April 19, 1992: “There’s Always a Third Day” (Part Two)
Pastor Murray redefines death as a condition where you only see the negative in life. He accuses many of practicing “dead religion,” or not coming to church for the Lord but to …
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April 19, 1992: “There’s Always a Third Day” (Part One)
“I think death died when Jesus died,” says Pastor Murray, making the argument that those who are disenfranchised will rise again. He tells his congregation that with a will to live, you …
April 11, 1999: “What’s Jesus Cooking Up Now?”
In this sermon, Rev. Murray poses the question: “Are you doing any good in life or are you just going through the motions?” He encourages his congregation to “claim your blessings and …
April 5, 1992: “Does Anybody Here Know My Jesus?”
Pastor Cecil L. Murray encourages his congregation to challenge the stereotype of the “gentle Jesus,” asserting that Jesus was not gentle and passive, but assertive for justice. He says, “When you meet …
Pacific Standard: Flory on Evangelical support for Trump
The Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies have revealed a split among Christians, with some providing sanctuary to immigrants in danger of deportation and others maintaining their support of the president. Pacific Standard quoted …
Catholic Sisters: Vocations in Africa
Many young women in countries across Africa have decided to become Catholic sisters. In this video, young women share why they decided to follow the path of religious life. The sisters note …
How Salvation Army’s Red Kettles Became a Christmas Tradition
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Tinseled trees and snowy landscapes are not the only signs of the upcoming holiday season. Red kettles, staffed by men and women in street clothes, …
OC Register/LA Sentinel: Whitlock Fasting to End Gun Violence
Mark Whitlock, executive director of the USC Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement, has committed to a 73-day fast to end gun violence. The Orange County Register and the L.A. Sentinel detailed …
Jewish Unbound: Tobin Belzer on Studying Jews Differently
Jewish identity has long been measured by whether a person holds certain attitudes or practices certain behaviors, but there’s a different way to look at it, argues Tobin Belzer, a contributing fellow …
KPCC: Najuma Smith-Pollard on Same-Sex Marriage and the Black Church
In 2008, a majority of Black voters helped ban same-sex marriage in California. KPCC talked to Najuma Smith-Pollard, program manager for the USC Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement, about whether attitudes …