Christian supremacy, anti-semitism, and the origins of racism.
Sarah Ngu explores how white supremacy is intertwined with Christian supremacy and how this is a key example of power and principality. This sermon focusses on how the church's treatment of Jews in the middle ages paved the way for its treatment of Africans and the creation of "race" as we know it today.
Read MoreThe sins of our ancestors.
In this 3rd Sermon in our Series, Powers & Principalities, Jubi Williams explores racism and family history. Referencing her family history having immigrated from Kerala, India, Jubi reminds us of the complex racial injustice from that country.
She shares her personal journey by unpacking race in her culture, family and shines the light on how we can confront our family history to clear unhealthy racist beliefs and liberate ourselves.
Read MoreThe Spirit is the ultimate disrupter.
The foundation of our country is built on a hierarchy of Humanity. White folks have 12.5 times the wealth of Black folks. Asian Americans are statistically less likely to be approved for home ownership. The mortality rate for Black infants is double that of white infants. The list goes on.
The Book of Acts speaks to these inequities and calls on the power of the Holy Spirit to be the great "disruptor." Listen to Jonathan's sermon as he shows us how the Spirit is absolutely present today.
Read MoreShame is a lie.
In this first sermon in our series, Powers and Principalities, Jonathan explains how we can be immobilized by the notion we are not valued by God.
In order to bring about change to the Powers and Principalities that embrace unjust views and systems, we need to release our shame. We are loved, all are loved, no matter who we are or what we've done. When we can fully accept the never-ending, pure love of God and realize that our shame is a lie, we are able to convince others of the same.
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