Best Brent Levy Podcasts (2024)

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Sermon: The Gospel According to Bluey | Week 3: Baby Race // Brent Levy 34:40

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Date August 18, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, Pastor Brent explores the theme of comparison through the lens of the popular children's show "Bluey," specifically the episode "Baby Race." He delves into how comparison can corrode relationships and self-worth and even fuel larger conflicts. Listeners will learn about biblical examples of comparison-d…

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Sermon: The Gospel According to Bluey | Week 4: Flat Pack // Rajeev Tiwari 28:11

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Date August 25, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the concept of unity and reconciliation through the lens o the Bluey episode, “Flat Pack," drawing parallels to Ephesians 2:11–22 and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of the Beloved Community. Listeners will learn about the power of coming together, the importance of resolving conflic…

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Sermon: The Gospel According to Bluey | Week 2: Daddy Dropoff // Brent Levy 35:57

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Date August 11, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the spiritual power of play through the lens of Bluey's "Daddy Dropoff" episode and Jesus's surprising playfulness in John 8:2-11, revealing how play can disrupt our routines, liberate us from pretense, and ignite our imagination. Discover why adults struggle with playfulness, how Jesus used …

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Sermon: The Gospel According to Bluey | Week 1: Camping // Brent Levy 34:04

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Date August 4, 2024 Synopsis This week, we kick off our wackadoo sermon series called “The Gospel According to Bluey” with our first episode: “Camping." Through this episode and the words of Jesus, we explore the theme of friendship. What you'll learn: How childhood friendships differ from adult relationships The challenges of forming deep friendsh…

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Margot Canaday on Queer Workers in Modern America 51:20

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In today's episode, Margot Canaday reveals the not-so-hidden history of LGBT workers in modern America. In the absence of state protections, she finds, some employers actually appreciated queer workers precisely because they were contingent, unattached, and exploitable. In many ways, that employment relationship augured the way all workers would co…

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Sermon: A.W.E.SOME GOD | Week 3: David and Goliath // Brent Levy 32:16

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Date July 28, 2024 Synopsis We all love a good underdog story, but what if the most famous biblical underdog tale has more to offer than we thought? Join Pastor Brent as he revisits the classic story of David and Goliath with fresh eyes and uncovers surprising insights for our modern lives. What You'll Learn: A new perspective on the familiar David…

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Sermon: A.W.E.SOME GOD | Week 2: Creation and The Parting of the Red Sea // Isabel Packevicz 33:09

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Duke Divinity Pastoral Intern Isabel Packevicz expands our understanding of the divine by exploring often-overlooked feminine imagery for God in scripture. The sermon encourages us to see God's presence in life's messy, painful moments, offering hope for transformation. In this sermon, hearers will: Explore often overlooked feminine imagery for God…

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BONUS: Spencer LaJoye Live from the Plant 56:00

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Queer indie singer/songwriter Spencer LaJoye joins The Local Church and friends for a sweaty night of hope, healing, and humanity at The Plant in Pittsboro, North Carolina. This recording features the full audio from Spencer's set.By Brent Levy

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Sermon: A.W.E.SOME GOD | Week 1: Daniel in the Lion’s Den // Brent Levy 28:21

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Date July 7, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, you will: Revisit the classic Bible story of Daniel in the Lion's Den with fresh eyes Learn to shift focus from "be like Daniel" to understanding God's presence and activity in the story Discover how this ancient tale relates to modern challenges and fears Key takeaways: God meets us in places of uncertain…

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Elizabeth Ingleson on the Past and Present of Made in China 49:45

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Today, China is the U.S. third largest trading partner and second-largest source of imports. This wasn’t always the case. Indeed, in the 1970s, when the United States first began trading with communist China after several decades, few could have foreseen such a scenario. In this episode, guest Elizbeth Ingleson reveals the surprising story of how t…

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Sermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 4: Rewilding Community // Denise Honeycutt and Pat Watkins 41:12

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To wrap up our "The Call of the Wild" series, we gathered outdoors and hear from Pat Watkins and Denise Honeycutt who shared the profound connections between community, creation, and our relationship with God. What You'll Learn: The Interconnectedness of Relationships: Discover how our relationships with God, each other, and creation are fundamenta…

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BONUS: Meet Lenore Braford from Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge 11:39

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From our Sunday Liturgy on June 23, we invited Lenore Braford, Founder and Executive Director of Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, to share insights into the meaningful work of rewilding and community healing. Lenore talks about the refuge’s mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and provide lifelong care for farm animals that have been subjected to abuse, ne…

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Sermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 3: Rewilding Ourselves // Brent Levy 26:07

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Date June 23, 2024 Synopsis Inspired by the popular internet phrase "touch grass," the sermon draws from Genesis and Matthew to offer insights into reducing anxiety, embracing our true selves, and finding peace in God's creation. This sermon will empower you to step back from the digital overwhelm and constant hustle of modern life. By rewilding yo…

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Sermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 2: Rewilding Creation // Leah Benn Miller 32:58

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Date June 16, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, Leah explores what it means to "rewild" our faith by restoring a right relationship with all of God's creation. You'll learn: Why caring for the earth is central to the Christian story, not a side issue How to have a "right-sized" relationship with creation that recognizes our smallness and interdependenc…

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Sermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 1: Rewilding God // Brent Levy 28:22

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Date June 9, 2024 Synopsis In this episode, Pastor Brent explores the story of Moses and the burning bush to invite us into a more expansive, untamed, and transformative relationship with God. Through fresh insights from this familiar narrative, we'll discover how to encounter God in the wilderness places of our lives and in the wildness of the wor…

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The Speakeasy: Elisa Rosoff on Big Pivots, Stillness, and Hope in a Women's Prison 47:39

2M ago47:39

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In this episode of The Speakeasy, host Brent Levy talks with Elisa Rosoff, a humanist chaplain who works with incarcerated and recently released women through the organization Arise Collective. Listeners will learn about: Elisa's unique faith journey from growing up Episcopalian to discovering humanism How her background in Montessori education inf…

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Teresa Ghilarducci on the Past and Future of Retirement 44:12

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When we study capitalism, we usually focus on the active time in people’s lives: the moments where things like work, consumption, production, trade, accumulation, and exchange all happen. But Teresa Ghilarducci, the guest on this week’s episode, argues that capitalism also shapes what happens next, in that period after people’s working lives have c…

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Highlights from Pride Celebration Worship at The Plant 45:29

2M ago45:29

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Date June 2, 2024 Synopsis We celebrated PBO Pride and Affirming Sunday with a special Pride Celebration Worship service at The Plant. Here are some highlights from the service, including witness shared by Haley Capps, Deidre Hartley, Larry Hazelwood, and Lolly Dunlap, with a special performance by Bear Roots. References Scripture: Psalm 27 About T…

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Sermon: Overwhelming the Overwhelm // Brent Levy 25:54

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Date May 26, 2024 Synopsis In this powerful sermon, Pastor Brent explores the story of Isaiah's vision and call, drawing parallels to the overwhelming circumstances we face in our own lives. Through this message, you will: Discover how God's presence and truth can overshadow the wounds of uncertainty, fear, and self-doubt Learn how to replace the l…

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 5: Proclaim the Year of the Lord’s Favor // Brent Levy 30:36

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Date May 12, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, Brent brings together graduation weekend, Mother's Day, and the Ascension with some help from cicadas, the Northern Lights, and our Local Kids. You'll learn: The meaning of the Ascension and how it enables Jesus to be present with us always, no matter where we are. How to recognize Jesus's presence in our …

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Cheryl Narumi Naruse on Singapore, Postcolonial Capitalism, and Becoming Global Asia 31:28

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In this month's episode, co-host Jessica Levy and guest Cheryl Narumi Naruse examine popular narratives surrounding Singapore's "miraculous" journey from Third to First world nation, currently ranked third in the world in terms of Gross Domestic Product per capita. The episode takes a particular look at the period leading up to and following the 19…

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 4: To Set Free Those Who Are Oppressed // Brent Levy 31:18

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Date May 5, 2024 Synopsis In this episode, Pastor Brent Levy explores the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and what it teaches us about embodying Jesus's mission to "set free those who are oppressed." You'll learn: How Zacchaeus's salvation was tied to making things right with those he had exploited as a tax collector Why there is no such thing as lib…

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 3: Recovery of Sight to the Blind // Brent Levy 27:16

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Date April 28, 2024 Synopsis This week, Pastor Brent shares a message about the transformative act of truly seeing one another, drawing on the rich narrative of Jesus' teachings and a modern-day story of social enterprise and empowerment. What You Will Learn: The Power of Names: Discover the significance of acknowledging individuals by their names …

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 2: Release to the Captives // Brent Levy 31:33

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Date April 21, 2024 Synopsis In this powerful sermon, Pastor Brent explores the well-known Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15, focusing on the theme of "release to the captives" from Jesus's Jubilee sermon in Luke 4. Key Takeaways: The story of the Prodigal Son reveals God's unconditional love and grace, demonstrating that no one is ever too …

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The Speakeasy: Katey Zeh on Fierce Hope, Sacred Spaces, and Complicated Choices 50:59

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The Speakeasy is a gathering for unfiltered conversations on faith and justice. At each gathering, we invite a special guest to share their personal experiences and stories in conversation around a particular topic or issue related to faith and justice. We hope these events inspire empathy, foster common ground, and cultivate deeper connections in …

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 1: Good News to the Poor // Brent Levy 30:54

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Date April 14, 2024 Synopsis In this episode, Pastor Brent explores the Parable of the Great Dinner from Luke 14 and how it relates to the theme of Jubilee, a concept rooted in the Jewish law book of Leviticus. Through this parable, Jesus demonstrates the expansive love and radical inclusion of God, upending expectations and reordering the world. W…

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Sermon: No God-Forsaken Place (Luke 24) // Camber Herrig 19:45

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Date April 7, 2024 Synopsis In this episode, we explore the story of Jesus appearing to his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection. You'll learn: How the disciples were feeling hopeless and confused after Jesus' death and the discovery of the empty tomb The significance of Jesus entering a "God-forsaken" place on the cross and defea…

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Ben Waterhouse on the Dream and Reality of Self Employment 39:50

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One recent study found that 81% of businesses in the United States have zero employees. That is, they are run by sole proprietors, working for and by themselves, The ideal of self-employment has become dominant in our culture, too. More Americans than ever dream of becoming an entrepreneur, an independent owner, a founder. But for all of its preval…

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Sermon: A Different Kind of Memory (Easter 2024) // Brent Levy 22:27

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Date March 31, 2024 Synopsis In this powerful Easter sermon, Pastor Brent reflects on the significance of remembering the resurrection of Jesus Christ and how this remembrance can transform our lives and bring hope in the midst of life's challenges. Key Takeaways: The resurrection is not just about where we go when we die, but about the possibility…

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Sermon: Fast | Week 6: Fasting from Certainty // Rajeev Tiwari 24:54

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Date March 24, 2024 Synopsis Rajeev Tiwari brings our Fast series to a close with this sermon set against the backdrop of Holy Week and Palm Sunday. Rajeev challenges us to reconsider our perceptions of power, salvation, and the way of Jesus. References Scripture: Luke 19:28–44 What You Will Learn: The True Nature of Power: Discover how Jesus redef…

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Sermon: Fast | Week 5: Fasting from Holding It All Together // Brent Levy 29:14

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Date March 17, 2024 Synopsis This week, Brent invites us to fast from holding it all together. Drawing from personal anecdotes, cultural references, and poignant scriptural insights, Brent invites us into a space of vulnerability, showing us the strength in letting our guards down and the beauty in our shared humanity. What You'll Learn: The Power …

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The Speakeasy: Susannah Tuttle on Mycelium of Community Engagement, the Rights of Nature, and the Power of JEDI 1:05:18

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The Speakeasy is a gathering for unfiltered conversations on faith and justice. At each gathering, we invite a special guest to share their personal experiences and stories in conversation around a particular topic or issue related to faith and justice. We hope these events inspire empathy, foster common ground, and cultivate deeper connections in …

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Sermon: Fast | Week 4: Fasting from Planning and Deadlines // Brent Levy 27:50

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Date March 10, 2024 Synopsis This week, Brent shares about fasting from planning and deadlines in order to embrace ripening. You'll Learn The spiritual significance of fasting during Lent and how it prepares us for the joy of resurrection. Insights into the human tendency to control outcomes through planning and how this can hinder our spiritual gr…

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Brent Cebul on Business, Inequality, and American Liberalism 45:06

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Most scholars would date the origins of neoliberalism to the 1970s, when a range of crises gave rise to new forms of market-oriented governance. But Brent Cebul, our guest on this month's episode, argues that liberalism’s sharp turn towards neoliberalism wasn’t so sharp after all. In fact, as early as the New Deal, liberals tried to realize their p…

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Sermon: Fast | Week 3: Fasting from Scarcity Anxiety // Brent Levy 30:04

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Date March 3, 2024 Synopsis This week’s Lenten practice is fasting from scarcity anxiety, the worry that there isn’t enough. You’ll hear about a diving board incident gone wrong, a rich fool, how scarcity is a part of our mindset from the moment we wake up, and more, and how to overcome it. References Scripture: Luke 12:13-35 About The Local Church…

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Sermon: Fast | Week 2: Fasting from Multitasking and Inattention // Brent Levy 29:57

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Date February 25, 2024 Synopsis We’re contuing our series for Lent, and this week’s fast might be particularly challenging. If you’ve ever texted during a movie, scrolled Instagram at a stoplight, played Royal Match in class, browsed the headlines at the dinner table, checked your email during a Zoom call, or made your grocery list during a sermon……

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Sermon: Fast | Week 1: Fasting from Consumption // Brent Levy 29:33

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Date February 18, 2024 Synopsis This week, we introduce a brand new series for Lent called “Fast: Practices for a Slow Lent and a Spacious Life.” References Scripture: Luke 9:51; Luke 10:1–12 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Threads, and Instagram, too.…

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Sermon: Wonder (Luke 9) // Brent Levy 25:04

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Date February 11, 2024 Synopsis It’s Transfiguration Sunday, and this week, Brent wonders if this story is not meant to be understood as much as it’s meant to be experienced. References Scripture: Luke 9:28–36 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Threads, a…

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Tim Keogh on Suburban Poverty and the Roots of Postwar Inequality 46:00

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In 2022, roughly one in 10 suburban residents lived in poverty (9.6%), compared to about one in six in primary cities (16.2%), according to a recent study by the Brookings Institute. The issue of suburban poverty has garnered significant attention, prompting more than a bit of nostalgia for the good ole days of when suburbs were prosperous, living …

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The Speakeasy: Mike Wiley on Empathy, Dribbling, and the Voices in His Head 53:58

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The Speakeasy is a gathering for unfiltered conversations on faith and justice. At each gathering, we invite a special guest to share their personal experiences and stories in conversation around a particular topic or issue related to faith and justice. We hope these events inspire empathy, foster common ground, and cultivate deeper connections in …

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Sermon: Follow Me (Luke 9) // Camber Herrig 17:57

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Date February 4, 2024 Synopsis This week, pastoral intern Camber Herrig introduces the concept of carceral hermeneutics and asks, “Who is Jesus,” and her answer might surprise you. References Scripture: Luke 9:18–27 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Thre…

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Sermon: What Is Your Name? (Luke 8) // Brent Levy 30:37

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Date January 28, 2024 Synopsis This week, we wrap up our time in Luke 8 with a sermon on birds, storms, demons, and names. References Scripture: Luke 8:22–39 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Threads, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We…

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Conversation: Proximity // On the Israel-Gaza War with Rev. Brian Newman 48:30

7M ago48:30

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In this episode, Brian Newman, executive director of the Isaac Ishmael initiative, shares his unique perspective on the Israel-Gaza conflict, exploring its historical roots, theological implications, and the role of faith in pursuing peace. Historical Context of the Conflict: Brian Newman provides a historical overview of the Israel-Gaza conflict, …

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