RPLI Posts

Mercy vs. Justice or Mercy with Justice

Why do Christians struggle to love one another?  Is it because we really do not take the gospel seriously? Is it that Christians themselves do not agree on what is […]

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A Life of Faithful Resistance and Change

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., a Phillips alum and longest serving pastor at East Sixth Street Christian Church in Oklahoma City, discusses his lifelong commitment to resistance and change. He […]

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Booklist: Democracy and Christian Nationalism

This past week allowed me the opportunity to lead a congregational workshop on faith, democracy, and Christian Nationalism. The group was very engaged and asked great questions about how they […]

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What We’re Reading: March Edition

March’s reading roundup is focusing on research of note. These studies bring interesting light to our conversations on democracy, the Trump Administration’s ICE policies and the impact of religion on […]

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Join Isaiah’s Palm Sunday Actions

During the season of Lent we join with Christians around the world as we open ourselves to practices and disciplines that align us more fully with Christ. Like many, I found myself […]

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February: What We’re Reading

Editor’s Note: From time-to-time, Trista Soendker Nicholson, our interim executive director, will commend articles and stories that have attracted her attention. The list varies but we know that the time […]

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Embracing Power for Transformational Change

On Feb. 7, I had the opportunity to attend an engaging community organizing training hosted by Action Tulsa. Their team of trainers encouraged us to find ways that the organizations […]

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