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Send us Fan Mail Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone return for a timely conversation on power, race, and democracy in the United States. What happens when the law says race can’t be used to exclude people… but also can’t be used to repair the damage caused by exclusion? Markus and Antwuan wrestle with the ongoing dismantling of voting protections, the myth of neutrality, the fear of losing power, and why these conversations matter for Christians navigating faith, justice, and culture today. As they unpack the recent Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, they discuss what it means for the future, from redistricting and representation to “colorblind” policies and racial equity. The conversation explores the deeper tensions underneath the headlines. This episode continues the broader discussion on power from our last conversation, Fear, Power, & The American Church.  _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail When Power Looks More Like Pharaoh Than Jesus, What Happens Next? In this episode of Colored Commentary, Markus and Antwuan dive into a discussion about power. What is power, really? Is it good… or inherently dangerous? And what does it mean for Christians living in the United States right now? From the story of Moses and Pharaoh to modern-day politics, the conversation explores how power is formed, who holds it, and how it’s often driven by fear. Markus and Antwuan wrestle with how the Church has used power, sometimes to liberate and other times to control, and ask a deeper question: What does power look like through the lens of Jesus? This episode challenges the assumptions that we are meant to hold onto power at all costs… and invites us to imagine a different way—one shaped by the cross, not control.  If power is the ability to act and create change… how should we use it? Learn more about Threaded- Instagram:   / weare_threaded  Facebook:   / wearethreaded  www.wearethreaded.org _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail What if the way we talk about immigration misses the heart of Jesus? In this powerful episode of Colored Commentary, we sit down with Dr. Jemar Tisby and filmmaker Lauren Vernea to unpack their groundbreaking documentary Jesus Was a Migrant. This conversation goes beyond politics and dives deep into theology, history, and real human stories—challenging how the Church understands immigration, justice, and what it truly means to follow Jesus. In this episode, we explore: Why the phrase “Jesus was a migrant” is both biblical and controversial Real stories from asylum seekers at the border How policy impacts people—not just headlines The role of the Church in moments of injustice Why this conversation is more urgent than ever “If you don’t understand this, you won’t understand the political, relational, or spiritual reality of what’s happening.” This isn’t about sides—it’s about seeing people, understanding Scripture, and asking hard questions about our faith in action. 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on Christianity, culture, and race. 📲 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. 💬 Comment below: What did this conversation challenge or change for you? _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail Robert P. Jones, founder of the Public Religion Research Institute and NYT bestselling author, joins Marcus and Antwuan to unpack the data behind Christian Nationalism in America. From why white evangelical Protestants identify with this worldview, to how demographic shifts have turned a "moral majority" into a desperate power grab, to the surprising nuance in how these numbers show up across racial lines, this conversation is essential for anyone trying to understand what's happening to Christianity in America right now. Robert's new book, Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian. PREORDER:  https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250431134/backslide/ _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail What if your passion for justice is quietly destroying your soul? In this powerful episode of Colored Commentary, we sit down with Jonathan Walton, author of Beauty and Resistance, to wrestle with a question many activists, church leaders, and everyday people rarely stop to ask: What’s actually driving your justice work: God or your own wounds? From burnout and trauma to ego, identity, and faith, this conversation goes beyond surface-level activism and exposes the deeper forces shaping how we show up in the world. Jonathan shares raw, personal moments—from physical breakdown under stress to confronting his own false sense of identity—and offers a different way forward: one rooted in spiritual rhythms, humility, and deep integrity. Don’t miss this conversation; it might change the way you engage justice, faith, and even yourself. Resources Referenced: 1. Feelings Wheel: (Concern) how do I feel? Why do I feel it? What's the story I tell myself about this feeling? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x... 2. Incarnational Listening: (Compassion) remaining differentiated to remain connected while listening to others' stories. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16... 3. PACE yourself: Pray, Assess, Collaborate, Establish https://drive.google.com/file/d/14LRj... 4. The Crux on Substack. https://thecrux.substack.com/subscrib... 5. Follow @JonathanPanWalton on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jonathanpan... _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to do history! Karen Johnson takes Markus and Antwuan beyond the compilation of names and dates to examine how history is created. In her book Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice: A History of Christians in Action, Karen presents four case studies that help readers understand race dynamics in the United States. Through the exploration of racial justice in the United States, Karen helps us understand the significance of history, its impact on our current times, and provides inspiration for living out faith and justice.  _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail Through technical difficulties, we will prevail! Happy Black History Month!  Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone are joined by Dr. Christina Edmondson and Chad Brennan, authors of Faithful Anti-Racism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change, to discuss what faithful anti-racism looks like in our current political and cultural moment. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail New Year, Same Politics.  The onslaught of breaking political news and violence didn't pause for the holidays. Each Sunday morning, people are showing up with a growing list of concerns that can't be checked at the door. What happens next? Markus and Antwuan discuss the ICE shootings and the challenge that church leaders face.  _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail Advent has always been messy, whether we've realized it or not. Herod was on the throne. Life be lifing for Mary and Joseph.  Jesus was born into a world searching for hope, not unlike the moment we are in. That night was many things: exhausting, scary, surprising, painful, anything but silent. God met the world right where it was at then, and he can meet us in this moment, too. Join Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone for a conversation about Advent. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail Advancing technology has always been a hot topic, inspiring some of our favorite sci-fi novels and movies. Now with AI assistants on every phone, the best hopes and the worst fears of AI are jumping from fiction into reality. Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone consider the implications of AI and its impact on relational engagement and critical thinking. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail What are church leaders dealing with as they try to shepherd their churches in 2025? Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone talk about the fears and obstacles church leaders can be faced with as they wrestle with changing demographics.  As culture and communities evolve, can the church stay the same?  It's a conversaion about theology, justice, diversity, and what it means to live out the great commission. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail The makeup of neighborhoods is changing, but the response remains the same. As America becomes more diverse, what does this mean for the communities and the churches within them? Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone discuss the Christian response to the changing cultural dynamics. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail After the Charlie Kirk murder, the nation seems to be in an uproar, with each day escalating more than the day before. What happens next for us? What happens next for the church? Markus and Antwuan discuss the church's role in responding to Charlie Kirk's death, and the Christians' responsibility in an explosive and divided political environment. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail Markus Lloyd and Antwuan Malone revisit the conversation of nonviolence as they answer questions that were sparked in part one. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

Send us Fan Mail Is love powerful enough for our times? Markus and Antwuan wrestle with a tough question: Do Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent principles still work in today’s cutthroat political climate? Or has the game changed so much that power plays and “fighting fire with fire” are the only options left? From gerrymandering in Texas to global examples of resistance, they dig deep into whether Jesus’s call to love your enemies is practical wisdom for society, or just idealistic words for Sunday school. Along the way, they challenge the tension between effectiveness and faithfulness: Does the end ever justify the means? And if love looks like losing, are Christians still called to choose it? It’s a conversation about trust, witness, and what it means to follow Jesus when the stakes are high. _____________________________ Podcast Subscription Links Apple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/apple Spotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotify Google Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/google Stitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcher IHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio