Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality have been hot button topics in our culture today. But what do these things really mean & how do we engage in dialogue well with others?

As we continue our discussion, Dr. Don Sanders joins us to talk about what it means to think critically as Christians as we embrace nuisance, humility and patience in these important conversations.

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The Color of Compromise – Jemar Tisby

How to Fight Racism – Jemar Tisby

Reading While Black – Esau McCualley

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria - Beverly Daniel Tatum

The Merold Institute

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What is Juneteenth, why is it celebrated and how do we love each other as we honor differences in race?

Join Jeffrey Woodson ll and John Williams II as they discuss the Juneteenth holiday, what freedom means from the black Christian perspective and how to walk with Christ towards racial reconciliation.

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The Color of Compromise – Jemar Tisby

How to Fight Racism – Jemar Tisby

Reading While Black – Esau McCualley

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria - Beverly Daniel Tatum

The Merold Institute

Pass the Mic Podcast

Follow Harvester on Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

It is a common theme: We need help. Our world is hurting and needs help. And we often seek it through TED talks and self-help books.

When Peter preached his first sermon, he emphasized that Jesus came to do what we cannot accomplish on our own. No self-help can can replace Jesus' victory over sin. That's not just an Old Time Religion thing, that's a promise all generations to come!

In our hurry to be accepted by culture, have we lost the power of what is supposed to set us apart from the culture? The power of the church isn't in degrees or pastors or business strategies, it is in the Holy Spirit.

If we're going to be a 21st century church that leads people to find and follow Jesus, we may need to bring back "That Old Time Religion," meaning that we look at the exciting growth and example of the 1st century church as we see it in Acts.

Are we seeing the mission field right outside our front doors?

A quick look at the story of the Good Samaritan and we realize following Jesus is crazy and countercultural. In order for us to love our city well and move past the divides, we must act.

In humility, we seek past our self interests to love the "they" in our lives.

Are we satisfied with the way things are?

Maintaining the status quo keeps us in the crowd - Jesus calls us out of the crowd into discipleship of crazy faith. When we do this we commit to counting the cost and giving it all over to him.

Generosity starts where sacrifice begins. As challenging as it may be to accept, how we use our money is our reflection of our heart.

Jesus asked his disciples to consider the Widow, in Mark 12:41-44, as an example of what crazy generosity looked like. There are opportunities for us also to join God in living out a blessed generous life!

Our culture, tired of injustices, is saying, "Enough prayers. More actions."

While action is always important, the Persistent Widow, in Luke 18:1-8, reminds us that change must always starts with praying like a crazy person.

Prayer aligns our heart with Jesus'. Before we jump into action, we need to make sure our hearts are aligned with his.

The wisdom of the world says: "Get ahead at all costs."

In Mark 10:35-45, James and John tried that when they asked Jesus for a promotion: "When you take your throne, can we have thrones on each side of you?". Jesus confronted their worldly attitudes by teaching them a crazy strategy for success: Instead of "Get ahead at all costs" Jesus told them to "Serve no matter the cost."

God has a plan for the future. We can honor the past but we also look to the future with hope!

Joshua was faced with leading a nation in time of uncertainty as they traveled to the promise land. God's encouragement to Joshua is the same to us today: God is greater than what Satan throws at you.