We need help to persevere, to resist the temptation to take the foot off the gas on anti-racism and revert back to the status quo, even if the news is moving on to “the next story”, and even if we feel some exhaustion. Kyle and Vince share what’s inspiring them to persevere, including a recent panel from Christian Community Development Association: https://ccda.org/justice-initiatives/catalyzing-the-moment/
Read MoreOur experience has been that Jesus is on the side of the marginalized, always. But what do we do with competing views of Jesus out there? Kyle and Vince discuss the way competing views of Jesus cause internal and external strife in our lives and relationships, and workshop ways to navigate that well.
Read MoreWhat are your personal next steps toward anti-racism? Should you expand your quarantine circle? For our individualized questions when there is no one-size-fits-all wisdom, we’re big believers in listening to God for in-the-moment guidance. But, often in religious settings, glib or unexamined references to “hearing God” make many feel deficient (when they’re really not) or feel like “that’s for other people but not me”. Kyle, Vince, and Christina try to cut through that…
Read MoreVince processes his experience participating in a protest this weekend and not participating in another, Kyle wonders how to speak to his kids about systemic racism and protest, and the two of them discuss both the complications and power behind the protests on the Northside of Chicago this past weekend meant to be in support of Black Lives Matter.
Read MoreIf we use oral health & hygiene as an analogy, becoming anti-racist isn’t taking your tonsils out, it’s brushing your teeth — we have to commit to ongoing, everyday work.
Read MoreThank you to Jen Conant, Linda Kim, Christina Culver, Elizabeth Bertrand, and Kevin Williams for sharing.
Read MoreKyle & Vince continue the church’s discussion of how to do community, and touch on the evils of the comparison game, the connection between trying not to judge ourselves and trying not to judge other people, and why Communion is so important to our church in Kyle’s view.
Read MoreHayley, Kyle, and Vince discuss “shoulds” and false “right” pictures of community, American metaphors vs New Testament metaphors for community, practical ways to do community right now in the midst of shelter-in-place, and obscure references from the show Friends.
Read MoreKyle and Vince get excited when they discover that certain Biblical references may not be about what they’re popularly thought to be about in American culture. Because, despite all of the damage that is done when the Bible is misappropriated, it is (properly treated) a treasure trove!
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