Strolling With Jesus

In episode 21, I started Season 2 with yelling at the TV at yet

Bible verses: Matthew 5:12, Colossians 3:17.

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Reference: Quote by Dr. Ibram X Ikenda, as quoted on a Brene Brown podcast 2020 June 3 discussing his book, How to Be an Antiracist.  See also: www.ibramxikenda.com/bio.

Persecution!  Jesus says that Christians must expect this for our faith and to stand firm.  Yet, it’s

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World peace!! Is it possible?  Can people set aside their prejudices in favor of bringing peace to others?  What about Christ’s peacemakers?  How will harmony reign in our world?  So many questions!  Tune in as Barbara searches for answers in Beatitude #7: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Bible verses: Matthew 5:9, John 14:27, Philippians 4:7, John 14:27, Psalm 121:2, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Luke 6:35-36. 

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The Beatitudes Overcome Racism - Part 6. What is the health of your heart? While I hope that your physical heart is healthy, it’s your emotional & spiritual heart that God is most concerned about.  Are there dark areas? How much of God’s light do you emanate?  Join Barbara to explore Beatitude #6 – Blessed are the pure in heart.  Can we really have a pure heart that will overcome racism? Bible verses: Matthew 5:8, John 12:45, 14:9, Matthew 25:40, Psalm 51:1,10-12.

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Reference: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance.

The Beatitudes Overcome Racism Part 5. Mercy

References: 1. www.my.neighbor.org/mother-teresa.

The Beatitudes Overcome Racism - Part 4. No Peace Until Justice!  That’s right! How can we sleep peacefully at night when our daytime is full of injustice, especially racial injustice?  God’s plan is for us to live in harmony with one another and His Beatitude #4 helps us move in that direction: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.  Bible verses: Matthew 5:6, Romans 3:21-25, Philippians 4:13.

References:

2. Johnson, Darrell W, The Beatitudes, Regent College Pub.:Vancouver, Canada, 2015, p 80-81.

3. https://guidetoallyship.com/,

4. https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/allyship 

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The Beatitudes Overcome Racism Part 3. “White Privilege.” We’ve heard the term, but what is it? What can be done about it?  Such a huge topic!  Hear how Barbara shares the very beginning of her understanding about it.  Where does our hope come from to overcome this aspect of racism?  As a solution, hear which attitude Jesus wants us to put on in Beatitude #3 - “Blessed are the meek.”

Bible verses: Matthew 5:5, 11:29, Proverbs 3:5,6, Matthew 5:14-16.

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References: 1. McIntosh, Peggy, excerpted essay White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, Winter 1990 issue of Independent School magazine. 

https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf, accessed 2020 08 21.

2. https://biblehub.com/greek/4239.htm.

4. Collins, Cory, article: What is White Privilege, Really? Fall 2018 issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine, https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2018/what-is-white-privilege-really, accessed 2020 08 21.  

The Beatitudes Overcome Racism Part 2. When you see racism in action, or realize it comes from you, how do you feel?  Are you deeply saddened?  Did you know you can turn to Jesus for comfort and forgiveness?  Hear what God promises in Beatitude #2 – “Blessed are those who mourn.” Bible verses: Matthew 5:4, Psalm 42:11, Psalm 139:1-4.

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The Beatitudes Overcome Racism Part 1. How in the world do we overcome racism? Well, we need God’s divine power working through us to change hurtful attitudes and actions.  How do we start?  Listen as God shows us the first step: Beatitude #1 – “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Bible verses: Matthew 5:3, Psalm 18:6, Psalm 25:4,5.

Reference: Johnson, Darrell W, The Beatitudes, Regent College Pub.:Vancouver, BC, 2015, pages 32,34,35.

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Season 2 starts.  Do you ever yell in anger at the TV? I certainly do! This time it was yet another terrible news report about an act of racism. That day, 3 attitudes changed deep in my soul. Join me, over the next several episodes, as I share how God’s amazing counter-cultural Beatitudes can overcome this human plague. Bible verses: Matthew 14:14, Psalm 119:105, Mark 11:24, John 14:27. Music credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now.  License code: QQ34IWHCGYQMX5OG.