe

September 28, 2020

These ballots are our powerful ticket to a better future. So vote with me. We make Minnesota better off together. … More #VoteWithMe

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Politics, Vulnerability, and Connection

August 19, 2020

Holing ourselves up in ideological bunkers shields us from vulnerable encounters, which are actually the very thing that create connection and overcome loneliness. … More Politics, Vulnerability, and Connection

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As You Did to the Least of These

May 18, 2020

By all accounts, this pandemic has been most difficult for those already living on the edge. In the weeks and months ahead, let us be a voice for those whom Jesus called “the least of these who are members of my family.” … More As You Did to the Least of These

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The Rev. Javen Swanson serves as Associate Pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. … More

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