https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:27:22 +0000 Tue, 17 May 2022 13:28:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/standing-racism-gospel-thing-do Jesus came to give life and give it more abundantly. It was a promise he delivered by Crucifixion. Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/standing-racism-gospel-thing-do Tue, 17 May 2022 13:28:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/racism-and-sin-contempt Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. A true sociopath, he preyed on people, “Did God really say...” as he tempted Eve. She did not stand a chance. Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/racism-and-sin-contempt Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:19:36 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/wheat-and-tares “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared.” (Matthew 13:24-26 NKJV) Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/wheat-and-tares Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:21:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/speaking-truth-about-racism-love One of the benefits of COVID is virtually visiting diverse congregations. It has been a blessing even after returning to in-person worship services. Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/speaking-truth-about-racism-love Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:16:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/racism-and-gospel-impact In these turbulent yet hopeful times, may this be a gentle reminder to love mercy and act justly. The labels we use, such as biblical justice, social gospel, another gospel, critical race theory, Marxist, racist, woke, white fragility, gaslighting, etc. Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/racism-and-gospel-impact Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:41:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/practical-practices-dismantling-racism One of the better known authors on genocide, Ervin Staub, lays out helpful practices for people interested in dismantling racism. Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/practical-practices-dismantling-racism Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:33:59 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/antiracism-earth-it-heaven I'm beginning to believe that the racism topic is taboo for most Christians. White evangelicals predominantly refuse to have the conversation. Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/antiracism-earth-it-heaven Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:52:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/one-christ-race-relations-us-west-newsletter In light of the current events in Charlottesville…be ambassadors of reconciliation. The politics of our time are rife with hate. In contrast, God’s people are called to bring peace, love our neighbors, and be ambassadors of reconciliation. Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/one-christ-race-relations-us-west-newsletter Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:10:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/ephesians-2-creating-one-new-humanity Reflect on Ephesians 2:15b-16, “His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.” Rudy Gonzalez https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/ephesians-2-creating-one-new-humanity Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:00:25 +0000