“Taking off the old and putting on the new”.

Sunday, was the third chapter of Colossians, and the challenge to cast off our old ill-fitting clothes of both personal beliefs and practices that don’t serve us well. And in addition the beliefs and values in our society that don’t reflect the nature and teachings of Jesus. In light of our current conversations about race, we need to examine our old beliefs and values surrounding perceived heritage as much as we need to examine practices and habits in our life that are outdated and don’t honor God.