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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 14, 2019

Jesus Unmasked: Jesus Brings the Fire!

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

August 05, 2019

St. Francis Preaches on Violence

Christians claim to follow Jesus, who warned that anyone who lives by the sword will...

July 2019

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...

July 02, 2019

Interdependence Day 2019

I will not celebrate Independence Day. The truth is, the United States has never been an independent...

July 02, 2019

We Are The Wolves: The Kingdom of God Is Near

“See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves.” Yes, United...

July 01, 2019

God Doesn’t Smite Anyone – Reflections on Sodom, Gomorrah, and the Nonviolent God of Jesus

In the story, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah not because of homosexuality, but because of...

June 2019

June 28, 2019

Jesus Unmasked: Episode 2 – Pride and the Nonviolent God of Jesus

In this episode of Jesus Unmasked, Lindsey and Adam explore how Jesus challenges his own...

June 16, 2019

How My Atheist Father Helps Me Appreciate The Trinity

I vividly remember one of the few times I saw my dad cry. I don’t...

May 2019

May 31, 2019

We Are One: Unity in Christ with Victims, Scapegoats, and Enemies – Easter 7 Year C

Welcome to the Girardian Virtual Bible Study! Each week we explore the lectionary passage with...

April 2019

April 18, 2019

Good Friday? Or Worst Day Ever Friday? – Girardian Virtual Bible Study

Why is it called "Good Friday"? Didn't something terribly bad happen on that day? Join...

April 15, 2019

Jesus Still Weeps: Palm Sunday, War Horses, and Asses

In the same way Jesus wept over the great city of Jerusalem, Jesus weeps over...

February 2019

February 04, 2019

The Gospel is Countercultural: Politics, Palestine, and the Prophetic Critique

The Gospel calls us to be counter-cultural and criticize oppressive policies. Find out how in...

January 2019

January 29, 2019

The Left Hand of God – Jesus and the Power of the Spirit

Power tends to corrupt. Does the power of God corrupt all who touch it? Jesus...

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...

January 21, 2019

The Christian Message of Masculinity Behind the Gillette Commercial

Jesus transforms our understanding of masculinity. And that transformation is depicted in the Gillette commercial.

December 2018

December 03, 2018

In a Violent World, Keep Your Head Up

Why do Christians light Advent Candles? Why do Jews light the Menorah? Join Adam Ericksen...

November 2018

November 29, 2018

Girardian Virtual Bible Study: Episode 1 – Apocalyptic Hope – Advent 1, Year C

Welcome to the first installment of the Girardian Virtual Bible Study. You can join Lindsey...

November 26, 2018

Christ The King Sunday: Living In Allegiance To Love

Proclaiming Christ Our King Yesterday was Christ the King Sunday. The liturgical year has come...

November 16, 2018

The RavenCast: Thanksgiving and the Apocalypse

What do Thanksgiving and Apocalyptic literature have in common? Quite a lot! Join Lindsey Paris-Lopez...

November 12, 2018

Creating A Permanent Armistice By Repenting of Violence Toward Veterans and Victims

Love on Armistice and Veteran’s Day We are, all of us, without exception or qualification,...

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...

November 04, 2018

For All The Saints Who Our Asylum Seek: Eternal Life Starts With Welcoming Refugees

Yet all are one in Thee for all are Thine. Alleluia! Alleluia! All are one...

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 22, 2018

Blood Sport in “The Lonesome West”

AstonRep Theatre Company’s production of "The Lonesome West", a dark comedy by award winning playwright...

October 04, 2018

Uprooted: A Reflection on the Lectionary in Light of Current Events

“They wanted to put down roots,” my priest said, referring to the Israelites wandering in...

September 2018

September 20, 2018

Jesus and the Biblical Imperative Against Violence: “No More of This”

This is not a political imperative, it is a biblical imperative, from the ancient prophets...

September 17, 2018

Remembering 9/11 with Jesus

We commemorated 9/11 last week. We remember that horrific day, but do we remember in...

August 2018

August 22, 2018

Being Careful to Live Wisely: Faith and Climate Change

It seems logical to me that the earth would be dramatically changed by that sudden...

June 2018

June 01, 2018

To Be Able to Love from Above

If Nicodemus wants to enter the Kingdom of God, that place where there is no...

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