Dave Miller

Genesis 1We need a robust doctrine of the image of God (Trillia Newbell). 1. The Original Creation. What does it mean that we are made in the image of Good. Gen 1:26-27  In our image after our likeness. What exactly does "image" mean? Dominion? Communicable characteristics of God? Love? Focus here on the basics. *It sets us apart from all of the rest of God's creation. We are priceless and irreplaceable. By God's design we reflect God's image. Male and female and whatever skin color. Gender is a DIVINE construct. CS Lewis. There are no ordinary people. You have … [Read more...] about Thabiti Anyabwile – The Image of God and Racial Reconciliation: A Biblical Theology of Kingdom Diversity

Obstacles1. Many millennialist believe that racism is a problem of a generation gone by. but we are not post-racial. It's more subtle, but it's still central. Sneakier. 2. Belief that social media activity is enough. If I put a few things up on social media - a few retweets and posts - I've done my thing. We must actually change how we worship, how we live. 3. Many don't believe that God's Word is sufficient. As if preaching is irrelevant. Solutions - Only the gospel produces the kind of unity we are after. 1. Preach the gospel of unity. The gospel of Christ … [Read more...] about Trip Lee – Rise: Calling the Next Generation to Racial Reconciliation

When you are born again, your life must change. "The old is gone. All things become new."God did not give his son to die on the cross so that we could remain the same, but so that we could be changed. We don't go the places, do the things, or think the same ways. Your AD should be different than your BC. That is why the church has so little impact - Christians exhibit so little change. Our nation is at a moral low - so many issues. Right in the middle of all this decline and chaos is your church and mine. The problem is not that sinners sin - that's what they do. The problem is that the … [Read more...] about Fred Luter – Gathered at the Throne: Racial Reconciliation in the Kingdom of Christ

isalmic doctrineGod - Islam - submission to God    Muslim- one who submits to God.   Allah is the generic word for God. Wholly other and trancendent but not personal. God is a taskmaster and we are his slaves. The Christian concept of God as Father is foreign.Man.Man is born sinless. Does good and bad. The idea of the need for a savior is not strong.SalvationFive Pillars. Path to salvation. Creed- no God but Allah and Mohamed is his prophet.Prayer - facing Mecca. In Arabic. Fasting - duringRamadan sunrise to sunsetGiving - 2.5% to poor and needyHaj/ … [Read more...] about Breakout: Afshin Ziafat – on Islam

Dan is asking questions to Barrett. This is a loose summary of their views and statements. We must rely first and foremost on the love of God. His justice is key, but his love through Christ overcomes, so when we deal with people, we must deal with them on the basis of love. Fear of change drives a lot of people. The world is changing and people are fearful because if the immigrants gain legal status and engage in the legal process, what will happen? Others just accuse people of racism. Certainly, racism is involved, but that trivializes the issues if we simply label all opposition … [Read more...] about Breakouts: Barrett Duke/Dan Darling on Immigration

On Political Involvement: we need to avoid two extremes - putting all our eggs in the political basket or avoiding political involvement at all. We need to be involved properly. New Books - "Onward - Engaging the Culture without losing the Gospel" will address these issues. Engaging with a spirit of both kindness and wisdom. Can a white church staff speak to racial issues without hypocrisy? We are all hypocrites. We are all struggling pilgrims. It is more than just hiring people with multiethnic backgrounds. It is a process. Not all will happen at once. We need to faithfully … [Read more...] about Questions and Ethics Live: Dr Moore

Kevin pastors a white church in the Louisville area and took a lot of heat from other black friends both when he became a Southern Baptist and when he went to a white church. He was driven by his grandmother's bad hermeneutics. "At least make sure you know the red letters." Reading red letters, he saw Jesus' prayer in John 17 "that they be one - so that the world may know that you have sent me." The lack of oneness in the Body in America undercuts our missiological thrusts. Our racial divisions ruin our ministry and evangelism. He realizes this is who he is and doesn't … [Read more...] about Kevin Smith – White Church, Black Pastor: Pursuing Racial Unity

Read from Ephesian 2. Pastoring in LA when riots broke out in 1992 after cops who brutalized Rodney King were set free. King's famous line... "Can't we all just get along?" Can we? What does it take for hate to be replaced by love?Ephesians 2:14-18. God has a plan for peace and unity. His plan is a person. Christ. 1. Christ is Our PeaceIn Ephesians 2, verses 1-10 tells us how christ makes Christians, in verses 11 on, he tells how Christ makes the church. There is peace in the person and work of Christ. 2:14 He himself is our peace. He and he alone. John 16:33. In … [Read more...] about HB Charles – Tearing Down the Dividing Wall: How the Gospel Shapes Racial Reconciliation

Dr. Akin read from Revelation 7:9 and following, the passage about the multitude from every tribe and nation gathering around the throne. Matthew 28:19-20. "Go and make disciples of all nations." Last words are meant to be lasting words. At Southeastern in the 90s. A student fired from his church because some black students came to VBS. They came and presented themselves for membership and the deacons immediately fired him because these black children came for baptism and membership. Later, the chairman of the deacons called him for a recommendation for a pastor candidate. Dr. … [Read more...] about Dr. Daniel Akin – To the Ends of the Earth: The Great Commission and Racial Reconciliation

Robert P. George is the McCormick Chair of Jurisprudence at Princeton University and the Founding Director of the James Madison Program. He is discussing Daniel Patrick Moynahan's views on the breakdown of the home in black communities. This is one of several TED talks being filmed. Far more academic as you might imagine, but solid. He spoke of the consequences of family breakdown within minority community. "You want to rebuild equality? Rebuild the marriage culture in our society!"Single mothers are heroic in their work. But the family is the core character forming institution. What … [Read more...] about Robert P. George – Jesus Loves the Little Children: The Pro-Life Movement and Racial Reconciliation