Welcome to the Word in Black and Red, where we read the Bible from a leftist and liberationist perspective to elucidate the way people of faith and their comrades can understand the Bible as a source of healing, love, and liberation for all people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to HopeGateWay in Portland, Maine. Inspired by the words of Micah 6:8: our mission is to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God. We envision a world that embraces community, celebrates inclusivity, expresses creativity, seeks transformation, and practices simplicity. We invite you to be challenged and inspired by this podcast of previous Sundays' messages.
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How come our modern cities have become so hostile to humans, so ugly, car-oriented and grey? What is the solution to these problems - how can we return to a more human, beautiful and liveable city? In this podcast, host Ruben Hanssen interviews experts in the fields of architecture, urban planning and urban design to find out how we can improve our cities, our architecture and our streets, in order to create more friendly and beautiful places. The clock is ticking; valuable land is wasted on ...
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Join Micah and Kate Kennedy as they explore feminist theology and postmodernism. What is feminist liberation theology? What is this weird and misused word, 'postmodernism? And how does feminism and postmodernism help us read the text while triggering those afraid of the woke? Find out answers to these questions and more on the latest episode of The…
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0.6 | Christian Anarchism | Alexandre Christoyannopoulos
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Join Micah and Josiah as they interview Dr. Alexandre Christoyannopoulos on his book Christian Anarchism. What is Christian Anarchism? How did it develop? Where in Scripture does it find its basis? And how can we live into our values in the modern world? Find out answers to these questions and more on the latest episode of The Word in Black and Red…
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0.5.2 | Liberation Theology in Practice
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Join Micah and David Inczauskis as they finish their conversation on Liberation Theology. How is liberation theology applicable today? What are it's implications for the Christian life? And how can we bring more life to this growing movement of the Spirit? Find out more in this miniseries on the liberation theologies behind The Word in Black and Re…
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#43 - Léon Krier (part 2): The Story of Poundbury
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Léon Krier is a renowned Luxembourgian architect and urban planner, often hailed as the godfather of the New Urbanism and Traditional Urbanism movement. He has been a vocal critic of modernist architecture, advocating instead for a return to traditional, human-scale urban design. Krier's philosophy emphasizes walkable neighborhoods, a mix of housin…
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0.5.1 | Liberation Theology with David Inczauskis
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Join Micah and David Inczauskis of the Liberation Theology Podcast for the first part of their conversation on Liberation Theology. How did it develop? What are the hermeneutical tools liberation theology utilizes? And why is liberation theology at the core of our leftist interpretation of the Bible? Find out answers to these questions and more in …
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Where Micah says thank you to most of the people who support the show but recorded this right before Beck Griffith became a patron supporter! Thank you all for your support and see you soon with season 2: Exodus. https://linktr.ee/twibar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1.43 | Genesis 49:29-50:26 | The Death of Israel and the Fear of the Family
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Join Micah, Lazarus, Ronnie, and Spencer as they discuss Genesis 49:29-50:26, the ending of the book of Genesis. What does it mean to reconcile to our families? What does it mean to be gathered to our kin? How might we better grieve? And what the hell does all of this have to do with the bisexual classic The Mummy? Find out answers to these questio…
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1.42 | Genesis 49:1-28 | The Destinies of the Tribes
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Join Micah, Ell, and Spencer as they discuss the blessings given to the rest of the family in Genesis 49:1-28. Why are these blessings so directly tied to the women in their lives? What does this blessing tell us about the perspective of its author? And how can God make it more obvious she cares about the oppressed than in the way the rest of her p…
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1.41 | Genesis 47:27-48:22 | Blessing Joseph's Strange Foreign Children
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Join Micah, Lazarus, Scott, and Darth as they discuss Genesis 47:27-48:22 for the blessings of Ephraim and Manasseh. What does Jacob bless Joseph's sons in the opposite order? What family trauma is being undone? And why is ball-grabbing so important to the patriarchs? Find out some answers to these questions and more on this latest episode of The W…
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Terry J. Stokes: Jesus and the Abolitionists
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Join Micah and Ell as they have a conversation with Terry J. Stokes on his book, Jesus and the Abolitionists, a theological exploration of Anarchist Christianity. What does it mean to imagine a non-coercive God? What does it mean to say revelation is an anarchistic process? And what does the nature of God in the Trinity mean for the faith? Find out…
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1.40.2 | Genesis 47:13-26 | Josephonomics
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Join Micah, Ell, Mat, Joshua Maria Garcia, and W. Scott McAndless as they continue to discuss Genesis 47:13-26. Was Joseph a good person? Can a good person affect real change? Or is the problem power itself, as it has been throughout Genesis? Find out some answers to these questions and more on this second part of the last two-part episode in our f…
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1.40.1 | Genesis 47:13-26 | Joseph Centralizes Power
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Join Micah, Ell, Mat, Joshua Maria Garcia, and W. Scott McAndless as they discuss Genesis 47:13-26. How does Joseph centralize power? How does Joseph's power grab affect his family? And can a good person change things from the inside, or is corruption inevitable? Hear some answers to these questions and more on this first part of a two part episode…
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1.39 | Genesis 45-47:12 | The Family Settles in Egypt
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Join Micah and W Scott McAndless from the Retelling the Bible podcast as they discuss Genesis 45-47:12. What does Joseph's weeping have to teach us about the redemptive process? How can we reimagine our family dynamics in ways that bring healing? And how can you scam your boss even better? Find out some answers to these questions and more on the la…
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1.38 | Genesis 43-44 | Joseph Tests His Brothers
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Join Micah, Avery from Blessed are the Binary Breakers, and Brandon Rhodes and Brandon Johnson from the Found in Translation podcast as they discuss Genesis 43-44. How does trauma influence the family's interactions? What could Joseph have done differently? And how is God at work despite all the we do to get in the way? Find out some answers to the…
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Join Micah, Ell, Josiah, and Don as they discuss Genesis 42. Why would you call Joseph a cop here? How is Joseph's abuse of power related to his trauma? And how can we cling to one another so that we do not abuse one another in the same way we have been abused? Find out some answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Word in …
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1.36 | Genesis 40-41 | Joseph Interprets Dreams & Ascends to Power
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Join Micah, JoshFightsABear, and Demo as they discuss Genesis 40-41. What power do dreams hold? Is Joseph truly blessed or just really good at manipulating people? And who taught those fat cows how to fight? Find out some answers to these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red! https://linktr.ee/twibar Hosted on Acast. See …
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#42 - Steve Mouzon: True Sustainability & the Importance of Loveable Cities
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Steve Mouzon is an architect, urbanist and author known for his work in the New Urbanism movement. With several influential books and articles on the subject of sustainable and traditional architecture, including "The Original Green: Unlocking the Mystery of True Sustainability," today’s guest goes beyond the regular, technological solutions to fix…
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Crossover Episode: Found in Translation on Romans 1
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Join Micah on Found in Translation by Brandon Rhodes and Brandon Johnson as they discuss BJ's translation of Romans 1 and how we should interpret it today. To join what Found in Translation is doing: www.litbible.net https://linktr.ee/twibar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1.35 | Genesis 39 | Joseph & Potiphar's Wife
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Join Micah, Pastor Don, Ell, and the ghost of Josiah* as they discuss Genesis 35. Did Potiphar's wife falsely accuse Joseph? What could her motivation have been? What does this story tell us about overlapping oppressions and how we should navigate them instead of competing in the oppression Olympics? Find out some answers to these questions and mor…
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1.34 | Genesis 38 | Tamar Seizes the Means of Reproduction
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Join Micah, Ell, Scott, and Ben for their conversation on Genesis 38. Why is this story the reason conservatives give as to why masturbation is allegedly a sin? What is the actual sin going on here? And how can we find hope in this strange patriarchal horror story? Find out answers to these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black an…
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1.33.2 | Genesis 37 | Joseph is Sold Into Slavery
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Join Micah, Josiah, Avery, and Mike Shipley as they explore Genesis 37. How is Joseph's story a precursor to Jesus' story? Where do we find the resurrection here? What does this tale have to teach us about how to treat one another in late stage capitalism? And why does Micah care so much about Dothan? Find out on this episode of The Word in Black a…
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Christie Dahlin, HopeGateWay’s community and administrative coordinator, presents the sermon for the third Sunday of Lent. “Sometimes it feels safer, easier, wiser,” she says, “to do acts of love and care that show love in subtle ways rather than to proclaim them boldly with our words.” In a world that misunderstands or distorts his message, it is …
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1.33.1 | Genesis 37 | Joseph's Dreams & Princess Dresses
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Join Micah, Josiah, Avery, and Mike Shipley as they explore Genesis 37. How queer is Joseph? How does Joseph's queerness elucidate a liberating reading of this text of terror? And how many different interpretations of Joseph can we squeeze into one episode? Find out on this episode of The Word in Black and Red! Josiah's podcast is Pulp! and can be …
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Join Micah, Ell, and Spencer as they discuss Genesis 35-36. What does this long genealogy mean and why should I listen to all of it instead of skipping to 8:34? How does wealth continue to divide families and become a curse for the people of Israel? And what the hell is wrong with Reuben? Find out some answers to these questions and more in this ep…
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Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill’s sermon for the first Sunday of Lent encourages us to take a leap of faith and follow Jesus, even when we don't know what the future holds, and reminds us that Jesus will always be with us on the journey.By Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill
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#41 - Lew Oliver: New Urbanism, Humane Design, Facades as Masks & Architectural Truth Bombs
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Lew Oliver is an Atlanta-based designer, urbanist and master planner, celebrated for advancing New Urbanism and designing whole towns with a focus on the pedestrian experience. He masterfully blends local values, vernacular, and climate considerations into his work, ensuring communities are not only livable but also aesthetically enriching. His not…
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Join Micah, Don, Ell, and Demo as they explore Genesis 33:18-34:31, or the story of Dinah. Was what happened to Dinah a sexual assault, or a bigoted condemnation of interracial mixing? What does this story have to reach us about the nature of forgiveness? And can you really want to manipulate someone if you're willing to get circumcised to prove th…
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In a co-created sermon, facilitated by Ophelia Hu Kinney, people of the HopeGateWay community noted that belonging is prioritized over belief, mirroring Jesus's approach with his followers. Members are committed to creating a just and transformative world through service, witness, and advocacy. They value diversity and inclusivity, striving to crea…
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1.30 | Genesis 32-33:17 | Jacob Wrestles with God
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Join Micah, Ell, and new co-host Demo as they discuss Genesis 32-33:17. What does it mean to wrestle with God? How is wrestling with God a stand-in for Jacob's self-actualization? Why is there so much about property, power, and penises in this story? And how the Bible kayfabe? Find out some answers to these questions and more on this episode of The…
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1.29 | Genesis 30:25-31:55 | Jacob Cheats Laban
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Join Micah, Don, and new guest Josiah from @church_of_christ_the_anarchist on Instagram and Pulp! Podcast as they dive into Genesis 30:25-31:55. What does this story have to tell us about union reps? How is God actively on the side of the exploited worker? And how did fear of the menses cost Laban his religion? Find out in this episode of The Word …
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#40 - Jonathan Weatherill: Teaching in Rome, Drawing, Moving towards Traditional Architecture Without the Myths
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Jonathan Weatherill is an architect based in Rome and professor at Notre Dame University. He graduated at the Architectural Association in London over 25 years ago and now runs his own practice. He has collaborated with the 2014 Driehaus laureate Pier Carlo Bontempi for a long time, leading to a shift in his practice from Modernism to Traditional a…
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1.28 | Genesis 29-30:24 | Jacob's Wives and Family
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Join Micah and W Scott McAndless from the Retelling the Bible podcast as they explore Genesis 29-30:24. Why did Jacob, the ultimate wife guy, marry four women? How could feminism have saved the day in this story? And what the hell are erotic herbs? Find out answers to these questions and more on the latest episode of The Word in Black and Red! http…
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Ophelia Hu Kinney, Robin Jellis, Wanda Stahl, and Allen Ewing-Merrill discuss HopeGateWay’s core values: community, inclusivity, creativity, simplicity, and transformation. They share personal experiences and insights on how these values have deepened their spiritual lives and impacted their relationships within the church. The discussion highlight…
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Join Micah, Ell, and Spencer for a wonderful conversation on Genesis 28:10-22, or the story of Jacob's Ladder. What does this story have to do with prayer? What were some ancient forms of trauma healing? And how can a story of such goodness be used for such terror? Find out answers to these questions and more, alongside most of the 19 different int…
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"Our mission is to become fully human, to become who we are meant to be," said Rev. Sara Ewing Merrill, in the beginning sermon of the "Belonging" series. "I hope that in the next few weeks you'll feel challenged" as we look at our core values through the lens of Micah 6:8.By Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill
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Join Micah, Mat, and Char as they discuss Genesis 27-28:9, or the beginning of the story of Jacob and Esau. Why would Esau give up his inheritance? How does Rebekah stand in for a trickster God? And what does that mean for our own ethics? Find out some answers to these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red! https://linktr.…
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1.25 | Genesis 26 | Isaac Follows his Father's Footsteps
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Join Micah and Pastor Sarah @disorganized.religion as they discuss Genesis 26. Why does Isaac fall into the same trap as his father? What's the significance of the wells? How are foreigners being treated here? And why can't anyone seem to learn from the past? Here some thoughts on these questions and move on this episode of The Word in Black and Re…
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Join Micah, Scott, Matt, Spencer, Ell, Josiah, and Don as they each share a reflection on Christmas. It might be our best episode yet--so please, take this as our Christmas gift to you. linktr.ee/twibar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#39 - Pierre Bidaud, Stonemasonry Company: Natural Stone, or the Most Underrated Construction Material
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Pierre Bidaud is a skilled stonemason and entrepreneur promoting the use of natural stone for load bearing structures. He is the co founder of the Structural Stone Company, part of the Stonemasonry Company which is based in London. With his company, he is proving that natural stone is still one of the most versatile, sustainable and beautiful mater…
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1.24 | Genesis 25 | The Birth & Birthright of Jacob and Esau
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Join Micah and W. Scott McAndless from the Retelling the Bible podcast as they delve into Genesis 25. What does this ancient story have to tell us about our modern rivalries and solidarity? How does Jacob's gender non-conformity influence the story? And who the hell would sell out their inheritance for lentils? Hear some answers to these questions …
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1.23 | Genesis 24 | Isaac Marries Rebekah
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Join Micah, Ell, and new guest Josh Fights a Bear as they discuss Genesis 25. Why does this story repeat itself? What sort of yonic imagery is going on as Rebekah brings up the water? And why does Isaac try to marry his mom? Hear some answers to these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red! linktr.ee/twibar Hosted on Acast.…
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Welcome Home to 515 is an open house for our new neighbors of the Woodford/Rosemont community as well as an opportunity for HopeGateWay folks to experience our new ministry center. Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill joins Dr. Arthur McClanahan in a conversation, about what to look forward to during Welcome Home and what help is needed for it to be an exciting…
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Join Micah, Pastor Sarah, and Rabbi Sarah Noyo for a deep dive into Genesis 23. What caused Sarah's death? Why is Abraham negotiating to pay for something offered for free? And what did Sarah f-up and find out? Hear some answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Word in Black and Red! linktr.ee/twibar Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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#38 - Micah Springut, Monumental Labs: Disrupting How We Build - Robotics, AI & Automated Stone Carving
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Micah Springut is an entrepreneur based in New York City. After having set up multiple successful software startups, he is now on the path of disrupting the way we construct our buildings using AI and robotics. Potentially, his new company Monumental Labs could enable us to build more ornate, detailed buildings on a larger scale and for lower cost …
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1.21.2 | Genesis 22 | Sacrificing Death to Death
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Join Micah, Ell, and Char and Byron from the Barefoot to Emmaus podcast for the second part of our exploration of Genesis 22. How does the sacrifice of Isaac change our perspective on the sacrifice of Christ? How do both of these sacrifices change our understanding of what we must do to build a better world? And how many different interpretations o…
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1.21.1 | Genesis 22 | The Sacrifice of Isaac
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Join Micah, Ell, and new co-hosts Char and Byron from the Barefoot to Emmaus podcast for the first part of our exploration of Genesis 22. Why does God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son? How does that sacrifice inform our own sacrifice to build a better world? And what does kink have to teach us about this ancient story? Hear some answers to these qu…
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