Truth Serum

012: Racism vs. Religion (Part 1)

Episode Summary

The prevailing thought is that the church is exempt from racism because we are supposed to be unified as one body and that love is stronger than hate. However racism appears even in the church. What does God have to say about racism and what can we do to overcome it?

Episode Notes

In this episode, we will discuss race in the church. When we look at our culture it is clear people of color are treated differently in society.

The prevailing thought is that the church is exempt from racism because we are supposed to be unified as one body and that love is stronger than hate.

Whether it is 1920 or 2020 it is clear that the culture has influenced even the church as it relates to race and people take one of three stances:

1. Blissful Ignorance
2. Passive Segregation
3. Working for Change

What does God have to say about racism and what can we do to overcome it?

Racism - prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

Resources

1. Woke Church (Eric Mason)
2. How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind? (Oden)
3. Woke Christian Book List
4. The Gospel in Human Context (Paul H)
5. Free At Last? (Carl Ellis)
6. White Picket Fences (Amy Julia Becker)
7. Oneness Embraced (Tony Evans)
8. The Color of Compromise (Jamar Tisby)
9. Insider Outsider (Bryan Loritts)
10. Missions Dilemma (Steve Saint)- video series and workbook
11. Anger (Gary Chapman)
12. Crucial Conversations (Patterson)
13. A Christian’s Response to Cops in Our Culture - Sermon, Crossover Bible Fellowship