Teaching Nonviolent Atonement
Jesus said that the whole point of his teachings was to give joy to his followers. So why does religion often seem joyless? Join Rev. Adam Ericksen as he explores the spirituality of joy in his latest sermon. Read more
Jesus said that the whole point of his teachings was to give joy to his followers. So why does religion often seem joyless? Join Rev. Adam Ericksen as he explores the spirituality of joy in his latest sermon. Read more
The Futility of Violence Against Prejudice 20 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, the wizarding world is ripe for a nonviolent revolution. Though the epic final battle of the Second Wizarding War culminated in the death of the Dark Lord, it did not put a definitive end to the ideologies that fueled his reign of terror. An underlying prejudice against muggles – manifesting more often as indifference than as hostility – permeates the structure of the wizarding world. This prejudice underlies the racism of pure-blood... Read more
"This utterly non-violent and forgiving God proclaimed by Jesus is the true vine of John’s Gospel." - Tom Truby Read more
The explosion of outrage over who gets to wear a Chinese dress is a perfect illustration of concern for victims gone wrong. There are quite legitimate reasons to seek redress (pun intended!) of the oppression, victimization and marginalization of Asian-Americans in our nation’s history. The prom dress polarization, however, does absolutely nothing to address (get it?) these concerns. Like all shouting matches, the whole thing will blow over without anyone actually being heard or any racial oppression ending. Utah high... Read more
In this episode of the RavenCast, Lindsey Paris-Lopez and I are joined by our special guests, Tony and Linda Bartlett. We discuss Tony’s latest book Seven Stories: How to Study and Teach the Nonviolent Bible and how Linda helped create the book. You can watch the video of the conversation below, or you can subscribe to the RavenCast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Podbean. Show Notes Today we have two special guests to discuss “Seven Stories,” Tony and Linda Bartlett. In this episode, we discuss the process of... Read more
God is often described metaphorically as a gardener in the Bible, says Rev. Adam Ericksne. God prunes the withered branches of our souls. What are the withered branches in our souls and in our national soul that needs to be pruned? Recent events at a Starbucks and Waffle Houses remind us that racism is a withered branch that continuously needs to be pruned. Read more
Join Suzanne Ross and Adam Ericksen as they discuss Facebook's recent PR problems. Should people stop using Facebook? Or does Facebook have enough redeeming qualities for us to continue to use it? Read more
The good shepherd does not kill and yet responds to the wolf of violence by laying down his life rather than running away. - Rev. Tom Truby Read more
Join Adam Ericksen and Lindsey Paris-Lopez as they discuss the shift of seeing God as wrathful to compassionate. What does that move mean for us? Watch, listen, and join the conversation as we explore this crucial shift in the human understanding of God! Read more
Jesus is the Good Shepherd, which means we are his sheep. But who wants to be sheep? Join Rev. Adam Ericksen as he explores with this ancient saying means for us today. Read more
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