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    A colorful Gospel-centered conversation on Race and Culture. Powered by his biblical reconciliation organization Threaded, Markus and his friend Antwuan provide a space where you can peek into multiethnic, passionate, authentic and potentially challenging conversations around race in Christianity and culture.
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    Episodes (87)

    Barbie, Black Panther, Hamas & Other Responses to Power

    Barbie, Black Panther, Hamas & Other Responses to Power

    Join the guys as they discuss current events, how it will affect next years election, and how we should respond. 


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    Colored Commentary
    en-usNovember 04, 2023

    Emmett Till and Slavery

    Emmett Till and Slavery

    The guys discuss the Emmett Till movie and Florida's declaration that slavery was beneficial.    


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    A Black Man Befriending the KKK and Converting Them! (w/ Daryl Davis)

    A Black Man Befriending the KKK and Converting Them! (w/ Daryl Davis)

    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.  


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    Do We Affirm Affirmative Action?

    Do We Affirm Affirmative Action?

    The Supreme Court repealed Affirmative Action in the United States. Tune in to hear what Markus and Antwuan have to say about it.


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    en-usJuly 06, 2023

    What Does Israel Have to do With Ethnic and Cultural Conflict?

    What Does Israel Have to do With Ethnic and Cultural Conflict?

    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. 


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    Let’s Talk about Basketball and Juneteenth with Rasool Berry

    Let’s Talk about Basketball and Juneteenth with Rasool Berry

    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. 


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    en-usJune 08, 2023

    Talking Chasing Justice & the Challenge of Multi-Ethnic Worship with Sandra Von Opstal

    Talking Chasing Justice & the Challenge of Multi-Ethnic Worship with Sandra Von Opstal

    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.


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    First Nations, Canadian Residential Schools, and Reconciliation With Melissa Ewing

    First Nations, Canadian Residential Schools, and Reconciliation With Melissa Ewing

    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. 


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    en-usMay 04, 2023

    Turning Lament to Joy With Sheila Wise Rowe

    Turning Lament to Joy With Sheila Wise Rowe

    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.


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    en-usApril 18, 2023

    Learn Their Names: An Interview About the Asian-American Experience in the American Church

    Learn Their Names: An Interview About the Asian-American Experience in the American Church

    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: Asian Americans on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation
    Authors:  Sabrina Chan, Linson Daniel, and La Chao


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    en-usMarch 16, 2023

    Should We Cancel Black History Month?

    Should We Cancel Black History Month?

    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.


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    en-usFebruary 13, 2023

    The Sequel: Christmas and Christian Nationalism Part 2

    The Sequel: Christmas and Christian Nationalism Part 2

    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.


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    Christmas & Christian Nationalism

    Christmas & Christian Nationalism

    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,


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    Born in Singapore, Pastoring Multiethnic Church in Denver | Interview with Nirup Alphonse

    Born in Singapore, Pastoring Multiethnic Church in Denver |  Interview with Nirup Alphonse

    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 reconciles people to Christ and to one another. Born in Singapore and raised in India he moved to Chicago where he finished high school and college. With his international and multi-cultural background, Nirup is passionate to see the local church embody the diversity of our cities and reflect the vision of the Kingdom. 

    He has been married to his wife Hannah for 15 years and together they are raising four sons to be warriors in the Kingdom. 


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    From Goldman Sachs to Multiethnic Discipleship | An interview with Michelle Sanchez

    From Goldman Sachs to Multiethnic Discipleship | An interview with Michelle Sanchez

    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 denomination of 875+ congregations. Michelle is the author of Color-Courageous Discipleship, Color-Courageous Discipleship Student Edition, and the picture book, God’s Beloved Community (all with Waterbrook, 2022). After studying international business at NYU, Michelle worked as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs and ministered to international students with Cru. She has served in various capacities with the Institute for Bible Reading and the Lausanne Movement for world evangelization. She is a frequent conference speaker and a regular columnist for Outreach Magazine. Find her at MichelleTSanchez.com


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    Pastor Derwin Gray Talks Fishing, the Gospel and the Diverse Church!

    Pastor Derwin Gray Talks Fishing, the Gospel and the Diverse Church!

    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!


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    "Divided by Faith" Author, Michael Emerson Joins us for an Interview!

    "Divided by Faith" Author, Michael Emerson Joins us for an Interview!

    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). 

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    en-usSeptember 28, 2022

    When Someone Spray Paints F words, Racial Slurs and Swastikas on a Church! | Colored Commentary Live

    When Someone Spray Paints F words, Racial Slurs and Swastikas on a Church! | Colored Commentary Live

    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.

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    Race, Leadership and the 21st Century Church Interview w/ Mark DeYmaz

    Race, Leadership and the 21st Century Church Interview w/ Mark DeYmaz

    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. 


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    Answering Questions: How responsible am I for the things I didn't do? Does POC excellence and leadership disprove systemic racism?

    Answering Questions: How responsible am I for the things I didn't do? Does POC excellence and leadership disprove systemic racism?

    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.

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