Nobody’s perfect. No church, no body of believers is perfect. “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” but also, how…… Read more “The Perfect Church?”
When you’re tired of the message but it’s all you have to say
I am tired. Worn out, worn down, worn thin by stories of racialized abuse, bias, bullying, harassment, hatred, mistreatment, misplaced vindictiveness, the continued willful ignorance of the…… Read more “When you’re tired of the message but it’s all you have to say”
This is America
Recently, the news has covered incidents involving African American persons being physically and verbally assaulted, bullied, disturbed, falsely arrested, harassed and questioned for doing things considered normal…… Read more “This is America”
Leave Room for God
We should not attempt to convince ourselves that we need to make room for God. The psalmist ensures our perspective is clear on the matter. Let’s not…… Read more “Leave Room for God”
Marching Orders
Feet to pavement, people are marching all over the country. Every month, there seems to be a new outcry. Life in America has become one of continual…… Read more “Marching Orders”
Race Habits
“Change your racial habits and you change the way you see the world.” These are the words of Jonathan Wilson- Hartgrove. They are from his most recent…… Read more “Race Habits”
Race and reconciliation do not go together
“16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we…… Read more “Race and reconciliation do not go together”
How Christ builds community
“Life in community is no less than a necessity for us— it is an inescapable ‘must’ that determines everything we do and think. Yet it is not…… Read more “How Christ builds community”
Race: The gospel according to our flesh
What did he look like? What culture does he represent? Forget the nails, let me see the social coloring of his skin? Yes, I will accept him;…… Read more “Race: The gospel according to our flesh”
