James R RileyinFresh EyesPatriarchy in Black and White: Where does the Church fit into the Conversation?I acknowledge that I like many of you find myself on YouTube watching videos that I had no plan to entertain. But while scrolling through…Aug 23, 2022Aug 23, 2022
James R RileyinFresh EyesThe Ingredients for a Divided Nation at the hands of a Divided ChurchIt’s no secret that Sunday mornings are the most segregated hours of the day in our nation. All across this country hundreds of thousands…Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022
James R RileyRoe is Only the BeginningI am a Christian, saved by the grace of God through my faith in Jesus Christ His Son. I have been a Christian for the majority of my life…Jun 29, 2022Jun 29, 2022
James R RileyinFresh EyesThe Southern Baptist Convention, John MacArthur and suffering African American PreachersI knew absolutely nothing of the Southern Baptist Convention before 2012. In my context as a young man who was saved in a multicultural…Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
James R RileyA Letter to my Father ….To say I miss you would be a tremendous understatement. The year is 2022 and it’s almost Father’s Day again. I’ve been to Walgreens four…Jun 18, 2022Jun 18, 2022
James R RileyHow Should the Black Church Respond to Gun ViolenceIt’s the year 2000 and I’m on my way to Marine Corp Boot Camp. I’m 18 years old, an experienced outdoorsman from Sportsman’s Paradise…Jun 3, 2022Jun 3, 2022