I've been reading the very good, but very uncomfortable to read book, "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America." It's been a slow read for me, but from an historical [...]
This is not so much a memory of a racist policy but rather an example of the heartbreaking divisions that can hit us at a young age. I was in 7th grade at Hamilton Jr. [...]
As I prepare to preach on the painful topic of racism I re-read a sermon from 3 years ago. The events of yesterday are proof that we (white people) must get out of our comfort [...]
This morning and last night white supremacists demonstrated in Charlottesville Virginia. That is a very long way from Oxnard California, but both cities are in the United States. For this reason what happens there is [...]
The other day I posted a sermon (Sermon on Romans 6:1-11) which to my embarrassment I did not carefully proofread. It had way more typos than I care to admit. I remember sitting in my [...]
Lately I haven't been writing out my sermons...usually just notes. This message was/is difficult for me and so I had to write it all out. I'm not sure how much will change in the preaching, [...]
