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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...

January 2020

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

October 10, 2018

Ending Polarization Through Voting With Jesus

Religion and politics should never mix…. How many people have heard that line before? How...

August 2018

August 16, 2018

Why Your Rainbow Flag Isn’t Enough?

A few years ago, I was invited to preach at a self-proclaimed LGBT+ inclusive church....

August 03, 2018

Whole Lives: The Spiritual Good of Being Healthy

When you think of who you are, how do you describe yourself? Take a second...

July 2018

July 04, 2018

This Independence Day Ask- “Are We Truly Free?”

Today, our nation celebrates Independence Day, the day where we commemorate the adoption of the...

July 02, 2018

“Fear Casteth Out Empathy”: My Reflections on a Pilgrimage to Israel & Palestine

In early June, 2018, I went on my first pilgrimage to the Holy Land. As...

June 2018

June 06, 2018

Rethinking Sin

Growing up, I was taught that God desired me to basically be perfect. If I...

May 2018

May 23, 2018

“Reclaiming Jesus” Must Be Intersectional Or It’s Useless

We are living in an era where claiming to be a Christian is becoming less...

May 22, 2018

“Truth” In An Age Of Lies

“Truth—is as old as God— His Twin identity And will endure as long as He...

May 14, 2018

The Disease of Christian Privilege

In our current cultural climate, there has been a lot of talk about “Privilege.” A...

May 04, 2018

What is the Bible? (The New Testament)

This sermon was originally preached at Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego, CA. Following the intertestamental...

April 2018

April 25, 2018

What is the Bible? (The Hebrew Bible)

This sermon was originally preached at Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego, CA. Today, we’re...

April 19, 2018

What is the Bible? A Progressive Perspective

The following is a sermon that was delivered at Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego,...

August 2017

August 08, 2017

Here I Stand- Conclusion

This is the final post in a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 07, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 7- “Have Fun”

This is the seventh installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 06, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 6- “Incarnational Living”

This is the sixth installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 05, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 5- “Embrace Simplicity”

This is the fifth installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from the...

August 04, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 4- “Sacrificial Obedience”

This is the fourth installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 03, 2017

Here I Stand-Part 3- “Spiritual Discipline”

This is the third installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from the...