In this powerful episode of Living in the Spirit, we explore the sacred connection between Black History and the Black Church - and why memory itself is spiritual work.

From hush harbors during slavery to the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Church has been more than a place of worship.  It has been a keeper of memory, a preserver of truth, and a prophetic voice in America.

As public debates continue around the removal and restoration of monuments honoring Black leaders and civil rights history, this episode asks a deeper question:  

Who gets remembered - and why does it matter?

We discuss:

This episode is not about partianship - its about truth, dignity, and spiritual responsibility.

If you believe faith and justice belong in the same conversation, this episode is for you.

Listen. Reflect. Share

Because memory is sacred - and the story must be told.

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Africa was never missing from the Bible.

Living in the Spirit Podcast continues our Black History Month series with Episode 2:

“Africa in the Bible: Hidden in Plain Sight.”

In this episode, Apostle Sharyn Cosby explores:

This episode is about reclaiming spiritual inheritance, restoring dignity, and telling the truth Scripture has always held.

If you’ve ever wondered where Black people fit in God’s story—this episode answers clearly:

Listen, share, and join the conversation.

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For generations, the biblical story has been told through a narrow lens—one that often stripped Scripture of its original context, culture, and liberating power.

During Black History Month, Living in the Spirit presents a four-part podcast series titled:

“The Whitewashing of the Biblical Story.”

This is not about abandoning faith.

Together, we will explore how empire, colonization, and power reshaped how the Bible was taught—and how those distortions continue to impact theology, culture, immigration conversations, and the rise of Christian Nationalism today.

We will center:

The historical Jesus, not the sanitized one

Africa’s presence in Scripture

The difference between the gospel of liberation and the gospel of empire

And what it means to follow Jesus faithfully in this moment

This series is for anyone who loves God but has questions.

This is sacred unlearning.

In this compelling episode of Living in the Spirit, Apostle Sharyn Cosby challenges the Church to move beyond celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into living out his unfinished work. While parades, worship services, and tributes abound, this message confronts a sobering truth: remembrance without justice is nostalgia, not honor. Grounded in Scripture and spoken with apostolic authority, the episode names present-day injustices in America and calls proclaimers of the gospel to courageous, Spirit-led action. Echoing the words of John Lewis—“If not now, then when? If not you, then who?”—this episode is a summons to faithfulness, not comfort.

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In this episode of the Living in the Spirit Podcast, Apostle Sharyn Cosby sits down with Shalawnda Rhodes, one of the five founding members of In the Spirit Christian Church, to reflect on the early days of the ministry and the powerful role of worship through movement. Shalawnda shares how the Inspirational Dance Ministry was birthed and grew to over 25 young people, using liturgical dance as both worship and discipleship.

Through honest reflection, Shalawnda explores leadership, creativity, and obedience across changing seasons, concluding with a heartfelt discussion on what living in the Spirit has meant to her then, now, and for the future. This episode is a rich conversation on legacy, worship, and staying sensitive to the Spirit’s leading across every season of life.

As we begin a new year, this special episode of the Living in the Spirit Podcast invites listeners into a sacred conversation about faith, legacy, and spiritual growth.

Host Apostle Sharyn Cosby is joined by Rev. Brenda Denson, one of the five original founders of In the Spirit Christian Church (2007) and former pastor of Pine Street Christian Church, a historic Black congregation that has served Tulsa for over 100 years and faithfully endured in the aftermath of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Rev. Denson reflects on her spiritual formation at Higher Dimensions Family Church under Bishop Carlton Pearson, the obedience and courage required to help birth In the Spirit Christian Church, and the responsibility of shepherding a congregation rooted in resilience, memory, and hope. Together, they explore what the Spirit is saying to the Church today—and what it truly means to live in the Spirit, then and now.

This episode is a powerful reminder that God’s Spirit continues to lead across generations, seasons, and movements.

As the new year approaches, many of us focus on resolutions—exercise, finances, and self-improvement. In this Living in the Spirit message, we pause to ask a deeper question: What about our relationship with God?

This spirit-filled, prophetic podcast challenges us to move beyond temporary resolutions and embrace a holy resolve to follow Jesus Christ—who lived among the margins, loved unconditionally, and calls us to walk in the Spirit. The message concludes with a powerful congregational affirmation committing to live more like Christ in the year ahead.

In this episode of Living in the Spirit, we explore what it truly means to love authentically and unconditionally in a world marked by division, violence, fear, and spiritual confusion.  As current events continue to reflect a loss of compassion for both God and humanity, this conversation calls believers back to Spirit-led-love- the kind of love Jesus modeled and commanded.

What is joy—and how do we find it when life feels heavy?

In this episode of Living in the Spirit, we explore the true meaning of joy—not happiness based on circumstances, but the deep, abiding joy that comes from God’s presence. You’ll discover how joy is cultivated through connection with the Holy Spirit, how it strengthens us in difficult seasons, and how it becomes a witness to others.

This episode concludes with a guided prayer inviting God to restore joy, renew weary hearts, and remind us that the world didn’t give us this joy—and the world can’t take it away.

✨ Reflection Question: Where is your joy?

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Today’s episode is timely, because we are entering a season that is joyful for some, stressful for many, and exhausting for those who pour themselves out for others every single day.

Whether you’re caring for children, aging parents, a spouse, church members, neighbors, or your community—today’s conversation is for every caregiver whose spirit needs refreshing.

And today, we have a powerful guest joining us, the Rev. Sheila Spencer.  Rev. Spencer is a woman whose words, heart, and wisdom are blessing caregivers all across the country. She is the author of the new transformational book, For Those Who Care: Reflections to Nourish the Caregiver. Available on Amazon or www.sheilaspencer.com