Monthly Archives: June 2020

Christians react to minister’s claim of ‘crocodile tears and phony outrage’ over George Floyd’s death

Written on June 30, 2020 at 5:04 pm, by

A sermon on abortion and race, preached at a Church of Christ in Oklahoma, sparks outrage. Bobby Ross Jr. Editor-in-Chief OKLAHOMA CITY — When I first heard about the sermon preached… Read More

Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park, by Jean Henderson

Written on June 27, 2020 at 12:27 pm, by

Many of the 19th century novels are great character studies. In her talk on Mansfield Park, Jean Henderson focuses on the meek character of Fanny. If you want more Jane… Read More

Why We’re Not Under the Mosaic Law – str.org

Written on June 26, 2020 at 2:45 pm, by

By Amy Krall, for Stands to Reason In a post where I touched on the change from Saturday to Sunday as the day of worship, I was challenged in the comments to… Read More

The Power of Cultural Humility

Written on June 25, 2020 at 12:42 pm, by

MICHAEL BURNS – CULTURAL HUMILITY

Protests and prayers, The Christian Chronicle

Written on June 24, 2020 at 8:10 pm, by

  NATIONAL   Protests and prayers Christians respond to George Floyd’s death with outrage, rallies and calls for justice. Find more coverage and interviews related to the death of George… Read More

King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleship

Written on June 24, 2020 at 7:46 pm, by

Dear Discipleship-first Friends, This is your invitation to join David Young, myself, Bill Hull, Renee Sproles, and Ben Barnett for a half-day seminar July 1st on an important topic: King Jesus and… Read More

The Fundamental Foundation of Good Fatherhood, by Sam Laing

Written on June 20, 2020 at 3:36 pm, by

During the month of June, in connection to Father’s Day, I am thankful and eager to be able to share with you the things that God, by his love, grace… Read More

A Brief Video Message to Dads

Written on June 20, 2020 at 3:13 pm, by

A Message to Dads 3 mins Join Us for Our Next Family Support Group Sunday, June 28 |7 PM EST Click Here to Join  Sunday, June 28 | 7 PM… Read More

Twelve Resources for this Cultural Moment

Written on June 19, 2020 at 12:48 am, by

Dear Discipleship-first Friends, The United States is in the midst of big change. First, it was COVID-19 and all the changes around which everyone had to adopt. Then, it was… Read More

5 Ways Christians are Getting Swept into a Secular Worldview in This Cultural Moment

Written on June 19, 2020 at 12:38 am, by

So much has been said and is being said about the tragic death of George Floyd that it almost feels excessive to add to the conversation. But to continue on… Read More

This Cultural Moment: The Bible, Race, and Critical Theory

Written on June 18, 2020 at 6:55 pm, by

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“Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]”

Written on June 17, 2020 at 1:01 am, by

16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.” Seldom do… Read More

“Snide and Prejudice”, The Economist

Written on June 16, 2020 at 2:26 pm, by

“Snide and Prejudice”: Language is a telling clue to unacknowledged racial attitudes Source:  The Economist, 13 June 2020, p.68  

Dead Sea Scrolls Genetically Fingerprinted

Written on June 16, 2020 at 2:03 am, by

June 15, 2020 Dead Sea Scrolls Genetically Fingerprinted Animal skin DNA reveals some scrolls came from beyond the Qumran caves A highly technical study released on June 11, 2020 in… Read More

A Life of Alexander Campbell – Douglas A. Foster

Written on June 15, 2020 at 7:52 pm, by

  Recently, my wife and I took the “Emotionally Healthy Relationships” course developed by Peter and Geri Scazzero. During one session we did a genogram. A genogram maps out a… Read More

Jesus’ Words for the Grieving

Written on June 12, 2020 at 8:45 pm, by

Jesus’ Words for the Grieving As a society we are contending with not only a pandemic and record job losses, but also with the racist violence that has plagued our… Read More

Beware the trap of binary thinking, by Jeff Chacon

Written on June 12, 2020 at 1:37 pm, by

There’s a long overdue nationwide awakening to social injustices for a large segment of our country and it affects many of our dear brothers and sisters in Christ. God’s Word… Read More

Three Transformational Conversations About Race, Christian Ray Flores

Written on June 5, 2020 at 11:11 pm, by

  The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and we have been thrust into a new storm. The wave of voices calling for change after the senseless killing of George… Read More

Is there a message in the (tragic) mayhem?, by Malcolm Cox

Written on June 5, 2020 at 10:47 pm, by

  Is there a message in the – tragic – mayhem? Access the podcast version of the newsletter by clicking here I have two things in my mind this week…. Read More

2022 BST Israel (7-14 Feb, post-tour 14-17 Feb)

Written on June 5, 2020 at 12:01 am, by

Signed up: 38. Post-tour: 25 .. WALKING WHERE JESUS WALKED We hear a good deal of talk about doing what Jesus would do (WWJD?), but how about walking where Jesus… Read More

Racism: A Lament and Call to Repent – Renew.org

Written on June 3, 2020 at 1:44 pm, by

Shawn Patterson | Bio Friday, May 8, would have been Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th birthday. On Sunday, February 23, Ahmaud, a 25-year-old African American male, was jogging through Satilla Shores, Georgia. After seeing… Read More

‘We are not screaming when God is screaming’ – Christian Chronicle

Written on June 2, 2020 at 11:55 pm, by

Four lessons for members of Churches of Christ — black and white — outraged by George Floyd’s death. Cheryl Mann Bacon Columnist ‘We lose connection with the heart of God,… Read More

Race and Police Violence in America – Is the Beloved Community Actually Achievable?

Written on June 2, 2020 at 1:05 pm, by

It’s fair to say our country finds itself in the heat of a reopened wound stemming from police violence and racial tensions. As we see our cities in turmoil, we… Read More

Teaching Our Children About Sexual Ethics

Written on June 1, 2020 at 2:16 pm, by

Teaching Our Children about Sexual Ethics and the Bible: A Live Interview With Steve & Deb Bowen for Parents and Grandparents Steve and Deb Bowen oversee the Family Ministry for… Read More

There Is No Truth

Written on June 1, 2020 at 12:59 pm, by

Some say there is no truth, but at least fifteen things have to be true before this statement can even be uttered in English. What are they? Continue here.