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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...

January 2019

January 24, 2019

Is God Violent? – The Wall, Family Separation, and Jesus’ Mission Statement – Girardian Virtual Bible Study: Epiphany 3, Year C

What does the Bible say about border walls, family separation policies, and interpretation of sacred...

December 2018

December 04, 2018

Girardian Virtual Bible Study Week 2 Preview: Preparing to Prepare The Way of the Lord

Girardian Virtual Bible Study The Advent Season is underway! Last week Adam Ericksen and I...

November 2018

November 12, 2018

The Spiritual Pattern of Zimzum, Kenosis, and Veteran’s Day

There is a spiritual pattern that animates the cosmos. In his latest sermon, Rev. Adam...

November 05, 2018

The Gospel, Election Day, and the Risk of Love

Jesus calls us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. But what does that...

September 2018

September 30, 2018

Judge Kavanaugh, Women’s Empowerment, And Restorative Justice

I did not want to write about Judge Kavanaugh. There are many reasons, but two...

May 2018

May 18, 2018

Islam, Nonviolence, and Mimetic Theory – The RavenCast

Yesterday was the first day of Ramadan! But what is the Islamic holy month of...

April 2018

April 27, 2018

Does Facebook Fuel Revenge? – The RavenCast

Join Suzanne Ross and Adam Ericksen as they discuss Facebook's recent PR problems. Should people...

January 2018

January 17, 2018

Paul’s Second Letter to American Christians As We Remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What would the Apostle Paul say to American Christians as we strive to honor the...

September 2017

September 15, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood Interview: “The Execution of God” on the RavenCast

The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood joined the RavenCast to discuss his book The Execution of God:...

August 2017

August 15, 2017

Jesus, Justice, and Charlottesville

All people are products of our culture. Despite the modern emphasis on claiming our individuality,...

June 2017

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...

May 2017

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 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 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...

March 2017

March 31, 2017

Mimetic Theory Leads To Better Theology and Peace: A Conversation with Sue Wright

There will be no justice until the weakest members of our society are cared for,...

March 21, 2017

Islam, Friendship, and Truth: Esmail Koushanpour

Suspicion of Islam is in the air throughout the United States. That suspicion was already...

January 2017

January 27, 2017

Does Jesus Want Us To Be Doormats? Reflections on the Beatitudes

This Sunday, pastors throughout the world who follow the lectionary will preach on the Beatitudes....

January 23, 2017

The Truth about Alternative Facts in the Trump Administration

What an amazing first couple of days for the Trump presidency! I’m not sure if...

January 01, 2017

Epiphany – The All-Vulnerable God

Today is the start of a New Year, a fresh start. I don’t know about...

December 2016

December 01, 2016

How to Be Prophetic in the Age of Trump

The Donald Trump presidency will lead us into a new age – especially for those...

November 2016

November 15, 2016

Dear President-elect Trump: Oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline

Dear President-elect Donald Trump, Congratulations on your electoral victory. You have promised to be the...

June 2016

June 10, 2016

RavenCast: Preston Shipp – From Prosecutor to Criminal Justice Reform Advocate

Preston Shipp is a former prosecutor who is now a criminal justice reform advocate. He...

June 07, 2016

Muhammad Ali: The G.O.A.T., White America, and Islam

Muhammad Ali was a giant. A legend whose persona was larger than life. He is...

May 2016

May 27, 2016

Build a Wall! – Tearing Down Barriers at High School

Does the hostile political divide leave you feeling hopeless? I often feel that way, but...

January 2016

January 25, 2016

Bible Matters: Ezekiel’s Political Theology

The United States is in the midst of a presidential campaign. How should theology inform...

January 18, 2016

Martin Luther King, Jr. – Justice, Love, and the New Jim Crow

In 1955, Martin Luther King found himself as the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott,...

June 2015

June 18, 2015

Happy Ramadan! Encountering God’s Care through Islam

Happy Ramadan! Ramadan Kareem means "Generous Ramadan" and points to the generosity of God in...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

How White People Corrupt Martin Luther King’s Message

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer made a huge mistake in reporting on the events in Baltimore....

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