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March 2016

March 19, 2016

The Subversive Politics of Palm Sunday

Make no mistake: the Gospel is political. Politics refers to “the affairs of the city” 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 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...

February 2016

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 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 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 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 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 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...

January 19, 2016

Star Wars and Theology Part 2: Overcoming the Myth of Good and Evil

One common critique of the Star Wars saga is that it holds a simplistic view...

January 13, 2016

The State of the Union: Spiritual Wisdom to Heal the Political Divide

There was much to appreciate about President Obama’s speech last night. I also think that...

January 13, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Desire In the Form of a Dove

Year C, Baptism of Jesus January 10, 2016 Thomas L. Truby Acts 8:14-17 and Luke...

January 06, 2016

Let Us Know You Are Wheaton By Your Love

Dear Wheaton College Administration, On this day, the Feast of the Epiphany, the day of...

December 2015

December 24, 2015

Bearing Fruits of Repentance: Wheaton College, Islam, and the Incarnation

The Advent season calls us to “prepare the way of the Lord” by “bearing fruit...

December 17, 2015

The Top 4 Myths about Syrian Refugees: Mike Huckabee and the Republican Debate

At Tuesday’s Presidential Debate, candidate Mike Huckabee had this to say about the Syrian refugee...

December 04, 2015

America Is Possessed: Guns, War, and the Gospel’s Answers to Violence

Another mass shooting on U.S. soil and we’re all looking for answers. Actually, there were...

November 2015

November 20, 2015

An Open Letter To Mr. Trump

Editor's Note: This is a guest piece by Matthew Distefano. He writes this letter primarily...

November 19, 2015

The Anti-Christ Immigration Response of US Governors and the Kingdom of God

Christians are called to be a light to the nations. The world can’t wait any...

November 17, 2015

The RavenCast: The Politics of Violence and the Politics of Jesus

The Discussion MP3: Show Notes* How should we respond to terrorist attacks in Paris? Nearly...

November 04, 2015

Wednesday Sermon: Four Questions on the Raising of Lazarus

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

October 2015

October 15, 2015

The Urgency of Joy

The urgency of joy. The phrase has captivated my imagination for some time now, as...

October 15, 2015

Nadia Bolz-Weber, Accidental Saints, and the Atonement

In her latest book, Accidental Saints: Finding God in all the Wrong People, Nadia Bolz-Weber...

October 14, 2015

Wednesday Sermon: It’s Hard To Trust!

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

October 13, 2015

The Political Wisdom of Jeb Bush, Stephen Colbert, and Jesus

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about Bernie Sanders. My point was to...

October 08, 2015

Where Is God?

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening...

October 01, 2015

Pope Francis, Kim Davis, and Progressive Purity Codes

By now you’ve heard that Pope Francis met with Kim Davis last week. I’d like...

September 2015

September 28, 2015

To the “Penal Substitutionary” God:

This is a guest post by Matthew Distefano. It is part 2 of a series....

September 23, 2015

The Day of Atonement and the Surprising Joy of Leviticus

Jews throughout the world are celebrating Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It’s the holiest...

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