For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
Mary has done the hard work of labor. Don’t let the nativity scenes fool you. There was blood, sweat and tears involved. Joseph will bear witness. She wouldn’t have wanted to hear our carols then and don’t ask, “Mary, did you know?” God is with us but before we pack up our holiday cheer, let me stop […]
Read More“When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage.” {Matthew 2.10-11, NRSV} We are so grateful to our Neighbor God, Who moved into the womb of a woman just to be […]
Read MoreI am so grateful for the days when we remember that God is with us, when we realize even for a moment that God is here to stay. I shared this prayer tonight at our Christmas Eve service with the sacred fellowship at Village Baptist Church. Let’s pray together. God, Who keeps company with us, […]
Read MoreDuring this Advent season, I am challenging my young adult Sunday school class to think through our seasonal declarations. God is with us. We are retelling the dream of Jesus’ stepdad, Joseph. We are repeating the pronouncement of an angel (Matthew 1.18-25).We are testifying that God made good on the promise declared by the prophet […]
Read MoreInfant God, the Almighty cradled, the Eternal born and the Omnipresent God held in the arms of a woman, we confess that we cannot get our heads around Your mystery. We cannot put our finger on how You are God in heaven and God with us. We don’t know how You mixed divinity and dirt […]
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The Raceless Gospel 