Abolish the Death Penalty Stephen Mattson April 11, 2020 Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice, Race If anyone had just cause to kill in self-defense or execute someone for the sake of justice, it was Jesus. Yet . . .
A Reflection on Maundy Thursday Chris Ebling April 9, 2020 Church Life, General, Theology The story that begins on Maundy Thursday is one of betrayal, denial, pain, and sacrifice. Where were you?
To Sri Lankan Christians, and All Christian Friends: ‘May Christ Rise for You’ Jeffrey Salkin April 26, 2019 Global, Interfaith, Theology May God someday come and defeat the Angel of Death.
Black Women Cracking ‘Stained-Glass Ceilings’ with Jesus’ 7 Last Words Adelle M. Banks April 19, 2019 Race, Theology, Women "Space is finally being made for us to edify God’s people."
Why We Want to Skip Holy Week Lee Ann Pomrenke April 18, 2019 Church Life, Practical Justice, Theology As I am not Judas initiating the betrayal, I'm good, right?
Holy Week in an Unholy World Shane Claiborne April 2, 2015 Politics, Practical Justice, Theology It is a Holy Week. Death does not get the last word. There is a movement happening – and this movement is about life.
It's Friday…but Sunday's Comin' Tony Campolo April 18, 2014 General, Theology 2 APRIL 18, 2014 | BY: TONY CAMPOLO -- Every Good Friday in my church we have a preach off and it was there many...
Holy Week is a Good Time to Get Arrested with Jesus Jarrod McKenna April 10, 2014 General, Immigration & Refugees 6 APRIL 10, 2014 | BY: JARROD MCKENNA -- “If ever there was a peaceful protest, this was it.” These are not the words of an activist...
Taking Good Friday Liturgy to the Streets Shane Claiborne March 29, 2013 General, Theology 1 BY: SHANE CLAIBORNE -- Hundreds of Christians gathered on Good Friday to remember Jesus, and also to remember Jesus disguised...
True Meaning of Easter Lies in its Beauty, Not its Violence Kay Campbell April 10, 2012 Church Life, Theology 14 Surely the truest way to find the God of Easter is not through contorted extractions of retribution and atonement.