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The Jazz Theologian

As a preacher I’m always looking for creative ways to communicate timeless truths.  This weekend I’m starting a new sermon series called, “Old School Playlist.”  The goal is to have a little fun as we talk about serious issues. I’ve already picked out some of the songs but I’m still open for suggestions.  Are there…

Last weeks easter message…

“De-Egyptianization” is the term for what happened to Israel in the desert.  After four hundred years of slavery their culture and identity was virtually destroyed and in need of restoration.  They were in such bad shape that even though God brought them to the brink of the promised land within a year of their release…

At The Sankofa Institute we are reading Carl Ellis’ Free At Last:  The Gospel in the African-American Experience.  Outside of the Bible this is the most influential book in my life.  Ellis is seeking to demonstrate a way for all cultures to apply biblical truth to their history.  He writes: Though written from an African-American…

This week President Obama hosted his annual Easter Prayer Breakfast.  He spoke briefly about Christ’s resurrection and grace. He is risen…He is risen indeed! (Read my review of, “The Faith of Barack Obama” entitled, “Belonging Before Believing)

Jesus said to his disciples, “could you not keep watch with me for one hour?” (Mt. 26.40)  This has inspired Christians to keep vigil with Jesus starting tonight through Good Friday. The goal is to meditate upon Jesus’ final hours. Some stay up all night while others wake up on the hour.  A vigil can…

Jesus died on the cross for many reasons.  One of which was to set us free from sin.  Because of Christ’s work on the cross we are no longer are slaves to our sinful desires–as hard as it may be to believe we are free! For lent we have followed Jesus into the desert with…

What do you think about W. E. B. Du Bois’ concept of The Talented Tenth? William Edward Burghardt (aka–W.E.B) Du Bois was the first African-American to earn a PH.D. from Harvard.  He went on to be a history professor, editor of “The Crisis,” and author of, “The Souls of Black Folks” as well as his…

Scripture says that God loves a cheerful giver.  This guy must have Jesus grinning from ear to ear!

Woudn’t it be nice if there were a template for the Christian life?  There is…
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