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Aaron Harrison @aaronmharrison.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Romans 12:1-2 is the most memorized and least understood passages in the Bible. This sermon fixes that. It also explains why I love reading Romans in the First Nations Version at @advocatewheaton.bsky.social From @ehmcgowin.bsky.social www.christouradvocate.org/blog/crucifo...

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Cruciform Community — CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE

When you as an individual present your whole self to God, you will find that you are doing so because the Spirit prompted you and empowered you to do it. When you resist the influence of this age and ...

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

My sermon from Sunday's worship with @advocatewheaton.bsky.social. It's about Romans 12:1–8, but it's also about why we use the First Nations Version, how Romans is for everyone, and how preaching in our context requires saying "not this, but this." www.christouradvocate.org/blog/crucifo...

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Cruciform Community — CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

“The deepest betrayal performed by Christian nationalism is not that it is politically harmful, though it is. It is not that it is unjust, though it is. It is that it leads Christians to draw lines through the church Christ purchased with his blood.” substack.com/@keithljohns...

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The Body of Christ, Gerrymandered

Congressional Maps as Confession

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Today is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. It’s good to pause and remember that the Holy Family worked. Yes, they kept Sabbath and stopped for prayer. But, like most of the world’s poor, they had to work very hard just to make ends meet. 1/2

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Marking my last week in South Bend at the Fiddler’s Hearth. I’m deeply grateful for my time at @notredame.bsky.social and the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. Cheers! 🍻

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

My sermon from Sunday on 1 Peter 1:17–25: "Because Christ is risen, you can trust the triune God will take your short and, yes, difficult life and make it everlasting and imperishable by the Spirit." www.christouradvocate.org/blog/fear-an...

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Fear and Loving in Exile — CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE

In Christ by the Spirit, God will take our short, difficult lives and make them into something everlasting and imperishable. This promise means that we can continue in reverent fear and mutual love kn...

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I was a guest speaker for Bethel University (IN) chapel a couple weeks ago. I chose to speak on the witness of St. Joseph, whose feast day was the day before. The saints, quiet faithfulness, orthodox christology, Die Hard, and doing the next right thing. www.youtube.com/live/vQQ4Ibk...

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Chapel March 20, 2026

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I really enjoyed Amy Peeler's excellent "Women and the Gender of God" & was honored to contribute to the Syndicate Network's symposium on the book. Mine is the first response, "The Male Savior and the Mother of God," followed by Drs. Lindsey Hankins, Nijay Gupta, & Christin Fort. Link below.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Sunday's sermon: "God reveals himself in Christ, which compels us to trust in what he’s done & testify about him to the world. But when we do so, it will be inconvenient & disruptive to Serious All-Knowing Leaders. We must trust Jesus & testify anyway." www.christouradvocate.org/blog/trust-a...

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Trust + Testify Anyway — CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE

There is no question whether Christ is present in the world. Through his Word, through his works, through his Spirit, through his Church, Christ is always present and at work in the world. The questio...

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

"The good news of Lent is that our vindication comes from the triune God. [...] So, as gently as I can manage, I invite you to loosen your grip on being “one of the good ones.” Let go of the notion that you’re not one of them."

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The Good News of Lent — CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE

The good news of Lent is that our vindication comes from the triune God. When we embrace the depths of our depravity and our compete dependence on Christ, transformation can begin. So, as gently as I ...

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Friends, I'm going to be a lot more scarce on social media for a while. I want to make good use of the last few months of my fellowship and do what I can to protect my peace of mind. Grace and peace to all.

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

A collect for the feast of St. John Chrysostom

O God, who gave your servant John Chrysostom grace eloquently to proclaim your righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of your Name: Mercifully grant to all who proclaim your word such excellence in preaching, that all your people may be made partakers of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

These words from Fannie Lou Hamer haunt me today. She & so many others have testified faithfully, with words & flesh & blood. But the majority would not listen. We would not listen bc then we’d have to repent & be healed. ”I’m never sure anymore when I leave home whether I'll get back or not... 1/3

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

"How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, 'Violence!' but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?" 1/2

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Sunday's sermon: "Worship is never apolitical. So whom one chooses to worship, whom one chooses to serve, matters immensely. The world wants us to tremble before Herod; God calls us to swear allegiance to Christ, the poor Palestinian Jew born in Bethlehem." www.christouradvocate.org/blog/the-pol...

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The Politics of Worship — CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE

Worship is never apolitical. So, whom one chooses to worship, whom one chooses to serve, matters immensely. The world wants us to tremble before Herod; God calls us to swear allegiance to Christ, the ...

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Wake Up Dead Man is fantastic. Not only a beautiful and entertaining movie, but also as good a portrayal of the gospel embodied as I’ve seen in a long time. Reminded me what I believe and why I became a priest.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Arlie Coles reporting on the Ruch verdict for the Living Church. A good summary of things for anyone unfamiliar.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Preachers know (or should know) that they’re always preaching to themselves, but it still surprised me just how on the nose this sermon was for me this week. Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I’m deeply disappointed in the decision of the ACNA court in the trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch. I’m also heartbroken and angry for the way survivors and their advocates are characterized in the court’s summary. 1/2

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

My sermon from Sunday on trusting God through our ambivalence: “A Messiah who can be misunderstood and rejected; a kingdom that can be missed and despised. These realities are wondrous to our eyes; and they can be deeply disappointing.” www.christouradvocate.org/blog/trustin...

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Trusting through Ambivalence — CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE

If John the Baptist can struggle with doubt, how much more will we? If the greatest man of antiquity can wonder if he’s gotten it all wrong, how much more will we? And yet, we little ones, we insignif...

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Twenty-five years ago today, I went on a date with a gregarious Baptist preacher boy from Texas. It consisted of Italian food and walking around a bookstore. When we first met, we hated each other. But we had mutual friends and didn’t have much choice but to spend time together. 1/3

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

The Muppet Christmas Carol is the best Christmas Carol, and it’s not even close. It’s also an excellent Advent film. I think John the Baptist would approve.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

All I want for Christmas is this Advent calendar…

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Our little church, @advocatewheaton.bsky.social, which is only three years-old, has gotten significant online attention recently. Much of it has been positive, focusing on the activism of our lay people... 1/5

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Christ Our Advocate @advocatewheaton.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

A collect for the feast of St. Ambrose of Milan:

O God, who gave your servant Ambrose grace eloquently to proclaim your righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of your Name: Mercifully grant to all bishops and pastors such excellence in preaching and faithfulness in ministering your Word, that your people may be partakers with them of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

"The Christian Church is the community of brethren in which, in Word and Sacrament, through the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ acts in the present as Lord. With both its faith and its obedience, with both its message and its order, it has to testify in the midst of the sinful world... 1/2

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

“As Jesus Christ is God’s comforting pronouncement of the forgiveness of our sins, so, with equal seriousness, he is God’s vigorous announcement of his claim upon our whole life. Thru him…comes to us joyful liberation from the godless ties of this world for free, grateful service to his creatures.”

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I really enjoyed this conversation with Ann Boyd at InterVarsity's The Well about my book and life in general as a woman pastor-scholar. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Emily Hunter McGowin: Households of Faith

Podcast Episode · The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast · 12/02/2025 · 57m

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

“Jesus Christ, as he is attested to us in Holy Scripture, is the one Word of God whom we have to hear, and whom we have to trust and obey in life and in death.”

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I really enjoyed this conversation with Ann Boyd at InterVarsity's The Well about my book and life in general as a woman pastor-scholar. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Emily Hunter McGowin: Households of Faith

Podcast Episode · The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast · 12/02/2025 · 57m

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I'm grateful for this recognition from Christianity Today for my book, Households of Faith, a finalist in their marriage, family, and singleness category. FWIW, I think it'd make a great Christmas gift for your Christian friends and loved ones. 🎄🎅📚 www.christianitytoday.com/2025/12/chri...

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The Christianity Today Book Awards - Christianity Today

Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

“The church lives in Advent. . . . We live at what the New Testament depicts as the turn of the ages. In Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God is in head-on collision with the powers of darkness. The point of impact is the place where Christians take their stand.” - The Rev. Fleming Rutledge, “Advent”

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I’m not sure there’s any more relatable scene for parents-of-teens in Stranger Things than Hopper talking to El/Jane in season 5. Him: You drove with Nancy?! In the open?! You know we don’t do that! You know we use the tunnels, we never go above ground! Her: I wore my hoodie!

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Took a year after high school to study Bible & theology “just to get it out of my system.” Co-authored & presented an academic paper yr 1. Got published yr 2. Corresponded & wrote with Clark Pinnock (lovely human) & graduated yr 3. 22 yrs, MDiv, & PhD later, never did get it out of my system.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

What’s it felt like for the past two months to have our neighbors hunted down and kidnapped all around us? My friend, Connor Brown, explains better than I ever could. Gracias, hermano. open.substack.com/pub/kingfish...

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Drawing Flame #11: A Great and Useless Evil

On Tolstoy and a recent encounter in the suburbs of Chicago

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

“Apologies have only come from bishops after significant public pressure has been applied. These are the right actions, but they’ve only come under duress… There has to be more than apologies. They have to bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” livingchurch.org/news/news-an...

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Wood Inhibited; Sutton Steps Down - The Living Church

The inhibition replaces the voluntary leave of absence that Archbishop Steve Wood initially took on November 3.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Last night I got to see the newish play “John Proctor is the Villain,” written by Kimberly Belflower, performed at ND. It was outstanding. If you ever have a chance to see a local production, I highly recommend it. More info about the Broadway show here: johnproctoristhevillain.com

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

My ND office has the best view. The best.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

According to DOJ records (see link for more), 97.4% of the people ICE arrested in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz are NOT criminals. I am a pastor-theologian. Words matter a lot to me. They are the means by which we name reality and come to see it clearly. 1/4

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

“Jesus has not yet uttered his last Word.” - Karl Barth Amen. Thanks be to God.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Around 10 years ago, when I first became aware of the many accusations of sexual assault and rape against then-candidate Trump, I believed the survivors’ stories and considered him unfit for any position of power, let alone president. 1/4

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

ACNA update: Archbishop Wood has been inhibited, Bishop Sutton has resigned as Dean of the Province, Bishop Dobbs has assumed the position of Dean of the Province. mailchi.mp/anglicanchur...

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Important Updates from the College of Bishops

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

We prayed for our Christian siblings in Charlotte at church tonight. May they uphold their baptismal vows and bear witness to Christ amid state-sponsored terror.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

“Never mind about public opinion. If we speak out, we are misjudged; if we are silent, we are misjudged.” Sister Dorothy Day, pray for us.

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