- Racism Q&R
I aim to use this article to respond to frequent questions I hear from within our community about race and racism. My hope is for this to be updated as new...
- Why talk about racism in the church?
On occasion I get the question “Why do you talk about racism and the church so much?" In this brief article, I hope to lay out an answer to that question...
- Resources on Race & Racism
Sermons, Interviews and Conference Sessions Matt Chandler (A House Divided Cannot Stand)Thabiti Anyabwile (Racism of Forefathers) (1 thing about racial reconciliation) Efrem Smith (Interview w/ John Ortberg)Austin Channing Brown (Interview w/ Brene...
- Ethnicity in Acts – Part I
The church is, by design, a multi-ethnic community. A diverse local church, living in unity, serves as a witness to the reconciling power of Jesus and the inclusion of all peoples...
- Justice For All
The evangelical church finds itself embroiled in a heated debate about whether the pursuit of “justice issues” is a primary concern for the local church. The current debate is framed as...
- Sabbatical Highlights
In the Fall of 2021, the Board of Directors at DSBC gifted me and my family a three month sabbatical. This extended time away was designed to provide an opportunity for...
- Justice in Church History – Saint Basil
Those that followed in the apostles’ footsteps continued to maintain a strong emphasis on biblical justice, often expanding its application to different forms of injustice. One of the key Christian figures...
- Justice in Church History – The Puritans
The Puritans, a movement of Christians that came out of the Church of England in the 16th and 17th centuries, sought to practice justice in all aspects of life. Their understanding...
- Justice in Church History – Modern Evangelicalism
Like our Patristic and Puritan forebears, many modern American Christians have sought to apply justice to all aspects of life. While our Roman Catholic[1] and Orthodox[2] brothers and sisters are often...
- Justice in Scripture
Much of the modern debate about justice is a matter of definitions. For Christians, the proper starting point in our understanding of justice is scripture. The Hebrew word that is usually...
- Christlike in the Midst of Chaos
An open letter from Pastor Caleb Campbell To my DSBC Church Family, Over the last year there has been a lot of hurt and offence in our nation, community and church...