March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday A

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 • Psalm 51:1-17 • 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 • Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

What if, on Ash Wednesday, we start giving up something that actually matters? On Ash Wednesday, when the ashes are imposed on our heads, let the words of all these prophets be also imposed on our hearts.

Our call to action this week is 3 practices for Lent to help us give up whiteness. The transcript includes resources for those practices as well as references and copyright/permissions info. The transcript can be found here:

http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/the-word-is-resistance.html

Working with texts for February 26, 2017, Transfiguration A

Exodus 24:12-18 • Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 • 2 Peter 1:16-21 • Matthew 17:1-9

What, if anything, does Transfiguration Sunday have to do with the violent repression happening all around us every day? Spoken word artist Mallory Everhart offers a piece that helps guide our reflection.

Our call to action includes action items to support Jeanette Vizguerra, and immigrant leader who went into sanctuary last week.

o https://action.groundswell-mvmt.org/petitions/jeanette-s-family-needs-her

o https://www.gofundme.com/JeanetteVizguerra

o https://www.metrodenversanctuary.org/visit_us

The transcript includes resources for community defense and sanctuary efforts for cities, schools, and churches, as well as references and copyright/permissions info. The transcript can be found here:

http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/the-word-is-resistance.html

Working with the texts for February 12, 2017, Epiphany 6A

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 • Psalm 119:1-8 • 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 • Matthew 5:21-37

We dive deep into Deuteronomy and the erasure of Canaanites from the Exodus story, and what that means for us today. Lady Gaga may be mentioned.

Our call to action includes fundraising for the defense of indigenous sovereignty at Standing Rock. Donations may be made to:

--Lakota People's Law Project:

https://secure.everyaction.com/GKhPKap1OEisQft2qcms4Q2

--Last Real Indians: http://lastrealindians.com/donations/

--NoDAPL Global Solidarity Campaign: PayPal.me/VoicesoftheSacred

Full transcript, including Call to Action details, lots of resources, and references and copyright/permissions info can be found here:

http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/the-word-is-resistance.html

Working with the texts for January 29, 2017 Epiphany 4A:

Micah 6:1-8 • Psalm 15 • 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 • Matthew 5:1-12

On accountability, small-town prophets, and the foolish un-empire of the Divine.

Full transcript, including Call to Action details, references, and copyright/permissions info can be found here:

http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/the-word-is-resistance.html

The Word is Resistance inaugural podcast. Working with the texts of January 15 2017, Epiphany 2A:

Isaiah 49:1-7 • Psalm 40:1-11 • 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 • John 1:29-42

Talking about resistance leaders, where Jesus stays, and Martin Luther King.

More on #ReclaimMLK: https://m4bl.net/

The transcript may be found here: http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/the-word-is-resistance.html