Tag: violence
In the parable of the wicked tenants, Adam and Lindsey warn against its anti-Semitic readings then reveal the presence of the merciful God.
America’s response to September 11, 2001 was scapegoating and violence. Lindsey Paris-Lopez explains how these tools will never bring lasting peace using the Bible story of Jonah and the Whale.
Portlander, protestor, and Pastor Adam Ericksen reveals the sacrificial system operating in Portland and throughout America.
Adam and Lindsey follow Jesus grieving the death of John the Baptist to a deserted place where he feeds throngs from emptiness to abundance.
Guest author Paul Dumouchel explains the relationships, power dynamics, and victims of rival and displaced conflicts.
Lindsey and Adam discuss Matthew 9:35-10:8, shining the light of God’s expanding, all-inclusive love and showing Cananean lives matter.
Pastor Adam explains how the God of the Old Testament was merciful. God stated through Hosea “I desire mercy not sacrifice”.
Pastor Adam answers the question “What did Jesus accomplish on the cross?” by explaining theories of atonement and highlight forgiveness.
Pastor Adam addresses the question of how to to interpret the Bible. He explains we are not Biblians, we are Christians who follow Jesus.
Lindsey and Adam look closely at the story of Lazarus, seeing patterns of accusation and a world caught up in violence.