There are so many opinions & positions about race & America being shared on social media right now. So many people speaking up & answering questions like, What’s wrong with America? Where do we go from here?

I encourage you to read & think biblically & carefully on these issues. And I encourage you to discuss these issues with family & friends.

Regardless of how you think through these issues & what you think the solutions are, below are a few resources I recommend to you:

“Justice & Mercy in the Death of George Floyd,” by Tony Carter. This sermon by my friend & pastor Tony Carter in Atlanta one week after the death of George Floyd is excellent. You can listen to the audio here or watch the video here. (Note: In the video, Tony begins preaching at about the 25 minute mark.)

“George Floyd & Me”, by Shai Linne. This blogpost by hip-hop artist Shai Linne is very vulnerable & insightful for understanding what it feels like to grow up as a black man in America. I believe it is always important to people different than us share in this way, but especially right now.

“Our Present Moment: Why Is It So Hard?”, by Kevin DeYoung. What is going on right now? Where did this come from? Why is it so hard? In this blogpost, pastor Kevin DeYoung takes a few steps back & helpfully explains many of the factors leading to this present moment in our culture. In the process, he mades some important points & raises some very important questions.

I hope those help you as you continue to think through these. There are definitely more things to read, but there’s a start!