Browse below for a list of curated EcoPreacher approved articles!
How to Love God in the Land Flowing with Milk and Honey:
Preaching Deuteronomy 6:1-9
by Rev. Dr. Leah Schade
Preaching Deuteronomy 6:1-9
by Rev. Dr. Leah Schade
In this EcoPreacher reflection, Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade invites faith leaders to read Deuteronomy 6:1–9 as a call to long-term ecological responsibility. Drawing from Eco Bible and Jewish ecological teachings, she highlights how loving God with heart, soul, and might inherently includes loving and protecting the land, animals, and communities that sustain life. This resource offers an Eco-Idea for preaching, guiding questions for congregational reflection, and practical actions to help churches embody sustainable care for God’s Creation.
How To Handle Sermon Pushback on Social Justice Issues
by Rev. Dr. Leah Schade
by Rev. Dr. Leah Schade
When addressing social justice concerns from the pulpit, negative reactions can feel discouraging and even destabilizing. In this article, Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade offers practical, pastoral guidance for responding to sermon pushback with wisdom, emotional clarity, and grounded leadership. Drawing from Proverbs and her experience training preachers, she outlines what not to do while providing a pathway of engagement, curiosity, emotional attentiveness, and theological grounding.
