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How We Learned about Race and Racial Reconciliation (and You Can, Too): Part 3, Miracle at Meadowridge

I have seen one church change from pretty much monoethnic (White) to diverse in a relatively short period of time, and remain diverse to this day. When I think of this dramatic change, I can think of no better descriptor…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | April 20, 2022 | Multiethnic Church, Racial Reconciliation, Uncategorized |
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How We Learned about Race and Racial Reconciliation (and You Can, Too): Part 2, Early Lessons about Race at Church and through Relationships

How We Learned about Race and Racial Reconciliation (and You Can, Too): Part 2, Early Lessons about Race at Church and through Relationships

In my previous post, I mentioned our early learning about race received a huge boost from joining an African-American church in Waukegan and from our relationship with the Whiteheads. When I was discussing this time with my wife, Cheryl, we…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | February 8, 2021 | Multiethnic Church, Racial Reconciliation |
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How We Learned about Race and Racial Reconciliation (and You Can, Too): Part 1, African-American Church and Education through Relationships

How We Learned about Race and Racial Reconciliation (and You Can, Too): Part 1, African-American Church and Education through Relationships

In my blogging, I have generally minimized talking about myself and my experiences. However, rereading Being White for my previous posts reminded me of the power of someone’s story. Harris and Schaupp shared powerful stories related to their learning about…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | November 10, 2020 | Multiethnic Church, Racial Reconciliation |
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Understanding and Countering Racism with Help from Being White by Harris and Schaupp (part 2): White Guilt

Understanding and Countering Racism with Help from Being White by Harris and Schaupp (part 2): White Guilt

At times like these when so much public attention is suddenly given to race and racism, it is easy for some European Americans to give in to White guilt. My teenagers sometimes come home from school loaded down by White…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | September 25, 2020 | Book Recommendations, Multiethnic Church |
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Understanding and Countering Racism with Help from Being White by Harris and Schaupp (part 1)

Understanding and Countering Racism with Help from Being White by Harris and Schaupp (part 1)

Being White: Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World (InterVarsity Press) is a book full of insights for White Christians who want to understand and counter racism in our country and in our world. The authors are White Christians who…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | July 13, 2020 | Book Recommendations, Multiethnic Church |
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Book Recommendation: Understanding Racism and Racial Reconciliation with Help from George Yancey

Book Recommendation: Understanding Racism and Racial Reconciliation with Help from George Yancey

How should we as Christians respond to racism that we see in our communities, in our churches, and in ourselves? A response that will have long-lasting and transformative effects will be based upon truth and aim for nothing less than…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | June 23, 2020 | Multiethnic Church |
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Book Recommendation: Beyond Racial Gridlock by George Yancey

We are living in troubling times. In the midst of the uncertainties created by a pandemic, we are seeing unrest in our cities and on our local news in response to the death of George Floyd. Our world is suddenly…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | June 13, 2020 | Multiethnic Church |
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Living for Jesus in a Secular World: Come out of Babylon (Rev 18:4)

Living for Jesus in a Secular World: Come out of Babylon (Rev 18:4)

Text: Revelation 18 Proposition: We need to be attentive to our lives to make sure that we are being faithful to Jesus in a secular world. Alternate: Are we being faithful to Jesus in the midst of a secular world?…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | May 17, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts, Revelation, Sermon Notes, Theology of John |
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How to Defeat the Dragon, part 2: Conquering by the Blood of the Lamb and Keeping God’s Commandments

How to Defeat the Dragon, part 2: Conquering by the Blood of the Lamb and Keeping God’s Commandments

Text: Revelation 12:6-17 Proposition: Although the Dragon is in constant pursuit of the people of God, they conquer the Devil by the blood of the Lamb and show that they are the people of God by keeping his commandments. I.…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | May 10, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts, Revelation, Sermon Notes, Theology of John, Typology |
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How to Defeat the Dragon, part 1: The Coming of the Messiah

How to Defeat the Dragon, part 1: The Coming of the Messiah

Sermon Notes Text: Revelation 12:1-6 Proposition: God’s saving power is greater than the power of all who oppose him, including the Devil. Alternate: We can trust in God’s saving power. I. Introduction Revelation is not just about future events. It…

By Dr. Paul Hoskins | May 3, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts, Revelation, Sermon Notes, Theology of John |
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  • How We Learned about Race and Racial Reconciliation (and You Can, Too): Part 3, Miracle at Meadowridge April 20, 2022
  • How We Learned about Race and Racial Reconciliation (and You Can, Too): Part 2, Early Lessons about Race at Church and through Relationships February 8, 2021
  • How We Learned about Race and Racial Reconciliation (and You Can, Too): Part 1, African-American Church and Education through Relationships November 10, 2020
  • Understanding and Countering Racism with Help from Being White by Harris and Schaupp (part 2): White Guilt September 25, 2020
  • Understanding and Countering Racism with Help from Being White by Harris and Schaupp (part 1) July 13, 2020
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