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Post-Buffalo Thoughts on Diversity and the Multiethnic Church
This past weekend I had the opportunity to hang with Vineyard City Church in Buffalo, NY. Saturday we had a forum on race and invited local leaders and followers of Jesus to participate. Then I...
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30 Reasons I Love Being Black Part 4
Continuing with the series on 30 Reasons I love being black. Here are reasons 11-13: 11. Soul Train Line. The Afros. The bell bottoms. The chance to show off the latest dance moves. . Whether it was...
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Repost: Black Theology for Black History Month Pt 1
Black Theology?!?!? Yes. Theology is not God. Theology is people speaking about God. This means that it can be formed and shaped by a variety of perspectives. One perspective that most do not know...
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Repost: Black Theology for Black History Month Pt 2
Another source for black theology is the faith tradition of African Americans. From this source, it is the Womanist Christ of Kelly Brown Douglas that makes a unique and necessary contribution to black...
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Repost: Black Theology for Black History Month Pt 4
Our fourth and final source for black theology is the social and analytical tools needed for prophetic thought and practice. In other words, the tools that enable us to see the situations of oppression...
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Repost: Black Theology for Black History Month Pt 5
In conclusion, Black Theology shapes Christian ministry by showing the true distinction between “Daddy Rich” and the “Revolutionary” and compels us to choose the latter by focusing our ministry towards...
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The 1st Diversity: Reading for Women’s History Month
God loves diversity. From the very beginning of the Hebrew scriptures we can see diversity in action. According to the Biblical text, creation begins with difference: light and darkness, water and dry...
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The Bible in Context: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Yes! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13). Powerful verse. Rich theology in a short sentence. An excellent verse that come in handy when we need to pass an exam, buy...
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The Bible Series and Our Racial Perceptions
I wasn’t going to say anything but Ok…I’ll take this one for the team. The History Channel’s Bible mini series has helped to bring “The greatest story ever told” to a new generation and has certainly...
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Monday Morning Meditations: For the sake of the work of God
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat...
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The Bible In Context: Even as your soul prospers
Sow a seed into my ministry! Name it and claim it! Believe it and receive it! Blab it and grab it! The man of God needs to be transported first class in a private jet! You’ve heard it all before. The...
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Can I say that I don’t like Christian Radio???
I don’t like Christian radio. Can I say that? This is a dilemma that has vexed me since I began to follow Jesus back in 1997. The bubble gum songs with lysol clean production and sappy lyrics. The...
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The “Preacher” voice
Last Tuesday I had the opportunity to speak at our chapel service at work (yes we actually do have a monthly chapel and a weekly bible study). It was intimidating to preach in front of people again and...
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What children don’t learn in Sunday school
After a rough evening at the Mayo household complete with screaming, spanking, and tantrums I decided to call in the big guns. I figured if I couldn’t get through to my kids then God could (this is a...
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When God doesn’t work for you
I’ve been there many times. That moment when you pray for something and just the opposite happens. You expect God to do something amazing in your marriage or with your finances or with your children...
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The Worst Kind of Lying
Last Sunday our pastor preached a sermon about the discipline of Honesty. For the most part I didn’t feel convicted and it was one of those “that’s for other people moments.” I felt like he’s preaching...
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Ministry vs Your Best Life Now
When I first began to follow Christ I used to watch a lot of Christian TV. I mean a lot of it. Praise-a-thons and shouting preachers became a fixed part of my Christian imagination. This was partly due...
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My season of spiritual numbness
Being raised in the black church tradition gets you used to the “feeling of God.” You haven’t had church unless the preacher has preached the people happy. Sometimes the service itself is a way to...
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Ethiopia: One of the first Christian Nations
This past Thursday I was sick as a dog y’all. I came home from the circus with the kids and my head was pounding. On top of that I couldn’t concentrate on anything. I was a hot mess. Surprisingly I...
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