Faith seeking understanding– without race
I recently listened to an interview on racial reconciliation. When the African American man was asked about the way to reconciliation by his European American interviewer and self- described “white ally,” he started the conversation with American slavery. I was immediately struck by the fact that he felt the need to start there, that reconciliation […]
Read MoreWe have all kinds of Bibles that vary in language, size, appearance, focus, audience and even translation. There is seemingly a Bible for every kind of person. For some, the King James Version has been dethroned, replaced with Eugene Peterson’s The Message or some other version with less thees and thous. Still, the Bible is […]
Read MoreI know that we want to create heaven on earth, that we want to experience the rich diversity of the kingdom of God now. But, do we really know what that looks like? We point to the power of Pentecost and say, “This is who the church is supposed to be.” Still, so often we […]
Read MoreIn a recent article, the New York Times highlights the work of two Baptist denominations in the ministry of reconciliation. To be sure, this ministry is nondenominational as we are all called to unite regardless of our liturgy, lineage or language. Last year in Jackson, Mississippi, the Rev. Dr. Jerry Young of the National Baptist […]
Read MoreMore than remembering his name or his birthdate, each year I am challenged to remember the dream of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To be sure, it is God’s dream for humanity (Second Corinthians 5.11-21). Prophet and pastor, Dr. King is unmatched in his challenge to America’s citizens to be reconciled to one another. Echoing […]
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The Raceless Gospel 