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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 »

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 »

enemies

Posted by tim gustafson on January 16th, 2012 | 10 responses
I am forced to preach under something of a handicap this morning,” said Dr. Martin Luther King on a November day in 1957. His physician had instructed him to stay in bed, but King insisted on speaking. Paraphrasing the... 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 »

rude and racist?

Posted by sheridan voysey on June 20th, 2011 | 17 responses
Jesus could be harsh at times. He called Pharisees “whitewashed tombs” (that is, nice on the outside, disgusting within); He called Herod a “fox”; He even called Peter “Satan” (Matthew 23:27; Luke 13:32; Mark... 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 »

when prejudice meets the Word

Posted by marvin williams on August 24th, 2010 | 4 responses
A couple weeks ago I preached a message from the Book of Malachi. The message was simple but very difficult for me to deliver. The major point from the message was: “Correcting injustice in the world, begins with God... read more »
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