Today's podcast takes on the sin of racism. Instead of pointing the finger at others, this podcast challenges you to look in the mirror, see your own sin, own it, release it to God, and get about the hard work of repentance, restoration, and reconciliation of every child of God, regardless of skin color.
"Jesus, the Son of God, was profiled and targeted by the government, by the press, and by religious leaders who then sent law enforcement officers to beat him to the brink of death then nail him to a cross. Crucifixion kills a person by slowly preventing them from being able to take breath. With a loud cry: “I can’t breathe!” Jesus went limp and died (see Mark 15:37).
How many times do I need to witness the crucifixion before my heart finally breaks?"
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For a thoughtful and heartfelt read about race, gender, and church, I recommend:
Dear Church, by Lenny Duncan (Fortress Press, 2019).
Genesis 4:1-9:
4 Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.
Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.
6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”
8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”
“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
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