We are in a difficult time in our nation. We are just coming out of a pandemic where over 100,000 Americans have died. Then we had the unfortunate murder of George Floyd by police who have been charged with murder… Not every police action is an act of prejudice, but there are prejudiced police officers…

Ephesians 2:11-22 Introduction · Please turn once again to Ephesians 2 · We’ve been looking at the great gift of salvation that is ours in Christ alone . It is a free gift. And why did he save us? So that we could walk in good works which he prepared beforehand. In v. 11, he begins with the word “Therefore.”…

I. Définir les préjugés Latin - praejudicism - “prae” - avant, “judicium” - jugement. Donc les préjugés sont des jugements portés à l’avance contre les gens. Lorsque nous avons un préjugé, nous formons un avis sur quelqu’un sans avoir suffisamment d’information sur eux. Parfois ces préjugés sont une…

Acts 10:28-48 (NIV) 28He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. 29So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”…

As ministers of reconciliation, we are called to re-enact the death and resurrection of Jesus as we enter into difficult situations out of love for our brothers and sisters.

Intro Thank you for being brave and hearing the call. ------------------------------------ NEXT WEEK – FRIENDS TOGETHER, GOOD TOGETHER, BAD TOGETHER, (from friending), BETTER TOGETHER ------------------------------------------- I didn’t know I went to a black church until I was in my 20’s (when we moved…

Introduction Last week, we spoke about being hearers and doers of God’s word. Tonight we will look more into applying some of Jame’s points of “True religion” from James 1:27 by how we treat the helpless and less fortunate and the importance of not being like the world. So go ahead and turn to James…