June 6, 2016 Religious Conversion Religious Conversion This article, published in The Economist (one of the great magazines out in the world, by the way) discusses the fraught issue…
December 3, 2015 On Guns We’re Not Even Trying Nicolas Kristov nails it in his op-ed piece. For the full editorial. “Another day, another ghastly shooting in America. So far this year, the…
July 21, 2015 The Future of Progressive Christianity The Future of Progressive Christianity Gary Dorrien is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York. He is…
July 20, 2015 The Problem of Forgiveness in a World of War The Meaning of Forgiveness in a World of War Though it is central and essential in the life and teaching of Jesus, forgiveness remains…
January 9, 2015 Atheist Terrorists Those Atheist Terrorists In the aftermath of today’s violence in France, again associating the words “Muslim” and “terrorist,” it is important to note that the major motivation for…
August 30, 2014 Why I support J-Street J Street is a home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who support vigorous U.S. leadership to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to broaden…
March 11, 2014 Gay Marriage The Blessings of Gay Marriage You’ve heard all the arguments pro and con, now hear this. After reading the article, you may want to…
April 17, 2013 When Nice Won’t Suffice When Nice Won’t Suffice When “Have a Nice Day!” doesn’t cut it … deeper resources may be required. Check out our latest sermons.
April 5, 2013 Who is Jesus Christ? Son of God? Messiah? Prophet? Teacher? What? Calling Jesus the “Son of God” is understood to be the distinguishing affirmation of Christianity. Yet within…
