For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
Race and its progeny, prejudice, racism and stereotypes, are the elephants on our pew. It’s a jungle in here on Sunday mornings and more than a tight squeeze as we attempt to lift our hands in worship, to fold our hands in prayer, to grab the hand of our neighbor in fellowship. Let’s be honest. […]
Read More“13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. 15 He has abolished the […]
Read MoreWhat’s on your summer reading list? Along with sunscreen and shades, what do you have packed in your beach bag? While the summer allows us to take a break, it can also provide the necessary time and space to strengthen areas of our faith, namely the practice of Christian community. An outgrowth of hospitality, Christian […]
Read More“Take up your bed and walk” (John 5.8). “Do you want to be made whole” (John 5.6)? “Where are your accusers” (John 8.10)? Jesus demonstrates time and again that our faith is to be engaged, pondered, questioned. Jesus requires buy in. We are not simply called to follow his instructions, and this is not discipleship […]
Read MoreNobody’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 hard (Psalm 133.1). The church has never been picture perfect; there has always been a problem getting all believers in the same room for a single shot or […]
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The Raceless Gospel 