VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 9JUN25

 

Forward this email to someone you know who would like it! Did someone forward this email to you? Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Verse of the day For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39 Voice of the day Both God and LGBT people send forth a radical love that breaks down fixed categories and boundaries. - Patrick S. Cheng, “Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology” (2011) Prayer of the day Let us dwell in the truth that nothing—no category, boundary, or fear—can separate us from your radical, liberating love that welcomes and affirms all your children. Advertisement Our Latest Stories What Would Jesus Eat in a Collapsing Ecosystem? (by Monique Ezeh) The church’s historic relationship with seafood has contributed to overfishing. What do Christians owe the ocean today? Read more Supreme Court Backs Catholic Group's Bid for Wisconsin Unemployment Tax Exemption (by John Kruzel, Reuters) It's the latest ruling in which the justices took an expansive view of religious rights. Read more The Word Became Flesh—and Crossed a Border (by Karen González) In 167 pages, Isaac Villegas' 'Migrant God' maps out the kind of faith that actually makes a difference in the lives of migrants. Read more Raised as a Preacher's Kid, Now She's a Black Butch Lesbian Writing Jesus Songs (by Josina Guess) Crys Matthews isn't happy about the hypocrisy that passes for Christianity these days. Read more Advertisements Improving Maternal and Child Health Takes a Village “World Renew’s holistic, integrated health programs combine components of agriculture, livelihoods, justice, spiritual transformation, and community development. For those familiar with descriptions of God as a gardener (such as Psalm 104:14), it can be especially powerful to realize how much of this work takes place in a garden.” Read more of the latest sponsored article on our website. 100 sermons on sexual and domestic violence  Scripture is not silent on abuse, but these stories are often missing in our Sunday morning teachings. You can change this! Visit our 100 Sermons on Sexual and Domestic Violence collection and be equipped to tackle these biblical accounts and speak out on sexual and domestic violence. Donate Subscribe

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VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 5JUN25

Forward this email to someone you know who would like it! Did someone forward this email to you? Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Verse of the day I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. - Psalm 139:14 Voice of the day It’s okay to distance yourself from spaces that demand a version of you that no longer is true. Belonging shouldn’t depend on an illusion. - Cole Arthur Riley Prayer of the day Creator, help us to embrace the truth that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, giving us courage to step away from places that ask us to be anything less than our authentic selves. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Raised as a Preacher's Kid, Now She's a Black Butch Lesbian Writing Jesus Songs (by Josina Guess) Crys Matthews isn't happy about the hypocrisy that passes for Christianity these days. Her music aims for something truer. Read more Catholicism Is at an LGBTQ+ Crossroads. Which Way Will Pope Leo Go? (by Emma Cieslik) Pope Francis helped evolve the Church's approach to LGBTQ+ people. Now, all eyes are on whether Leo will continue what Francis started. Read more Bible Verses About Justice That Everyone Should Know (by Tyler Huckabee) Explore what the Bible really says about justice, equity, and compassion. Read more Queerness Is a Calling Every Person Should Aspire To (by Brandan Robertson) To follow Jesus is to refuse conformity, writes Brandan Robertson. Read more Advertisements 100 sermons on sexual and domestic violence. Scripture is not silent on abuse, but these stories are often missing in our Sunday morning teachings. You can change this! Visit our 100 Sermons on Sexual and Domestic Violence collection and be equipped to tackle these biblical accounts and speak out on sexual and domestic violence. Sojourners' Immigration and Refugees Reading List  Check out Sojourners' reading selections for putting our faith into action for immigrant and refugee rights. Our Bookshop page features a variety of Sojourners reading lists. When you buy from Bookshop, part of the proceeds go to support Sojourners' work, as well as to support local bookstores throughout the country. Donate Subscribe Unsubscribe or update email preferences Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

 

SOJOURNERS VERSE AND VOICE 3JUN25

 

Forward this email to someone you know who would like it! Did someone forward this email to you? Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Verse of the day Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us. - 1 John 4:11–12 Voice of the day Love will lead us to the ways that we can show up and love others as we love ourselves. - Darren Calhoun, “LGBTQ+ Christians Can Build Bridges With Our Non-Affirming Family” Prayer of the day God of love, as you abide in us, help us be led by your love so we may show up with compassion, reflecting your presence by loving others as fully as we are loved by you. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Bible Verses About Justice That Everyone Should Know (by Tyler Huckabee) Explore what the Bible really says about justice, equity, and compassion. Read more Queerness Is a Calling Every Person Should Aspire To (by Brandan Robertson) To follow Jesus is to refuse conformity, writes Brandan Robertson. Read more Catholicism Is at an LGBTQ+ Crossroads. Which Way Will Pope Leo Go? (by Emma Cieslik) Pope Francis began evolving the Church’s approach to LGBTQ+ people — now all eyes are on whether Leo will carry it forward. Read more In 'Sinners,' the Juke Joint Is More Sacred Than the Church (by JR. Forasteros) Ryan Coogler's meditation on religion, race, and vampires knows better than to look for salvation among slaveholder religion. Read more Advertisements 100 sermons on sexual and domestic violence. Scripture is not silent on abuse, but these stories are often missing in our Sunday morning teachings. You can change this! Visit our 100 Sermons on Sexual and Domestic Violence collection and be equipped to tackle these biblical accounts and speak out on sexual and domestic violence. Sojourners' Immigration and Refugees Reading List  Check out Sojourners' reading selections for putting our faith into action for immigrant and refugee rights. Our Bookshop page features a variety of Sojourners reading lists. When you buy from Bookshop, part of the proceeds go to support Sojourners' work, as well as to support local bookstores throughout the country. Donate Subscribe

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