Jesus Spoke Truth From the Dirt, Not a Stage Christian Canady June 17, 2020 Church Life, General, Theology I was taught a lot about how Jesus’ death was about me and almost nothing about how his death was an act of suppression and hate by those in power
On Protesting: A Theological Reflection for the Privileged (like me) Jon Huckins June 1, 2020 Peace & Nonviolence, Practical Justice, Theology Jesus disrupted the pseudo-peace to expose it for what it was; a weapon of the state to maintain the status quo.
Three Ways Your Church Can Combat the Incarnation of ‘Race’ Ryan Kuja May 11, 2020 Church Life, General, Race Individual churches have a responsibility to become aware of our complicity in that which undermines abundant life for all.
Pandemic, Not Pomp and Circumstance Melanie Springer Mock April 17, 2020 Family and Parenting, Global, Practical Justice The class of 2020 was born into a country disfigured by terrorism, and now will be launched into the world during a global pandemic.
In Tennessee, Is Redemption Only for the Powerful? Justin Jones December 21, 2019 Politics, Race, Theology It's a strange infatuation, a theology almost, centered on the elevation of white supremacy.
Who Carries the Vision? Britney Winn Lee October 14, 2019 Politics, Theology, Women Who will name what will lead us forward in the new narrative of faith?
How Being Unaffected Is a Sign of Privilege Britney Winn Lee July 22, 2019 Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Race, Women Just because it is a matter that doesn’t matter to us, doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.
Why White Guys Think They’re Suffering Sam Altis April 5, 2019 LGBTQ+, Race, Theology, Women Cis-hetero white men need an intervention. For white guys who follow Jesus, the stories and symbols of Jesus can act as this intervention.
The Power & Privilege of the Pulpit Molly Smerko January 8, 2019 Church Life, Theology, Women It is a great task we have before us, to preach a Good Word that is true to the character of God as revealed in scripture.
Repentance & Reconstruction: How to Unlearn Slaveholder Religion Daniel Harrison July 27, 2018 Books, Church Life, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race, Theology This level of racism was not born overnight.