Our special guest on today's episode is Dennis Watson, the founding and Lead Pastor of Celebration Church in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Celebration Church is a multi-cultural, multi-site church that began in 1989. Celebration Church is known throughout the world for its innovative worship, commitment to evangelism and discipleship, small-group ministry, and compassion and inner-city ministries.

Listen in to hear how Dennis has grown and educated his church family in the difficult matters of racism and politics in the church.

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SHOW NOTES

Mentioned Resources:

Roadmap to Racial Reconciliation

The Color of Compromise

One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love

Watch: NOTBS Sermon on Ephesians 2:11-22 

Some “truths” from God’s Word to consider in election time:

• God wants us to support initiatives and platforms that seek to protect and preserve human life (Genesis 1:26 , Exodus 20:13 , Psalm 139:13-16, Jeremiah 1:5 
• God wants us to support initiatives and platforms that that support the understanding that marriage is a commitment between a man and a woman
• God wants us to support initiatives and platforms that address the needs of the poor and ensure access to education for everyone
• God wants us to support initiatives and platforms that oppose unjust discrimination and pursue justice for all citizens and immigrants
• God wants us to support initiatives and platforms that promote peace in our nation and pursue peace throughout our world
• God wants us to support initiatives and platforms that ensure full conscience protection and religious freedom
• God wants us to support initiatives and platforms that advance care for His creation