Resources on Anti-Racism

Millennials and the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dan Lothian | Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

Article about Worship and the Sacraments

This video interview examines the evolution of anti-racism efforts over the last fifty years, the role of faith in this process of change, and how young people experience social justice movements.

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Racism, Leadership, Social Justice, Video

Once You See

Valerie Bridgeman | ChurchAnewBlog

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

This Mark 8:22-26 article notes that one cannot "unsee" what one has seen, and describes the awakening of whites to racism as a seeing of black people not as trees/part of the landscape, but as people.

Mark 8:22-26

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Racism, Blind, African-american, Healing

Liturgical Language

Anthony Bailey | Working Preacher

Article about Worship and the Sacraments

A video from an anti-racism and cultural competency trainer: Liturgical language can be misheard or misunderstood. Therefore, the community must seek to collectively consider the language we use to worship more fully.

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Racism, Public Speaking, Language, Sermon

Incapable of Racial Healing

Sean Palmer | Missio Alliance

Prayer of Confession, Article about Theology

Sean Palmer reflects on the pattern of denial of racism within the American evangelical church and the need for repentance (Acts 10:34-36 and Ephesians 2:14-16). Also includes prayer of confession by Mike Yager and Andrew Hill.

Acts 10:34-36; Ephesians 2:14-16

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Racism, Healing, Repentance, Mercy

What Shall We Do with Law and Order?

Arthur Landwehr | Arthur Landwehr Sermons

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Sermon notes on Galatians 2:15-21 from the Arthur Landwehr Sermon Collection. The oppression of racism confronts us with our failures. We must look to the gospel of justification by faith for hope.

Galatians 2:15-21

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Racism, Oppression, Tyranny, Gospel

Litany of Lament to Stop Asian-American Hate

Teresita Valeriano | Global Worship

Prayer of Confession, Prayer of Lament

This post offers a collection of litanies of lament for racism that could be used in worship and the church.

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Racism, Lament

Promoting Justice and Honoring the Work of God

Reggie Williams | Fuller Studio

Article about Theology

Reflecting on racism and Christian ethics, Reggie Williams writes that Christ is our embodied, empathic representative who becomes a model of Christian discipleship by demonstrating the interaction that Christians are to have with one another.

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Racism, Ethics, Compassion, Incarnation

Rachel's Weeping Must Cease!

Robert M Zanicky | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Robert M. Zanicky preaches against anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism from Matthew 2:13-23.

Matthew 2:13-23

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Racism, Hatred, Pride, History

Oh, Freedom

Jay R Case | Christian History

Article about Church History

In this article, Jay Case offers an overview of the history of Black American Christianity, highlighting the biblical theme that sustained the Black church through anti-slavery movements and civil rights movements: liberation.

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Blackness, Church History, Freedom, Liberation Theology

Once You See

Valerie Bridgeman | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In this sermon on Mark 8:22-26, Valerie Bridgeman looks at the healing of the blind man in Bethsaida and connects it to racism. Jesus opens our eyes and allow us to see black people as human.

Mark 8:22-26

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Racism, Blindness, Healing

The Genetics of Race (Part 2)

Joseph L. Graves | BioLogos

Article about Worship and the Sacraments

In part two of this two-part podcast, evolutionary biologist Joseph Graves discusses the genetic science of race. Useful for a sermon series on race and racism.

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Racism, Faith, Race, Science

The Ministry of Interuption

Alaina Kleinbeck | Faith and Leadership

Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Alaina Kleinbeck reflects on her call to anti-racist youth ministry in the white church, describing it as a "ministry of interruption" modeled after Jesus who interrupts violence with peace and hate with love.

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Racism, Youth, Injustice

The Image of God

James Bratt | The Twelve

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

James Bratt asks what being conformed to Christ’s image means for nations as well as for individuals. He considers the cultural captivity of the American church to issues such as structural racism. (Based on Romans 8:29.)

Romans 8:29

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Racism, Image Of God, Body Of Christ, Culture

The Law’s Fracture Lines

Christopher T Holmes | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In this article with accompanying Bible study questions, Christopher Holmes reflects on Romans 7:15-25 and the importance of continued and constant effort against racism and social injustice.

Romans 7:15-25

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Racism, Sin, Law, Injustice

Kyrie Eleison

Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya | Global Worship

Song or Hymn, Artwork, Prayer of Confession

Vineyard Worship offers a song that serves as a prayer of confession, naming our sins and praying for God's forgiveness. The post also includes some commentary and artwork on racism and hate in America.

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Racism, Confession, Forgiveness, Sin

By Any Means Necessary

Ted Olsen | Christian History

Article about Church History

Ted Olsen describes the development of the tensions between white and black abolitionists. For whites, the end of slavery was the goal; for blacks, they were fighting the nation's larger problem of racism and discrimination.

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Racism, Slavery, History, Abolition Of Slave-trade

Mark of Cain

Eva Mroczek | Bible Odyssey

Article about Scripture

Eva Mroczek surveys various interpretations of the mark that God placed on Cain (Genesis 4:15), from a sign of God's protection to anti-Semitic and racist characteristics.

Genesis 4:15

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Racism, Cain, Protection, Anti-semitism

The Persistent Problem

Michael O Emerson | The Christian Reflection Project

Article

The United States as a nation is racialized. Michael O. Emerson talks about different perspectives between white Americans and people of color on racism and how we can work together to undo the racialized society.

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Racism, Society, Colors, White

When Religion, Sex, and Race Breed Violence

Ekaputra Tupamahu | ChurchAnewBlog

Article about Preaching

In this article, Ekaputra Tupamahu explores the perception that American churches have become breeding grounds for racism and violence.

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Racism, Sexuality, Church, Violence

Demythologizing Freedom and the Beloved Community

Danjuma Gibson | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Article about Church History, Article about Theology

Danjuma Gibson explores Isaiah 1:17 by highlighting the psychological and spiritual profiles of key religious anti-racist figures from the 19th and 20th Century, using practical theology and psychohistory. (Length: 01:13:17)

Isaiah 1:17

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Racism, African-american, Community, Social Justice