Every church that has a white Jesus in its stained glass has...work to do. This is an explicit racialization of God. It's a statement of power, and it's about white Christian power.
02081 – White Jesus?
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02074 – We are Seasoning, Not the Main Course
We Christians are the salt of the earth according to Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, which I take to mean seasoning, not the main course. The desire for power like God's is the desire to be more important than we are.
02034 – The Beautiful Way of Jesus
Our faith was never about aligning with Caesar's earthly power to get what we want. From the beginning, this Way of Jesus was counter-cultural, presenting a radically different way to be in this world based on spiritual power. The way of Caesar is no substitute for...
01995 – Stewardship is About More than Money
When we limit our understanding of stewardship as pertaining only to money we fail to comprehend the full impact of its true power to change not only us, but the world.
01986 – A False Identity
Jesus came to announce to us that an identity based on success, popularity, and power is a false identity.
01959 – Myth of “the Chosen Nation”
It is clear that the myth of the Chosen Nation has been a powerful theme in American life. It is also clear that this myth can serve good and constructive purposes, especially when yoked to the notion of national covenant, for "covenant" implies responsibilities to...
01836 – Just Listen!
The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention... A loving silence often has more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words.
01828 – What is Power?
Power is not controlling other people. Power is controlling yourself. Trying to control other people is the first sign that you are entirely out of control. Controlling others is what weak people think power looks like.
01820 – Hope & Love are Everywhere in Our Lives
The signs are all around us. We can see them springing up like wildflowers after the prairie rain. People who had fallen asleep are waking up. People who had been content to watch are wanting to join. People who never said a word are speaking out. The tipping point of...
01783 – We Have Forgotten God
We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power, as no nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand...