2015-06-27T19:12:24-05:00

Last updated on: June 27, 2015 at 7:12 pm   By

Today’s Supreme Court decision that ruled same sex-couples have the right to marry nationwide has many Christians asking a question, “Can faithful Christians support same-sex marriage?” I believe that not only can faithful Christians support same-sex marriage, faithful Christians should support same sex marriage. First, the can. Many people think the Bible is a stumbling block when it comes to this issue. They feel that they can’t support same sex marriage because the Bible is against homosexuality. But what if we’ve misunderstood the Bible? That’s the case... Read more

2015-06-25T12:33:25-05:00

Last updated on: June 25, 2015 at 12:33 pm   By

I certainly did not know that a two year old could look back fondly on her babyhood. But my daughter and I think that’s what’s happening with her daughter, Grace. Here’s what Grace has been doing: Grace has been potty trained for almost six months (it was her idea, really, and my daughter just followed Grace’s lead – but that’s another story!). Lately she has asked to wear diapers during the day and she’ll say things like, “Pooping in the... Read more

2015-06-24T09:08:36-05:00

Last updated on: June 24, 2015 at 9:08 am   By

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how does it preach?” Reverends Tom and Laura Truby show that mimetic theory is a powerful tool that enables pastors to preach the Gospel in a way that is meaningful and refreshing to the modern world. Each Wednesday, Teaching Nonviolent Atonement will highlight Tom and Laura’s sermons as an example of preaching the Gospel through mimetic theory. Tom and Laura explore the story of Jesus asleep... Read more

2015-06-24T08:16:40-05:00

Last updated on: June 24, 2015 at 8:16 am   By

Beware! People like me are out to get you with our radical feminist agenda! What’s that agenda? I call God Mother. As Father Dwight Longnecker warns, people like me “will continue with this radical feminist agenda until they are actually holding hands with witchcraft and worshipping devils.” What?!? I guess calling God Mother is a slippery slope, right? First it’s “Hi Mom! You sure are swell.” Then it’s off to the House of Satan for a little devil worship! Father... Read more

2015-06-24T08:16:14-05:00

Last updated on: June 24, 2015 at 8:16 am   By

I just finished delivering a talk on the nonviolent love of God when he came up to me. He pulled me aside and sternly said, Don’t put God in a box! It’s a frequent critique. Many people want God to be free to do whatever God wants to do. So, who am I to put God in a nonviolent and loving box? But that critique is false. God is in a box and I didn’t put God there. In fact,... Read more

2015-06-19T15:38:02-05:00

Last updated on: June 19, 2015 at 3:38 pm   By

                    Dear White People, For the last 10 years I have led a church mission trip to Edisto Island, South Carolina. For me, it’s one of the best weeks of the year. I take a bunch of kids from a Chicago suburb to run an educational day camp for children on the island. One of my favorite things about Edisto Island is Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church. We attend worship at... Read more

2015-06-18T12:33:39-05:00

Last updated on: June 18, 2015 at 12:33 pm   By

Happy Ramadan! Ramadan Kareem means “Generous Ramadan” and points to the generosity of God in Islam. God’s generosity encourages Muslims to be generous people. In the video below I discuss the importance of Ramadan. Ramadan critiques the popular misunderstanding that the God of Islam is a God of power, might, and conquest. Rather, Ramadan claims that the God of Islam is the God who cares about the poor, hungry, and marginalized of culture. Muhammad critiqued the pre-Islamic Arabian view that... Read more

2015-06-17T15:07:06-05:00

Last updated on: June 17, 2015 at 3:07 pm   By

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how does it preach?” Reverends Tom and Laura Truby show that mimetic theory is a powerful tool that enables pastors to preach the Gospel in a way that is meaningful and refreshing to the modern world. Each Wednesday, Teaching Nonviolent Atonement will highlight Tom and Laura’s sermons as an example of preaching the Gospel through mimetic theory. In this sermon they discuss the power of story... Read more

2015-06-17T09:29:27-05:00

Last updated on: June 17, 2015 at 9:29 am   By

The Rachel Dolezal story getting more bizarre by the minute. Yesterday we discovered that while she identifies as black, she sued Howard University for racial discrimination against her because she’s white. I’m confused and, like many others, I’m offended. Rachel’s interview this morning with Matt Lauer confirms my reason for being offended. The interview begins with this question and answer: Matt Lauer: Are you an African American woman? Rachel Dolezal: I identify as black. Then Rachel continues to defend herself... Read more

2015-06-12T14:51:14-05:00

Last updated on: June 12, 2015 at 2:51 pm   By

In a historic performance at the Belmont Stakes last Saturday, the race horse American Pharoah won the Triple Crown. It was the first Triple Crown victory in 37 years, the longest drought in horse racing history. I’m not a fan of horse racing. In fact, I didn’t even know the Belmont Stakes took place on Saturday. But I saw headlines of the victory in my Facebook newsfeed and was drawn to the name, American Pharoah. I was drawn to American... Read more

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