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February 2018

February 19, 2018

Sermon: Swimming through the Flood – Guns, Violence, and US Politics

This is a sermon I preached at Clackamas United Church of Christ, in Milwaukie, Oregon. The...

October 2017

October 14, 2017

Indigenous People’s Day, Malala, and Truth

Indigenous People's Day falling on the 5th anniversary of Malala surviving being shot by the...

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 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 21, 2017

Sunglasses of Mercy: A Poem for the Eclipse

Tell all the truth but tell it slant...

June 2017

June 23, 2017

Wonder Woman and the Myth of Redemptive Violence – The RavenCast

The hit movie Wonder Woman is not simply a violent movie. It's a movie about...

June 14, 2017

Sermon: The Love Flow of Trinity

Year A, Trinity Sunday June 11, 2017 By Tom Truby The creation story in Genesis...

April 2017

April 13, 2017

Washing Judas’ Feet

NT Wright has a very helpful way of explaining the Atonement. He states that, “When...

March 2017

March 24, 2017

The Budget of Death: This Is What the Cost of War Looks Like

It has been over a week since the Trump administration unveiled the Budget of Death....

March 17, 2017

Bad Analogies, Good Relationship: Thoughts On The Trinity On St. Patrick’s Day

I can’t observe St. Patrick’s Day without watching this modern classic from Lutheran Satire:

February 2017

February 22, 2017

Wednesday Sermon: Announcing a New Freedom!

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

February 14, 2017

Valentine’s Day Originated in National Resistance

Forget flowers. Chocolate? Nah. Valentine’s Day is about one thing: national resistance in the name...

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 25, 2017

Wednesday Sermon: Caught in the Net of Love

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

January 05, 2017

What’s Up with Jesus and John the Baptist?

This Sunday, Christians will celebrate Jesus’ baptism. There are a lot of questions surrounding his...

January 02, 2017

Christian Truth in a Post-Truth World

We live in a post-truth world. At least, that’s what we are being told. Fake...

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 05, 2016

Christian Rebels: Jesus, Politics, and a World Without Hate

(Below is the sermon I preached at the Lake Oswego United Church of Christ for...

October 2016

October 19, 2016

Who is God? Answers from Christianity and Islam

This is the third installment of my series on Faith and Families. These weekly videos...

September 2016

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...

August 2016

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 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 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...

June 2016

June 16, 2016

Let Me Introduce You To “Radical Islam”

Let me introduce you to "Radical Islam." Abdul Ghaffar Khan lived in India under the...

June 14, 2016

Deliver Us from Evil: Orlando and American Self-Reflection

I went to church on Sunday, hoping to be consoled after the deadliest mass shooting...

April 2016

April 21, 2016

The Sacrifice: Should Religion Be Expelled or Redeemed?

Many atheists argue that religion is a massive problem in our world. Since religion is...

March 2016

March 29, 2016

The Resurrection is No Myth, But It Is Dangerous

The resurrection is often packaged around cute little bunnies and plastic Easter eggs full of...

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 17, 2016

Bad Analogies, Good Relationship: Thoughts On The Trinity On St. Patrick’s Day

I can’t observe St. Patrick’s Day without watching this modern classic from Lutheran Satire: Hilarious,...

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...

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