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November 2017

November 10, 2017

Sermon: Saints!

Jesus’ values include blessings and fullness of life for everyone. The anti-Jesus values have rewards...

November 08, 2017

Why Richard Dawkins Needs Sunday School

Richard Dawkins rejects the violent god in the Bible. But did you know that Jews...

October 2017

October 27, 2017

Sermon: Jesus, Who Rescues Us from the Wrath That Is Coming, Constantly Coming!

If we imitate Jesus we will move in a different direction than if we imitate...

October 11, 2017

Sermon: Capable of Producing Fruit

God allows them to kill his son, with the son’s full agreement, and then forgives them...

September 2017

September 18, 2017

I Refuse To Accept That Permanent War Is Inevitable

Twice in less than 24 hours I’ve been told that there is little we can...

September 11, 2017

“The Execution of God: Encountering the Death Penalty” – Live Interview with Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood

This Friday at 11 am Central, I will interview theologian and social activist, the Rev....

September 06, 2017

How Do We Love Our Enemies and Those They Hurt at the Same Time?

The title question is not rhetorical, and I don’t have an easy answer. I am...

August 2017

August 31, 2017

Trump Pardons Arpaio – Are We at the “Bonhoeffer Moment”

I have a conservative family member whom I love. We frequently discuss politics and religion....

June 2017

June 29, 2017

Sermon: Finding Our Lives

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

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...

June 08, 2017

Forming Faith with Families: Psalm 8 – Biblical Nonviolence

The Psalms have a bad reputation in many circles. Atheists criticize the Psalms, and the...

May 2017

May 18, 2017

Sermon: Mother’s Milk and Rejected Stones

Year A, Easter 5 May 14th, 2017 1 Peter 2:1-10 Mother’s Milk and Rejected Stones...

May 09, 2017

Mother’s Day, Power Struggles, and Protesting War – The Live RavenCast Webinar

Join the Raven Flock this Thursday at 10 am CT for a live webinar about...

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 04, 2017

Is Jesus Mean? Foolish People, Dull Minds, and Burning Hearts

The resurrected Jesus says humans are foolish and dull of mind. Was he being mean?...

May 01, 2017

Confronting Evil in the Book of Revelation and Star Wars: A Webinar with Dr. Ryan Hansen

The Book of Revelation and the Star Wars saga are stories of mystery, violence, good,...

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 21, 2017

Benjamin L. Corey Webinar – Jesus: The Nonviolent Resurrection

Dr. Benjamin L. Corey claims that Jesus didn't resurrect to kick ass and take names....

April 19, 2017

Wednesday Sermon: The Resurrection: Setting Loose Viral Love

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

April 17, 2017

Live Webinar: Dr. Benjamin L Corey Discusses the Resurrection

Click here to join this live and free webinar this Thursday at 12:00 CT! We encourage you...

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 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 27, 2016

A Flood of Violence: Is It Divine or Human?

Why would we teach our children the story of Noah and the flood? It’s not...

October 21, 2016

Conversation with Brian McLaren: Voting Christian Values – Seeking a Better Way

This week we were honored to continue the Raven Reviews Election 2016 series by talking with Brian McLaren,...

September 2016

September 15, 2016

Daniel, God, and Apocalyptic Nonviolence: Bible Matters

The book of Daniel is apocalyptic literature. Usually we think apocalyptic literature as end of...

August 2016

August 30, 2016

The Key to Biblical Violence: The Bible Explained, Part 5

So, in case you haven’t heard, there’s a lot of violence in the Bible. In...

June 2016

June 24, 2016

Nonviolence Is Nice, But What Would You Do If…

Trigger Warning: This article discusses nonviolent responses to situations that might create an emotional reaction...

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...

May 2016

May 05, 2016

The Cross on Trial: A Sestina in Honor of Father Daniel Berrigan

Editor's Note: This poem, in the form of a sestina, is written in honor of Fr....

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