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dangerous concessions

Posted by mike wittmer on March 21st, 2013 | 7 responses
In 1857, a few white members of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in South Africa asked permission to celebrate the Lord’s Supper separately from their black brothers and sisters. The General Assembly believed their request... read more »

a prophet and a roaring God

Posted by winn collier on December 27th, 2012 | 6 responses
Amos is one of the most intriguing biblical characters, tucked away in the neglected corner of the Minor Prophets. I’ve struggled with the prophet partly because my son Seth once had a stuffed monkey named Amos. My main... read more »

love in action

Posted by winn collier on November 14th, 2012 | 8 responses
During the US civil rights struggle, lovingkindness required the demolishing of unjust laws, but it also required that individuals take deliberate action. It was not enough for whites to take down the “Whites Only” signs... read more »

go, influence

Posted by sheridan voysey on October 7th, 2012 | 2 responses
If you’re a believer in Jesus, you’re called to influence society. Jesus not only calls you to be His friend (John 15:15), but also to be His salt and His light (Matthew 5:13-14). Salt is well known for two popular uses.... read more »

high-five choir

Posted by Jeff Olson on July 29th, 2012 | one response
The High Five Choir is not your typical choir. Teens with developmental disabilities such as Autism, Down syndrome and Noonan syndrome have banded together and perform with a group of disability-free classmates. They don’t... read more »

March 12, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on March 12th, 2012 | 5 responses
This week a court in the US will hear the case of a former “team lead” NASA scientist who—according to the evangelical plaintiff—was fired due to his belief and promotion of intelligent design. Why do you feel that... read more »

the gospel and social justice

Posted by mike wittmer on February 18th, 2012 | 4 responses
Many people think there’s no connection between the gospel and the fight against such social evils as poverty, racism, and sexual trafficking. They surmise that the gospel is concerned only with going to heaven when we... read more »

near

Posted by winn collier on October 13th, 2011 | 4 responses
Invictus, a film starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon and set in South Africa at apartheid’s end, tells the story of Nelson Mandela’s inaugural years as South Africa’s first black president. The opening scenes are... read more »

God says yes

Posted by an odj community member on March 4th, 2011 | no responses
“We thank You, O God! We give thanks because You are near. People everywhere tell of Your wonderful deeds. God says, ‘At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked. When the earth quakes and... read more »

smashing serpents

Posted by mike wittmer on March 4th, 2011 | 11 responses
Martin Luther King Jr. famously said that 11 o’clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America. He meant that white Christians and black Christians often worship in separate churches. Recently I’ve... read more »
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