Faith seeking understanding– without race
“… Jesus himself continues to teach us. He has not contracted laryngitis. His voice is not hard to hear. His vocabulary is not difficult to understand. He is the good shepherd, and his sheep do hear his voice. He guides his people. He corrects his people. He forgives his people. He instructs his people. He […]
Read MoreMy grandmother, Eva Mae Thomas, was my first catechizer and theologian. At the age of 12, she put a pen and notepad in my hand and asked me to “write down all the Scriptures that the preacher says.” There were more than a few and it was my delight to record each one of them. […]
Read More“…then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” ~ Genesis 2.7, NRSV We all have the same ingredients: dust and breath. And in the end, when we are out of breath, we shall return to the […]
Read MoreThis week, I led a training, “Knowing God By Heart: Training the Next Generation of Disciples,” that was attended by area pastors, youth ministers, leaders and workers. After reviewing the meaning of discipleship, we discussed the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer who said, “Salvation is free… […]
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The Raceless Gospel 