Be Reconciled

God calls us to live out our faith, not just keep it to ourselves. Our faith should matter every single day. In living our our faith, we believe that we are called to work toward racial reconciliation and justice, as God demonstrates throughout Scripture.

This is not just a political issue. It is directly connected to the gospel. All humans are image-bearers of God (Genesis 1:27). Diversity is a part of God’s very good design (Revelation 7:9). Jesus has broken down the dividing walls of human separation (Ephesians 2:14), and He calls and equips His follower to be His co-agents of reconciliation and justice (2 Corinthians 5:18-19).

As a part of our growth as disciples of Jesus, we believe that we need to keep learning and building relationships.

Learn More:

Watch:
- “A Conversation on Race and the Church”Hosted by Christ’s Church in the Valley, Phoenix, AZ
- “Become the Bridge” Pastors Steven Furtick and John Gray at Elevation Church Discussion Guide
- “Grace, Justice & Mercy” at Redeemer Presbyterian, NYC, Pastor TIm Keller & Bryan Stevenson (Equal Justice Initiative)
Read:
- “The Color of Compromise”, by Jemar Tisby (Accompanying videos can be found on RightNow Media and Amazon Prime)
- “Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Reconciliation”, by Latasha Morrison
Small Group Studies:
- Oneness Embraced, with Pastor Tony Evans (on RightNow Media)
- The Church and the Racial Divide (from Lifeway Publishing)