Iron Man gets better not just by battling enemies but also his friends. Take his conflicts with Steve Rogers for example. Tony and Steve are two strong-headed men with very different philosophies on life. Early in their relationship, Steve thinks …
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, one pastor told his decimated church, “We’ve always said that Jesus is all we need. Well, now Jesus is all we have.” When the COVID-19 pandemic bullied its way into churches, all we had …
When Dennis and Joy, who are white, decided to join an African American church, the first thing they discovered was that the worship was very different than what they were used to. It was loud, repetitive, and went on for …
Read moreThree Priorities for Majority-Culture Christians to Create Beautiful, Multiethnic Ministry
A few years ago, I wrote a parody (of sorts) of John 4 (Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well) called “Jesse and the Man at Walmart,” in which I attempt to help readers reimagine the story in today’s …
Read moreJesse and the Man at Walmart: A Parable About the Great Commission
I have the best manicurist in the city. Her name is Annie, and I send all my friends to her for their manicures and pedicures. I told my friend Sharla about her, and she became a regular customer. I also …
Read moreHow Jesus Sees My Buddhist Manicurist and My Lesbian Friend
A few years ago, there was a church in Texas that was expanding their vision of God’s Kingdom by becoming an intentional multiethnic community. They had done the hard work of getting to know their neighbors, growing in love, and …
Read moreTrue Community Transformation Requires Reconciliation
I believe local churches engaged in the work of ethnic conciliation need to establish three types of relationships to represent the Kingdom of God and accomplish human flourishing in their community: Colaborers Compadres Cobelligerents. Colaborers These our churches and parachurch …
Our God does not show partiality. He expresses compassion, equity, and justice not only to people with whom He has covenanted but also to the whole human race. And God commands those who are in a covenant relationship with Him …