This week we're launching our new series of stand-alone sermons called "Project Hazmat: Handling Hot Preaching Topics." Bryan Loritts, the pastor of a multi-ethnic church in Memphis, kicks off our series with a biblical, passionate, and well-constructed message on racial reconciliation—"Let the Dividing Walls Come Down." I love the way Bryan brings us back to the cross of Christ. He says, "We can't have this kind of diversity unless we first come to the foot of the Cross. Preaching the gospel brings us together. How do we grow a diverse church? We preach Jesus. His gospel reaches across ethnic lines and brings people together."

Also, check out Bryan's article about preaching on racial reconciliation. He provides some excellent insights about the courage and patience all preachers need to preach on any difficult topic.

This week we also feature:

• Illustration: Pixar Studios and the Power of Teamwork
• Skills Article: Preaching on Racial Reconciliation by Bryan Loritts
• Video: Pray, Thank, Remember (Memorial Day)

In Christ,

Matt Woodley
Managing Editor, PreachingToday.com
mwoodley@christianitytoday.com

Matt Woodley is the pastor of compassion ministries at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, Illinois.