Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
@revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
Pastor, Activist, Theologian. The Gospel is anti-fascist, and so am I. Building a new world through the sanctuary movement, combating Islamophobia, and reparations.. https://www.michaelcaseywwoolf.com/
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My wife @annapiela.bsky.social and I wrote a new book that comes out in January - Confronting Islamophobia in the Church. Invite us to your church, book group, or podcast, please! If you could help us spread the word and even preorder the book, we'd be grateful. www.judsonpress.com/Products/J32...
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
I wish that I could tell you that the crisis we are facing as a country was going to be resolved in our lifetime. What I can promise is that love wins and it all starts at Christmas. Because the true power is not with Herod; it is in the manger. Before that power, tyrants quake.
December 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I wish that I could tell you that the crisis we are facing as a country was going to be resolved in our lifetime. What I can promise is that love wins and it all starts at Christmas. Because the true power is not with Herod; it is in the manger. Before that power, tyrants quake.
I wish that I could tell you that the crisis we are facing as a country was going to be resolved in our lifetime. What I can promise is that love wins and it all starts at Christmas. Because the true power is not with Herod; it is in the manger. Before that power, tyrants quake.
December 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I wish that I could tell you that the crisis we are facing as a country was going to be resolved in our lifetime. What I can promise is that love wins and it all starts at Christmas. Because the true power is not with Herod; it is in the manger. Before that power, tyrants quake.
They know they are the bad guys. They love it.
Department of Herod Security continues its war on Christmas: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/department...
December 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
They know they are the bad guys. They love it.
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
A light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. This Christmas we have to remember that love wins.
December 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. This Christmas we have to remember that love wins.
A light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. This Christmas we have to remember that love wins.
December 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. This Christmas we have to remember that love wins.
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
GOOD NEWS: The ICE agents in our nativity have decided to quit their reign of terror to become shepherds. Evil has already lost, and it’s not too late to choose another path. Love your neighbor, love your God, save your soul, and quit your job. Love wins. Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
GOOD NEWS: The ICE agents in our nativity have decided to quit their reign of terror to become shepherds. Evil has already lost, and it’s not too late to choose another path. Love your neighbor, love your God, save your soul, and quit your job. Love wins. Merry Christmas!
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
Tonight at 5pm central I’ll be preaching about how tyrants and authoritarians tremble before the manger, their power being exposed as a farce in the face of the true power of God. Evil has already lost - we just have to live it into being. Give it a listen at this link.
Christmas Eve Service 5:00pm, December 24, 2025, Lake Street Church (LSC), Evanston
YouTube video by Lake Street Church of Evanston
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December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Tonight at 5pm central I’ll be preaching about how tyrants and authoritarians tremble before the manger, their power being exposed as a farce in the face of the true power of God. Evil has already lost - we just have to live it into being. Give it a listen at this link.
GOOD NEWS: The ICE agents in our nativity have decided to quit their reign of terror to become shepherds. Evil has already lost, and it’s not too late to choose another path. Love your neighbor, love your God, save your soul, and quit your job. Love wins. Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
GOOD NEWS: The ICE agents in our nativity have decided to quit their reign of terror to become shepherds. Evil has already lost, and it’s not too late to choose another path. Love your neighbor, love your God, save your soul, and quit your job. Love wins. Merry Christmas!
Tonight at 5pm central I’ll be preaching about how tyrants and authoritarians tremble before the manger, their power being exposed as a farce in the face of the true power of God. Evil has already lost - we just have to live it into being. Give it a listen at this link.
Christmas Eve Service 5:00pm, December 24, 2025, Lake Street Church (LSC), Evanston
YouTube video by Lake Street Church of Evanston
www.youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Tonight at 5pm central I’ll be preaching about how tyrants and authoritarians tremble before the manger, their power being exposed as a farce in the face of the true power of God. Evil has already lost - we just have to live it into being. Give it a listen at this link.
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
ICE killed an Eritrean Imam in one of their concentration camps this week. Can you imagine if it was a pastor?The dovetailing of #Islamophobia and immigration cruelty is because white Christian nationalism is our stated public policy. It really pisses me off. We have to fight it with all we’ve got.
December 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
ICE killed an Eritrean Imam in one of their concentration camps this week. Can you imagine if it was a pastor?The dovetailing of #Islamophobia and immigration cruelty is because white Christian nationalism is our stated public policy. It really pisses me off. We have to fight it with all we’ve got.
ICE killed an Eritrean Imam in one of their concentration camps this week. Can you imagine if it was a pastor?The dovetailing of #Islamophobia and immigration cruelty is because white Christian nationalism is our stated public policy. It really pisses me off. We have to fight it with all we’ve got.
December 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
ICE killed an Eritrean Imam in one of their concentration camps this week. Can you imagine if it was a pastor?The dovetailing of #Islamophobia and immigration cruelty is because white Christian nationalism is our stated public policy. It really pisses me off. We have to fight it with all we’ve got.
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
We have to pay attention to the points of intersection here. They killed an imam in ICE detention because they are waging a holy war, which is pretty much the exact ideology of white Christian nationalism. They do it quite literally in Jesus' name, saying it's a Christian country. This is egregious
An imam is one of four people who died in ICE custody during a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigrant detention facilities.
MORE: religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
MORE: religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high
(RNS) — Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir is one of four people who died in immigration detention over a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigration fa...
religionnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We have to pay attention to the points of intersection here. They killed an imam in ICE detention because they are waging a holy war, which is pretty much the exact ideology of white Christian nationalism. They do it quite literally in Jesus' name, saying it's a Christian country. This is egregious
We have to pay attention to the points of intersection here. They killed an imam in ICE detention because they are waging a holy war, which is pretty much the exact ideology of white Christian nationalism. They do it quite literally in Jesus' name, saying it's a Christian country. This is egregious
An imam is one of four people who died in ICE custody during a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigrant detention facilities.
MORE: religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
MORE: religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high
(RNS) — Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir is one of four people who died in immigration detention over a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigration fa...
religionnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We have to pay attention to the points of intersection here. They killed an imam in ICE detention because they are waging a holy war, which is pretty much the exact ideology of white Christian nationalism. They do it quite literally in Jesus' name, saying it's a Christian country. This is egregious
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
An imam is one of four people who died in ICE custody during a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigrant detention facilities.
MORE: religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
MORE: religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high
(RNS) — Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir is one of four people who died in immigration detention over a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigration fa...
religionnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
An imam is one of four people who died in ICE custody during a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigrant detention facilities.
MORE: religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
MORE: religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
Islamophobia and immigration cruelty come together to an astounding degree in this administration - that's because they are the results of white Christian nationalism becoming the official policy of the United States.
Via @ulaakuzi.bsky.social: Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high —> religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high
(RNS) — Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir is one of four people who died in immigration detention over a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigration fa...
religionnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Islamophobia and immigration cruelty come together to an astounding degree in this administration - that's because they are the results of white Christian nationalism becoming the official policy of the United States.
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
Damn them.
With kudos to the Christian minister who keeps beating the ecumenical drum for equal protection for all religions.
With kudos to the Christian minister who keeps beating the ecumenical drum for equal protection for all religions.
Islamophobia and immigration cruelty come together to an astounding degree in this administration - that's because they are the results of white Christian nationalism becoming the official policy of the United States.
Via @ulaakuzi.bsky.social: Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high —> religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Damn them.
With kudos to the Christian minister who keeps beating the ecumenical drum for equal protection for all religions.
With kudos to the Christian minister who keeps beating the ecumenical drum for equal protection for all religions.
Islamophobia and immigration cruelty come together to an astounding degree in this administration - that's because they are the results of white Christian nationalism becoming the official policy of the United States.
Via @ulaakuzi.bsky.social: Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high —> religionnews.com/2025/12/21/e...
Eritrean imam dies in ICE custody as detainee deaths hit 20-year high
(RNS) — Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir is one of four people who died in immigration detention over a four-day period this month, raising alarm among advocates about deteriorating conditions at immigration fa...
religionnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Islamophobia and immigration cruelty come together to an astounding degree in this administration - that's because they are the results of white Christian nationalism becoming the official policy of the United States.
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
My latest: "As we increasingly realize that our country is run by a president who imagines himself to have ultimate power...Christians must draw upon the scriptures that not only...critique the idea of collective punishment, but see the coming of Jesus as a collective blessing for all of humanity."
“The idea of collective blessing in scripture is a direct critique of the way power is being wielded to punish in our country. Collective punishment in politics has become normalized, but it does not have to be so.”
– @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
– @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
Collective punishment
The scriptural concept of collective blessing challenges the pervasive logic that seems to be holding this country hostage....
www.christiancentury.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
My latest: "As we increasingly realize that our country is run by a president who imagines himself to have ultimate power...Christians must draw upon the scriptures that not only...critique the idea of collective punishment, but see the coming of Jesus as a collective blessing for all of humanity."
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“Pastors have a big role to play in educating their congregants about other religions and building tolerance.” 🔑
If Christians take this task up, we can create a better world for our #Muslim neighbors and ourselves - this is the stuff that a pluralistic democracy needs to fight fascism. Pastors have a big role to play in educating their congregants about other religions and building tolerance.
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“Pastors have a big role to play in educating their congregants about other religions and building tolerance.” 🔑
My latest: "As we increasingly realize that our country is run by a president who imagines himself to have ultimate power...Christians must draw upon the scriptures that not only...critique the idea of collective punishment, but see the coming of Jesus as a collective blessing for all of humanity."
“The idea of collective blessing in scripture is a direct critique of the way power is being wielded to punish in our country. Collective punishment in politics has become normalized, but it does not have to be so.”
– @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
– @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
Collective punishment
The scriptural concept of collective blessing challenges the pervasive logic that seems to be holding this country hostage....
www.christiancentury.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
My latest: "As we increasingly realize that our country is run by a president who imagines himself to have ultimate power...Christians must draw upon the scriptures that not only...critique the idea of collective punishment, but see the coming of Jesus as a collective blessing for all of humanity."
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
“The idea of collective blessing in scripture is a direct critique of the way power is being wielded to punish in our country. Collective punishment in politics has become normalized, but it does not have to be so.”
– @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
– @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
Collective punishment
The scriptural concept of collective blessing challenges the pervasive logic that seems to be holding this country hostage....
www.christiancentury.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“The idea of collective blessing in scripture is a direct critique of the way power is being wielded to punish in our country. Collective punishment in politics has become normalized, but it does not have to be so.”
– @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
– @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social
www.christiancentury.org/online-colum...
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
Sad news: someone stole baby Jesus from our anti-ICE nativity. But vandalism cannot stop us. We just adapt and keep on critiquing this administration’s cruelty on immigration. Where’s baby Jesus? We don’t know. He is being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where his loved ones cannot find him.
December 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Sad news: someone stole baby Jesus from our anti-ICE nativity. But vandalism cannot stop us. We just adapt and keep on critiquing this administration’s cruelty on immigration. Where’s baby Jesus? We don’t know. He is being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where his loved ones cannot find him.
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
It appears baby Jesus was stolen from the Chicago-area Nativity scene that's critical of ICE.
The church has added a new sign that reads: "Where are Mary, Joseph, and Jesus? We don't know: They are being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where their loves ones are unable to locate them."
The church has added a new sign that reads: "Where are Mary, Joseph, and Jesus? We don't know: They are being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where their loves ones are unable to locate them."
Sad news: someone stole baby Jesus from our anti-ICE nativity. But vandalism cannot stop us. We just adapt and keep on critiquing this administration’s cruelty on immigration. Where’s baby Jesus? We don’t know. He is being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where his loved ones cannot find him.
December 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It appears baby Jesus was stolen from the Chicago-area Nativity scene that's critical of ICE.
The church has added a new sign that reads: "Where are Mary, Joseph, and Jesus? We don't know: They are being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where their loves ones are unable to locate them."
The church has added a new sign that reads: "Where are Mary, Joseph, and Jesus? We don't know: They are being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where their loves ones are unable to locate them."
Sad news: someone stole baby Jesus from our anti-ICE nativity. But vandalism cannot stop us. We just adapt and keep on critiquing this administration’s cruelty on immigration. Where’s baby Jesus? We don’t know. He is being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where his loved ones cannot find him.
December 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Sad news: someone stole baby Jesus from our anti-ICE nativity. But vandalism cannot stop us. We just adapt and keep on critiquing this administration’s cruelty on immigration. Where’s baby Jesus? We don’t know. He is being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where his loved ones cannot find him.
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
Like American Baptist pastor @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social at protests against ICE in Chicago (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/baptist-pa...) & with Nativity scene (wordandway.org/2025/12/08/i...). He's a Baptist model completely missing in NY Times - not just in this piece but all year! 4/
Baptist Pastor Shot in Leg by Officer During All Saints’ Day March Outside ICE Facility
As Baptist pastor Michael Woolf marched on All Saints’ Day in an anti-ICE protest in the Chicago area, he suddenly felt a sting in his leg as a pepper ball round struck him.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
December 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Like American Baptist pastor @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social at protests against ICE in Chicago (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/baptist-pa...) & with Nativity scene (wordandway.org/2025/12/08/i...). He's a Baptist model completely missing in NY Times - not just in this piece but all year! 4/