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June 2017

June 29, 2017

Sermon: Finding Our Lives

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

June 28, 2017

Prophetic Responsibility in the Health Care Debate

There was once a prophet named Jeremiah. He was known as the “weeping prophet.” Jeremiah...

June 27, 2017

A Dying Nation and World Implore Us: Stop the Dehumanization and Violence

Our nation and our world have reached a breaking point. Actually, that point is long...

June 23, 2017

Wonder Woman and the Myth of Redemptive Violence – The RavenCast

The hit movie Wonder Woman is not simply a violent movie. It's a movie about...

June 21, 2017

Sermon: Doing Your Thing

Year A, Pentecost 2, Proper 6 June 18th, 2017 Matthew 9:35 to 10: 8 By...

June 20, 2017

Hands Off My Story! Truth, Lies, and Cultural Appropriation

Cultural diversity makes our world interesting, doesn’t it? Our lives would be so impoverished if...

June 16, 2017

Mimetic Theory and Race Relations: Avoiding Pitfalls that Perpetuate Racism

On Violence and Forgiveness: Mimetic Theory 101 Violence begets violence. Victims of violence, when they...

June 15, 2017

Man Who Attacked GOP Was a Product of American Logic of Violence

Violence continues to run rampant in the United States. This time it struck against Republican...

June 14, 2017

Sermon: The Love Flow of Trinity

Year A, Trinity Sunday June 11, 2017 By Tom Truby The creation story in Genesis...

June 13, 2017

Islamist Militants Carry Out Terror, Not Jihad

Editor's Note: This article was written by Teaching Nonviolent Atonement friend Dr. Asma Afsaruddin and...

June 09, 2017

James Comey: Lies, Truth, and American Courage

James Comey testified that Trump is a liar. Trump accused Comey of lying. Who is...

June 08, 2017

Forming Faith with Families: Psalm 8 – Biblical Nonviolence

The Psalms have a bad reputation in many circles. Atheists criticize the Psalms, and the...

June 08, 2017

Sermon: The Last and Most Important Day of the Festival

Year A, The Day of Pentecost June 4th, 2017 John 7:37-39 Rev. Tom Truby The...

June 07, 2017

Monkey Business: Why Income Inequality Rankles

Monkeys continue to teach us about the human desire for equality, but what if scientific...

June 02, 2017

Portland, Kathy Griffin, and Violent Politicians – Where Do We Go From Here?

Stabbings in Portland. A politician body slams a reporter. And Kathy Griffin "jokes" about beheading...

June 01, 2017

Sermon: A Faith That Excludes No One

Year A, Easter 7, May 28th, 2017 By Reverends Tom and Laura Truby Acts 1:6-11...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

War Lies and Memorial Day Truth

"The only way to honor those who lost their lives in war is to stop...

May 26, 2017

Chelsea Manning Is Not a Traitor. She’s a Christ-Like Figure – The RavenCast

Chelsea Manning was released from military prison last week. She served 7 of her thirty-five...

May 23, 2017

“God Damn America”? – Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia, and Jeremiah Wright

Donald Trump just made an arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth about $110 billion. While...

May 18, 2017

Sermon: Mother’s Milk and Rejected Stones

Year A, Easter 5 May 14th, 2017 1 Peter 2:1-10 Mother’s Milk and Rejected Stones...

May 17, 2017

Impeaching Trump: The Bible’s Prophetic Message for the President

Rumors and accusations swirl around President Trump. Are his days as president numbered? Are Democrats...

May 16, 2017

In the Spirit of Mother’s Day, Let Us Nurture a Nonviolent World

Lindsey Paris-Lopez calls on all of us to honor the Spirit of Mother's Day by...

May 12, 2017

The Spirituality of Mother’s Day: Jesus as Mother, War Protest, and Power Struggles

Did you know that Mother's Day originated as a social justice movement and anti-war protest?...

May 11, 2017

God the Shepherd Is Un-ambivalently For Us

Year A, 4th Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 By Rev. Tom Truby God the Shepherd...

May 10, 2017

Beyond Certainty and Doubt: A Better Conversation on Climate Change

Climate change is one of the most controversial topics of our day. How can we...

May 09, 2017

Mother’s Day, Power Struggles, and Protesting War – The Live RavenCast Webinar

Join the Raven Flock this Thursday at 10 am CT for a live webinar about...

May 08, 2017

Dear Congress: Prioritize Public Health over Private Wealth

Dear Members of Congress, Recently, 217 of you from the Republican party in the House...

May 04, 2017

Politics, Evil, and Religion in Star Wars and the Book of Revelation – The RavenCast with Dr. Ryan Hansen

Star Wars and the Book of Revelation are both epic stories about religion, politics, and...

May 04, 2017

Is Jesus Mean? Foolish People, Dull Minds, and Burning Hearts

The resurrected Jesus says humans are foolish and dull of mind. Was he being mean?...

May 03, 2017

The Failure of Liberty and Justice for All: Trump, the Civil War, and Continued Slavery

In his latest post, Adam Ericksen answers President Trump's question about the Civil War, "Why...

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