Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Pastor Julie will preach "Which Jesus?" from Matthew 16:13-20, as First Baptist continues our five-week series, Reckoning and Renewing, a chance to look honestly at our own story and our nation's, the dark pieces along with the redeeming ones.
For two thousand years, Christians have answered that question in ways that have shaped the world—sometimes toward peace and justice, sometimes toward conquest and slavery—with Scripture quoted in defense. What do we do with the truth that white supremacy in this nation was sustained, in large part, by the misuse of the Bible, in the name of the Savior to whom we belong?
Accompanying scriptures are Genesis 9:20-27 and Romans 12:1-3.