Category Archives: Video

A Christian Perspective on Police Brutality

Here, Joel is interviewed on the Ministry Misfits podcast. He and the hosts, Andrew Fouts and Brandon Simmons go all in on the topic of police brutality and related topics such as “imago dei,” racism, white supremacy, white privilege, white evangelicalism, and slaveholder theology.

A Christian Perspective On Police Brutality

In this message, Joel Bowman expounds on 6 key Bible passages to present a biblical case against police brutality. The foundational principle is the imago dei- the belief that all humans are created in the image of God. Each image-bearer has inherent worth.

How Black Christians Must Respond to White “Christian” Nationalism

Black Christians are uniquely positioned to address the false gospel of white Christian nationalism. Learn the definition and examples of Christian nationalism and strategies for responding.

“I Have a Dream” by MLK Delivered by Joel A. Bowman, Sr.

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light ofContinue reading ““I Have a Dream” by MLK Delivered by Joel A. Bowman, Sr.”

The U.S. Capitol Insurrection, The Lost Cause and The Confederate Flag

On January 6, I was in quarantine recovering from COVID 19. As I read and watched TV to pass the time I began to see early reports of the attack on the U.S Capitol. I saw the events of that dreadful day unfold in real time. Former president Donald J Trump clearly incited an insurrectionContinue reading “The U.S. Capitol Insurrection, The Lost Cause and The Confederate Flag”

A Message to White American Evangelicals

Dear White American evangelical, I am compelled to deliver this message to you. My words come from a heavy heart, but I desire to speak the truth in love. Pease resist the temptation to immediately dismiss, deflect, or defend your position. You piously claimed to have a high view of scripture. However, you have beenContinue reading “A Message to White American Evangelicals”