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2016-03-15T01:44:22+00:00

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Risen: Breathing Life Back into the Story, and My Faith

Last updated on: March 15, 2016 at 1:44 am By Guest Contributor

A few months ago I was invited to see an advance screening of the movie Risen. I said yes, but internally was thinking, “Just what we need – another cheesy, low-budget film pandering to a Christian audience.” I am absolutely thrilled my cynicism was wrong. There are so many things I enjoyed about this movie. First of all, the movie pays attention to cinematography and acting. People clearly cared about the craft of the film. Joseph Fiennes brings a genuine... Read more

2016-02-10T23:07:31+00:00

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Dismantling Islamophobia, One Student at a Time

Last updated on: February 10, 2016 at 11:07 pm By J. Dana Trent

Donald Trump. Wheaton College. Islamophobia. Terrorism. Today, American rhetoric is littered with catch-phrases and consequences, fueling the fire against Muslims. While Presidential Candidate Trump called for the “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States” last December, Wheaton recently “parted ways” with Dr. Larycia Hawkins for her statement that Muslims and Christians are both “people of the book” who worship the same God. Approximately 58 percent of Americans have “unfavorable” views towards Muslims, a number that continues to swell. According to the Center for the Study... Read more

2016-02-16T17:33:53+00:00

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Lent Post Round-Up! A Progressive Christian Lent at Patheos

Last updated on: February 16, 2016 at 5:33 pm By Deborah Arca

“God needs nothing, asks nothing, and demands nothing, like the stars. It is life with God which demands these things… You do not have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness in necessary. But the stars neither require nor demand it.” — Annie Dillard Another Lenten season begins this week, bringing with it another chance to turn our hearts and minds toward a deeper relationship with our God. We may... Read more

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2016-02-09T18:07:22+00:00

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The Sweet and Sour Soup of Lent

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 6:07 pm By Dwight Lee Wolter

We are all like sweet-and-sour soup. We can be so incredibly loving and yet so cruel and nasty. We pray collectively for peace and then infect the world with vicious rumors and not think anything of it. We think we are sweet, and it is the person over there who is the sour one. We blame others for what we have done to ourselves; or blame ourselves for what was done to us. We magnify the imperfections of others and... Read more

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2016-02-05T17:03:00+00:00

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Vote for “All of the Above”

Last updated on: February 5, 2016 at 5:03 pm By Dwight Lee Wolter

In this political primary season, as much is revealed about the voters as about the candidates: I have seen photo collages of Clinton’s face showing every filling in her teeth; every grimace and angry glance; every pre-sneeze contortion; every petulant pose. I have seen anti-Semitic cartoons and captions of Sanders depicted as a mentally ill Jewish socialist and how a vote for him means there will never again be a Christmas parade. I have seen countless depictions of Trump’s hair... Read more

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2016-02-04T18:19:20+00:00

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The 10 Truths of Modern Youth Ministry

Last updated on: February 4, 2016 at 6:19 pm By Aaron Todd

Youth ministry is it’s own little animal within the life of a congregation. It is a delicate dance of navigating expectations (your own and those around you), dispelling myths, pointing out miracles (and perhaps performing a few of your own, like, say, getting soda out of the carpet), and allowing your heart to be filled and your spirit drained by your kids over and over and over again. After a five-year stint as a senior/solo pastor I returned to my “roots”... Read more

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2017-01-25T19:18:39+00:00

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Leading Differently: 12 Faith Leaders Shaping the Future

Last updated on: January 25, 2017 at 7:18 pm By Stephen Lewis

By Stephen Lewis President, Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) Over the next 12 months, we will spotlight 12 leaders, their stories, and how their passion and call to shape a more hopeful future through Christian ministry guides the impact they are making in their communities, institutions and universities. You can find the complete series, here. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” This statement captures... Read more

Leading Differently

2016-02-01T23:55:36+00:00

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Throwing Jesus Off a Cliff

Last updated on: February 1, 2016 at 11:55 pm By Dwight Lee Wolter

If you invited someone to your house and shortly after they arrived you felt like throwing them off a cliff; I would want to know what happened. A similar thing happened to Jesus when everyone was “speaking well of him” and a short time later they were trying to throw him off a cliff. I thought they would have been happy. He had told them that the prediction of the coming of the messiah was fulfilled. The waiting was over. Hope... Read more

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2016-02-01T22:39:18+00:00

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The Greatest Manhunt in History: On the New Movie RISEN

Last updated on: February 1, 2016 at 10:39 pm By Deborah Arca

RISEN, a new movie from Sony Films, arrives in theaters February 19, just after we’ve begun our collective Lenten journey toward Easter. In this latest, big-studio rendering of the epic Biblical story about the Resurrection, Joseph Fiennes stars as Clavius, the powerful Roman military tribune — and incidentally a “non-believer” — tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following his crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem. The movie’s... Read more

2016-01-29T18:54:18+00:00

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The Death and Resurrection of the Liberal Church: A Response to Chris Hedges

Last updated on: January 29, 2016 at 6:54 pm By Guest Contributor

By Rev. Dr. Christian Scharen Vice President of Applied Research and The Center for the Study of Theological Education, Auburn Seminary Chris Hedges’ widely circulating diatribe about the bankruptcy of liberal Christianity—its churches and especially its seminaries—benefits from what late-night comedian Stephen Colbert calls “truthiness.” It sounds enough right to sound like the truth, or at least the truth its author wants us to believe. The premise of the article is that the liberal church, and by extension its seminaries,... Read more

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