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July 2020

July 14, 2020

Forgiveness in the Time of COVID-19 by Julia Robinson Moore

What does forgiveness look like in the midst of a pandemic? How are we as...

October 2019

October 16, 2019

How Forgiveness Can Transform Our Violence and Build a World of Belonging

We live in a nation built on a foundation of violence. But that’s not where...

July 2019

July 29, 2019

God’s Holy Name, False Prophets, and the Politics of the Kingdom of God

We can no longer offer empty phrases like, "thoughts and prayers." Jesus' prayer leads us...

July 27, 2019

Building God’s Kingdom or Destroying Ourselves? Sodom, The Lord’s Prayer, and The Crisis on Our Border

What do you think when you hear “Sodom and Gomorrah?” Progressive Christians rightly have long...

April 2019

April 18, 2019

Good Friday? Or Worst Day Ever Friday? – Girardian Virtual Bible Study

Why is it called "Good Friday"? Didn't something terribly bad happen on that day? Join...

March 2019

March 27, 2019

The Prodigal Son: What Do You Really Want? Lent 4, Year C – GVBS

Are you like the prodigal son? Or more like the resentful brother? Have you ever...

February 2019

February 22, 2019

Joseph, Jesus, and Solving a National Emergency with Love – Girardian Virtual Bible Study, Epiphany 7, Year C

Joseph was confronted with a national emergency when a famine struck Egypt. How did he...

October 2018

October 22, 2018

Blood Sport in “The Lonesome West”

AstonRep Theatre Company’s production of "The Lonesome West", a dark comedy by award winning playwright...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

Remembering 9/11 with Jesus

We commemorated 9/11 last week. We remember that horrific day, but do we remember in...

June 2018

June 01, 2018

To Be Able to Love from Above

If Nicodemus wants to enter the Kingdom of God, that place where there is no...

May 2018

May 08, 2018

Seven Stories Book Review, Part 6: The Temple and Its Deconstruction

According to the Bible, are the Temple and sacrifice good things? The answer may surprise...

April 2018

April 16, 2018

Jesus, Stephen Colbert, and the Resurrected Life

Improv has a lot to teach us about life. Rev. Adam Ericksen explains the connections...

April 11, 2018

Seven Stories Book Review, Part 2: Violence to Forgiveness

When we perceive violence in God, we approach each other in rivalry. When we recognize...

March 2018

March 27, 2018

Passion Sunday Meditation

In the beginning, there was Love. And Love was joyful, and Love was playful. Lover...

March 16, 2018

Stephen Hawking and the Scientific Evidence for God

Can a scientific theory lead us to God? Join Adam Ericksen as he explores a...

December 2017

December 06, 2017

Sermon: Don’t Let Violence Sneak Up on You and Catch You Off Guard!

"When Jesus forgave us and God resurrected him, we discover forgiveness as the only alternative...

November 2017

November 20, 2017

Don’t Fear The Apocalypse: Allaying Concerns As Patriarchy Crumbles

As the patriarchy unravels with women coming forward and men held to account, we are...

October 2017

October 12, 2017

How to Convert a White Supremacist: The Case of Christian Picciolini

Is it okay to punch a Nazi in the face? That was the question many...

September 2017

September 20, 2017

Sermon: Double Knowing – On Stumbling Blocks and Forgiveness

"Maybe the kingdom of heaven is a place where all recognize themselves as those who...

August 2017

August 21, 2017

Sunglasses of Mercy: A Poem for the Eclipse

Tell all the truth but tell it slant...

July 2017

July 07, 2017

Give People A Reason to Believe in Forgiveness: On Racism and Repentance

Forgiveness does not make repentance unnecessary. It makes repentance possible. I have come to believe...

June 2017

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...

May 2017

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...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Theatre, Violence, and Truth – Interview with Playwright Christopher Shinn

In this interview, playwright Christopher Shinn explains how mimetic theory has helped him understand the...

April 27, 2017

Sermon: Will We Forgive?

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

January 2017

January 31, 2017

Bible Matters: The Prophet Joel: Should You Fear the “Day of the Lord”?

The Prophet Joel said the Day of the Lord is coming! Is this just some...

January 20, 2017

It’s Up to Us to Honor Chelsea Manning’s Legacy

Surprised mingled with joy merged into relief and gratitude as the news settled into my...

December 2016

December 12, 2016

From Standing Rock to World Peace

“We came. We fought you. We took your land. We signed treaties that we broke....

December 02, 2016

Islamic Mercy, White Supremacy, and Radical Forgiveness

Tomorrow morning at 10:00 Eastern, I’ll be hosting a free live webinar with my friend...

October 2016

October 20, 2016

Parenting During a Political Crisis

What is happening in American politics and how do we talk to our kids about...

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