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October 2019

October 16, 2019

How Forgiveness Can Transform Our Violence and Build a World of Belonging

We live in a nation built on a foundation of violence. But that’s not where...

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....

August 14, 2019

Jesus Unmasked: Jesus Brings the Fire!

Jesus brings the fire! He didn't come to bring peace, but division! Really? How do...

April 2019

April 05, 2019

Jesus, Mary, and the Jackals – Everyone Belongs – GVBS: Lent 5, Year C

Isaiah claimed God was doing something new. What's this new thing? It's a movement from...

February 2019

February 11, 2019

Ralph Northam and William Barber: Confronting the Chaos of American Racism

What can we learn about American racism from Ralph Northam scandal? Rev. Adam Ericksen helps...

January 2019

January 25, 2019

Austen Hartke: “transforming: The Bible & the Lives of Transgender Christians” – The RavenCast

What does the Bible say about transgender Christians? Check out this interview with Austen Hartke,...

January 13, 2019

Good Friendships Make Good Neighbors: Immigration, Shutdown, and Robert Frost

It’s time to tell the truth about the Wall: Impossible, immoral, inhumane… It won’t stop...

December 2018

December 19, 2018

The Provocation of Love and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Book of Revelation is weird. And it can be really scary. Let’s start with...

December 07, 2018

“Preaching About Racism” with Carolyn Helsel – The RavenCast

Is preaching about racism helpful? What are some helpful ways we can use the Bible...

July 2018

July 16, 2018

From Fear to Hope: Those Red MAGA Hats, Jon Meacham, and the Soul of America

How can we resist the politics of fear? Adam Ericksen explains in his review of...

March 2018

March 27, 2018

Passion Sunday Meditation

In the beginning, there was Love. And Love was joyful, and Love was playful. Lover...

March 16, 2018

Stephen Hawking and the Scientific Evidence for God

Can a scientific theory lead us to God? Join Adam Ericksen as he explores a...

January 2018

January 29, 2018

Sermon: Jesus and the Demons – #MeToo

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

October 2017

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...

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...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

Dear Wheaton College: Hazing Has No Place in Christ’s Kingdom

In the wake of a horrific crime at Wheaton College, Lindsey Paris-Lopez suggests the Christian...

September 25, 2017

Trump’s Mythical Narrative: Truth, Lies, and the NFL

Do you remember two weeks ago when Donald Trump surprised everyone by working with Democrats...

July 2017

July 07, 2017

Give People A Reason to Believe in Forgiveness: On Racism and Repentance

Forgiveness does not make repentance unnecessary. It makes repentance possible. I have come to believe...

June 2017

June 27, 2017

A Dying Nation and World Implore Us: Stop the Dehumanization and Violence

Our nation and our world have reached a breaking point. Actually, that point is long...

June 16, 2017

Mimetic Theory and Race Relations: Avoiding Pitfalls that Perpetuate Racism

On Violence and Forgiveness: Mimetic Theory 101 Violence begets violence. Victims of violence, when they...

June 07, 2017

Monkey Business: Why Income Inequality Rankles

Monkeys continue to teach us about the human desire for equality, but what if scientific...

April 2017

April 04, 2017

How Beauty and the Beast is Making Better Christians

(Spoiler warning … But c’mon, you know the story …) Disney has an agenda in...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

Wednesday Sermon: Daytime Sight Made Possible

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

March 27, 2017

Judaism, Atonement, and God’s Nonviolence – The RavenCast

What does Jewish spirituality have to teach us about navigating the current American political crisis?...

February 2017

February 21, 2017

7 Biblical Reasons for Churches to Be Open and Affirming

My church’s Facebook page has a picture at the top. It proudly displays members of...

February 08, 2017

Wednesday Sermon: Salt, Power, and the Big Difference

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

January 2017

January 13, 2017

Less Red-baiting, More Peacemaking in the Age of Trump

In a world desperate for compassion, it pains me to see hope and opportunity for...

November 2016

November 09, 2016

Afflicted by Racism: America’s Choice is Still Ahead of Us

On November 8, the American electorate chose Donald J. Trump to be our next president,...

October 2016

October 03, 2016

“Am I A Racist?” Confronting Our Blind Spots with Melvin Bray

The question, “Am I a Racist?” may be harder to answer than it first appears....

September 2016

September 13, 2016

Hillary Clinton: How to Be “Deplorable”

Hillary Clinton has rightfully taken criticism for calling half of all Donald Trump supporters “deplorable.”...

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