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Reformational Politics: An Interview with Jim Skillen

With much attention being given to the evangelical support of President Trump, it's easy to become polarized and assume Christians must align with one side or the the other. In this interview with Jim Skillen, former director of the Center…

Jason Lief Northwestern College

Podcast Politics Uncategorized

Politics and Friendship: An Interview with Northwestern College President Greg Christy

In today's polarized climate politics can be difficult to navigate—especially with friends and family. In this interview, Steve has a conversation with President Greg Christy of Northwestern College in which he discusses his lasting friendship with the late George McGovern—former…

Jason Lief Northwestern College

Church Culture Podcast Politics

Justice Walk: Race, Protest, and Faith in a small Iowa Town.

https://youtu.be/pJNkKlHkz5w On Friday, June 5, a Justice Walk took place In Orange City, Iowa. Orange City is a rural Northwest Iowa community that is predominately white, protestant, and politically conservative. How does a conversation about race and justice happen in…

Jason Lief Northwestern College

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Ending the Culture War: The Way of Saint Francis

The polarization of the United States is most recently symbolized by the mask—a small piece of cloth with two rubber bands that has become a symbol for a much broader conflict. (For an excellent theological discussion of mask wearing see…

Jason Lief Northwestern College

Podcast

EP 2-1: Do the Right Thing: Author, Professor, and Musician Luke Hawley

On this episode of the Reformed Journal Podcast, Luke Hawley joins us to talk about faith, music, and learning how to change the oil in his car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJIPbnY6nBo

Jason Lief Northwestern College

Luke Hawley

Culture Inside Out

Thanking God for Bob’s Bar

A couple of Fridays ago, some friends and I took the hourlong trip to an off-the-beaten-path dive bar in Nebraska – Bob’s Bar, in Martinsburg. It’s not much to look at from the outside. Even when you get in the place,…

Jason Lief Northwestern College

Church Politics

The Syrophoenician Woman and the President

There’s a story in Mark’s gospel about how Jesus tries to get away from the crowd, only to be found by an unnamed woman. Jesus had just finished arguing with the religious leaders about what makes a person clean or…

Jason Lief Northwestern College

Inside Out Science

The Rocks and Colliding Black Holes Cry Out

“Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, order your disciples to stop.’ He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.’” – Luke 19:39-40 “Did Adam and Eve have belly buttons?”…

Jason Lief Northwestern College

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Leave Metallica Alone!

FEBRUARY 2012: AS WE SEE IT by Jason Lief Numerous times I have been asked, "Have you read that book about Metallica going to church?" (John Van Sloten, The Day Metallica Came to Church: Searching for the Everywhere God in…

Jason Lief Northwestern College

Jason Lief

Reformational Politics: An Interview with Jim Skillen

Politics and Friendship: An Interview with Northwestern College President Greg Christy

Ending the Culture War: The Way of Saint Francis

EP 2-1: Do the Right Thing: Author, Professor, and Musician Luke Hawley

Thanking God for Bob’s Bar

The Rocks and Colliding Black Holes Cry Out

Leave Metallica Alone!

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