Last Updated on July 29, 2022 by pastor.rocklyn
On July 29, 2022, “Discipled Through Real-Time Engagement” – YouTube (01:04:21) ,my interview by Brandt and Charlotte Gillespie appeared on the PrayTV YouTube channel of Congregation Leon de Judea in Boston. In the interview I discussed material covered in our discipleship curriculum:
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Last Updated on July 29, 2022 by pastor.rocklyn
On February 24, 2022 I conducted “Adventures in Teaching the Gospel: A Workshop on Discipleship“ (01:02:18) for the Black Scholars and Professionals (BSAP) ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). It builds on material covered in our discipleship curriculum:
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Last Updated on July 5, 2022 by pastor.rocklyn
Frederick Douglass c. 1852
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered a speech at a meeting organized by the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York. It has generally come to be known as “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”. In it, the great social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, statesman, and former slave uses the theme of Independence Day to launch a strong critique of slavery.
Our country has made a lot of progress in the 170 years since Douglass gave this speech, but recent events have made it clear that our progress and even American democracy itself are fragile and require constant vigilance. My purpose in writing this post is to make sure that those who read this blog are exposed to it and have the opportunity to reflect on it as they consider the work of proclaiming God’s Kingdom in the 21st century.
Here are some resources related to this great speech:
Although legal slavery has been abolished in our country, we still have much work to do! May Frederick Douglass’ words help to build our confidence to faithfully pursue justice.