Piper and Racism

Look at John Piper's racist past, repentance & then family - YouTube

“Every aspect of the way God views and saves sinners is designed to undermine racism and lead to a reconciled and redeemed humanity from every people group in the world.” John Piper

'Opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him."' Acts:34-35

Articles to read….

Teacher 'serenaded' by 400 students amid cancer battle dies - CNN.com,  Ben Ellis - Student Worship (R.I.P) - YouTube, Singing Man: The Story Behind the Viral Video of Ben Ellis
Here are some of Ben Ellis last words, 'I love you. I believe now more than ever that God is good, and that He is with us. I am full of hope, peace and joy. I wish all this for you. Look to Jesus to know, to believe, and to be filled.'

Same-Sex Marriage vs. the Real Thing: A Gay Man’s View of the Big Picture | Public Discourse

Evangelicals, Republicans, and a More Excellent Way on Refugees | The Exchange | A Blog by Ed Stetzer

1 Cor 12:31, " And I will show you a still more excellent way…" Chapter 13, real "love."

Hikikomori….

According to a Japanese cabinet survey released Wednesday, there are currently 541,000 young Japanese aged between 15 and 39 who lead similarly reclusive lives.

These people are known as hikikomori -- a term the Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry uses to define those who haven't left their homes or interacted with others for at least six months.

Read more Why won't 541,000 young Japanese leave the house? - CNN.com

Watch: Hikikomori - YouTube

"Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." Ephesians 5:14

Other social needs int Japan. 'Children's Cafeterias' Combat Poverty, Neglect in Japan - ABC News

The Cleaned Soul

Listen to Sinclair Ferguson preach from Psalm 51, The Cleaned Soul « TGC | The Gospel Coalition

“As the early church fathers delighted in saying, Christ took what was ours so that we might receive what was His.” Sinclair B. Ferguson

Psalm 51:1, "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions."