Climate Justice: Following Jesus in a World of Climate Breakdown (Teaching Videos)
The science is clear. We are living in a warming world due to fossil fuel emissions. The world’s most vulnerable are already suffering...
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Jon Swales
7 hours ago3 min read
A Meditation on Love
A Meditation on Love Love. Four letters seeking to name that which transcends words. Love, the wellspring of joy, the anchor of meaning,...
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Jon Swales
2 days ago3 min read
Advent One: A Reflection for a World in Crisis
Advent is a season that speaks to the heart of our broken world. It is a time of holy tension, where lament and hope intertwine. The...
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Jon Swales
7 days ago2 min read
Climate Breakdown & the Banality of Evil
A great evil is sweeping across the land. I know this sounds apocalyptic, even excessive, but how else can we describe a system that...
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Jon Swales
Nov 243 min read
Addiction and the Church
Physical health, mental well-being, relationships, finances, safety, identity—these are just a few of the things profoundly impacted by...
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Jon Swales
Nov 232 min read
-3 A Lighthouse Story
The forecast said -3°C. Cold enough to kill someone who isn’t prepared. For anyone who knows the homeless—especially those who count...
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Jon Swales
Nov 202 min read
Tony Campolo 1935-2024 (A Prayer)
Father of Justice, God of Compassion, We come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the life and witness of Tony Campolo. We thank...
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Jon Swales
Nov 202 min read
Words Carry Weight (Spiritual Abuse and Healing)
Words carry weight. For those in church leadership, they are not just sounds shaped by vocal chords and breath, but something much...
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Jon Swales
Nov 162 min read
Church Culture and Excellence
Some thoughts on ‘excellence‘ culture for church leader types. These notes may have more relevance to larger churches in non-liturgical...
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Jon Swales
Nov 162 min read
Shopfront Jesus?
For some, Jesus serves as the welcoming facade of the Christian faith. Maybe we first encountered him in Sunday school or felt his impact...
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Jon Swales
Nov 151 min read
Wounded & Weighty Silence
I carry words unspoken, hidden beneath the surface, not because they are forgotten, but because they are too heavy to be set free....
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Jon Swales
Nov 1524 min read
The Divine Appeal and Holy Vision: An Interpretative Guide on Isaiah 1-6
This is a working and expanding blog post which will offer interpretative comments on Isaiah 1-6. I hope to be able offer a day teaching...
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Jon Swales
Nov 102 min read
COP 29: A Prayer for the Climate and Ecological Emergency
Father of Creation, God of Compassion, We thank you for the fragile gift of life, And the beautiful world that you made. To you be...
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Jon Swales
Nov 103 min read
Highway to Hell
A few decades after the crucifixion of Jesus, a profound transformation occurred. The Jewish world descended into chaos, society...
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Jon Swales
Nov 82 min read
Creation Sings/Creation Groans
Father of Creation, God of Beauty, You have crafted a world of wonder, That leaves us breathless, And you declared it to be good. To you...
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Jon Swales
Nov 85 min read
Isaiah’s Prophetic Challenge: Wealth, Injustice, and the Kingdom of God
“ God calls for order in the court, hauls the leaders of his people into the dock: “You’ve played havoc with this country.Your houses are...
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Jon Swales
Nov 83 min read
Trump will be President- But Christ remains the Servant King
Trump will be president, but Christ remains the servant King. The historical Jesus didn’t just talk about the Kingdom of God—He embodied...
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Jon Swales
Nov 42 min read
Harris, Trump & the way of Christ
A few tentative thoughts about the US election and the Church. Choosing between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is not an authentic choice...
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Jon Swales
Oct 311 min read
A Prayer for Spain
Father of Creation, God of Compassion, We hear the news from Spain and see the images of waters rising, of cars swept away, piled upon...
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Jon Swales
Oct 303 min read
Journeying with Scripture: Eunuchs & Violence
The Bible, long cherished as God’s word, is anything but flat or one-dimensional. It’s a rich, layered story unfolding through diverse...
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