For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
The early Church shared all things in common; but, the Church in North America remains stingy and divided, only willing to see our differences (Acts 2.44). One community: in Christ. One confession: “One Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4.5). Still, the divisions seem to intensify as the Bible is politicized and the people we […]
Read MoreWe 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 put the creature before the Creator. No, “the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” (Psalm 24.1). But, true to our capitalistic form, we think that we […]
Read MoreWe are prepared to live and to live life to the fullest. We are told to push life to the limits, to do and be all that we can be. We are encouraged to live life in the fast lane because you only live once. “Do it while you can. Do it while you’re young. […]
Read More“The Jews then said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” | John 2.18, NRSV No bunny or top hat. Nothing up his sleeves. Miracles are not to be confused with magic shows. Turning water into wine, Jesus has performed his first miracle because his mother tells him to. In John […]
Read More“We begin our Lenten journey addressed by the remarkable assurance that the God who summons us in is the God who goes along with us.” | Walter Brueggeman, A Way Other Than Our Own: Devotions for Lent Where is Jesus going? To the cross. We know the way that he must take. We are so […]
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The Raceless Gospel 