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May 2020

May 08, 2020

On The Absurdity of Life

The meaning of life is perhaps the most important question that a human can contemplate-...

April 2020

April 15, 2020

Continue The Fight: My (Potential) Experience with COVID-19

To be honest, I didn't want to write this post. But after sharing a little...

March 2020

March 20, 2020

If We Want To See America’s Resurrection, Churches Must Stay Closed On Easter

The world is facing an unprecedented moment of crisis as COVID-19 spreads to every corner...

March 06, 2020

Why Progressives & Moderates Need Each Other

In our current political moment, there is a lot of talk about the division in...

March 02, 2020

Hope for the Future of America with Gov. Martin O’Malley

As a faith leader and a progressive activist, I have always found that my faith...

February 2020

February 25, 2020

Unite & Lead: A Plea for Civility this Election Season

The most disheartening reality about the election season is the amount of division and...

February 07, 2020

How “Love Thy Neighbor” Can Heal Our Divides

In our modern era, we are experiencing a level of political and cultural divisiveness like...

February 04, 2020

A House Divided Cannot Stand: A Lament

It’s far too easy to demonize from a distance. It’s easy to paint caricatures of...

January 2020

January 13, 2020

A Continued Call to The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to Reflect on LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Last week my colleague Richard McCullen and I posted a call to our denomination to...

January 08, 2020

Tolerance Is Not A Progressive Value

One of the critiques often leveled at progressives- particularly in the religious realm- by our...

January 02, 2020

A Call for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to Embrace True Inclusion

A Post by Rev. Brandan Robertson and Rev. Rich McCullen As we begin this new...

January 01, 2020

Eight Ways To Live A More Fulfilled Life In 2020

New Year's resolutions are always tricky for me. Historically, my resolutions have been pages of goals I...

December 2019

December 20, 2019

The Scandal of the Selective Resistance of American Evangelicals

On Thursday, December 19, 2019, something historic happened. The flagship magazine of American Evangelicals, founded...

December 19, 2019

What Is Truth?: Witnessing The End of the American Experiment

Donald J. Trump has become the third President in the history of our nation to...

September 2019

September 25, 2019

No, President Trump. Mayor Faulconer Is Not Doing “the Right Thing” When It Comes To Homelessness In San Diego

On Wednesday, September 18th, President Trump said that Mayor Kevin Faulconer was “doing the right...

August 2019

August 21, 2019

Maybe “Left Behind” Was Right…

I grew up in a brand of Christianity that centered around the belief that Jesus...

July 2019

July 03, 2019

We Need A New Kind Of Independence Day

Every year on the Fourth of July, I feel incredibly torn. On one hand, it's...

June 2019

June 28, 2019

The Faithful Remnant: How Christian Communities Supported Queer Liberation

A majority of the worlds Christian Churches today have official doctrines and dogmas that support...

May 2019

May 28, 2019

How the Pro-Life Movement Is Failing To Follow Jesus

This is a guest post from Rev. Wendy Holland. Last week Alabama’s governor signed the...

April 2019

April 26, 2019

Who Is Franklin Graham To Hinder God?

Franklin Graham, son of the famed evangelist Billy Graham, has taken to Twitter to question...

April 25, 2019

How A Theology of Inclusion Can Enrich Your Faith

The following is an excerpt from my new book The Gospel of Inclusion, released today. Get...

April 08, 2019

Why Democrats Must Embrace Faith

Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg recently called for the formation of a “religious left” during an...

March 2019

March 30, 2019

Rethink Sex: A Progressive Christian Perspective

A recent article by Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey in The Christian Century explained on womans experience of...

March 23, 2019

Living Authentically As A Single Pastor (On Sex Positivity)

“OMG You’re f***ing disgusting! You’re a PASTOR.” This is a message I received when I...

December 2018

December 21, 2018

Unsung Heroes of Christmas: Jesus’ Family Tree

Have you ever had one of those moments when you’re talking to a group of...

December 10, 2018

On Finding Your Calling & Vocation

This short talk was delivered at a Catholic Theology class at the University of San...

November 2018

November 30, 2018

There Is No Fear In Love: My Experience Trying to “Pray the Gay Away”

As I entered into the professor’s office, I was trembling. Dr. Rose was known to...

November 03, 2018

A Christian Values Voter Guide for the Midterms

The 2018 midterm elections will be some of the most consequential in the recent history...

October 2018

October 29, 2018

Responding to Recent Tragedies with Subversive Hope

This has been another heart wrenching week for our country. We’ve witnessed our government officials...

October 22, 2018

Following Jesus Into the Political Realm

Last week, we kicked off this series called “Polarized” with the understanding that Christianity is...

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