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Black History month in Theology

-----Black History month in Theology------
This year, I want to introduce contemporary theologians. I commend to you the book Glory Road. It is an anthology of writings from outstanding Reformed Evangelical theologians who happen to be black.

-Week 1- writing comes from Thabiti Anyabwile. Enjoy the link to his outstanding article.
-Week 2 - Our journey brings us to Emmanuel Kolini, Archbishop of Rwanda, in the Anglican church. He was instrumental in the explosion of ministry in the North American church. Enjoy the link to his outstanding article.
-Week 3 - I want to introduce you to Voddie Baucham, Senior Pastor of Grace Family Baptist Church, Spring, Texas. Here is his article.
-Week 4 - Our final selection of writing comes from Louis C. Love, Jr. He contributed an article entitled "The Doors of the Church Are Opened!" for the book, Glory Road. The following story includes a link to hear him speak about his journey. Enjoy the link to his outstanding article.
-Extra installment - This is an extra installment of our February focus. I have included this article because what Dr. Fred Luter is about to accomplish is enormously significant. He is set to become the first black president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Amen and amen!!!!!!!!

9/21/2008

Love Your Neighbor…

What does this mean? How do we apply it in our daily lives?

As we ponder these questions let me share a story with you.

Once there was a man in a line at a local retail store. He was very tired, overworked and wanting to rest. Trying to get home, where there was more chaos in his family with family members sick and house duties wait. Livings check by check, week by week, making ends meet. Top it off as he was trying to get into a short line at the store, there was a individual in front of him with more then twenty items in there basket. The line that he was in was twenty items or less line.

This issue tremendously irritated him. Watching the checker doing there job, he was about to remind the customer that this was an express line. The checker graciously stilled allowed the customer through with all of the items not saying a thing. Finally, it is his turn to check out and one of his items won’t scan correctly and the bar code can not be read correctly. His day was getting extended and he was getting more frustrated.
  • What would be going through your mind?
  • Would you be able to find value in these individuals?
  • Would you be able to love both, the customer and the checker more than getting home?
Leave a comment below and share your thoughts.

~ Tom Russell

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