Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-2 In the beginning, there was freedom. Adam and Eve were created with the freedom to choose, but instead of choosing God, they chose to obey their own…
For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139 We speak of equality and justice and yet Black bodies and minds are systematically destroyed because society lacks the love…
In the Beginning: Christ is Supreme “How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I…
In America today equality is a buzzword that includes everything from race to sexual preference. I want to explore what it means in light of God’s truth. In the beginning, we were all created equally in the image of God. That image has been broken because of sin, but it did not change the fact…
In the beginning, God created the rich and complex variety we see in every facet of His handiwork.. All of it is meant to show His glory. His word says: “The heavens are telling of the glory of God;And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.” Psalm 19:1 He created…
In The Beginning I began in the womb of Africa, a majestic continent rich in natural resources. According to my DNA profile, I am 40% Cameroon, Congo, and Southern Bantu peoples. I am 19% Benin and Togo, to a lesser extent Ivory Coast and Ghana, and even lesser extent Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal. How did…
Rainbow’s Promise Beyond the cracked sidewalk, and the telephone pole with layers of flyers in a rainbow of colors, and the patch of dry brown grass, there stood a ten-foot high concrete block wall, caked with dozens of coats of paint. There was a small shrine at the foot of it, with burnt out candles…
Real Life: Self-Control “God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Control is something we all want to have in our lives. When that control is lost, we grasp after it until we have it again, no matter what the cost. In God’s…
Real Life: Faithfulness “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 Faithfulness means trustworthy. A person who is faithful can be trusted to do what they…
Real Life: Goodness and Gentleness “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 Goodness and gentleness are like cooling breezes in the blistering heat of summer. In the scriptures they are coupled with patience (forbearance) and forgiveness. In the…