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Pastor's Notes
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Prejudice, Pride & Prophecy
It all started in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has now spread across this country and captured the attention of the world. The mistreatment and death of a black man at the hand of a police officer sparked outrage across this nation. Calls for justice were swift and many. Protests across American cities spread like wildfire. Sadly, many peaceful protests were co-opted by anarchists bent on pillaging, destroying, and in some instances, killing. But even these haven't silenced the ongoing national conversation about race relations.
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The topic of racism is front and center right now. Whether it is believed to be systemic or otherwise is beyond our discussion here. Regardless of where you stand on the issue, racism is real in this country. Talk with some of your black American friends and they will tell you their stories. Have a conversation with some of your Asian American friends and you might hear something similar. Sadly, there are some bigoted hearts in this country and it's perpetrated on people of all colors.
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What is the answer to racism? What is the answer to intolerance? What is the answer to bias? It’s the same answer we find to the problems of pride, self-importance, and conceit. It’s also the same answer to the questions: How should we view one another? How should we treat one another?
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When we get right down to it, it’s not just issues of race or prejudice, but if someone is railing against you, mistreating you without cause, then how are you supposed to treat him? If someone has a different religious perspective than you do, how do treat her? If someone is opposed to your political views, how do you treat him?
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There is a tendency in the human heart toward bias, toward making ourselves out to be better than someone who may not have the same education as we do, or someone who may not have the same upbringing we had, or someone who may have a different home situation than we do, or even thinking less of people because of the color of their skin.
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How are we supposed to treat one another?...
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Pastor Chris's devotional was taken from a message he shared with the church entitled, "Prejudice, Pride & Prophecy." To watch the full message, click here.
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Invite a family member, friend, work colleague, or acquaintance to tune in Sabbath morning at 10:45AM (PT) for Back2Basics Day. This month's message: "How to Cope at the End of your Rope".
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livestream.com/saccentral
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facebook.com/sacramentocentral
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youtube.com/thecentralconnection
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SPECIAL NEEDS AWARENESS DAY
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Adventist Possibility Ministries seeks to inspire, equip, and mobilize those who are differently-abled to serve God and community as expressed in the mission statement of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. “All are gifted, needed and treasured.” To learn about this vital ministry, visit https://www.possibilityministries.org/
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Domestic violence has been documented as a problem within the Adventist Church. Incidences of abuse follow trends documented in non-Adventist populations. This is why enditnow seeks to increase personal awareness, responsibility, and involvement to effectively help end violence in every family and community. Join us for this special day, with this special emphasis.
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Radical Forgiveness
Confronted by the devastation of a murderous attack, Pastor Anthony Thompson chose to respond to the killing of his wife in an unlikely way. Join Pastor John Bradshaw as he speaks with Pastor Anthony Thompson and discusses a powerful and moving story of radical forgiveness. Filmed on location in Charleston, South Carolina. Watch here.
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The Scottsboro Nine
It was a colossal miscarriage of justice: nine young men found guilty of a crime they didn’t commit, and the deciding factor was the color of their skin. Watch this story of brutal discrimination, and learn why it's so important to serve a God who is just.
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Rights & Wrongs
In the 1960s, the civil rights movement made history as Americans took a stand against racial injustice. Filmed on location in Selma, Alabama, examine the atrocities committed there and the bravery of those who stepped up to do what was right, even when it cost them their lives. Watch here.
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Black Wall Street
In 1921, more than 300 people were massacred, thousands were left homeless, and an entire town was destroyed when people turned on their fellow citizens—in the United States of America. Which raises an important question: What kind of person would do that? The answer is surprising. Filmed on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Watch here.
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Seventy Times Seven
As difficult as it can be, Jesus said forgiveness is a prerequisite for entering heaven. In Seventy Times Seven, Dr. Dick Tibbits discusses this important subject providing solid Biblical principles that make it not only possible, but healthy and liberating. Watch here.
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Social Justice & The Gospel
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What is true biblical justice? How do we compare it with today's social justice warrior movement? Watch this thought-provoking message shared by Conrad Vine, President of Adventist Frontier Missions here.
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Monthly Manna
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“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" - Micah 6:8
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