Author: Steve

  • October 27, 2021
    Consider the results if you sent out to your membership the version of Romans 12 that I've prepared and pasted…
  • October 22, 2021
    BEATITUDES, THE CHURCH, AND 100 WORD STRATEGY Let me demonstrate the use of a 100-Word discipline as a way to…
  • October 20, 2021
    MINISTRY IS NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART                 Clergy are called to proclaim a Gospel that challenges many cultural…
  • October 13, 2021
    EXCUSES, EXCUSES As I continue to explore the wilderness experience as a template for how we should address racism in…
  • October 8, 2021
    Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much tension in our…
  • October 6, 2021
    Moving from Routine practice to Inspired Engagement Recently I’ve had several conversations with both Black and White clergy about my…
  • September 24, 2021
    TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…
  • September 22, 2021
    DEFENSIVE CLICHÉ’S & the BIBLE When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might…
  • September 17, 2021
    SPEAKING TO THE CHURCH’S LEADERSHIP The first step in preparing the church to address racism as a church is to…
  • September 15, 2021
    Here is your first option to initiate your anti-racism process with your church. IDENTIFYING AND INVITING SOME CLERGY COLLEAGUES: Identify…