TRUST THAT GOD TRANSFORMS Redemptive Theology trusts in the creative power of God, who is not only not defeated by evil…

AN INVITATION TO TRUST A REDEMPTIVE GOD Using the cross and the resurrection as our template for how God works…

What if God knew the nature of humanity and planned for it in God’s redemptive design from the beginning? Assume…

NOW THAT IS FUNNY Learning the Basics of Subtle HumorLet’s be clear: The goal in adding some humor to your…

THE FUTURE OF DENOMINATIONS I’d like to  share some work I’d done on where denominations are headed.What will they look…

RACISM AND PRIVILEGE  How does the Christian church respond to the systemic racism that plagues our society?  How do we…

A FRESH BEGINNING I  think one of the paralyzing features of modern Christianity in addressing racism is its inability to…

GOD IS NOT DEFEATED BY RACISM What we discover with the cross is that God is not only not defeated…

SAVED TO COMMUNITY In God’s economy, we are saved to community. We not only need to confess, but we need…

As Christians, we are invited to trust in the creative power of God who not only is not defeated by…

INTRODUCTION My purpose is to provide a pastor and the church leadership in Caucasian churches with a step-by-step plan for…

Excerpt from recently published “Hospitality for Alien Strangers” As Derek left, he took a short walk through the city park.…

I think the Christian church is experiencing Phyllis Tickle’s 500-year reformation theory, and therefore we need some in-depth reflections on…

We live in a world that wants a theology of comfort and we are inspired by a Gospel that offers…

IS GOD CRAZY, OR WHAT? God called me to ministry.God called me to gather a group of narcissists and teachthem…

RACISM AND THE WHITE CHURCH  Most White individuals, White congregations do not normally think of themselves as white. Unless the…

REDEMPTIVE THEOLOGY AND RACISM  Redemptive Theology is rooted in an affirmation of God’s intention for creation. Whether it be in…

WHEN RACISM AFFECTS MY ROMANTIC LIFE On the one hand, what I’m about to share is only a mildly amusing…

DEFENSIVE CLICHÉ’S & THE BIBLE When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might…

DID JESUS MAKE A MISTAKE? Throughout history, churches have played a significant role in shaping societal values and beliefs. Tragically,…