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- March 20, 2024
RACISM AND PRIVILEGE How does the Christian church respond to the systemic racism that plagues our society? How do we…
- March 13, 2024
A FRESH BEGINNING I think one of the paralyzing features of modern Christianity in addressing racism is its inability to…
, , , - March 8, 2024
GOD IS NOT DEFEATED BY RACISM What we discover with the cross is that God is not only not defeated…
- March 6, 2024
SAVED TO COMMUNITY In God’s economy, we are saved to community. We not only need to confess, but we need…
, , - March 1, 2024
As Christians, we are invited to trust in the creative power of God who not only is not defeated by…
, , , - February 28, 2024
INTRODUCTION My purpose is to provide a pastor and the church leadership in Caucasian churches with a step-by-step plan for…
, - February 23, 2024
Excerpt from recently published "Hospitality for Alien Strangers" As Derek left, he took a short walk through the city park.…
- February 21, 2024
I think the Christian church is experiencing Phyllis Tickle’s 500-year reformation theory, and therefore we need some in-depth reflections on…
, - February 8, 2024
We live in a world that wants a theology of comfort and we are inspired by a Gospel that offers…
- January 26, 2024
IS GOD CRAZY, OR WHAT? God called me to ministry.God called me to gather a group of narcissists and teachthem…
, - January 23, 2024
RACISM AND THE WHITE CHURCH Most White individuals, White congregations do not normally think of themselves as white. Unless the…
- January 10, 2024
REDEMPTIVE THEOLOGY AND RACISM Redemptive Theology is rooted in an affirmation of God’s intention for creation. Whether it be in…
- January 5, 2024
WHEN RACISM AFFECTS MY ROMANTIC LIFE On the one hand, what I’m about to share is only a mildly amusing…
- December 22, 2023
DEFENSIVE CLICHÉ’S & THE BIBLE When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might…
, , - December 8, 2023
DID JESUS MAKE A MISTAKE? Throughout history, churches have played a significant role in shaping societal values and beliefs. Tragically,…
, - December 8, 2023
MY NEIGHBOR IN THE BODY OF CHRIST What is my responsibility for my neighbor’s sins as a member of the…
WHEN CHURCH HISTORY CAUSES YOU DESPAIR
August 16, 2025
I have just finished reading an article in the September issue of the Christian Century that not only saddened me…
WORSHIP & RACISM
August 9, 2025
If, as a recent Barna poll suggests, almost 2/3rds of active Christians believe that the church should address the issue…
HOW TO BEGIN, RACISM AND YOUR SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
August 2, 2025
No pastor likes to think of conflict and division in the church, especially the one in which the pastor offers…
IF WE BUILT THE CHURCH
July 14, 2025
How many times, have you seen someone else do a job and thought, if I were doing it, I’d have…
A PARABLE OF THE BEGINNING
July 3, 2025
BY STEPHEN MCCUTCHAN There once was a church called Charlie who lived in a vast country called Amer. Amer was…
LET MY PEOPLE GO
June 24, 2025
PART 3 Scene #6 A new strategy “I wonder what would happen if we didn’t start out focusing on race…
LET MY PEOPLE GO PART 2
June 20, 2025
Scene #3 JOINED BY A CUSTODIAN A custodian entered the chapel cautiously. “You alright, mister? I was going to clean…
LET MY PEOPLE GO
June 17, 2025
*Scene # 1 When God Calls Moses “I m-m-ay not b-be a great preacher, but no one can say I’m…
New Safer and Better Website, New Blogs, Old Me.
June 13, 2025
(If you got this 2 or 3 times, please forgive the intrusion. It is because my son in law is…