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January 2017

January 26, 2017

Following Jesus in the Age of Trump: Resistance as a Spiritual Practice

“Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Religion is what keeps the poor...

July 2016

July 19, 2016

A Christian Minister’s Rewrite of the RNC’s “Christian” Prayer

There's been a whole lot of discussion and (rightful) condemning of the opening statement and...

May 2016

May 24, 2016

10 Things You Can’t Vote For While Following Jesus

Being a “Christian” means “being a little Christ.” Put even more succinctly, it means “following...

May 17, 2016

May We Stop Creating God in Our Image [A Prayer]

Good and gracious God, We love you. But, the you we love is the you...

May 04, 2016

The Lord’s Prayer: DEscription Not PREscription (6 of 6)

In this series, I’m discussing The Lord’s Prayer, and why I believe it reflects some...

May 03, 2016

The Lord’s Prayer: DEscription Not PREscription (5 of 6)

In this series, I’m discussing The Lord’s Prayer, and why I believe it reflects some...

April 2016

April 29, 2016

The Lord’s Prayer: DEscription Not PREscription (4 of 6)

In this series, I’m discussing The Lord’s Prayer, and why I believe it reflects Jesus’...

April 29, 2016

The Lord’s Prayer: DEscription Not PREscription (3 of 6)

In this series, I’m discussing The Lord’s Prayer, and why I believe that it is...

April 07, 2016

Progressive? Christian? Voter? You Need This…

Politics, much like mega-churches, have become a cult of personality. We've seen it for years...

March 2016

March 29, 2016

Bernie & the Bible: Why This Southern Minister Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

There's a cartoon by Andy Marlette making its way around social media that depicts Jesus...

March 23, 2016

A Hysterical Response to NC’s Latest LGBT Legislative Attacks

Beginning today, Wednesday, March 23, 2016, the North Carolina government is going to be wasting...

March 15, 2016

10 Trump Quotes and 10 Bible Verses Questioning His Christianity

Donald Trump seems to have found “religion.” That is to say, it is notable that...

February 2016

February 01, 2016

If Opinions Were Colors, Progressives Would Be Purple

We Progressive Christians pride ourselves on how open-minded we are and how our open minds...

November 2015

November 18, 2015

Jesus Responds to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

(Based on and adapted from Matthew 25:34-45, The Message) Then Jesus will say to those...

September 2015

September 03, 2015

Progressive Christian Minister Says #IwasKimDavis

Do you know Kim Davis (the County Clerk in Kentucky who refuses to issue same...

August 2015

August 25, 2015

A Call for Christians to Act Like They Are Christians

Do not say that it is naïve to think we can love everyone, even our...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

Organic, Free-Range Church: Where the Church Goes From Here

Editors’ Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square on the Future of Progressive Christianity in America....

June 2015

June 11, 2015

If You Call Yourself a Christian and You Share This Meme – Stop It!

In the midst of the overblown coverage and social media spats over Bruce Jenner becoming...

April 2015

April 02, 2015

The Atonement of the Cross is a Hell of a Thing

“Sandlin’s Jesus isn’t much different from a Gandhi or a Nelson Mandela, great leaders who...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

God Did Not Kill Jesus on the Cross for Our Sins

Photo: RYGER / Shutterstock.com This article is part of our new Head to Head debate...

March 25, 2015

Following Jesus Means Being Political and Advocating for “The Least of These”

Why did Jesus die on a cross? To save us from our sins? Regardless of...

March 18, 2015

Love Wins in the PC(USA)! … Or Does It?

I love that, as a PC(USA) minister, our constitution will soon reflect my ability to...

January 2015

January 09, 2015

“SELMA”: Inspiring and, Thankfully, Not Iconic

SELMA begins with Dr. King receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. In his acceptance speech, of...

January 09, 2015

How the “I’m Special” Confirmation Bias Ruins the Bible

The bumper sticker that jokingly says, “God loves us all, but I'm His favorite,” points...

December 2014

December 29, 2014

The Problem with “Finding Christ” in “The Least of These”

St. John Chrysostom once said, “If you do not find Christ in the beggar at...

December 09, 2014

10 Things Christians Shouldn’t Do At Christmas

Ah, Christmas! “The most wonderful time of the year.” A time to gather with family...

October 2014

October 31, 2014

I Met Jesus in Rome: First Look at a Movie About Jesus’ Childhood

Anne Rice's engaging book Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt is being made into a movie...

September 2014

September 29, 2014

The Harry Potter Re-Write, “Christian” Style,” is Everything That’s Wrong With Christianity

Once upon a time, there was a segment of Christian believers who lived under the...

September 28, 2014

I’m the Bogeyman, That’s What I Am

Most folks tell me they think of me as a laid back, fun-loving, peace freak....

September 10, 2014

The One Thing That Can Save the Church (and the One Thing That Is Stopping That One Thing)

I have this nasty habit of oversimplifying things. So, feel free to let the “it's...

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