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This week we revisit the archives for a sermon from Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner. She unpacks the greatest commandment in Matthew 22, confronts the political divisions fracturing the modern church, and challenges us to step outside the church walls to bring tangible mercy, unity, and justice to our communities. --- Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne  Connect with Dr. Skinner Dr. Skinner on Instagram Dr. Skinner on Facebook

Shane examines the U.S. death penalty as both a failed experiment and a theological crisis. Drawing on the harrowing executions of Krista Pike and Byron Black, he challenges Christians to confront their role in sustaining capital punishment—arguing that true justice and mercy require abolishing the "machinery of death" once and for all. Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne  Get involved and support the work of Death Penalty Action

This week we revisit an archival Lynchburg revival sermon from Rev. Dr. William Barber. Confronting widespread poverty, voter suppression, and systemic injustice, Barber asks: Does the church have anything to say? Defining true theological conservatism as fidelity to God's core commands—justice, mercy, and love for the oppressed—Barber challenges believers to reject compromised religion and organize for a transformed, just society. --- Connect with Rev Barber Repairers of the Breach IG Poor Peoples Campaign IG Rev. Barber on Facebook Rev. Barber’s most recent books Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

In this episode, Shane Claiborne challenges the false binaries dividing our world and calls for a faith rooted in universal compassion. Reflecting on the violence in Israel and Gaza, Shane rejects the idea that mourning one group means dismissing the suffering of another, insisting that true empathy must honor every human life. He also confronts Christianity’s historical complicity in anti-Semitism and examines how theology has long been weaponized against Jewish communities. Tune in for a candid, necessary conversation on resisting tribalism, speaking out against injustice, and choosing an active love that refuses to take sides against humanity. --- Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

This week, Shane and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove reflect on two decades of new monasticism, exploring how intentional community, Christian faith, and social justice intersect to challenge modern culture and inspire radical peacemaking. Connect with Jonathan Jonathan on Substack Repairers of the Breach Jonathan’s site Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Shane Claiborne grieves the lives lost and confronts the violence that followed—from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to suffering in Gaza, Iran, and the West Bank. He rejects religious extremism, Christian nationalism, militarism, and retaliation, calling Christians to courageous peacemaking, solidarity with families affected by war, and overcoming evil with good. Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

This week, we’re excited to switch it up and bring you the pilot episode from the newest season of Global Immersion's podcast, Mending Divides. This story-driven series explores what it means to be companions to our friends and loved ones—especially as they move through the pain of their own forgiveness journeys. Connect  Global Immersion Podcast GI on Instagram Jer Swigart Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

This week we talk with Guerline Jozef, co-founder of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, and discuss how Christian values demand welcoming immigrants. We talk about Haiti's history and how U.S. foreign policy has contributed to gang violence and instability there. She calls on senators to support Senate Bill S.4814 to protect Haitian communities and offers ways to get involved. Connect with Guerline Guerline on Instagram Gureline on Facebook Haitian Bridge Alliance Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Shane Claiborne talks with theologian Dr. Ruth Valerio about her work promoting creation care in churches through the EcoChurch. They discuss the climate crisis, UK activism around Gaza, and Valerio's book "How to Survive a World in Crisis," which shares practical ways to stay hopeful and engaged while caring for others and the planet.   Connect Ruth on Instagram Ruth’s site EcoChurch Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Shane Claiborne welcomes back his wife, Katie Jo Brotherton, for a wide-ranging, humorous conversation sparked by her high school answer to her favorite part of the Bible. They discuss favorite Bible passages and stories, whether everything in the Bible happened (including Jonah and Lot’s wife), different voices within scripture, and a fascination with the Apocrypha. --- Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Shane interviews Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr., a Disciples of Christ minister and former Ohio Council of Churches leader. Sullivan has fought against the death penalty since the 1980s, deepening his commitment to restorative justice after his sister's murder in 1997. He advocates for nonviolent conflict resolution and the church's role in supporting vulnerable communities.   Connect with Jack Jack on Facebook Jack’s site Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Shane Claiborne hosts a special Red Letter Christians morning prayer episode featuring leaders from the newly launched National Peacemaker Association. Timed with the anniversaries of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the episode pairs Scripture, prayer, and worship with urgent calls to nonviolence. Guest leaders—including Rev. Jack Sullivan Jr. and Rev. Sharon Risher—share powerful personal testimonies on gun violence prevention, conscientious objection, and the NPA Peacemaker Pledge, inspiring listeners to pair active faith with peacemaking. Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Shane announces the National Peacemaker Association (NPA), a global movement uniting activists against war, gun violence, and state-sanctioned violence. From building out nonviolence certifications and political accountability to the Peacemaker Pledge, discover how NPA is organizing for peace. Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Shane reflects on 50 years of the modern U.S. death penalty, tracing his journey from defender to opponent on moral and Christian grounds. Exposing its roots in poverty, racial bias, and historical lynching, he highlights abolitionist activism—from prayer vigils to powerful stories of exonerees and former wardens haunted by botched executions. Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

This week, we talk to Scotty Utz from RAWtools South and discuss transforming firearms into garden tools and designing faith-informed, survivor-centered rituals around gun destruction. We cover RAWTools' efforts to promote nonviolence through certification programs and their Gun Violence Awareness Month events, including the Blacksmith-a-Marathon, which honors all victims of gun violence.   Connect with Scotty Scotty’s site RAWTool South RAWTools South IG Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne