It’s Black History Month? Who Cares?!
During a recent conversation with my 14-year old son, the topic of Black History month came up. The more we discussed it, the more he just shrugged with disinterest. Finally he asked, ‘Why should I care that it’s Black History Month? Just because I’m black? So what?” I tried not to look at him crazy, but he did have a point. Why should he care? Now, don’t get me wrong, in theREAD MORE
How To Read Your Bible
What does it mean to understand the Bible from a social justice perspective? Generosity is a theme that many grasp from Jesus’ teachings and other parts of scripture. However, his message is still understood as spiritual, otherworldly, and detached from everyday life. Given the times we live in, it’s important to get to the root of the teachings Christians hold dear. Following are some suggestions to help understand the Bible in waysREAD MORE
TRUMP SEEKS TO UNITE CHURCH AND STATE – A horrible move
Trump is seeking to change aspects of the Johnson Amendment. If his changes go through pastors will be able to endorse candidates directly from the pulpit. Here’s the danger if you have a pastor linking his personal political beliefs to his/her faith directly from the pulpit, which is supposed to be seen as a sacred space, congregants will take the pastor’s political selection as a message directly from the mouth of God.READ MORE
Thoughts on The Preaching of Joel Osteen [blog/article]
What’s the big deal about Joel Osteen? Well, Joel Osteen is one of the most well-known Christian preachers in the world. His sermons are televised across the globe and it is said that his weekly reach spans 7 million viewers. Joel is the pastor of the nondenominational, Lakewood Church in Houston Texas. Lakewood is also the largest church in the United States. With millions of eyes tuning in to watch Joel eachREAD MORE