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August 2019

August 26, 2019

The Chosen One Chooses Love Over Fear [VIDEO]

The following is a sermon I preached at Clackamas United Church of Christ, near Portland, Oregon....

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...

June 2019

June 24, 2019

The Politics of Jesus – Legion and Immigrant Children Detention Centers

Our enemy is not flesh and blood. Our enemies are policies brought forth by any...

March 2019

March 18, 2019

Jesus, the Qur’an, and Donald Trump: How to End White Supremacy

In the wake of the terrorist attack at a New Zealand Mosque, Adam Ericksen describes...

February 2019

February 25, 2019

How To Solve a National Emergency: Religion, Politics, and the Common Good

What's the best way to solve a national emergency? Should churches be involved in such...

November 2018

November 09, 2018

Should Religion and Politics Mix? – The RavenCast

Religion and politics are the topics you should never talk about at the dinner table....

November 07, 2018

Should Religion and Politics Mix? – Join the Live Chat Thursday!

Should religion and politics mix? Join Suzanne Ross and Adam Ericksen live as they discuss...

November 02, 2018

The RavenCast – Politics and Apocalypse

In this episode of the RavenCast, Adam Ericksen and Suzanne Ross discuss politics and apocalypse. Read...

October 2018

October 30, 2018

Sermon: Jesus Had a Political Agenda

Was Jesus political? Or did he just deliver a spiritual message? Reverend Adam Ericksen says...

October 11, 2018

Who Do You Follow? – Mimetic Theory, Politics, and Taylor Swift – The RavenCast

Join Suzanne Ross and Adam Ericksen as they discuss Taylor Swift, politics and mimetic theory...

September 2018

September 06, 2018

The Anonymous Letter About President Trump Was a Poison Pen Letter To America

This was a poison pen letter to America and I am not amused. If the...

September 04, 2018

So that You May Live: Staying Present In an Age of Despair

How can we stay present to what’s happening in the world without giving in to...

June 2018

June 29, 2018

Erin Wathen on the RavenCast – Resist and Persist: Faith and the Fight for Equality

In this episode of the RavenCast, Adam talks with Erin Wathen about her latest book "Resist and...

June 28, 2018

21st Century Feminism – Live Interview Today with Erin Wathen

What does modern day feminism look like? Join Adam Ericksen in a live interview today...

June 25, 2018

Sermon: Make America Care Again

Mothers and fathers and children are at the border. And Jesus is at the border...

May 2018

May 10, 2018

The Politics of the Ascension

Today is Ascension Day! Hooray! Let’s celebrate by exchanging gifts. Or let’s at least hide...

April 2018

April 19, 2018

Why Evangelicals Are Hypocrites and So am I

Evangelicals support Trump at a record number. Is their support hypocritical? Adam Ericksen has a...

April 06, 2018

Jesus Christ Superstar: Sex, Politics, and God – The RavenCast

Join Suzanne Ross and Adam Ericksen as they discuss sex, politics, and God in NBC's...

March 2018

March 02, 2018

Black Panther is a Better Story – The RavenCast with Melvin Bray

In this episode of the RavenCast, I talk with Melvin Bray about the hit movie...

February 2018

February 08, 2018

Trump is Winning. Here’s How to Stop Him.

Trump is winning because he is making us exactly like him.

October 2017

October 24, 2017

What I Learned from My Muslim Uber Driver

I arrived at the airport after a long flight. After getting off the plane and...

October 06, 2017

Political Rhetoric and Mimetic Trust: Dr. Stephen McKenna on the RavenCast

How can we make sense of the current political rhetoric and erosion of trust in...

June 2017

June 09, 2017

James Comey: Lies, Truth, and American Courage

James Comey testified that Trump is a liar. Trump accused Comey of lying. Who is...

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...

April 2017

April 26, 2017

Why Donald Trump Is Like the Grinch. And That’s a Good Thing.

Donald Trump might be growing a heart. In an Associate Press interview last weekend, Trump...

April 11, 2017

Syria’s Beautiful Babies: How to Confront Trump’s Hypocrisy

Donald Trump changed his mind on Syria after the sarin gas attack last Tuesday. The...

March 2017

March 14, 2017

Leaving Westboro Baptist: How Megan Phelps-Roper Moved Beyond “Us Against Them”

I was a blue eyed, chubby cheeked five-year-old when I joined my family on the...

March 07, 2017

Trump, Satan, and the Resistance

Christians throughout the world recently celebrated the first Sunday of Lent. We told the story...

February 2017

February 09, 2017

The Sermon on the Mount: A Theology of Resistance

Now is the time for a robust theology of resistance. As the violence that has...

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