Does Christianity Speak to the Injustice in the World?
To those longing for justice --
We are writing to you because you are standing in the thick of a profound cultural moment that you will be processing for the rest of your lives. Amid a global pandemic, countless thousands have marched across the world to protest centuries of crimes and injustice against Blacks in America and although similar protests have come and gone before, this time seems different.
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In America today, Jesus is black.
These past few days I’ve been watching at the news from Minneapolis and Louisville and grieving. I’m not an emotional person, but the sense of anguish and anger is strong. But it’s hard to know what to do, and posting can feel like pointless exercise. However, this morning these issues have been distracting me from my work, and I need to write.
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Finding Rest: A Reflection on Psalm 62
Over the past few weeks my media intake (specifically music streaming) has definitely increased - mostly due to being at home all day, everyday. My hunch is that I’m not alone in this! There have been a few old playlists that I used to listen to frequently, then at some point forgot about, and that have now made their way back into my rotation. Oldies, but goodies!
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Some Advice on How To Read the Bible
Reading the Bible is one of the most important spiritual disciplines for a Christian. But it can be an extremely intimidating endeavor. Often we open our Bibles and we are met with a world of extremely foreign words and ideas. In this short piece, I will show you a couple of helpful tools that you can use to improve you time in the Bible.
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Ways to Pray
Hello Hope Church! In this uncertain time, we are creating new routines and may have more margin. Perhaps you no longer have a commute, or gatherings with co-workers after work. We urge you to take advantage of these open windows by setting aside dedicated prayer time to God. Here is what has worked for me.
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