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Anthony Parrott
Anthony Parrott

Anthony Parrott

Washington, DC

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Whiteness is not a numbers game

These two quotes by Dr. King must be read close together, or otherwise, they're likely to be distorted: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. —Martin Luther King Jr., "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution" Human progress never rolls in

Sermon 182 We Make Room

December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve Let me tell three stories. A personal story and two Jesus stories. Alaska Story * When I was six old my mom and I were living in a car in Seward, Alaska * Car broke down * The story eventually ends with being put in foster care * But

Not A One-Note Holiday

Not A One-Note Holiday

Over the past three weeks, our church has been exploring the themes of Advent: Hope, Peace, Love, Joy. December is one of the few times in American culture where we bend nearly every aspect of our society towards a season of delight and cheer: music, decor, food, and clothing all

Sermon 181 Joy in Connection

Story of Connection from My Life Wonky Donkey with our small group after David's Death Luke 1:24-45 24 After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she remained in seclusion. She said, 25 “This is what the Lord has done for me in this

Theological Questions with Audrey: Heaven

Audrey: What do you think heaven is like? Me: What do you mean? What happens right after we die or what happens when God remakes the world? Audrey: Right after we die. Me: Well, the Bible actually doesn't say a lot about that part. But it does say

Please: Don’t Break Sheep’s Legs

Please: Don’t Break Sheep’s Legs

I was recently reminded of a sermon illustration that gets shared by preachers of a particular sort. It goes something like this: Sheep are known to be stupid and wander off. A shepherd's job is to go and find the sheep and bring it back to fold. Over

Sermon 180 We Are Not Successful Unless...

Last week I had the dubious honor of gaining a few hundred followers on Threads, the Twitter X competitor. My bio includes being a Christian pastor, but maybe not the kind you're thinking of, what with my commitments to inclusivity, universalism, antiracism, and such. For the most part,

Sermon 179 Restorative Play

My Worst Boss Let me tell you about the worst boss I've had. Whenever I went on vacation, they would insist I check my email at all hours of day or night. They had me set goals. Whenever I achieved a goal, they would immediate ask, "Why

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