I did a sermon last Sunday (at bottom) that looked at how to apply the many biblical texts about oppression and injustice to a 2017 American context. At Crossroads, we are making intentional steps to become a multi-ethnic church. I’ve been immersed in the multi-ethnic and racial reconciliation conversation since 2008 (when I first read Divided […]
Excerpts from Letter from a Birmingham Jail (to the White Church) by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who are you in this letter? The white clergy opposing Dr. King? The white moderate? The white church sitting idly behind the anesthetizing security of stained-glass windows? The black indifference? The black violent nationalist? The small group of white clergy standing by Dr. King, being ridiculed by white culture because of it? Who do you […]
Ep. 9: The Alt-Right, The Best White Running Back in the NFL!, & how to make your church more diverse
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Bryan Loritts, Pastor & Author – Episode 30 – On Multi-Ethnic Church, Ministry Leadership & Identity in Christ
Pastor Bryan Loritts discusses how to become a multi-ethnic church, as well as the cost and challenges therein. Noah Filipiak also asks Pastor Bryan for help in navigating the Christian subculture of church planting, pastoring and being an author in a way where we don’t end up measuring ourselves by performance-oriented metrics. You can listen […]
How does race in America relate to the Church as the Body of Christ?
This is the most direct I’ve been about race while preaching in a while. I’ve been really hit hard about the real ramifications of Romans 12:1-16 as it relates to the Church as the Body of Christ (as well as the many other passages that use this metaphor). My heart was to effectively communicate what […]
7.10.16 Sermon from my church following #AltonSterling and #PhilandoCastile shooting deaths
So proud of the way my church and our leaders handled this past Sunday (I’ve been on a month sabbatical for July). Pastor Derrick Knox is the pastor at Church of Elohim, a church plant we share a building with and do many joint services with. Very proud to call Pastor Derrick a brother and […]