Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and many other civil rights activists fought non-violently for the rights of African-Americans. In 50 years, much has changed; however, there is still room for growth. Racism is oftentimes a taboo subject in church; yet, now's the time to take inventory of how our beliefs and stereotypes align (or contradict) with God's vision of unity.
When we look around us, we are reminded of how far we've come globally as people who accept one another regardless of our pigmentation. However, various events in the United States alone over the past few years suggest we still have a long way to go in bridging the racial divide. So, what's the Christian's role in all of this?
Historically, some believed skin pigmentation dictated who was "good" versus "evil". Even in churches, this mindset permeated, causing further division.
In this episode, Pastor Malcolm Walls breaks down:
-the hard truth about why there's still work to do to bridge the racial divide in the United States,
-what we as Christians can do to bring unity in our communities,
-the church's role in showing the love of Christ,
-and resources to educate us on the racial divide and its effects on our country.
Resources
*Pastor Malcolm suggests reading books by people of various ethnic backgrounds, not just one.*
Blood Lines: Race, Cross, and the Christian by John Piper
One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love by Dr. John Perkins
Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win by Dr. John Perkins
The Gospel in Black and White: Theological Resources for Racial Reconciliation (multiple authors) edited by Dennis Okholm
Books about grace by Francis Chan
Books on racial justice and reconciliation by Brenda Salter McNeil
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