Curtis Curtis MayMay““What is Jesus’ What is Jesus’

Dream?”Dream?”

Theme Scriptures:Theme Scriptures:Luke 4:16-19; Isaiah 61:1-Luke 4:16-19; Isaiah 61:1-

33His Mission StatementHis Mission Statement““Nazareth Manifesto”Nazareth Manifesto”

Luke 4:16-Luke 4:16-1919

16 He went to Nazareth, 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he as was his custom. And he

stood up to read.stood up to read.17 The scroll of the 17 The scroll of the

prophet Isaiah was handed prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he to him. Unrolling it, he

found the place where it is found the place where it is written:written:

Luke 4:16-Luke 4:16-1919

18 "The Spirit of the Lord 18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has is on me, because he has anointed me to preach anointed me to preach

good newsgood news to the poor. He to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim has sent me to proclaim freedomfreedom for the prisoners for the prisoners and recovery of and recovery of sight sight for for the blind, to the blind, to releaserelease the the

oppressed, 19 to proclaim oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's the year of the Lord's

favor."favor."

Fulfilling the Dream:

Removing Walls of hateBuilding Bridges of love

Practical Application of TTJohn 17:20--That they may be ONE Lord as you are in

me and I am in you. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out

hate; only love can do that."

““Like life, racial (ethnic and other) Like life, racial (ethnic and other) understanding is not something that we understanding is not something that we findfind, but something we must , but something we must createcreate. . And so the ability to work together to And so the ability to work together to understand each other will not be ready understand each other will not be ready made, it must be created my made, it must be created my human human contact.contact.” Dr. Martin Luther King ” Dr. Martin Luther King

Many police-citizen issues involve race Many police-citizen issues involve race partially due to lack of proper contact partially due to lack of proper contact (example of the PPD/Chief to DC)(example of the PPD/Chief to DC)

““Slavery was America’s original sin, Slavery was America’s original sin, racism is America’s cancer and it is not racism is America’s cancer and it is not in remission.”--Former Senator Bill in remission.”--Former Senator Bill Bradley of New JerseyBradley of New Jersey

Getting sick from the disease of racism Getting sick from the disease of racism was not our fault but getting well is our was not our fault but getting well is our responsibility—CFHRresponsibility—CFHR

Allowing Jesus our Healer to live out Allowing Jesus our Healer to live out the love, unity and peace found in Him, the love, unity and peace found in Him, the Father and Holy Spiritthe Father and Holy Spirit

““the the greatest social problemgreatest social problem in in America today is America today is racismracism. And the . And the responsibility [to combat it] does not lie responsibility [to combat it] does not lie with the government but the with the government but the ChurchChurch.”.”

--Billy Graham--Billy Graham

God has given man the opportunity to God has given man the opportunity to reveal who He is on 3 occasions:reveal who He is on 3 occasions: Adam Adam

and Eve, Ancient Israel and now the and Eve, Ancient Israel and now the church-you and me W/29,000 Denom. church-you and me W/29,000 Denom.

““The only thing necessary for the The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” (THAT’S YOU AND ME)nothing.” (THAT’S YOU AND ME)

--Edmund Burke - British Statesman –--Edmund Burke - British Statesman –Irish -also quoted by Thomas JeffersonIrish -also quoted by Thomas Jefferson

What are you/I doing about the ISMS?What are you/I doing about the ISMS?

Places of Conflict and Broken Relationships

(from: Healing America’s Wounds by John Dawson)

1. Race to Race (Native American vs. European American)

2. Class to class (Homeless Person vs. Holders of Home Equity)

3. Culture to Culture (Immigrants vs. Native Born)

4. Gender to Gender (Working Woman vs. Male Hierarchy)

5. Vocation to Vocation (L.A. Police Dept. vs. Civil Rights Advocates)

6. Institution to Institution (Auto Industry Management vs. Organized Labor)

7. Region to Region (Westside vs. South Central L.A.)

8. Governed to Government (College-age Youth vs. Vietnam Era Government)

9. Religion to Religion ( Muslim vs. Christian)

10. Denomination to Denomination (Protestant vs. Catholic)

11. Enterprise to Enterprise (Monopoly vs. Small Business)

12. Ideology to Ideology (Leftist vs. Rightist Political Parties)

13. Nationality to Nationality (Americans vs. Cubans)

14. Generation to Generation (60’s Youth vs. Parents)

15. Family to Family (Neighbor vs. Neighbor)

Six types of Racism and Biases• Institutionalized racism (Examples)• Internalized racism • Unaware racism • Cultural racism• Denial• Stereo-typing• (Recent comments by Ellie Wiesel-genocide is

still taking place today)

Confession

Stating the truth, acknowledgement of the unjust or hurtful actions of myself or my people group toward other persons or categories of persons.

Repentance/Change

• Turning from unloving to loving actions. Escape, Change, Liberation.

Reconciliation

• Expressing and receiving forgiveness, and pursuing intimate fellowship with previous enemies (If practical).

• (Ex. Of Wendy Moore, a white SA woman shot by a black SA man and Forgiveness through intentionality and human contact (not the shooter)

Restitution

• Attempting to restore that which has been damaged or destroyed, and seeking justice wherever we have power to act or to influence those in authority to act.

• “Owe no man but love one another” (Rom. 13:8)

Cycle of OppressionCycle of Oppression

Early Years

•Misinformation

•Missing History

•Biased History

•Stereotypes

Socialization

Cycle of OppressionCycle of Oppression

Early Years

•Misinformation

•Missing History

•Biased History

•Stereotypes

Socialization

Cycle Reinforced by

•Stereotypes, omissions, distortions

•People/systems/institutions we know, love, trust (family and neighborhood, Education, Media, Government, Houses of Worship

Cycle of OppressionCycle of Oppression

Early Years

•Misinformation

•Missing History

•Biased History

•Stereotypes

SocializationCycle Reinforced by

•Stereotypes, omissions, distortions

•People/systems/institutions we know, love, trust (family and neighborhood, Education, Media, Government, Houses of Worship

Internalization

We Collude-both oppressed and oppressor (act together)

•We have internalized the process

•We view the information as truth

•Difference is not different but equal

•Difference = wrong or abnormal

Cycle of OppressionCycle of Oppression

Early Years

•Misinformation

•Missing History

•Biased History

•Stereotypes

SocializationCycle Reinforced by

•Stereotypes, omissions, distortions

•People/systems/institutions we know, love, trust (family and neighborhood, Education, Media, Government, Houses of Worship

Internalization

We Collude both oppressed and oppressor

•We have internalized the process

•We view the information as truth

•Difference is not different but equal

•Difference = wrong or abnormal

Cycle Continues

Dissonance (JESUS)Dissonance (JESUS)

The Path of LiberationThe Path of Liberation

Cycle of OppressionCycle of Oppression

Early Years

•Misinformation

•Missing History

•Biased History

•Stereotypes

SocializationCycle Reinforced by

•Stereotypes, omissions, distortions

•People/systems/institutions we know, love, trust (family and neighborhood, Education, Media, Government, Houses of Worship

Internalization

We Collude both oppressed and oppressor

•We have internalized the process

•We view the information as truth

•Difference is not different but equal

•Difference = wrong or abnormal

Cycle Continues

Dissonance (Jesus)

The Path of Liberation

Feelings Engendered

Anger, Guilt, Confusion

Alienation

The Solution for Ending The Cycle of Oppression (along w/the 4 steps)

A) INTENTIONALITY!B) A DECONSTRUCTION of biases and prejudices—dealing with themC) Replacement of error with TRUTHD) The TRUTH must be preached, imbibed of and practiced--LIVED!E) Acceptance and celebration of WHO WE ARE in CHRIST—ADOPTED!!!

Isa 61:1-3 (NIV)

1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has

anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up

the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the

prisoners,

Isa 61:1-3 (NIV)

2 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our

God, to comfort all who mourn,

Isa 61:1-3 (NIV)

3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit

of despair.

Isa 61:1-3 (NIV)

v3 (cont’d) They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the

LORD for the display of his splendor.ALLOWING JESUS TO LIVE OUT

THAT ONENESS THAT HE SO DEEPLY LONGS FOR, THROUGH

US.

Amen?