Obituaries
OBITUARIES 8/9 – 8/15/2023
ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MR. BOOKER T. COLEMAN JUNE 14, 1949 – AUGUST 4, 2023 Memorial service will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Royal Chapel of Memories (4315 Oak- wood Avenue NW, […]
Religion
Commentary
“The Nature of the Kingdom”
Background Scripture: Romans 14:10-23 Lesson Context: This lesson’s letter (Romans) comes from the apostle Paul to the Romans. The lesson addresses a church divided between Jewish and non-Jewish (Gentiles) followers of Jesus. Paul writes the […]
Religion
The Enduring Legacy of Black Family Reunions
By Danielle Buckingham One thing about Black folks is we’re gonna throw something on the grill. It’s what we do because food is often one of the most meaningful ways we exist in community with one […]
Religion
Pelham police officer ‘knocked out of her boots’ by speeding driver faces long road to recovery
By Carol Robinson A Pelham police officer seriously injured when she was struck while on duty on Interstate 65 said she is thankful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support since the crash nearly one month ago. […]
Religion
Defrocked Mobile priest reportedly left country with 18-year-old, possibly to perform exorcism
By Warren Kulo The Archdiocese of Mobile announced Wednesday that one of its parish priests had been stripped of his duties after he “abandoned his assignment.” Fr. Alex Crow had served in the Archdiocese since […]
Commentary
“Inheriting the Kingdom”
Background Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26 Lesson Context: The text is from the apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians, written to address controversy among churches founded on his first missionary journey. He wrote in response to some […]
Obituaries
OBITUARIES 8/2 – 8/8/2023
ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MS. ANDREA CHRISTINA BRANDON AUGUST 2, 1978 – JULY 30, 2023 Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m.,Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Mt. Zion Cumberland Church in America (3726 Pryor Road Madison, […]
Religion
Birmingham’s Pastor Mike Jr. wins 8 Stellar Awards for gospel music
By Greg Garrison The Rev. Mike McClure Jr., pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham and a successful gospel singer known by his stage name Pastor Mike Jr., won another eight Gospel Music Association Stellar Awards […]
Religion
3 ways Black artists reclaimed a racist ice cream song
By John Sharp The high-pitched, child-like tune of the ice cream truck jingle ringing through the neighborhood unlocks many core memories for a lot of people. It reminds me of a time when my sister […]
Religion
Church of the Highlands pastors engineered takeover of Florida church, lawsuit alleges
By William Thornton The founders and former leaders of a Florida church have named the lead and associate pastors of Church of the Highlands as defendants in a lawsuit for “engineering” a takeover of their congregation. […]