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Jesus and the Powers, Part 6
It’s been a week without writing mainly because I’ve been absorbing the political shooting from last week and then seeing how it might play out in the Republican National Convention. Along with that was preparation for this coming week’s book study group on Jesus and the Powers. It’s been a week of absorbing and reflecting.
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We need to move past our easy labels
Esau McCaulley’s memoir, How Far to the Promised Land? dives into his family history, specifically spurred on by his father. What McCaulley shows in the book is it’s easy to put labels on people and events to simplify how we see people.
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Why still be a Christian?
This question comes up in an era of so many leaving the American church. There are quite a few stories of why many left. There are also stories of why people stayed. The Holy Post Podcast is bringing out a series with folks who have been vilified by the white evangelical church … and yet they still follow Jesus. Why?
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Pressing prayers… but more
Esau McCaulley has some powerful words we should heed: I believe in the power of prayer. But the Christian response can’t be limited to it. That assumes that all activity on behalf of the innocent lies in the hands of the almighty when the Christian Scriptures themselves suggest that God will judge us according to how we treat the most…
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The release we need in repentance
Lent is a season of contrition. It is sensing the sin against God and dealing with the ugliness. We have fallen short of the glory of God and there is a feeling in that, not just a forensic fact to have presented in court.
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Why I follow Jesus
Lent is less than a week away. It is time for deep reflection on what Christ has done for us. It is a time of spiritual assessment. Why do I follow him? We follow Jesus because he succeeded where we failed. He resisted the temptations that have conquered us all… When we find ourselves trapped, it is only Jesus who…
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The beauty of the liturgical year
I grew up in a very different tradition than where I am now. It’s only in the last 5 years I have come fully into the Anglican tradition. Lent approaches and I am reading a new book on Lent by Esau McCaulley in preparation. I will then revisit Fleming Rutledge’s powerful book, The Crucifixion.
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The education and transformation we need in conversations about race
These are not for your listening or reading “enjoyment.” Rather, I read and listen to learn, be challenged, and hopefully grow. I am grateful of these voices. Esau McCaulley writes about how we like to cherry pick our favorite parts of MLK. We don’t want to recognize King the Radical. McCaulley then cuts loose on the Holy Post Podcast, talking…
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Why do we need to embarrass people of color?
White supremacy thrives in the darkness. It thrives in a sealed chamber where only those who think they can get away with something act in a way that is below human. Until a video gets leaked.
Tag: Esau McCaulley
