The Kingdom Of God
This Sunday we had a powerful morning speaking about God’s kingdom and racial diversity.
“Relationships move at the speed of trust. Social Change moves at the speed of relationships” - Reverend Jennifer Bailey
Injustice should break our hearts whenever and wherever we see it.
Scripture from this morning: John 13:3-4 (The Message), Ephesians 2:14-16 (New Living Translation), Ephesians 4:13 (New Living Translation), John 17:20-23 (New Living Translation), James 2:1,8-9 (New Living Translation), Ephesians 4:3 (New Living Translation), Matthew 6 (New Living Translation), Luke 13 (New Living Translation), Luke 4 (New Living Translation)
Music for this morning:
https://youtu.be/ugTZo71qUyI God so Good by life church worship
https://youtu.be/q5m09rqOoxE Promises by Maverick City Music
https://youtu.be/X6Mtpk4jeVA Amazing Grace accapella by BYU
https://youtu.be/I1q1bNeKjtY Hosanna in Korean
https://youtu.be/NtNuELl5he0 amazing grace Inuit version
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=RDtgLDusq2_6A&feature=share&playnext=1 Hindi worship song
https://youtu.be/YzCeQfNhlQw psalm 146 in Arabic
https://youtu.be/Z41HfwSUbUM praise the lord in Arabic
https://youtu.be/fby7oCcF8GM mighty to save in low German
https://youtu.be/sQAxMA0Lqhs what a beautiful name in Portuguese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MZxf-lQD-o Say Yes by Michelle Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=660L8UmUR8g Way Maker by Christafari (Raggae version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENb6sXpUM8M Amazing Grace in Amharic
Podcasts that were discussed/recomended:
Unlocking Us Podcast with Brene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/unlockingus/ - Episode on Black Dignity in a world made for whiteness
https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-ibram-x-kendi-on-how-to-be-an-antiracist/ Episode With Ibram X Kendi on How to be Antiracist.
The Holy Post The Holy Post podcast: https://www.holypost.com/holy-post-podcast/episode/d7ad7e86/episode-267-race-in-america Episode 267: Race in America
Sound Good With Branden Harvey -https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/gradient/sounds-good-with-branden-harvey/e/50164538?autoplay=true Episode of Ken Wytsma - Exposing the Myth of Equality
Code Switch - https://www.npr.org/2020/05/29/865261916/a-decade-of-watching-black-people-die - Episode A Decade of Watching Black People Die
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/06/812864654/the-limits-of-empathy - Episode The Limits Of Empathy
United States of Anxiety https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anxiety/episodes/can-we-finally-build-multiracial-democracy-2020 Episode to introduce season 4 and continue through season 4.
Books that are recomended reading:
“Under OUr Skin" by Watson book https://www.amazon.ca/Under-Our-Skin-Getting-Frustrations/dp/149641330X
“The Myth of Equality” by Ken Wytsma https://www.amazon.ca/Myth-Equality-Ken-Wytsma/dp/0830844821
"Dying of Whiteness"https://www.amazon.ca/Dying-Whiteness-Politics-Resentment-Heartland/dp/1541644980
"How To Be Anti Racist"https://www.amazon.ca/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283
"The Third Option" By Miles McPherson https://www.amazon.ca/Third-Option-Racially-Divided-Nation/dp/1501172190
“Blindspot” https://www.amazon.ca/Blindspot-Hidden-Biases-Good-People/dp/0553804642
Netflix shows: (Not Suitable for Children)
The 13th https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80091741
When They See Us https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80200549
Indian Horse https://www.indianhorse.ca/en/film/see-the-film
Project that was reccomended to participate in
https://www.kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/indigenous-rights/blanket-exercise
Challenge for the week
Have honest conversations this week. Start to build relationships with others who are different than yourself. Celebrate them for their differences and do not tell them you don’t see them. Ask questions and truly hear the answers. Even if it is difficult. This week, take at least one step to sidetrack the devil’s plans to divide us along racial lines by building a genuine relationship with genuine conversations. This week, show honour to your brothers and sisters of a different race, colour, culture, or ethnicity.
Benediction
Be Strong And Courageous by Amena Brown Owen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf8e43xtmVA