Speak Truthfully with Michael Ray-Mathews

About this sermon

Michael-Ray Mathews joins this episode of Love Period to discuss the theme of Chapter Two: "Speak Truthfully. It Will Set You Free." Michael-Ray Mathews brings over 30 years of leadership experience – as a senior pastor, grassroots leader, psalmist and community organizer – to his work as Deputy Director for Faith in Action (formerly PICO National Network). He is the host of the Prophetic Resistance Podcast, where he engages multi-faith leaders in conversations about cultivating communities of belonging and sacred resistance to injustice. Rev. Mathews is president of the Alliance of Baptists, a progressive movement for justice and healing, and co-editor of Trouble the Waters: A Christian Resource for the Work of Racial Justice. A visiting professor of public theology at American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, he is also a senior fellow at Auburn Seminary in New York. Michael-Ray is co-founder of and public theologian-in-residence with Sympara, a multifaith/interspiritual community of practice, repurposing spiritual assets for the common good. New to Season 2, after the interview, Jacqui concludes with a reflection on making this practical in everyday life. Resources: • Jacqui's new book Fierce Love can be found here. (https://www.bookshop.org/books/fierce-love-a-bold-path-to-ferocious-courage-and-rule-breaking-kindness-that-can-heal-the-world/9780593233863) • A transcript for this episode will be available Friday, November 19th. Connect with us: • We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. Send us an email (mailto:podcasts@cac.org) . • Rev. Jacqui Lewis Ph.D.: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Rev.Jacqui.Lewis) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/revjacquilewis/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/RevJacquiLewis) • Michael-Ray Mathews: Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/mrmathews) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/michaelraymathews/) • Center for Action and Contemplation: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CenterforActionandContemplation) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cacradicalgrace/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/CACRadicalGrace)