>In the words of a childhood song from Sesame Street: One of these things [quotes] is not like the others,One of these things just doesn’t belong.Can you tell which thing is not like the others,By the time I finish my song? As an additional challenge, can you guess who said what? See the first comment … Continue reading One of these quotes is not like the other …
Author: gkevinbaker
Need more church?
>We had church today! Did I mention that I love my church and I love to get my praise on? I guess I just was not ready for this Lord's Day to be over, so imagine my surprise when a friend and awesome musician, Kent Brooks, (the magic piano man playing on many of the … Continue reading Need more church?
Prayer as Protest
>A sermon on Psalm 23, preached on the 4th Sunday of Easter(Good Shepherd Sunday) How many here can cite Psalm 23 from memory? (pause for responses) Ok. Here is another question: in today’s environment, where are you most likely to hear Psalm 23 read? (pause for responses). Precisely. William Holladay has called Psalm 23 “an … Continue reading Prayer as Protest
Jesus: the illegal alien
>Most CC readers are aware that I pastor at Reconciliation United Methodist Church. I am privileged to work with Rev. Dr. Edgardo Colón-Emeric, our Pastor of Spanish Language and Outreach Ministries who has been a vital part of our congregation for years. As of last year, he is now also the Assistant Research Professor of … Continue reading Jesus: the illegal alien
Obama and His Pastor – by episcopal candidate Randy Cooper
>With Randy's permission, I am posting the full text of a piece he recently wrote in his church's newsletter "The Informer." Part of the reason I thought it important to post was because it comes at the recent controversy differently then almost everything I have seen and read. Put simply, Pastor Cooper is trying to … Continue reading Obama and His Pastor – by episcopal candidate Randy Cooper
Putting more "sound-bites in context
>Many people may watch these longer videos (below) and still have major issues with Rev. Jeremiah Wright's two sermons that have caused such a stir, but I still think context is critical for better understanding. I will never forget my freshman year in college when Tony Campolo preached at Olivet Nazarene College and said (paraphrased … Continue reading Putting more "sound-bites in context
A different James Cone quote
Though some have requested I do so, I do not think trying to unpack the nuances of black theology or black liberation theology on a blog would be constructive at this time in history - not when people browse the internet for quotes that will verify the presuppositions that they have already made. As I … Continue reading A different James Cone quote
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