Embracing Unity

“Often our models of discipleship in America have absolutely nothing to do with the mystery of Christ and partnering with God in establishing his eternal purpose on earth. Our discipleship tends to be primarily about personal holiness through spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines and personal holiness are wonderful things; however, God the Holy Spirit longs to conform us to the image of Jesus so we can reveal the mystery of Christ as a sign of God’s faithfulness.” -       Derwin Grey in High Definition Leader Read the full essay here: https://lnkd.in/g2xcgJAD

Are there Biblical benefits to pursuing racially diverse churches?  Type Yes or No in the comments. Ephesians 2:19-22 Read the full essay here: https://lnkd.in/gWvS6pQa

Many Christians fail to understand that racial reconciliation is actually part of the Gospel demand. It is not an implication of the Gospel; it is part of the Gospel. Read the full essay here: https://lnkd.in/gkW-KZ2v

Can you identify the central themes of the Bible? The Bible is one connected story of God building His multiethnic church.  Reconciling the races/ethnicities into one new humanity of Christ followers is central to God’s mission to bring Himself ultimate glory. https://lnkd.in/gDrBW-6z

Can you identify the central themes of the Bible? The Bible is one connected story of God building His multiethnic church.  Reconciling the races/ethnicities into one new humanity of Christ followers is central to God’s mission to bring Himself ultimate glory. https://lnkd.in/gDrBW-6z

Pursuing the multiethnic oneness that Jesus prayed for leads to more effective evangelism in our communities. https://lnkd.in/gaSnDN6n

The Great Commission is not generally understood by American Christians. Read the full essay here: https://lnkd.in/gxhg_Rt4

Why do I talk so much about race? Because the Bible does. And talking about complex issues of race can lead to greater racial unity within the body of Christ and a more effective witness in our communities. Read the full essay from Derwin Grey, the author of High Definition Leader: https://lnkd.in/g_iYzRFt

A black Jesus would understand and address racial oppression, lament with those that suffer, and acknowledge the existence of structural racism. On the other hand, a white Jesus preaches triumphalism, individualism and antistructuralism, ignoring the importance of justice. It’s no surprise that white churches lose white congregants when black Christians start attending, and bringing in a black senior pastor only exacerbates the problem. To avoid white flight, multiethnic churches often prioritize the comfort of their white congregants over engaging difficult topics. But is that really what the Biblical Jesus would do? This essay digs deeper into this important topic: https://lnkd.in/g6s_yK-m

Do our churches breed racism? Does American Christianity conquer or empower racism? See the links in the comments below.