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March 2016

March 17, 2016

Zootopia: How To Make the World a Better Place

Zootopia is the story of a large, metropolitan city where everyone lives in peace and...

March 16, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: The Scent of Love

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

March 15, 2016

Defenses Disarmed: Art, Islam, and Breaking the Silence

The images were raw, brutally honest, haunting, beautiful. And disturbing. I was at the artist’s...

March 11, 2016

Islam Does Not Hate Us. Muslims Want To Be Our Friends.

I can’t help but feel sorry for Donald Trump. But he’s not the only one...

March 10, 2016

Why Atheists Are Right: On God’s Non-existence, Terrorists, and Biblical Nonviolence

Atheists will sometimes challenge us to prove that God exists. Sometimes they assert that the...

March 09, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: I Love You Both – On Forgiving Parents and Prodigal Sons

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

March 08, 2016

Overcoming Blind Spots: Saturday Night Live and “Racists for Trump”

I watched Saturday Night Live’s skit “Racists for Trump” with a certain sense of glee....

March 04, 2016

Big Donald, Little Marco, Lyin’ Ted, and My Dad – What’s the Alternative?

I’ve watched two of the 11 Republican presidential debates. For some reason, I decided to...

March 03, 2016

Political Pontius Pilate(s) – Jesus, Politics, and the Mob

This is a guest post from pastor and good friend of Teaching Nonviolent Atonement, the...

March 02, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Manured to Produce Fruit

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

March 01, 2016

Donald Trump, Chris Rock, and 21st Century Racism

Will you condemn David Duke and say that you don’t want his vote or that...

February 2016

February 29, 2016

“Spotlight” on Children

Spotlight has deservedly won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Picture. It’s a movie that...

February 26, 2016

The Wrath (of God?)

This is a guest post by Matthew Distefano. You can read more of Matthew's work at...

February 25, 2016

“Risen” – There Are No Enemies Here

One of the biggest debates among Christians revolves around the resurrection. Did Jesus literally resurrect...

February 24, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Sorting Out the Week

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

February 22, 2016

Black History (And How We Teach It) Matters

As February began, I wondered how best to observe Black History Month with my 6-year-old...

February 19, 2016

The Pope and the Donald: Why Donald is Not a Christian & Neither Am I

Even the Pope is going after Donald! Pope Francis took a clear shot at him...

February 18, 2016

Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg – The Hope of Friendship

In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia death last Saturday, I’d like to...

February 17, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Contending Voices

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

February 12, 2016

Lent, My Parents, and the Voices in Your Head

In high school, I had to do the dreaded senior project. Shivers still run down...

February 11, 2016

How Beyoncé Slayed the Super Bowl and Fox News

…we are more than conquerors … -St. Paul, Romans 8:37 Beyoncé slays. And she is more...

February 10, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Overwhelmed by God’s Greatness

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

February 09, 2016

Thank You, Dr. Hawkins

Dear Dr. Hawkins, As you prepare to leave Wheaton College, I want to extend to...

February 08, 2016

Valentine’s Day Tip for Parents: Become Your Toddler’s Secret Admirer

This video is my way of saying Happy Valentine’s Day to the parents and grandparents...

February 06, 2016

Cam Newton, the Super Bowl, and Racist Stereotypes Against a Black Quarterback

The NFL has made the Super Bowl into a week-long event, starting with “opening night”...

February 03, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Love Found a Way

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

February 02, 2016

Iowa, Ted Cruz, and the Evangelical Identity Crisis

Ted Cruz ended last night with a yuuuuge victory over Donald Trump in Iowa. (Sorry,...

January 2016

January 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s Emails, Donald Trump, and Moving through Scandal

Former House Majority Leader Tom Delay claims that the Justice Department is preparing to file...

January 28, 2016

How a Children’s Movie Solves the Immigration Crisis – Interview with Director Paul King

Churches are often looking for ways to discuss the immigration crisis. The movie Paddington provides...

January 27, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: With Every Eye Fixed on Him

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

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