The lives of the patriarchs begin to establish a biblical pattern carried through the psalms and into the lives of all of God's people. This patterns helps us in the face of questions like: "What should we do when God seems like a liar?" "What's my next step when it seems that his word has failed?" "What do I do when his faithfulness. is coming under threat based on what I see happening in my life?"
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The New Reformation: Finding Hope in the Fight for Ethnic Unity - Summary & Analysis
In this book, Shai aims to show us shows how the gospel applies to the pursuit of ethnic unity. When it comes to ethnicity, Shai suggests that Christians today have to fight against two tendencies: idolatry and apathy. Idolatry makes ethnicity ultimate, while apathy tends to ignore it altogether. But there is a third way, the way of the Bible. Shai wants to help us chart a new way forward in addressing the critical question of what it means for people of all ethnicities to be the one people of God. In this review, I will briefly outline his main points along with some application for us as a church.
Keep ReadingConfronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: Summary & Analysis
In this book, Williams draws from a diverse range of theologians, sociologists, artists, and activists to make the case that we must be discerning if we are to “truly execute justice” as Scripture commands since not everything called “social justice” today is compatible with a biblical vision of a better world. In this review, I will briefly outline his main points and chapter summaries and then conclude with some takeaways for us as a church.
Keep ReadingWeep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation - Summary and Analysis
A summary and analysis of the book, Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation by Mark Vroegop
Keep ReadingFrom Every People and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Race - Summary and Analysis
This month’s book in the Gospel & Race project is, From Every People and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Race, which is written by Daniel Hays and edited by D. A. Carson in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series. This book traces the theme of race/ethnicity that runs throughout Scripture from Genesis to Revelation, constantly pointing to the global and multiethnic dimensions inherent in the overarching redemptive plan of God.
Keep ReadingDiscrimination and Disparities : Summary and Analysis
A summary and analysis of the book Discrimination and Disparities by Thomas Sowell
Keep ReadingHow to be Antiracist : Summary and Analysis
A summary and analysis of the book How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Keep ReadingThe Color of Compromise: Summary and Analysis
A summary and analysis of the book Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby. This is a book focused on the historical role of the American church in compromising its gospel witness by failing to speak out against racism and even promoting racism in many cases. Before we can consider the victories of racial equality that Christians have promoted, we must take time to recognize what went wrong with the church in America concerning race.
Keep ReadingGospel & Race Project: Summer Reading Plan
Summer reading plan for the Gospel and Race project focused on history and secular perspectives.
Keep ReadingRespect the Image | Grace and Race Fellowship
How could our conversations across racial and political divides look if we implemented the G.R.A.C.E principles that Tim Shorey recommends?
Keep ReadingBloodlines - John Piper | Concluding Thoughts
Some concluding thoughts and application for our church from the book Bloodlines by John Piper
Keep ReadingBloodlines - John Piper | Where is the Hope? - Personal Responsibility vs. Systemic Intervention
The solutions proposed by advocates of personal responsibility vs. systemic intervention has been the source of an explosive debate on race. What is this debate about? Is any ultimate hope in these solutions?
Keep ReadingThe Gospel & Race Project: Learn, Pray, Engage
An introduction to the impetus behind the Gospel and Race Project at Sovereign Grace Church Dayton
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 9, 2023
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Dec 4
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 49, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Oct 30
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 44, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Oct 24
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 43, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Sep 6
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 36, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Aug 31
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 35, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Aug 1
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 31, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Jul 10
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 28, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Jul 3
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Sunday Follow Up - Week 27, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning with links, scripture texts, and thoughts regarding application.
Jun 28
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 26, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
May 8
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 19, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Apr 17
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 16, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Apr 10
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 15, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Mar 20
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 12, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Mar 13
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 11, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Feb 13
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 7, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Feb 6
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 6, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Jan 30
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 5, 2022
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Dec 26
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Sermon Follow Up- Week 52, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Dec 19
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Sermon Follow Up- Week 51, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Dec 12
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Sermon Follow Up- Week 50, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Dec 5
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Sermon Follow Up- Week 49, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Nov 28
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Sermon Follow Up- Week 48, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Oct 24
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Sermon Follow Up- Week 43, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Oct 10
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Sermon Follow Up- Week 41, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Sep 21
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Sermon Follow Up- Week 38, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Aug 16
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 33, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Aug 1
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 31, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Jul 4
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 27, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
May 30
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 22, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
May 16
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 20, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's sermon with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
"Be diligent, apply it all. But brace yourself, for you will fall. You'll stumble when both pushed and tried. But Jesus for your sins has died. So mourn your sins, and cling to grace. And get right up- rejoin the race. Raise up your head forlornly hung, For will heal both ear and tongue."
Would we be at peace with others if we truly sought after it? Would our relationships be sweeter if we saw the good in others rather than picking them apart? Would we listen more if we assumed we weren't right at every point?
The first three principles in learning how to C.O.M.M.U.N.I.C.A.T.E. in a way that honors the image of God in others and displays Christ to them as well.
Mar 21
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Sermon Follow Up - Week 11, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's message with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
"Knowing that God speaks affects how we think about communication. Knowing that humans are made in the image affects how we think about those with whom we communicate. Knowing that we are washed in the blood and that we wear Christ's robe [of righteousness] affects how we think about all the communication messes we have made." Tim Shorey
Jan 24
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Message Follow Up - January 24, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's message with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.
Jan 3
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Message Follow-Up - January 3, 2021
A weekly follow-up of Sunday morning's message with links, scripture text, the main point, and thoughts regarding application.