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http://www.thecharlottepost.com 6B tiriie Cliarlotte RELIGION THURSDAY, JANUARY 11,2007 Life IB The mind of Christ (Philippians 2:1-5) l.Why did Paul pose rhetor ical questions to the Philippi ans (Philippians 2:1)? Paul begins this section with four rhetorical if-state- ments. These are rhetorical in the sense that Paul does not question whether these things are true but wants his readers to ponder them for a moment. Can we find conso lation (or encouragement) in knowing Christ? Yes. Can we find comfort in living a life of love? Yes. Can we find sweet fellowship through the Holy Spirit with God and other believers? Yes. His presence is a common bond among all believers, which certainly ought to have a unifying effect in any church. It is difficult to com prehend church fights when each member claims to be a child of God. The Holy Spirit promotes unity and fellow ship instead. They also had a sensitivity to the needs and hurts of others and compas sion for them in times of sor row. This is the meaning of “bowels and mercies.” 2. What were the things Paul wished to be true of the Philippians so that he would have joy in them (v. 2)? Paul is himdreds of miles away from his beloved Philippian brothers and sisters. But there is still something they can do to bring him great joy. Paul’s claim was that if the Philippian believers acted a certain way, he would be filled with joy, Because of the unity among believers that should 'be inherent in then- position in Christ, four things should be true. They should be hke-minded (thinking in a similar vein), consistently loving (showing the mind of Christ, which Paul was about to explain), in one accord (united in spirit and atti tude), and of one mind (shar ing the same purpose of liv ing for Christ). 3. What kinds of attitudes are referred to by “strife” and “vainglory” (v. 3)? Why do we do the things we do? Almost any action has an underlying motivation. Why do we mow our lawns? One man does it because he loves things to be neat and tidy. Another man does it because he is afraid his neighbors will speak negatively of him if his home looks unkempt. A third man does it because that’s the way his dad taught him, and he still wants to do things to please his father. Paul uses the words strife and vainglory to describe improper motives. Selfish recognition should never be the motivation for anything a believer does. A self-centered attitude must have arisen among some of the Philippian believei-s; so Paul pointed out veiy succinctly what is wrong about that and what should replace it. The color of controversy By Chens F. Hodges crieris.hodges@fhechor/offepostcom When “The Color of The Cross” was released in the theatres, some viewers had a problem with the depiction of Jesus as a black man. But director Jean Claude LaMarre said it was about time for people to see something other than the white Jesus image that has become ingrained in society. “I checked the Holl3^ood archives and no one had ever made a movie with Jesus depict ed as anything other than a Cau casian,” LaMarre said. Having Jesus as a black man on the screen was a major part of the movie’s message, he said. And by far was one of the most accurate depictions of Jesus Christ. Revelation 1:13-16 describes Jesus’ features as hair of wool, which was white like snow, his feet like fine brass as if burned in a furnace. “The image of Jesus as a black man is a powerful message in itself,” said LaMarre, who direct ed and starred in the movie. The movie itself didn’t have any startling new revelations in fol lowing that last 48 hours of Jesus’s life. The movie was released in October and stayed in the theatres for about two months, said LaMarre. This week the movie was released on DVD. As expected, there has been controversy surrounding the movie and according to LaMarre, much of it had come from the African American church. “A lot of mainstream black churches were reluctant to screen the movie,” LaMarre said, despite the fact that the movie was made with that audience in see BLACK/7B Life stoiy, straggles of first reeognized black U.S. priest are unkown to most THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO—Few Ameri cans know the story of Augus tine Tblton, a slave who grew up to become the first acknowledged black Catholic priest in the United States. Some Chicago buildings, including a home for senior citizens, carry his name. But the Roman Catholic church where he preached his ser mons to flocks of adoring parishioners on Chicago’s South Side is long gone. “When he was ahve, his life would probably not have been considered that newsworthy. He lived at a time when to be a person of color automatical ly meant that you were not a person of significance,” says Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who served from 2001-2004 as the first black president of the U.S. Confer ence of Catholic Bishops. Even Gregory, a native Chicagoan, did not know Tbltbn’s story imtil he was well into adulthood. ‘'We need to find vehicles to make him better known today,” he says. lb that end, a book about Iblton’s life-”From Slave to Priest”—is being reissued by San Francisco-based Ignatius Press. The biography was written by Sister Caroline Hemesath, who first pub lished the work in 1973. It is a story of struggle and perseverance. The second of three chil dren, Iblton was bom in 1854 to Catholic parents who were slaves in Missouri, just a few years before the start of America’s Civil War. His father, Peter Iblton, Please see LIFE/7B Spunky nun, former Chicago teacher helps Ala. community THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSSES, Ala. -For Chlo rine Shufford and others in the isolated Alabama Black Belt community of Mosses, life hasn’t changed much in nearly a century. Believed to be in her 90s, Shufford still lives on a dirt road in the small, foiu-room house with bare wooden floors where she raised her children six or seven decades ago. She still washes her clothes in a big steel pot out in the yard and heats her house with an ancient pot bellied stove in the middle of one room. But thanks to Sister Ann Chaput, a spunky 55-year- old nun who gave up a career as an educator in Chicago to fight poverty in one of the poorest commimi- ties in America, Shufford has a bathroom with run ning water for the first time in her life. Before the modem lavato ry was built onto the end of her home in September, the small, shy woman had to go outside—into a field next to the house. She did not have an outhouse, and kept her toothbrush tied to a string in the kitchen. A wide -smile fills her face when she talks about the new bathroom. “I’m proud of it because it’s sort of hard to go outside when it gets to raining,” said Shuflford, who didn’t worry too much over the years about the treks to the field. ‘You have to get used to not having one,” she said. Chaput, known as Sister Ann in Lowndes County, was a teacher and principal in Chicago when she decided several years ago to become a nun. She moved to the rural Alabama county and Please see SPUNKY/8B Patti hits and misses with ‘The Gospel’ Patti Labelle The Gospel According To Patti Labelle Gerald Haddon, J Moss and Paul Alien, producers Bungalo Records Patti Labelle has talked of doing a gospel CD for nearly a decade. If you’ve been wait ing for said CD, that’s over and you may be a bit disap pointed. It’s not that “The Gospel According Tb Patti Labelle” isn’t good, it’s just not spec tacular. Labelle is getting older but she stiU has a great voice, one that would be bet ter served on something a lit tle less trendy. Labelle does mix things up a bit. “Walk Around Heaven” is a great blend of traditional and contemporary styles. Labelle’s voice seems to be at its best with this mix. “God Ain’t Through” is surpass ingly good despite being a quartet piece. Labelle and the Soul Seekers are a formi dable combination. “I Just Love Him So” gives Labelle a chance to sing, really sing. It’s the contemporary stuff that’s hit or miss. A hit is “Where Love Begins,” which features Yolanda Adams. It’s the best of contemporary songs, Labelle’s best perfor mance on this recording. A close second is “My Every thing,” a haunting song of praise. Labelle is best when she keeps things simple and lyrical. Her middle range is still her best voice and I wish she’d use it more often. The rest of the stuff I like, but it’s not reedly what I want to hear Labelle sing. “An34hing” features Kanye West. It’s innovative and funky, but it may be a bit too young for Labelle. ‘You Are My Friend” has never really been one of my favorites because it’s big and over done. Labelle should have resisted temptation in reworking it as a gospel piece. “Did You Pray Tbday” has some great choir vocals, but the overdose of metal guitars ruins the moment. StiU, Labelle fans should find this recording a keeper. Casual listeners may just say ho-hum. Ratings Classic; Excellent Gtood isisis Fair -(XiS Why? ii No stars-A mess Church News The deadline for announcements is noon on Fridays. Fax to (704) 342-2160 or e-mail your announcement to cheris.hodges@thecharlot- tepost.com. Please put “church news” in the subject line. Ongoing We Empower Women For Life At Women of The Harvest Bible Study Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at 6636 Suite L Hickory Grove Business Park. • Steele Creek AME Zion Church, 1500 Shopton Road, wUl have noon day Bible study from 12p.m. to 1 p.m. • Join Scouting at Steele Creek AME Zion, 1500 Shopton Road, Charlotte, NC 28217. Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop meetings are held each Wednesday night at 6:30 p. m. Call 704- 523-6552 to register or to obtain additional information. • Grace Bible College, 1185 Little Road in Newton, wUl hold its winter bible classes through February 12 beginning at 6:50 p.m. For more information, call (828) 464-7055. • New Life Outreach seeks donations for its residential training center in Concord. The program’s services are provided at no cost and helps men with addiction problems. The resi dence is located at 2216 Kannapolis Highway. The home is in need of appliances, cooking utensils, linens, china, flatware, clothing and cash donations. Donations can be dropped off at Olive Branch Furniture, 2603 S. Cannon Blvd. For more information caU (704) 701- o® o 8783. • Restoration ApostoUc Church of Jesus Christ has moved to 220 East Peterson St. The church’s phone number is (704) 523-1441. January 13 The University of Tfennessee at Martin choral ensembles and the clarinet choir will perform a concert as they tour throughout the Southeastern Coastal region of the United States. Selections from the program include Please see UNIVERSITY/8B '-'i 'V"’" ' '‘'if
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