Christian Nationalism or Faithful Patriotism?
A pertinent message for our times from guest blogger John W. Morehead.
New Wine Tastings: Halloween, Paganism, and the Satanic Panic
About our special guests in this episode of New Wine Tastings:
John W. Morehead is the Director of Multifaith Matters and the Evangelical Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy. http://www.multifaithmatters.org/
Phil Wyman is former pastor of The Gathering Church in Salem, and he has many years of experience in festival communities and among Pagans. http://www.philwyman.org/
David Dashifen Kees is an initiate priest in the Firefly House, an organization for Wiccans, witches, magic workers, and other Pagans in the Washington, DC area. https://www.dashifen.com/
We Grieve with the Jewish Community over the Chabad Center Fire
Please be in prayer for the Jewish community in Portland. The investigators have now confirmed that the fire at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life was the result of arson. Rabbi Motti Wilhelm who oversees the center is a beloved guest speaker in Dr. Metzger’s World Religions class at Multnomah Biblical Seminary
We grieve with him and his community and seek ways to show solidarity.
New Wine Tastings: Christians & Muslims Together – Won’t You Please Be My Neighbor?
What might Mr. Rogers have to say to Evangelical Christians and Muslims in America today? What might he wish us to say to one another? “Won’t you please be my neighbor?” This is the subject we are taking up today with two Evangelical pastors working with Muslims in their community. They are answering this “Mr. Rogers” question in the affirmative.
New Wine Tastings: Deep State, Deep Market, Shallow Jesus, Shallow Church
Different attempts have been made to define and reflect upon “Deep State”. In this episode of New Wine Tastings, Dr Metzger steps into the dialogue and brings us to the point of whereby our understanding is brought to the realization of our need for a deep Jesus and a deep Church.
Cultural Encounters 15.2: Religious Conflicts—Jesus Style
This issue of Cultural Encounters includes some fascinating and thought-provoking content! Read the abstracts for the featured articles and see which books are covered in the reviews!
Touched by the Scandalous Hand
By Dr. Matt Farlow
Knowledge is power. The problem for the many in this country is that the one holding power knows the infectious truth of knowledge. The one in power seeks not to promote the many in their quest for knowledge, but actively presses against so to destroy any attempts of growth, because growth in knowledge of the many threatens the systemic power of the one…
To Mask or not To Mask
By Dr. Matt Farlow
COVID-19, systemic racism, social injustice, economic unrest… One could argue that today’s cultural climate has or is quickly reaching a boiling point… Are we boiling?
When Can We Breathe Again?
Friends and community leaders in partnership with New Wine, New Wineskins: Pastor Cliff Chappell, New Wine Advisor Phil Berlin, and Chaplain Mikey Lemon sit down with New Wine director Dr Paul Louis Metzger for an interview addressing racism and institutional racism. Here is a glimpse into the conversation. Watch the full episode at our YouTube Channel.
Dialogue with Superior Court judge Tim Fall
Dr. Matt Farlow and Northern California Superior Court judge Tim Fall traverse the terrain and trail of mental health issues, despair, deliverance, and overwhelming success. Stigmas can only be undone through understanding.