This Sunday preachers throughout the world will talk about Jesus turning water into wine to keep a wedding party going. What does this sign from John's Gospel mean about the kingdom of God? Check out the latest episode GVBS and join the discussion! Read more
Is the point of religion to make us good people? Adam Ericksen says no. In fact, being good can be very bad! Find out why in his latest sermon. Read more
It’s time to tell the truth about the Wall: Impossible, immoral, inhumane… It won’t stop drugs or overstays at all… What is Trump thinking? This is just insane! The wisdom of Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall,” has been on my mind for days as I’ve contemplated the complicated issues of immigration and the manufactured crisis of the government shutdown. “Before I built a wall, I’d want to know / what I was walling in or walling out/ and to whom I was... Read more
Adam and Lindsey continue their discussion of the lectionary text. Could it be that the waters of baptism extinguish the fires of hell? Watch or listen in to find out! Read more
These living saints embody the virtues that animate nonviolence – courage, truth, respect and love – and have had great success protecting civilians caught in the cross-fire of violent wars, armed rebellions and community conflicts. Read more
Herod the Great is one of the villains of the Bible, who what was he really like? Check out Adam Ericksen's latest sermon to find out! Read more
Show Notes: Welcome to the third installment of the Girardian Virtual Bible Study. This week, Lindsey and Adam wish you a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the birth of Jesus foretold in Isaiah 9:2-7 and recounted in Luke 2: 1-20. You can join Lindsey and Adam on the live Bible Study with your comments and questions on the Raven Foundation Facebook page every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am Central, 8:00 am Pacific. If you can’t make the live show, you can watch the recording or... Read more
The Book of Revelation is weird. And it can be really scary. Let’s start with that. Many Christians throughout history have criticized Revelation. Martin Luther once said he thought it was “neither apostolic nor prophetic” because “Christ is neither taught nor known in it.” I think it’s weird and has scary images, but I disagree with brother Martin. Here’s why – In chapters 5 and 6, John has a vision of the heavenly throne room. There is a scroll with... Read more
Last week I had the privilege of interviewing Rabbi Ariel Stone, of Congregation Shir Tikvah in Portland, Oregon. Rabbi Stone is the recipient of the City of Portland’s 2018 Human Rights Lifetime Achievement Award. She has a long history of working for justice in the Portland area. She has also written a book about Jewish spirituality titled, Because All Is One. Her forthcoming book is titled, The Alef-Bet of Death: Dying as a Jew. Rabbi Stone and I talked about... Read more
Show Notes: Welcome to the third installment of the Girardian Virtual Bible Study. This week, Lindsey and Adam dive into Advent 4C, studying Luke 1: 39-56. You can join Lindsey and Adam on the live Bible Study with your comments and questions on the Raven Foundation Facebook page every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am Central, 8:00 am Pacific. If you can’t make the live show, you can watch the recording or listen to the MP3 the following day here on the Raven Review.... Read more
Teaching Nonviolent Atonement
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