This thesis makes the claim that the presence of racism in America is a topic to be addressed in homogenous white Christian congregations through preaching. The preacher who serves such a congregation will typically find that racism is an uncomfortable topic to be considered by white members, and its existence is often denied. By uncovering the elements of racism embedded in the injustices decried by scripture and proclaiming the redemption gained through Christ alone, the preacher can create language and images that create opportunities for the congregation to reflect on the realities of racism. Utilizing the process of promoting transformation found in Barbara Lundblad's Transforming the Stone: Preaching Through Resistance to Change, by beginning with messages of least resistance and greatest agreement, then moving toward greater understanding at a pace guided by hearers' responses, sermons allow the gospel to provoke transformed attitudes and behavior in white people, who become more and more anti-racist allies.
