Theology of the Cross

After Gumbo, learning from Bishop Hanson, and a youth band from New Orleans, we heard Bishop Michael Rinehart from the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod. He talked about the history of New Orleans and how this was where more slaves were bought and sold than any other city in America. This is also where civil rights had a mighty struggle and where racism has been prevalent for centuries. This is also the birthplace of Jazz and like the theology of the cross, this is where something wonderful came out of human brokenness. After Hurricanes Katrina and Fran, it is also a place where walls between people have come down and people have come together in love to rebuild their community. What a perfect place to be and come together as the Body of Christ.