Reach United
Becoming a people of unity
The Gospel & Race: Interview with Brian McCormack & Dr. Thomas Beavers
June 8, 2020 • Brian McCormack, Dr. Thomas Beavers, Scot Pollok
Pastor Brian McCormack, along with Dr. Thomas Beavers (a pastor in Birmingham, Alabama), were recently interviewed by Pastor Scot Pollok of Forefront Church. Listen to this conversation in the wake of George Floyd's death and the international outcry that's followed, they discuss racial reconciliation, protests, privilege, and the Church's role in reconciliation.
The Gospel & Race: No Justice, No Peace
June 7, 2020 • Brian McCormack • John 14:27–31
In the midst of one of the most contentious cultural moments in recent memory, how does God address our doubts around peace even being possible? He gives us 7 encouragements straight from the Gospel of John, and pushes us to see and share the suffering of others — the same way Jesus did for us.
United Conversations #04: Joseph & Erin Sanchez
March 5, 2020 • Erin Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez
United Conversations are candid and compelling expansions on important topics introduced in our 2020 series, Reach United. Listen in as everyday folks from Reach share their perspective and their story as they follow Jesus. Mixing things up a bit, as our host Joseph Sanchez takes on the roll of the interviewee and his wife Erin Sanchez interviews him! Joseph and Erin are a biracial married couple and parents to two incredible children Jael and Elijah. The Sanchez family has been members of Reach for over 2 years. Listen in as Erin lovingly guides this conversation and helps Joseph open up about his life as a biracial Mexican American.
United Conversations #03: David & Sandy Jeong
March 5, 2020 • David & Sandy Jeong, Joseph Sanchez
United Conversations are candid and compelling expansions on important topics introduced in our 2020 series, Reach United. Listen in as everyday folks from Reach share their perspective and their story as they follow Jesus. As our United Conversations continue, we dive in to the lives of David and Sandy Jeong. David and Sandy are a Korean American couple and parents to two beautiful daughters, Lucy and Rosie. The Jeongs have been attending Reach for about 2 years now and are members of the Leadership Council. We're taking a moment to dive in, address, and possibly debunk some hard hitting stereotypes as David and Sandy graciously guide us through their story.
United Conversations #02: Rob & Lisa Faucette
March 5, 2020 • Joseph Sanchez, Lisa Faucette, Rob
United Conversations are candid and compelling expansions on important topics introduced in our 2020 series, Reach United. Listen in as everyday folks from Reach share their perspective and their story as they follow Jesus. This episode we spend time with Rob and Lisa Faucette. They have been at Reach for over 4 years and you may recall Rob preaching a few powerful sermons on a Sunday morning. Rob and Lisa are a interracial married couple and parents to two wonderful children, Taya and Malachi. We look forward to listening in on how life, church, the Gospel, and parenthood is experienced by a biracial family as we continue in our Reach United Conversations.
United Conversations #01: Lawrence Daniels
March 3, 2020 • Joseph Sanchez, Lawrence Daniels
United Conversations are candid and compelling expansions on important topics introduced in our 2020 series, Reach United. Listen in as everyday folks from Reach share their perspective and their story as they follow Jesus. Our first episode is with Lawrence Daniels. Lawrence has been around at Reach since nearly the beginning. He’s a husband, dad, and a volunteer with a national suicide prevention hotline. We’re eager to hear his personal and sometimes gut wrenching story growing up as a Hispanic Christian as we continue to hear from diverse voices in Reach United.
The Gospel & Race: Martin Would Still Have a Dream
January 19, 2020 • Brian McCormack • Revelation 5:8–10, Revelation 7:9–10
If Dr. King were alive today, we can assume he would rejoice in the progress that’s been made since his “I Have a Dream” speech, but he would certainly not turn a blind eye to the long road yet to be travelled. Sometimes God calls us to ditch the script of the expected, and take a closer look at who we are, where we’re from, and how we live.
The Gospel & Race: Reconciliation Costs Comfort
January 12, 2020 • Eugene Cho • John 4:1–10
Pastor and humanitarian Eugene Cho joins us to kick off Part 1 of Reach United: The Gospel & Race. We can't just talk about Samaria. Like Jesus, we have to walk through Samaria. Everyone loves the idea of reconciliation until we realize that reconciliation involves: confessing, confronting, truth-telling, repenting, dismantling, forgiving, and bridge-building. But as Jesus shows us in his interaction with the woman at the well, real relationship matters to him and therefore, must matter to the people of God, no matter the cost.