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Travis Meier

Travis Meier

@ptmeier.bsky.social

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Poet. Picker. Preacher. Pastor. (he/him) Nashville, TN "The last enemy to be destroyed is death" 1 Corinthians 15:26 Rebel Rebel - Thanks David Bowie.

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Jan 5

I’m tired of one particular expression of “christianity” distracting the public conversation - particularly when they claim to follow Jesus and do absolutely violent damage to other humans and creation. This is me tacking as much of the mic back as I can. No more silence

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A statement on human sexuality and ethics and a call stop erasing people. I’m looking at you white, wealthy, men in power. Stop it. #christiantiktok #christianity #newyear #pastortiktok #religioustrau...

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Apr 28

Christian Diagnostics - Part I. Let’s drop the “doubting” when we speak of Thomas. He’s a reasonable human being, only asking for what his fellows had already seen! #bible #jesus #easter #biblestudy #Christian #doubtingthomas #affirmingchurch

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Christian Diagnostics - Part I. Enough with ragging on Thomas. He’s not a doubter. He’s a reasonable human. He’s just asking to see what others had alteady seen. #jesus #easter #bible #bibleverse #dou...

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Apr 15

Holy Week - Tuesday. A long day for Jesus in the temple portico, teaching, and being challenged by the religious authorities. #jesus #bible #biblestudy #holyweek #justice #politics #christian

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Holy Week - Tuesday. A long day for Jesus in the temple courts, being challenged by the religious leaders. #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #holyweek #christian #justice #gospel

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Apr 14

Holy Week - Monday. Action against injustice: Jesus turns over tables in the Temple. #jesus #bible #biblestudy #justice #holyweek #christian #politics #wwjd

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Holy Week - Monday. Action against injustice: Jesus turns over tables in the Temple. #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #holyweek #christian #justice

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Apr 8

Mary, Martha, and the Proximity of the Poor - Part II. Martha the Deacon and Mary the Anointer. #jesus #bible #biblestudy #healing #maryandmartha #deacon #anointing #christian

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Mary, Martha, and the Proximity of the Poor - Part II. Martha the Deacon. Mary the Anointer. #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #gospel #maryandmartha #lent #christianity #healing

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Apr 7

Mary, Martha, and the Proximity of the Poor - Part I. Intro to John 12:1-8. The role of women in the Jesus movement. #jesus #bible #biblestudy #healing #discipleship #maryandmartha #justice #christian

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Mary, Martha, and the Proximity of the Poor - Part I. Intro to John 11:1-8. The role of women in the Jesus moment. #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #gospel #justice #maryandmartha #lent #rel...

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Sojourners @sojo.net · Apr 7

"The flip side of this process is that political debate and even protest become increasingly impossible, for if everything is a matter of choice, how could anyone possibly complain?" (2018)

Neoliberalism Demonizes All of Us

How free market theology blames individuals.

Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Apr 5

On Prodigal Sons - Part IV. Are we going to come to our senses?! Clips from my sermon on the Parable of the Prodigal. #jesus #bible #biblestudy #gospel #prodigalson #christian #healing #sermon #lent

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On Prodigal Sons - Part IV. Are we going to come to our senses?! Clips from my sermon on the 4th Sunday in Lent. #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #christian #gospel #prodigalson #preacher #s...

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Tennessee Equality Project @tnequality.bsky.social · Apr 4

TEP Nashville Co-Chair Dahron Johnson's perspective is included in this Tennessean piece on divisive, oppressive politics in Tennessee. www.tennessean.com/story/opinio... .

We four diverse Tennesseans unite behind the goal of ending divisive politics | Opinion

Four civically active Tennesseans share their personal stories of finding their voice and fighting for the rights of all residents amid polarization.

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Apr 2

On Prodigal Sons - Part III. An overview of the parable of the Defect-ive manager. He’s like us! #bible #jesus #biblestudy #justice #healing #christian #gospel #economics #lent

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On Prodigal Sons - Part III. An overview of the parable of the Defect-ive manager. He’s like us! #bible #jesus #christiantiktok #biblestudy #christian #gospel #money #lent #justice

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Apr 1

On Prodigal Sons - Part II. Back to economics and the connections of the parable of the Defect-ive manager in Luke 16 to the prodigal(s). #jesus #bible #biblestudy #justice #economy #money #healing #christian #lent

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On Prodigal Sons - Part II. Back to economics and the connections to the parable of the defect-ive manager in Luke 16. #bible #jesus #christiantiktok #biblestudy #prodigalson #christian #gospel #money...

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 31

On Prodigal Sons - Part I. An intro to Luke 15 and a warning about familiarity with this rather famous story. #jesus #bible #christian #parable #prodigalson #healing

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On Prodigal Sons - Part I. An intro to this series on Luke 15. A warning about familiarity with this rather famous story. #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #prodigalson #christian #gospel #he...

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 27

a baseball player wearing a hat and a white jersey is sitting in the dugout .

Alt: Houston Astro Jose Altuve dancing

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 27

Interpreting Present Times - Part III. Repentance as Recovery. Let’s 12-Step It! #jesus #bible #biblestudy #christian #gospel #recovery #healing

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Interpreting Present Times - Part III. Repentance as Recovery. Let’s 12-Step it! #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #christian #gospel #recovery #healing

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 25

Interpreting Present Times - Part II. Why do dab things happen to good people?! An age-old query. #jesus #bible #christian #biblestudy #gospel #religion #politics #neoliberalism @adamkotsko.bsky.social

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Interpretinf Present Times - Part II. Why do bad things happen to good people?! An age-old query. #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #christian #gospel #lent #politics #religion #neoliberalism...

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 24

Interpreting Present Times - Part I. An intro to this series. Jesus’s call to repent - a reminder!! #jesus #bible #christian #biblestudy #justice #politics #repent #lent

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Interpreting Present Times - Part I. Intro for this series. Jesus’s call to repent - a reminder! #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #christian #justice #gospel #lent #repent

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 20

Go and tell that Fox - Part IV. “your house is left to you.” This phrase contains multitudes and important thematic pieces for both the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. #jesus #bible #biblestudy #politics #christian #economy #gospel

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Go and tell that Fox - Part IV. “your house is left to you” - there is a LOT contained in this seemingly simple sentence. #jesus #bible #christiantiktok #biblestudy #christian #justice #religion #gos...

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 19

Go and tell that Fox - Part III. Jesus’s response to Herod: I am liberating, restoring, and setting folks free! #jesus #bible #justice #biblestudy #politics #gospel #Christian #liberation #freedom

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Go and tell that Fox - Part III. Jesus’ response to Herod: Libertion, freedom, and restoration. #jesus #christiantiktok #bible #biblestudy #politics #justice #religion #gospel

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 18

Go and tell that Fox - Part II. Why Herod Antipas wants Jesus - how the powers always react to the Jesus movement. #jesus #bible #biblestudy #god #politics #power #justice

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Go tell that Fox - Part II. Why Herod Antipas would want Jesus dead - or - how the powers always react to the Jesus movement. #jesus #christiantiktok #bible #biblestudy #politics #power #trump #justic...

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 17

Go and tell that Fox - Part I. An intro to this week’s series on Luke 13:31-34, the gospel text for the second Sunday of Lent. #jesus #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianity #lent #affirmingchurch

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Go and tell that Fox - Part I. An intro to this week’s series. Setting the scene and context. #jesus #christiantiktok #bible #biblestudy #god #religion #justice #lent

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 13

Testing Jesus - Part IV. Testing God. Bread and Circuses vs. Humble Service. #jesus #bible #god #biblestudy #justice #christian #religion #faith

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Testing Jesus - Part IV. Testing God. Bread and Circuses vs. Humble Serivce. #jesus #bible #god #biblestudy #christianity #religion #politics #devil #temptation #christiantiktok

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 12

Testing Jesus - Part III. Power grab: the way of empire vs. The Way of the Cross. #jesus #bible #politics #biblestudy #christian #power #christian #lent

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Testing Jesus - Part III. A power grab. The way of empire v. The Way of the Cross. #jesus #bible #god #biblestudy #christianity #religion #power #politics

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 11

Testing Jesus - Part II. How will Jesus be THE Son of God?! An economic test - how will Jesus share resources. #jesus #bible #god #biblestudy #christianity #religion #economy #devil #temptation

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Testing Jesus - Part II. How will Jesus be THE Son of God?! An economic test - how will Jesus share resources. #jesus #bible #god #biblestudy #christianity #religion #money #devil #temptation

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 10

Testing Jesus - Part I. An intro to this series on the Testing of Jesus in Luke’s gospel. The devil, you know?! #jesus #bible #god #biblestudy #temptation #religion #christian #devil

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Testing Jesus - Part I. An intro to the series on the Testing of Jesus in Luke 4. Who is the devil?! #bible #god #jesus #christianity #christiantiktok #devil #tempting #justice #power

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 4

Transfigured Bodies, Transfigured Earth - Part II. Moses and the prophets: Un-domesticating the biblical narrative. #bible #jesus #god #biblestudy #christian #hope #discipleship

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Transfigured Bodies, Transfigured Earth - Part II. Moses and the prophets: Un-domesticating the biblical narrative. #bible #god #jesus #christianity #bibleverse #christiantiktok #discipleship #justice...

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Travis Meier @ptmeier.bsky.social · Mar 3

Transfigured Bodies, Transfigured Earth - Part I. The Transfiguration of Jesus. An intro to this series. #bible #jesus #god #biblestudy #christian #hope #discipleship

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Transfigured Bodies, Transfigured Earth - Part I. The Transfiguration of Jesus. An intro to this series. #bible #jesus #god #christianity #bibleverse #power #christiantiktok #justice #discipleship

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