It's game time and we're not just talking basketball! In this episode, Markus and Antwuan enter the world of politics as they discuss pandering and dog whistles. Don't miss this conversation about communication and the impact of words in an election season! _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.co…

Special Guest Dorcas Cheng-Tozun joins Markus and Antwuan for a colorful conversation about social justice. Dorcas shares about her new book "Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways." Dive into the different forms of activism, the challenge of burnout, and how each one of us has a unique role to fulfill in the f…

Markus and Antwuan have a candid conversation about Markus' trip to Montgomery Alabama with other leaders in racial justice. Antwuan shares the powerful experience of an intercultural worship service. Plus, they delve into what it means to be a disciple of Christ - if we are supposed to love those whom God loves, why don't we? _____________________…

Join the guys as they discuss current events, how it will affect next years election, and how we should respond. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radi…

The guys discuss the Emmett Till movie and Florida's declaration that slavery was beneficial. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio: coloredcommentar…

Daryl Davis is a world-renowned musician and well-known for befriending several Ku Klux Klan members. Listen to his powerful story about how God is using him. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitch…

The Supreme Court repealed Affirmative Action in the United States. Tune in to hear what Markus and Antwuan have to say about it. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher: coloredcommentary.com/sti…

Markus recently visited Israel and found some remarkable similarities to the issues of race here in America. In this episode, Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone recap his trip and discuss how what he learned effected his views around the work we're dong here. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com…

What do you know about Juneteenth? Think it is just a Black holiday? Listen as Markus and Antwuan talk to Rasool Berry about his documentary “Juneteenth: Faith in Freedom” and how he connects the holiday to faith and the collective freedom of all people. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/a…

We're so excited to chat again with Sandra Von Opstal about how the church can create a better culture of worship in diverse environments. This interview reminds us to embrace and embody the communal aspects of our worship experiences. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: color…

Milissa is a half-white, half-indigenous pastor in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Listen as she talks about the Canadian Residential School System and how it was a catalyst for her work. Join us as we hear about the reconciliation work that Milissa is doing in her life and with her church. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podca…

Helen Keller, Ronnie Milsap, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles can all see it. How about you? Don’t be fooled by those pushing a Hebrew perspective of the Old Testament without pointing you to Jesus.By Pastor Kerns

In this interview, we talk with Sheila Rise Rowe about her recent writings about racial lament and ways to Christian community can leverage it for healing. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:…

We get the privilege of interviewing Sabrina Chan, Linson Daniel and La Chow on a book they co-authored called "Learning Our Names: Asian Americans on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation." This is an eye-opening conversation about the not-so-simple dynamics of navigating life and church as an Asian-American Christian. Book: Learning Our Names: As…

Prs. Kerns and Ginn go all over the place, but it’s worth the listen. Remember to check out Wittenberg Digital for your website development and hosting needs.By Pastor Kerns

Black History Month was established for a specific purpose. Is the celebratory month achieving that purpose or does it make matters worse? Today, we discuss the dynamics around Black History Month in 2023. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Googl…

We finish the year with the second part of our Christian Nationalism conversation. In this episode we get into the definition and practicality of Christian Nationalism. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/goo…

It's a Christmas episode and nothing quite says 'Tis the Season like a conversation around Christian nationalism. Right? In this episode, Antwuan and Markus chat about the holidays and about the intensifying conversation brewing around the legitimacy of Christian nationalism, _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: c…

Pr. Olson of Trinity Lutheran (Tryon, NC) joins Pr. Kerns to discuss Holy Baptism. It’s a Red Pill/Blue Pill episode. You have two beliefs: A.) Baptism is symbolic or, B.) Baptism actually does what the Bible says it does (Acts 2:38).By Pastor Kerns

Nirup Alphonse is the lead and teaching Pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, Colorado. LIFEGATE is one of the fastest growing churches in the city and since it’s inception it has had a prayer for vision to be an inter-ethnic and intergenerational community. Pastor Nirup is a gifted communicator of the Scriptures who aims to preach the Gospel that r…

We get to have a compelling interview with author and speaker Michelle Sanchez about her calling to serve the church. Michelle shares with us about her most recent book release, "God's Beloved Community. Michelle T. Sanchez, MDiv, ThM, serves as Executive Minister of Make and Deepen Disciples for the Evangelical Covenant Church, a multiethnic denom…

Markus and Antwuan sit down with Pastor Derwin Gray to get a tease for what he'll be sharing at the Mosaix Conference on Nov. 8-10! Pastor Gray was coming off his fishing sabbatical, but that didn't mean he wasn't fired up. Check out this show if you need a boost! _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommen…

Michael Emerson is one of the most-mentioned authors on this podcast. It is our DEEPEST pleasure to be able to interview him fo our show as we continue to lead up to the Mosaix Conference 2022 Get your tickets at mosaixconference.com to join us in Dallas, or go to mosaixconference.vfairs.com for the virtual experience (if you can't make the travel)…

Racist vandalism in the neighborhood, racial slurs during the Duke/BYU volleyball game and a lady shouting in racists slurs in Plano Texas. Markus and Antwuan jump on to talk about it. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: coloredco…

This interview with Mark DeYmaz talks about the inevitable dynamic of race in the 21st-century church in America. Mark provides practical and spiritual conversation around multicultural dynamics in church development. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/s…

In this episode we dip into the grab bag of questions the show has received. Among them are questions about whether seeing black governmental leaders and CEOs disprove systemic racism as well as the oft-discussed conversation of culpability. How responsible am I for the sins of a generation I wasn't apart of. _____________________________ Podcast S…

There's lots of concern about how to handle conversations around race with kids. Our guest today has tackled that topic head-on and chose to sit with us to share her story about how she got into writing about race for kids, and what projects she has coming! Check out Dorena's Writing at Dorena's Amazon Page _____________________________ Podcast Sub…

We know, we know…Easter 2022 has come and gone. We’re just now getting around to posting this episode with Prs. Boyle, Lovett and Kerns. (Think: Bigger Fish on the other line.) Take a listen to the steaming piles of bovine waste that were being served at THREE American Evangelical churches this year. Lord have mercy!…

What would it mean for Christians to pursue activism? What is faith-based activism and what role has it played both historically and in our modern day. Markus and Antwuan interview Alexia Salvatierra to disusss. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of Centro Latino and Assistant Professor of Intergral Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller …

Today is a grab bag of ideas as cohosts Markus and Antwuan chat about Elon Musk and twitter, Harvard and reparations and Jemar Tisby and his recent drama with Grove City. Join in for the discussion. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podca…

Today we release an interview with Lisa Sharon Harper, author of new book "Fortune" as well as other released works (namely "Evangelical Does Not Equal Republican or Democrat"). In her new book, Lisa uses the power of story to recount a rich, ancestral story of how race affected her family history and what she's doing to repair it. Join in for this…

Pr. Kerns heard a sermon calling for us to surrender our all to Jesus. As much as he wants to, he doesn’t. No one does. He met with Pr. Boyle to discuss this terrible, condemning sermon. Ask yourself–do you give God your all?By Pastor Kerns

It's the 2022 Oscars and not only did Will Smith win his first "Best Actor" category, but he also smacked Chris Rock on live television over a joke about his wife Jada. In this episode, we discuss the incident from several angles. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcom…

Sermons like these are ubiquitous. They suggest YOU are the reason you can’t hear God. What an impotent God! He has to wait on you to position yourself just right, before He can speak. Sermons like this are damning, especially when God speaks to you in His Word (2 Timothy 3:16). Stick to God’s Word, and stop looking for impressions, movements and s…

Join us today with special guest of the show, Rasool Berry! It's the last day of Black History month and we're discussing some of our most influential black contributors to American society. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts: col…

Today we discuss the latest in current events involving Joe Biden, the Supreme Court and general thoughts around Black History Month. Join us for the conversation. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcommentary.com/#insider Post Feedback: @coloredcomments (twitter & instagram) Email questions a…

‘Nuf saidBy Pastor Kerns

Martin Luther King Jr was far more controversial than we might think! In this episode we discuss Dr. King and his ideas around Karl Marx, socialism and communism, as well as he general idea of the grace needed for the journey of learning! KEY LINKS in the episode https://dallasdinnertable.com/ https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/communi…

What does the cycle and effects of addiction have to do with racial dynamics in our society? Today, licensed therapist and university professor Amanda Giordano joins us to discuss the relationship of racial dynamics and addictions. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcommentary.com/#insider Pos…

We discuss the myth or reality of racial trauma and how it effects us all and our work toward civil justice. Today, Markus and Antwuan are joined by friend of the show licensed counselor, Deborah Hill. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcommentary.com/#insider Post Feedback: @coloredcomments (…

It seems that the Body and Blood of Christ do more than Christ promised. Who knew? Listen to Prs. Kerns and Ockree as they found out.By Pastor Kerns

We've been dealing with the effects of covid-19 for nearly two years now. The response to covid-19 has had a profound effect on our economies, ways of life, and in our communities. Recently conversations around vaccines and governmental overreach are fueling the conversation. Where does the Christian fall in these matters? JOIN US FOR THE NEXT COLO…

Here in our 75th episode, The Plucked Chicken hosts the dynamic duo of Pastors Boyle and Lovett in Wichita KS, who are forced to endure two American Evangelical sermons on Holy Baptism. As Pr. Boyle is prone to say, “It’s a mess.”By Pastor Kerns

CC hosts Markus and Antwuan have a candid discussion what Christian Nationalism is and how it effects our country and the work around race relations. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcommentary.com/#insider Post Feedback: @coloredcomments (twitter & instagram) Email questions and ideas: http…

Critical Race Theory continues to fuel conversation all over the country. The conversation about whether CRT should be taught in public schools to our kids is producing even more fear and confusion around the topic. Today, we'll host a discussion with you about CRT and the effect it should have (or not have) on public education curriculums. Join us…

Are you on a Dream Team? If you’re not, you could be missing out on transformation…or at least that’s what we’re told. Listen to Prs. Ockree and Kerns wonder why they have missed this “essential” doctrine for the Christian.By Pastor Kerns

Critical Race Theory conversations are happening all around the country. Rasool Berry joins the guys on this episode to dig a bit more into CRT and the ways its changing the conversation around racial justice in the church and in our society at large.. ________________________________________________________ Become an Insider: https://coloredcommen…

In this episode, Prs. Bruss, Kerns and Micheel get to open the mail bag to answer listeners’ questions. If this episode spurs questions from you, they say–“Bring it on!” Enjoy.By Pastor Kerns

Who knew that advocating for fairness and equality would be so injurious? We should have known. History should have served the warning. And yet, we find that still, in 2020, advocation for the just treatment of all citizens is a dangerous conversation. In this podcast, three ministers discuss that danger, and the scars they carry. _________________…

Let’s see…there’s the 3 little pigs, 3 blind mice and 3 legged races. There’s even Three’s Company with John Ritter and Mr. and Mrs. Roper. But 3 baptisms? What you talkin’ ’bout Willis? Maybe just maybe there’s only one baptism just like the Nicene Creed teaches and confesses. Give a listen to Pr. Bruss and Kerns and you decide how many baptisms t…