Kyle Matthew Oliver

Tag: Justice

  • You are the salt of the earth

    You are the salt of the earth

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    Fifth Sunday after Epiphany: Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12];  Psalm 112:1-9 [10]; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]; Matthew 5:13-20 I can still remember the angriest I ever got in seminary. It started, I am not surprised to notice upon reflection, with me sticking my nose into someone else’s business. Two of my international student classmates were having a heated conversation…

  • Psalm 126 and National Lament: Black Lives Matter

    Psalm 126 and National Lament: Black Lives Matter

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    Advent 3, Year B Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 With profound respect and gratitude to the many people whose writing and witness helped me prepare, including Remington Gregg, Osheta Moore, Mike Kinman, Broderick Greer, the Theology of Ferguson/StayWokeAdvent/DearWhitePastor crew (especially Micky Jones and Jake Dockter), Mike Angell, and Emily Scott. PDF | Audio…