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The Sermon I Almost Didn’t Preach
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Rev. Dr. Mark David Albertson The Sermon I Almost Didn’t Preach It was Saturday night, and my sermon was sitting on my desk like a dare. It was about racial justice. About the call to repair what’s been broken. I could hear the little voice in my head: “This will make people uncomfortable.” “This…
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The Day I Stopped Trying to “Save” People
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Rev. Dr. Mark David Albertson I used to think my job as a pastor was to get people “right” with God.Which, if I’m honest, really meant getting them to think like me. Then one afternoon over coffee, I met a young woman who had stopped going to church years ago.She didn’t call herself a…
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The Importance of Resilience
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Rev. Dr. Mark David Albertson Happy start of the new week, friends. Let me start this post with a question: Have you ever tried to put together IKEA furniture without instructions? It’s hard enough for me to put it together WITH instructions! That, my friends, is how life sometimes feels—confusing, frustrating, and you’re left…
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The Power of Moms (Or, Superheroes Don’t Always Wear Capes!)
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By Rev. Dr. Mark David Albertson – For Progressive Preacher Mother’s Day brings out all the brunches, floral arrangements, and sentimental greeting cards—but for many of us, it also brings up a whirlwind of memories, longings, and mixed emotions. Whether you had a fantastic mom, a complicated one, a chosen one, or became one…
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Deitrich Bonhoeffer: The Pastor Who Stared Down Hitler
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Eighty years ago today, Deitrich Bonhoeffer was executed by the Nazis. Many people don’t realize that it wasn’t just Jews who were murdered. Today, we take a moment to honor this man. Let’s talk about a guy who didn’t just talk the talk—he walked it straight into a Nazi prison. Dietrich Bonhoeffer wasn’t your…
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The King We Needed (Not the One We Expected)
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Palm Sunday Reflections – Matthew 21:1–11 Palm Sunday is one of those beautiful, bittersweet days in the Christian calendar. It marks the beginning of Holy Week—the final days of Jesus’ ministry leading up to the cross. And if we’re being honest? It’s kind of a strange parade. There are no floats. No marching bands.…
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The True Power of Prayer: How Talking (and listening) to God can Change Everything
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By Rev. Dr. Mark David albertson The True Power of PrayerHow talking (and listening) to God can change everything. Let’s be honest—prayer can feel like a mystery sometimes. One minute you’re asking for help, the next you’re not even sure if anyone’s listening. I’ve been there. But I’ve learned a few things over the…
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My View of the Differences Between Conservative Christians and Progressive Christians
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By Rev. Dr. Mark David Albertson Progressive vs. Conservative Christianity: What’s the Real Difference? If you’ve ever tried to make sense of modern Christianity, you’ve probably noticed that not all Christians believe the same things—or even interpret the Bible the same way. Some champion social justice and inclusivity, while others emphasize biblical inerrancy and…
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Welcome to the Progressive Preacher!
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Hi everyone. I’m Mark David Albertson, and this is my blog. It is my intention here to provide information and food for thought on the state of Christianity today, theological issues surrounding the theology of progressive Christianity, and to prompt discussion. Please feel free to sign up. You can quit any time, I promise!…