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When Christmas Brings More Pain Than Joy: A Blue Christmas song

“Blue Christmas” services, which take place to support people struggling emotionally during the holiday season, are becoming more common. This song was written for such services. Ken Janzen sings and plays the instruments.

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Make of My Heart a Stable, 4 Video Hymns for Advent

4 Advent Video Hymns written for the Worship Design Studio, which created its own separate videos. Recordings and videos by Ken Janzen

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Understanding Progressive Christianity with Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines

Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines sat down this week for an interview with Ciprian Khlud about the basics of Progressive Christianity.

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For a Faith: A Hymn of Thanksgiving

An old hymn of mine, recently rewritten slightly. Recorded here by the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Choir.

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We Will Go Out in Love! A sending-out worship song

Suitable for progressive/inclusive/justice-focused Christian congregations. Written for The Fountains, a UMC congregation in Arizona.

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – October 16, 2023

Join Mark and Caleb for this live recording as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of Season 1 of Disney+’s latest Star Wars show, “Ahsoka.”

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Maker of All: A Sung Response to the Lord’s Prayer

Inspired by my March 2023 visit to The Fountains UMC in Arizona; written with a very simple melody and small range to maximize small congregations’ ability to learn and sing the piece.

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – October 9, 2023

Join Mark and Caleb for this live recording as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the first episode of Season 2 of Disney+’s “Loki.”

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Table of Unity, Bread of Community: a Communion hymn

This Communion hymn, commissioned by the First Congregational Church, Branford, CT, is appropriate for progressive/inclusive Christian churches.

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – October 2, 2023

Join Mark and Caleb for this live recording as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the first three episodes of Prime Video’s spin-off to hit show “The Boys”: “Gen V.”

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Rooted And Grounded In Love: a worship song

This progressive Christian hymn images Jesus as healer, teacher, and prophet, and invites all people (regardless of their religion) to be healers, teachers, and prophets in our time.

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So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: a worship song

Written for the installation of Rev. Mallory Everhart as Co-Pastor at Vista Grande Community Church UCC; the images under the final verse are related to the congregation, inspired by Hebrews 11-12.

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Just Such a Time as This: A Worship Song for Troubled Times

A COVID-19 song about our pain, resilience, and ability to care for each other in impossible times. We were called for just such a time as this.

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Schmookler on human nature. Organizing tool for Progressives. Dems better for the economy.

Brought to you by Egberto Willies: Andy Schmookler continues his series. This time, we discuss human nature and nurture. Shire’s Erica Chomsky discusses a tool for progressive organizing.

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In The Breaking of the Bread

A gentle Communion hymn usable with Emmaus text.

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – September 4, 2023

Join Caleb and Mark for this live recording as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of season 6 of Netflix’s “Black Mirror.”

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Holy Boldness

Written for the Reconciling Ministries Network; this video centers Pride and inclusive church images.

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Ask a Progressive Christian – Q: Are Forgiveness & Repentance Necessary?

Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Roger Wolsey explores the question: Are Forgiveness & Repentance Necessary?

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