Christian nationalism is a concern. And yet, are we making too much of it?
Is Christian Nationalism Really A Problem? with Ted Peters | Episode 181
Episode 159: Mainline Churches and Israel-Palestine with Todd Stavrakos
Reverend Todd Stavrakos discusses the stance of mainline churches on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Open, Affirming and Following
Why we need to move from affirmation to discipleship for LGBTQ people.
Sermon: All That Sparkles
How are we receiving each other? How are we welcoming each other? How do we treat strangers, especially those who don’t agree with us?
Are We A Progressive Church?
Is First Christian a progressive congregation? The answer is complex.
Podcast Clip: The Church as Truth Teller
The church needs to be a truthteller, which means the church is willing to speak the truth even if it means attacking sacred cows that people like.
This Is Who We Are
As a nation, we strive to live up to better ideas and many times we do. But let’s not kid ourselves. We are not okay.
The Church in the Trump Era
What does it mean to be church in the era of President Trump? What does this mean for Mainline/Progressive Christians? In the days following the Inauguration, I was less worried about the new President. It doesn't mean I wasn't concerned: but he was chosen in an election and should be allowed govern. It might be... Continue Reading →
The Invisibility of Progressive Christianity
Every so often, I've heard an argument that goes like this: "the press only talks about the Christians vs. the gays as if all Christians are against being gay. Don't they know that there are Christians who support gays?" The frustration comes from being ignored by the wider culture, especially the media. When we think... Continue Reading →
Repost: “Progressive Christians” and Yours Truly
I wrote this post in the summer of 2011. The trend has continued in the succeeding years. I will write something more current on the issue, but this old posts still stands. I've been noticing lately within Mainline Protestant circles, the rising use of the word "progressive" as a way to describe Christians who might... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 