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September 2016

September 09, 2016

Islam and Violence: Debunking Myths on the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 — A Presentation by Dr. Asma Afsaruddin

Remember the early days after the 9/11 attacks? Americans rushed to bookstores and bought Korans,...

September 08, 2016

Adam, Eve, and the Mimetics of Being Human: The Bible Explained, Part 6

The truth about the Adam and Eve story isn’t so much found in literal historical...

September 07, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The King Coming from Afar

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

September 06, 2016

Bound in Love to All Creation: Lessons from Standing Rock

"We are part mountain. We are part ocean. We are part river. We are part...

September 02, 2016

Saving Face: Blood, Carnage, and Creating Peace After WWII

“Let us pray that peace now be restored to the world and that God will...

September 01, 2016

Children, Teachers, and the Biggest Parenting Mistake I’ve Ever Made

I used to think that all teachers knew what they were doing. They are the...

August 2016

August 31, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: It’s All about Ranking and Rivalry and How to Escape It

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

August 30, 2016

The Key to Biblical Violence: The Bible Explained, Part 5

So, in case you haven’t heard, there’s a lot of violence in the Bible. In...

August 29, 2016

Colin Kaepernick – Football, God, and the American Flag

San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand while the National Anthem played on Friday...

August 25, 2016

Ryan Lochte and Everything Wrong with America

Ryan Lochte is an embarrassment to the United States. Maybe even the world. We don’t...

August 24, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The Day the Clouds Cleared for a Moment

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

August 23, 2016

Jesus is at the Border: Immigration, Barriers, and God’s Economy

I am not a politician, so I’m not an expert on immigration policies. I am...

August 22, 2016

Exercises in Empathy: Seeing Humanity Through the Flames

Milwaukee, the shooting of Sylville Smith, uprisings, a toxic, lethal system catching fire… words fail...

August 19, 2016

The Apocalypse Revealed – The Bible Explained: Part 4

Contrary to the common understanding, Apocalypse does not mean end of the world destruction. Please,...

August 18, 2016

Gabby Douglas and a Better America

I love watching the Olympics. The world comes together for competition at its best. My...

August 17, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Bringing Division!

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

August 16, 2016

The Bible is Progressive: The Bible Explained Part 3

Many atheists criticize the Bible for being backwards. Richard Dawkins wondered in his book The...

August 15, 2016

Jesus Brings the Fire – A Progressive Reclaiming of the Apocalypse

A sermon based on Luke 12:49-56 I’ve always loved Billy Joel’s song We Didn’t Start...

August 13, 2016

A Nation of “Second Amendment People”: Rhetoric, Reality, and Redemption

Donald Trump's despicable comments about "Second Amendment people" being able to do something about Hillary...

August 11, 2016

6 Tips for Living with the Donald Trump in Your Family

Donald Trump can’t stop putting his foot in his mouth. He recently stoked fear among...

August 10, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The Human One Is Coming!

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

August 09, 2016

The Rebellious Nature of Infant Baptism: Yeah, You’re In

Note: A sermon preached for an infant baptism on July 24. I love baptisms. I...

August 08, 2016

The Bible Explained Part 2: How the Bible Hijacked the “Image of God”

The phrase “image of God” has become a bit cliché, but if we understand its...

August 05, 2016

Fear God? No, Jesus Frees Us from Fear

A sermon based on Luke 12:32-40 “Do not be afraid.” Those are the words...

August 04, 2016

Democracy Under Control: The Hushed and Hidden Victims at the Democratic National Convention

“I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies…....

August 03, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The Problem with Brothers

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

August 02, 2016

[VIDEO] The Bible Explained: Part 1: Creation is no Myth

The creation account in Genesis is often pitted as a debate between faith and science....

August 01, 2016

Donald Trump, Politics, and the Scandal of Forgiveness

July was quite a month of scandals. Do you remember when Melania Trump was accused...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

“Us Versus Us” – LGBT, Pope Francis, and Religion

“There is no they,” writes Andrew Marin in his new book Us Versus Us: The...

June 29, 2016

Wednesday Sermon – Can You Reject Harp Music and Still Be Christian?

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

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